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Biggest decorating bangs for the buck
Flowers. Whether the theme is formal or informal, flowers will create a festive spirit. You can order arrangements from your retail or supermarket florist, or you can make them yourself from any fresh or silk flowers you have available. Potted plants also work well as centerpieces, especially for a patio party or a barbecue, and you can use silk plants and ficus trees to frame your room, decorating them for the baby shower party with ribbons, tiny white Christmas lights, or tulle bows.
You also want to provide a corsage for the mother-to-be, a boutonniere for the father-to-be, and corsages for any expectant grandmothers in attendance. Whether you order the corsages from a professional florist or you make them yourself, you can add novelty items appropriate to the shower’s theme. For example, you could add stuffed baby socks or booties, a pacifier, a rattle or a tiny teddy beat. Use diaper pins to pin the corsages and boutonniere on the honoured guests. Don’t forget to add a few sprigs of baby’s breath to your baby shower centerpieces and corsages. After all, what could be more appropriate for a baby shower?
Note: If the meal is a sit-down dinner, be sure the centerpieces are low enough so the guests can see each other across the tables.
Tip: A floral arrangement or potted plant can double as a baby shower gifts for the expectant parents or as door prize for one of your guests.
Balloons. Helium-filled balloon bouquets can be used as table centerpieces, tied to chair-backs or napkin rings or set on the floor as “fillers” of color. Tie a few balloons to the gate or near the front door, or use them to decorate the honoured guests’ chairs and the gift table.
To cut down on cost, purchase your balloons in bulk form a party supply store and rent your own helium tank.
Banners. You can purchase banners from your party supply store or you can create personalized banners out of poster paper or by generating them on your computer. One of many favourite graphics programs for banners is Print Shop Deluxe.
Tip: Decorate your banners with wallpaper border with complements your theme, such as Mother Goose or Disney characters. You can run the border along the top, or you can cut out the characters and glue them to your banner.
Candles. There’s nothing quite like candlelight to soften a party setting and give it an elegant, romantic ambience. Arrange floating candles, a group of votive candles, or single candles inside hurricane lamps, surrounded by fresh or silk flowers; or cluster a group of long tapered candles mounted in elegant candlesticks of various heights.
Tip: Except in the bathroom, don’t use scented candles; they’ll detract from the flavour of the mood.
Tiny white Christmas tree lights. These tiny white lights do wonders for a setting, creating a magical ambience, especially for an evening affair. Wind a string of lights down the center of the serving tables, around silk ficus trees, or drape them over doorways or along banisters.
Crepe paper streamers. Tastefully used, crepe paper streamers are an affordable way to splash a little color around your party site.
Table setting
There are many ways to liven up the décor by simply being creative and original in how you set the tables.
Tablecloths
If it is formal affair, use linen tablecloths or lace cloths laid over solid color liners. Otherwise, you can use paper tablecloths or theme-related flat twin-sized sheets. Try using pink tablecloths with blue paper plates, or vice versa.
Napkins
For an informal buffet or an outdoor barbecue, you can wrap the napkins around sets of utensils, tie them with ribbons and place them in a basket. Or you can roll each napkin longways and tie it around the handles of the utensils. For a more formal affair, such as a sit-down dinner or f formal afternoon tea, you may want to fold the napkins into one of the many elegant designs that are so popular these days. Of course, napkin folding is an art of its own and the more intricate patterns aren’t easy to learn, but here are three of the easier folds:
The fan fold. Fold the napkin in half and, starting at one end, fold it back and forth until you have a “fan”. The napkin can then be tied at the base, leaving it in the shape of a fan, tied in the center, or folded over and placed inside a long-stemmed glass.
The simple roll. Fold the napkin in half and simply roll it up. Tie it in the center with gold braid or ribbon, with a silk or fresh flower attached.
The roll with flared up. Fold the napkin in half and roll it up. Tie the bottom of the roll with three strips of tulle netting. Flare the top of the rolled napkin.
Novelty napkins
Cloth diapers. Cloth diapers, in white, colors, or prints work great for a baby shower. Fold the diaper into a triangular shape and close with a diaper pin.
