Boppin' Baby Shower Favor Ideas
By Amy Cordray
Boppin' Baby Shower Favor Ideas
You've planned the perfect baby shower. You've ordered the cake, researched the games, and decorated the living room in baby pink and baby blue. How will you say "thank you" to your guests? After all, they've brought a gift, spent the afternoon playing pin-the-pacifier on the baby, and maybe even helped prepare food. A party favor is the adult equivalent to a treat bag - and everyone knows a party is not a party without a fabulous treat bag! So start researching baby shower favor ideas, make some notes, and be sure that if you plan to special order your favors, you do so well in advance!
Yummy Mummy
Give your guests something that will appeal to their sweet tooth! Cookies with "Baby On the Way" iced onto them are sure to be a hit; or leave a fresh taste in your guests' mouth with personalized mints! Hershey's Kisses or another sweet treat, wrapped in cellophane and tied with a pretty ribbon are an easy and cost effective option. If budget is a concern, or you're a domestic diva, a fabulous baby shower gift idea is to bake cookies! Wrap them up in lovely package, and attach a pretty recipe card to create a gorgeous favor.
Monogrammed Madness
These days, you can personalize virtually anything! Customization is a fancy way to make a baby shower favor uniquely yours! Shop online for personalized candy bars, note pads, soaps, and other stylish treats. If your budget allows, you might even opt for personalized cosmetic bags, tank tops, or candles. Not sure what to put on your customization form? "Cindy's Baby Shower" is a classic way to monogram something in the mother's name. Or, if the baby is already born or named, you can go ahead and have the baby's name - such as "Welcome to the world, Jennifer!" Other monograms you might choose are along the lines of "New Baby In Town," "Baby on the Way," or, simply, "Baby Shower."
Natural Selections
Giving your guests a gift from nature is elegant, cost-effective, and an environmentally conscious idea for your baby shower favors. Consider giving each gust a small tree wrapped in colorful paper, which they can go ahead and plant on their property in honor of the new mommy-and-baby. A package of seeds is a beautiful gesture as well - consider a sampling of wildflowers with a little note encouraging the recipient to toss the seeds in their yard and watch the flowers grow, just like our baby-on-the-way! Other gifts from nature might include potted vegetables or herbs, baskets of fresh fruit or berries, or jars of fresh preserves or honey.
It's a Theme!
If you're hosting a baby shower with a theme, it's a marvelous idea to keep this theme going when it comes to your favors! This could mean choosing a favor in a certain color, or with a certain concept in mind in keeping with your baby shower. Be creative! Some themes could be:
Boys:
TrainsCarsFiremenBlue: Polka dots, stripes, etc.
Girls:
Tea PartyBallerinasPrincessesPink: Polka dotes, stripes, etc.
Unisex:
AlphabetNumbersUnisex colors: Green, yellow, neutralsAnimals: Giraffes, bugs, elephants, dogs
Hosting a baby shower is a fun project - and the favors are what your guests will take home to remind them what an enjoyable time they had! Put a little thought in to selecting baby shower favors that will leave a lasting impression - and don't forget to tuck one away for the baby book!
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