Baby showers should be fun and relaxing. Kick off the parenting journey with a unique, one-of-a-kind experience for your shower guests. Give them an experience they’ll never forget!
The baby is almost here, and you still need a creative gift for the shower. There are some ideas that are sure to put a smile on the face of the new parents.
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My son was due in December, but he came three weeks early. So, he actually attended my baby shower! I was on bedrest with my daughter for the second half of my pregnancy, had gestational diabetes, and ended up having a scheduled induction (since she was growing too fast). Consequently, she was two weeks early. My friends put together a cute little shower for her, too.
Both were great bonding experiences with friends and family and are some of my most precious early memories as a mom.
If you want to throw a unique baby shower for that expecting mom in your life, here are six unique ways to pull it off:
It all starts with the Baby Shower Invitations. Celebrate the parents’ special delivery with personalized online and paper baby shower invitations. Find out what the theme of the nursery will be or the design of the baby shower invites accordingly.
2. Diaper Bag
This might seem like an ordinary gift, but it is what is inside the bag that is different. Find out what the theme of the nursery will be or the design of the baby shower invites, and get a diaper bag in the same theme.
Get the name of the baby or the last name of the family monogrammed on the bag. Add supplies that the new parents can use for the baby. Suggestions include wipes, bottles, pacifiers, and toys. You can also get a diaper bag for the father in colors that he likes such as camouflage or a sports team.
3. Diaper Baby
Babies go through a lot of diapers, so why not make a baby that is made from diapers?
Find a sleeper and position several diapers inside the sleeper so that the finished product will look like a baby. If you know the gender of the baby, it would be cute to make it pink/purple or blue.
If you are unsure of the gender, then you could use yellow or green. The diaper baby can be used as a table centerpiece, and you can create several of them if you have enough sleepers.
The parents can keep the clothes and the diapers after the shower is over.
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This is not the kind of cake that you eat. Begin with a cardboard base and position diapers around it. Build the diapers up in tiers, and then decorate the diaper cake.
You can add rattles, small bottles of shampoo and baby powder, and other items that can be used. This can also be used as a centerpiece on the gift or food table.
5. Bathtub
In order to make this gift, you need to find a tub that is large enough to hold baby supplies instead of an infant tub.
Put diapers inside the tub so that they fill it about halfway. The rest of the tub is filled with cotton balls so that it looks like soap suds. Fill the remainder of the tub with items like baby wipes, towels, and other bath accessories.
6. Wreath
This is an easy gift to make. Find a Styrofoam wreath and wrap the wreath with ribbon to match the colors of the shower.
Add diapers to the outside of the wreath with a bobby pin or safety clip. Finish the wreath with small toys, one of the baby shower invites, or decorations. The parents can display the wreath on the front door after the baby is born.
There you have it – six items to include in a unique baby shower!
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This post was originally contributed to by Mandy, a mother of four and proud Northerner. She blogs at Sweet Suburban Life, writes in her free time, and loves to share her experiences with party planning and baby showers!
I like the party games to keep everyone entertained. I make sure I have a lot of food that everyone likes too!
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My baby shower must have item is cake!!! Probably the only time we get to have a cake and eat it too!!!
I’d probably buy invitations for my daughters upcoming birthday. There are so many designs to choose from.
Fun games
I’d order invitations for an upcoming baby shower
must have: yummy snacks and drinks
I would do birthday party invites for my twins
Wonderful food is a must at a baby shower.
Our daughter loves all items Kate Spade, so I might get some of the Ellis Hall I stationery for her.
Silly party games to make everyone laugh.
I would buy personalized stationery in Palm Beach – Pearl White. Writing an actual letter can be very impactful.
LOTS OF GOOD food is always a must at a Baby shower!
I would get some Birthday cards!
Cake is a must have!
Great games are the most important at a baby shower.
I’d use this prize on birthday invitations for my daughter
I think invitations to a party. Maybe a cookout on Memorial Day That sounds like a good.
Gotta have CAKE. Any excuse for cake.
I would probably make some personal stationary.
Good cake is a must have!
very nice post with lot of information. thanks.
Cloth diapers and stylish bandana drool bibs are my go-to baby shower gifts.
I would buy birthday party invitations. Love their theme options.
I would say the cake is a must have
diapers is a must have
invites for my daughter’s bday
My baby shower must have is a cute cake and games.
I would buy my twins 7th birthday party invitations. I am not sure which design yet.
Party games!
fun party games with prizes 🙂
My must have is napkins because someone is going to spill something. every time.
I’d probably buy thank you cards
i think the mamaroo is a baby shower must have every mom needs one
i would get some thank you cards
Really good food and never forget the thank you cards! I also love the decorations!
My girls love to write letters and notes to their friends so I would use it for stationary.
I think my baby shower must-have is good food. Not overly sweet, or overly healthy, or over done. But fun and easy to eat, and delicious
I’d like to get the Merci kate spade new york thank you cards
Definitely need cake!!
Would buy invitations.
My baby shower must have is great food.
I would buy invitations.
Fun finger foods and dessert!!
My baby shower must have item is great food! That is what makes everything better!
I would actually make baby shower invitations for my sister!
My baby shower must have items are diapers and a comfortable nursing pillow for mom and a conversation/get-to-know-you game for the guests.
I’d use the coins for my kid’s birthday party invitations and just friendly thank you’s throughout the year. 🙂
I like playing guess the baby name.
I like the Printed just because cards.
I would say Bingo.
I like the Just Because cards.
I would buy some thank you and birthday cards.
Baby shower must have would be cloth diapers.
A must at a baby shower is guessing mom’s baby bump size
I’d buy thank you cards
For me, baby shower must have would be diapers
I would buy some All About You Thank You cards
Thank You
My Baby Shower Must Have is Shower Punch! 7-Up, pineapple juice and a bucket of sherbet. YUM 🙂 Thanks for the nice and useful giveaway!
If I were to win, I would buy a stash of the “Better Butter” note cards! I am ALWAYS talking about butter, LOL. What a fun giveaway=thanks!
I like to make the snacks all the things mama has been craving during her pregnancy!
I would use the Paperless Post coins for baby announcements for this new little one.
I always make a diaper cake for baby showers!
I would get some Thank You cards. I like to give them as gifts to some of my younger family members, as a gentle hint.
Food and cake is my must have! Being that this is our third I’m having a sprinkle shower for family that insisted we have a little celebration (:
I would get thank you cards and announcement cards for baby Jake (;
Must haves are cut decoraitons and yummy food.
I would get Thank You cards.
I like the Spring Market (Stationery) Happy Menocal.
Cupcakes are a must! I had mini ones at my shower.
I would get some crane and co cards. They are so nice!
A cool baby shower cake.
Many balloons and flowers for the great decorations.
I definitely need baby shower decorations, game prizes and party favors
A must have are plates, cups, eating utensils and tablecloths for the baby shower.
The baby shower games are absolutely the nost important for the guests to play.
A printed baby shower menu, table assignments and name tags are usually necessary.