Baby bibs. Use baby bibs instead of napkins. Buy them on sale or make your own by trimming inexpensive terry cloth hand towels with grosgrain ribbon that can be purchased in bulk from a fabric store. To personalize the bibs, write each guest’s name with a permanent textile marking pen or laundry marker.
Napkin rings
Whether your party is formal or informal, it’s nice to dress up your napkins with rings or ribbons. Here are a few cute napkin rings for informal baby showers:
Pacifiers with looped handles. Nothing sets a table at a baby shower like pacifier napkin rings-your guests will love them.
Diaper pins. Fold you napkin into the shape of a diaper and pin it closed with a diaper pin. The diaper pins can serve as place cards as well if you paint the guests’ names on the pins with craft paint. Or you can use the diaper pin to secure a place card to the napkin.
Baby rattles with looped handles. The same idea works with baby rattles. You can personalize the rattles by writing the guests names with a craft pen or laundry marker, in which case they will also serve as place cards.
Tableware
Formal tableware. A formal party requires glass or china plates and stemware, as well as silver or high-quality stainless utensils.
Informal tableware. An informal party allows the use of paper plates and cups and plastic utensils, but if you do decide to use paper plates, buy the best. They should not only be sturdy to prevent mishaps, but colourful, adding to your party’s theme. By the way, whether you use glass or plastic stemware, you can decorate the stems with ribbons and silk flowers.
Place cards
Many of the favors can also serve as place cards by simply attaching name cards to the favors and placing them at the place settings. Or you can take ordinary white place cards and dress them up in one of these easy ways;
Name written in silver or gold. Write the guests’ names with a silver or gold glitter pen.
Lace border. Hot-glue a border of ruffled lace.
Bow and flowers. Hot-glue a narrow acetate bow and tiny silk flowers.
Card with rosebud. Punch a hole on each side of a standard white place card and thread a rosebud horizontally through the holes.
Gold or silver braid. Hot-glue a border of gold or silver braid.
Novelty decorations
Children’s art work. Enlist the help of a kindergarten teacher friend or ask any small children you may know to create colourful artwork that can be hung around the room as party decorations. Furnish construction paper in colors that complement your party theme and ask the children to draw pictures of the new mommy with her baby, of the mew daddy at the hospital, or the new family all together back home. These colourful drawings will not only decorate your party site, bur will serve as conversation pieces during the party. Then, of course, they can be given to the expectant parents as mementos of the party.
Tip: Instead of single sheets of construction paper, have the children create a mural on a continuous roll of white shelf paper. This mural can eventually be used as a wall decoration for baby’s nursery.
Giant peppermint sticks. Giant peppermint sticks are perfect for a Suger Plum Theme. Cover tall cardboard cylinders by winding with strips of pink and white crepe paper. Use the peppermint sticks to frame your front door, your serving table, or the gift display area.
Miniature baby nursery. Use toy nursery furniture to set up a miniature baby nursery in the corner of the room, complete with a “baby”, rocking chair, a little crib, etc. or create a baby nursery centerpiece for your serving table by assembling pieces of doll house furniture.
Baby Shower Favor
Most shower hostesses are chomping at the bit to dive into the fun part of party planning- decorating. Styling the baby shower can run the gamut from simply a line of yellow duckies on the dining room table to a living room completely swathed in pink tulle. The theme usually dictates the party’s flair as well as the parting gift- the favors. In the chapter, you will discover some new ideas, professional decorating tips, and delightful baby shower favors that guests will love.
Basic elements of décor
Before you get carried away with colors and patterns, paper plates, and polka-dot linens, take the time to evaluate the areas that need to be dressed up for the party and the elements that will make your home look festive
You already have determined the critical details like how many guests are coming; whether you are serving appetizers, a meal, or just dessert; and whether it will be sit-down or buffet, catered or potluck. Now you can have some fun and add the finishing touches.
Start by walking through your home or shower venue with designer eyes. Some rooms have a natural focal point, like a fireplace or bay windows. Some have dramatic architecture, while others have a cozy, comfortable look. Don’t look at the flaws, look at the space. This is the canvas that you will create your shower look in and on.
