Creative Baby Gift Basket Ideas

 

Are you planning to host a baby shower in the near future? Maybe a friend recently gave birth? Looking for ways to express that your joy? How about a gift basket! It could just possibly be the best present to express your love for the newborn and family.

A theme baby gift basket should contain several items designed to bring delight to the new parents and comfort or care to new family member. Here are some ideas to get you started if you decide to make your own...

Nursery room basket. This could include colorful mobiles to keep baby busy, lullaby music to soothe a crying infant, and nursery rhymes CD's to entertain. Larger items like layettes, changing pads for tables and cribs may be found in deluxe baby gift baskets. Educational toys are also good to make your newborn's gift basket more beneficial in stimulating mental development.

Baby bath basket (say that three times fast!). Bath products for babies are commonly found in baby gift baskets. These may include baby shampoo, baby powder, baby towels, baby wipes, bubble bath, a brush set, or tub toys that the baby will surely enjoy in the near future.

Toddler basket. Perhaps you're giving a gift basket to an older child such as a toddler or preschooler. If so, be sure the items suit the child's specific age. Soft toys, board books, board games with large pieces, and piggy banks will certainly win the delight of a toddler. Clothes are also especially nice to include in any baby gift basket.

In addition, consider adding handcrafted items to your gift baskets for a nice personal touch. Paper crafting or paper mache', origami, clay sculpture, simple painted items, woven or knitted gifts can be made to fit any them.

Also consider such things as:
• baby cookies
• small cakes
• baby announcement cards
• photo frames and albums
• a small Bible

The ideas are practically limitless!

Once your gift basket (or gift bag, decorated box, diaper bag, or tote) is filled, add bows or ribbons to adorn your original gift. Or be even more creative and decoupage baby pictures or baby items on the side of your container.

While creating an attractive baby gift basket may take some time, the added gesture of giving a well-thought of baby gift basket will surely go a long way in showing your loved ones how much you care for that new baby.

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