Baby showers are the perfect way to welcome new arrivals to the world and celebrate with their parents. Such a special occasion requires special gifts beyond the usual baby clothes and toys. A unique baby shower gift is something that will be utilized for more than a few months; it will be treasured for a lifetime.
Belly Casting Kits and Other Pregnancy Gifts
Baby shower gifts are for the parents too. So why not give a gift which acts as a memento of baby before the birth?
Pregnancy belly cast kits are inspirational gifts for new mothers. Simple to use, a cast is made of the mother’s belly to produce a lasting memory her pregnancy. The Mommy Measure works on a similar principle, enabling the expectant mother to chart and track the measurement of her pregnancy and the growth of her baby during their first year.
Alternatively, an ultrasound picture frame is the perfect gift to preserves those very first memories of baby. Or give a baby book which can be used to record the first few years of the baby’s life.
Silver Baby Gifts
Keepsake gifts also make inspiring presents that in their turn can become family heirlooms. Silver cups, spoons, bowels or rattles make special gifts that can be used by the baby in their early years before being passed onto future generations. Buy brand new or if you have existing baby items in the family, why not use the baby shower as the time to pass on an item to the next generation?
Diaper Cakes
To create a decorative centerpiece at a baby shower that is useful too, why not give a diaper cake? Diaper cakes are constructed from baby items such as towels, cloths, clothes, and diapers to form objects such as boats, trains, teddies, pirate ships or whatever you imagine. Diaper cakes can be commissioned specially for the occasion or created by creative gift givers themselves.
Home Made Baby Gifts
A homemade baby gift is an inspirational present imbued with real meaning. Homemade gifts to give at a baby shower can be as simple as a pair of crochet or knitted booties or as complex as a specially made quilt for the baby’s crib. Either way, the time and effort spent and the individual nature of the item will add real meaning to your present-and ensure it is a truly one off gift.
Sources:
Bath, Bed and Beyond: Baby Keepsakes
Baby Favors and Gifts.com: Diaper Cakes
Baby Gift Idea.com: Baby Shower Goods
Natasha Sheldon - A writer since 2000, Natasha Sheldon holds a BA Hons in ancient history and archaeology and MA in ancient history and historiography.
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