Areas to decorate
The major areas to evaluate for decorating are the outdoor entrance to the home, the inside entryway or foyer, the main party room- whether it’s your living room, dining room, family room, kitchen, or patio, and the power room.
Walkway. Your home’s walkway will welcome guests to the party held inside. It should be swept of debris and, if necessary, lit at night for safety. Luminaries- paper bags filled with sand and a candle- are inexpensive and give a warm, inviting party feel. A terracotta pot with a flowering plant or topiary or a balloon bouquet at the door also announces the festivities within. Wreaths or other door ornaments can be tied with tulle or ribbon for a simply way to say, “Come in for party.”
Inside entryway. Once inside, guests will need to unburden themselves of presents and, perhaps, coats. Have a coat closet or rack at the ready and a designed place to put gifts. If you foyer is large enough, consider setting up a cocktail/ mock tail station with a tray of drinks.
Main room, living room, or family room. This is where the party will happen. During your walk-through you will need to consider traffic flow and conversational seating arrangements. Professional party planners often rearrange the furniture to form clusters of chairs around or in proximity to a low table. Remove any excess clutter or delicate breakable.
Powder room. A vase of flowers, a votive candle, interesting guest towels, an unusual soap, and a bottle of hand lotion give a bathroom a party feel.
Backyard. Think of your backyard as another room in your home. If weather permits, bring some indoor seating outside and add homey touches like warm woven throws, colorful cushions, or interesting pillows. Don’t forget to carry the theme outside by using flowers, candles, umbrellas, an area rug, and even balloons.
Focal points. Make the most of what you already have by featuring your room’s natural focal point, be it a fireplace, window, or archway. Another option is to create a new focus area- set up a seat of honor by wrapping a dining room chair in tulle, tie a balloon bouquet for added emphasis, then arrange presents nearby for easy access when it’s time to unwrap them. A dining room table or food serving table is an obvious place to spotlight and should receive special attention- a multilayered tablescape including candles, flowers, rose petals, baby items, confetti, menu cards, and the like.
Elements
Dressing up your home for the party takes many elements, all of them sensory. The use of color, lighting, and space arrangement all contribute to the creation of a party look.
Visual elements. Once you have determined the areas that will receive your attention, look around and figure out what you have on hand that can be used as part of the décor.
Lighting. Use light levels to create mood. A room should be well lit. but not glaring and harsh. Low lights and candles create a feeling of intimacy, which may work for a more formal dinner, an evening of cocktails, or a luncheon with girlfriends and conversation.
Space arrangement. Traffic should flow easily. Make sure that seating is clustered and pathways for movement are clear. Allow for travel space around food-service tables, and avoid traffic bottlenecks by placing beverages and food in separate areas. Be sure to have appropriate seating for the mom-to-be and any elderly guests. Open presents in an area that will allow most people to sit or watch comfortably.
Auditory elements. A party without music is a bad place to be; music fills in the party space. You don’t need to hire a deejay for every event, but you will need a mix of tunes, a sound system, and enough songs to last for three to four hours. Music should be played loud enough to add a note of interest, but not so loud that you can’t hear your own conversation.
Aromatic elements. The power of scent is well documented. Nothing is as intoxicating as the smell of cookies baking, garlic roasting, or something browning on the grill. Equally powerful is the fragrance of flowers, candles, or perfume.
Creating décor that delivers your theme
Now that you have inventoried your home for potential decorating treasures, you are ready to tie your shower together. Colors and baby icons that relate to your selected theme must be incorporated into the layers of party materials. When blended and mixed, these elements will lend flair and style.
Before you begin shopping for table toppers, centerpieces, and the like, take into account that is coming to your shower. Is your guest list made up of adults, grownups with young children, couples, ladies from church, girlfriends from work, or mothers and grandmothers? You don’t want bone china and chintz with kids racing around the pool.
Shower décor and the budget
The purpose of shower décor is to enhance what already exists, not to hide every flaw in the venue space. Typically, shower décor, including paper plates, napkins, cups, centerpieces, flowers, candles, and balloons, represents about 20 percent of the total shower budget.
Most hostesses want to have the nicest possible shower they can afford. But decorating costs can add up quickly, so as with all party preparation, planning is a must. Once you have assessed your space and figured out all the decorating possibilities, you must determine what you will need to purchase or bring in to set the party mood.
Materials and supplies
Like all parties, a baby shower does require a few special purchases to complete the event, regardless of what you choose for the theme and décor. Here are some of the basics your party will need to get dressed up for company.
Dishware and silverware. If you have decided not to use paper plates and the like, you should assess your dishware. Today, an eclectic mix of good china with everyday dishes, and multiple patterns of glassware and flatware are encourages and often gives a more interesting effect.
Paper goods. If you are using paper plates and cups, they should match the décor. If in doubt, stick with basic white. Printed paper goods are usually prettier, but sacrifice looks for durability when choosing a paper plate-and avoid costly carpet and furniture cleaning from a messy spill off a droopy plate.
Linens. In lieu of the standard damask tablecloths you may have in a hope chest or closet, you can use old quilts, patterned sheets, burlap, canvas, even butcher paper as table dressing. As with all décor, layering adds interest and richness-a burlap table cloth with a lace overlay, white linen with brown wrapping paper, will set a dramatic and creative table. Felt, designer fabrics, and tulle can all be used as runners.
Table accessories. Candlesticks, framed menu cards, napkin rings, and place cards are perfect table accessories. Load picture frames with baby pictures of Mommy, Daddy, or Siblings. A pacifier or a rattle can double as a napkin ring, or you could fill baby bottles with pink or blue jelly beans and add a shipping tag with a guest name to use as a place card.
Balloons. Balloon bouquets are festive and pack a lot of decorating punch. Clusters up a walkway, strategically placed around the backyard, or tied to the back of each chair make the environment more festive.
Flowers. Baby showers and flowers go well together. Consult with your florist about what is seasonally available, because out of season blooms can send your budget soaring. Remember to also put fresh flowers or a flowering plant in the powder room.
Baby items. It’s a baby shower. After all. Decorate with stuffed animals, bath or beach toys, big yellow trucks, or sweetly dressed baby dolls. Wrap baby products in tulle, then cluster them together and tie with a giant bow. Voila-a centerpiece and a gift.
Baby shower color and pattern palettes
There are three elements of design that you can use to tie your decorating scheme into your shower’s theme. Color creates a mood and unifies the party space, a mix of patterns and solids creates interest, and theme icons remind guests that this is a baby shower.
Using colors
Any colors can be incorporated in the baby shower decorating theme. When using colors for party décor, avoid a smorgasbord-too many colors is visually distracting. Tie things together by using no more than three colors-main colors, on slightly lighter, and the third slightly stronger or brighter for accent. For example: use a soft pink with white and touches of black for drama. Substitute bubble-gum pink for the pastel and chocolate brown for the black to create a trendier look.
The following table shows some traditional and trendy color palettes that you can consider in your décor. Use this table to select your color palette. Carry the color scheme through in paper goods like napkins, plates and cups, flowers, and favors.
Color schemes
| Color | Traditional | Trendy |
| Pink | Pale or baby pink with white or ivory | Fuchsia or hot pink with white, pale pink, black or chocolate brown, silver, pewter |
| Blue | Pale or sky blue with white or ivory | Pale blue or turquoise blue with chocolate brown, copper, stainless steel |
| Red | Fire engine red with primary colors- royal blue, crayon yellow, and tree green and white. | Shades of red from classic red to Moroccan red, russet, Indian red, hot pink, burnt orange with black and white, stainless steel, gold, bronze, purples |
| yellow | Pale or butter yellow with white | Marigold yellow with pewter gray, navy blue, or chocolate brown, copper |
| Green | Soft sage or pale apple green with white or ivory | Apple green or Godzilla green with chocolate brown, tangerine, Aegean blue, or lemon yellow, white or black, silver |
| Purple | Pale lavender with white or ivory | Lavender with pewter gray, aubergine, marigold, marigold, apple green, copper |
Using solids and patterns
Patterns add interest and depth to the decorating scheme. When using patterns, the scale of the design must be considered. Large, bold graphic designs make a definitive, modern statement, but can also be overwhelming. Small floral and geometric designs, too much of a good thing is simply too much-black and white polka-dot napkins can add a perky touch, but a whole room attired in dots is dizzying. Save strong patterns for accents; use solids or subtler patterns for larger areas like tablecloths.
Using icons
If you have chosen a theme based on a particular image or item-a baby carriage, an angel, a duck, a rattle-you may want to incorporate this into your decorating plans. You can use the icon on invitations, as part of the centerpieces, or perhaps as a featured design on the paper plates, napkins, and cups you plan to use. By using graphic software or even a color copy machine, you can incorporate cute icons into your decorating plans and put your own creative signature on the baby shower.
Décor ideas and projects
Part of the fun of planning a shower is showing off your creative side with some interesting baby-related décor. Many of the ideas and projects described here have the added benefit of doing double duty as both a centerpiece and a shower gift or table décor and a guest favor.
Centerpiece
The rule of thumb for a baby shower centerpiece is that if it will be used on a table where people are seated, it should be low enough to see over. Taller centerpieces can be used as a focal point on food-service tables, counters, or buffet tables.
Lollipops in pots. Use giant lollipops stuck into terracotta pots in place of flowers as centerpieces. Pots should be large enough to balance the lollipop; usually, about 3-inch to 4-inch pots will work. Start by filling a pot with Oasis Floral Foam (dried-arrangement type), available from floral suppliers, then push a lollipop stick into the middle to create the “flower.” Cover the Oasis with paper shred, bubble gum, jelly beans, lemon drops, or other individually wrapped candies. Finish arrangement by tying a ribbon around the lollipop stick.
The pots can be painted in a coordinating color or be decorated with dots, stripes, checks, or other patterns. Intersperse mini terracotta pots filled with candy around the table for added punch.
Baby bottles. Empty baby bottles make great centerpieces and table décor. For a centerpiece, fill eight to ten mini baby bottles with pink, blue, or theme-inspired-color jelly beans, then blanket the table with them.
Pinwheels. Pinwheels in assorted sizes are easy to make, easy to coordinate with your theme, and look festive and fun. Use our pattern to make your own with specialty paper from a scrap-booking or invitation store. When made in multiple sizes they can replace flowers. At outdoor parties, stick them in the ground around the yard like kinetic sculptures twirling merrily in the breeze. You can also buy them online or at your local toy store.
Paint cans. Available at paint supply and hardware stores, paint cans come in two sizes-quarts and galloons-and make a great container for everything from flowers to popcorn. Untouched, the silver finish has an industrial chic persona, but they can also be covered with wrapping paper or a custom label created on the computer or by hand. They are inexpensive, usually less than $2 apiece, and provide an easy way to bring your theme to the table.
Baby-sock flowers. Twisted and rolled from tiny baby socks, these “flowers” require minimal skills to make, but they have a big impact as well as a practical use-they can be taken apart so that the socks can be worn by baby. Rosettes can also be made from layette items, which make a fabulous bouquet for mom, centerpiece, and gift for baby. Roses can be made at-home or, for the craft-challenged, purchased online.
Diaper cake or cupcakes. The tiered tower of diapers is wrapped in ribbon and frosted with baby products like shampoo, lotion, pacifiers, bottles, and socks-and a stuffed animal or crib toy on top is a baby shower standard. Cloth or disposable diapers can be used, depending on the new parents’ preference. Cakes can be created with one to five tiers, so they can become a substantial and useful centerpiece.
Napkin rings
When you accessorize a table, the napkin ring acts as party jewelry. Experiment with different colors, textures, and materials and go a little crazy.
Pipe cleaners. Alone or in a group, these versatile with wonders can be twisted into a variety of curls and wiggles to create a festive look.
Ribbons. Giant satin bows, simple grosgrain knots, or exotic wired, multilayered bows can be tied around a plain napkin for lots of impact. Raffia-wrapped linen napkins give the table an air of sophistication.
Pacifiers and rattles. Slip the napkin in the ring or tie it to the napkin with ribbon or pipe cleaners. Pacifiers and rattles come in a variety of colors and can be collected and sanitized for the mommy-to-be to take home.
Licorice laces, candy button tape, and candy bracelets. Tie around brightly colored cloth or paper napkins for edible, playful, and kid-inspired tableware.
Clever favors
Sending guests home with a little present is part of the shower tradition. Although it is not necessary, it’s a nice sendoff from the hostess. Favors can match the theme, and should be something that all guests, regardless of age or situation, will enjoy and appreciate. Candle baby shower favors are very good choices. When possible, choose favors that can do double duty as both a guest takeaway and a décor item. or You can give them personalized baby shower favors.
Beauty products
Since so many baby showers are the exclusive domain of women, beauty products are always a favor favorite. The advantage of a beauty-product present is that one or two tiny items are all you need. If you have the time, you can collect samples from the department store makeup counters. The local mall or drug emporium carriers a dazzling array of products and samples for every conceivable beauty need-from dry-skin cream and scrub to a honey-infused facial mask.
Lotion and creams. Hand creams, eye creams, bleaching creams, smoothing creams, tanning creams, toning creams, wrinkle creams-there is a cream for everything. From fragrance-infused to fragrance-free, you will have dozens of options to choose from, including the now popular “green” products that are environmentally and socially responsible.
Makeup. A shimmery lip gloss, a neutral-toned eye pencil, makeup remover pads, travel-size brushes, even travel containers for makeup make great favors, and women love the idea of getting something they don’t always buy for themselves.
Fingers and toes. Manicure and pedicure products are always a good bet. Nail polishes in neutrals or fashion colors never go out of style. Emery boards-they now come in leopard, zebra, polka dots, and stripes-paired with toe separators, polish remover, or fancy cotton balls are another good favor.
Stress busters. Anything that enhances the potential to relax is a plus. Eye masks, aroma-therapy bath products, specialty shampoos, even scented candles to put around the tub all make a splash as a favor.
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Baby Gift Baskets
Opening the gifts is perhaps the most anticipated at any newborn baby party or baby shower party. The chorus of ooohs over beautiful baby gift basket, soft receiving blanket, and cute baby clothing is a sweet reminder of the rite of passage into motherhood. As family member, friend, or guest of the new parents, you always want give unique baby gifts to the new parents to make good impression.
But choosing the right baby gifts can be very stressful. Here are a few gift suggestions and ideas may help you find the perfect baby gifts. There are lots of gifts you can give to new baby, no matter how trendy or unique the gift is, always keep it practical!
Baby Basic Necessities
Everyone loves dressing a baby, friends and family will all want to buy clothes for the new baby as soon as he is born. You may buy baby basic layette, normally it includes 4-6 wide-necked cotton undershirts or T-shirts, 3 to 5 soft cotton pants, 2 baby blankets, Two to ten burp cloths or bibs, 2 footed sleepers or nightgowns, 1 outer suit, 2 cotton hats, 2 pairs socks. Some layette have baby hooded towels and wash cloths. Many moms wished they had received larger-sized clothing because their babies outgrew the newborn size outfits within two months.
You may add crib blankets or quilt, crib sheets, crib bumpers, or even baby skin care products such as baby power, shampoo, oil, and soap. To bring a small box of disposable diapers in addition to the main baby gift is always appreciated. If the parents adopted an older child, they may appreciate larger-sized clothes.
Baby basic necessities always can be found at baby stores or online baby gift stores. They put baby necessities all together, and present them in basket, gift box to create beautiful gift presentation, and there are lots of colors, themes, and styles you can choose from. For shower party, baby gift baskets, baby gift sets, and diaper cake are always the perfect baby gifts, they also can be used as baby shower centerpieces.
Would Be Nice to Have Baby Items
If you want add extra to your basic baby gifts, the following baby items are all good ideas. Insulate baby bottle carrier, baby hangers, crib hangers, crib toys, brush and comb set, crib pillow and pillowcases, baby record book, personalized baby clothing, growth chart, feeding spoon, baby bathtub, baby thermometer, nursery decorations, bath thermometer, stuffed animals, rattles and teething rings, baby scissors, baby shoes, potty chair or training set, musical toys, baby scale, picture frames, safety gate, baby carrier, soft books, and piggy bank.
More Expensive Baby Products
If you are very close to the family and would like to buy more expensive baby products, think about the following baby items. Like crib, rocking chair, car seat, baby swing, baby walker/ jumper, bassinet, dressing table, rocker, intercom nursery monitor, stroller, baby bracelet, playpen, and high chair. Sometime the new parents have made the item they need clear on the invitation.
By the way, it’s always a good idea to ask the family which baby items they need the most and which they have already received. That way there won’t be a duplication of baby gifts, and makes unique baby gifts.
Written by Camber Lea, 2009
Camber Lea is an experienced business owner who specializes in baby products. She regularly writes articles about gifts for baby and baby cares which are inspired by her clients and experienced parents. Get free shipping orders and bargains at Baby Depot today.
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Baby Gifts
Buying gifts for baby or baby shower gifts sometimes can be very stressful. You may be thinking of the gift that can be practical and appropriate for the family, and also think about something impressive and eye-catching. Here have some baby shower gift giving guidance and shopping tips may help you.
Before you buy any baby gifts, ask yourself the following questions:
The sex of the baby: Your baby shower invitation would include this information. So you cab buy baby gifts for boy, or baby gifts for girl. If not, go unisex baby gifts.
How many babies on the way: If the baby shower is for twins or triples, you may buy gifts in multiples.
Any items that aren’t needed: If new parents have already had a baby, the expensive baby gear they acquired upon the birth of their first one may not need to be replaced this time.
The child’s age: If the baby shower is for an adoption, this information is very important. You need to buy something age appropriate.
The season: Considering the season in which baby will be born will make sure to buy appropriate products for the new baby.
Is the mom allergic to any fabric: If you know that the new mom is allergic to any material, avoid the gift made of this material.
The budges: Always keep in mind that how much you want to spend.
Baby Shower Gift Shopping Tips:
Traditional baby gifts: Practical and traditional baby gifts will never go wrong. A baby layette is a popular traditional gift for baby shower. (New baby tends to outgrow 0-3 months size range clothes very quickly, you may choose bigger size of layette for 12-18 months.). Baby toys are another good choice, like rattles, soft dolls, music toys, crib toys, play mats, and play saucer are all perfect baby gifts. Nursery essential furniture is a more expensive traditional baby gift. You may choose crib, changing table, dresser, pocking chair, diaper caddy, toy box, rug, or music play.
Trendy baby gifts: Fashion has toddled into the arena of baby products. Like designer baby clothing. Or you may go “Green”, organic baby products are now found in many baby items, such as baby clothing, bedding, baby blankets, skin products, and cleaning products. Or Baby Einstein’s CDs and DVDs on baby sign language are really help new baby to communicate with the world as early as 12 months old. The new parents will appreciate these thoughtful gift ideas.
Baby gift with theme: If you want your gift to be eye-catching and give a punch to the party, you may choose or create unique baby gifts to match baby shower theme. Such as baby gift baskets, diaper cake, or baby clothes bouquets are all good choices. Usually these baby gifts are filled with baby essentials, very practical, and presented in matching gift boxes, buckets, or beautiful baskets. Or get your personalized baby gift. Don’t forget to check the quality of the product.
The birth of baby is a universally joyous occasion, and expecting mothers, and often both parents, are honored with a baby shower. The most baby shower gifts are intended to help ease the financial strain that comes with furnishing a nursery and purchasing essentials. So even you buy something trendy, please keep them practical as well.
Written by Camber Lea. 2009
Camber Lea is an experienced business owner who specializes in unique baby gifts and baby shower gifts. Her advice will help you find baby gifts and baby shower gifts with unique styles. Get free shipping orders and bargains at Baby Depot.
Baby Shower Centerpiece Tips
Posted on: August 2, 2010
There have some practical ideas for the added benefit of doing double duty as both a baby shower centerpiece and a shower gift or table décor or shower favors. It’s time for Showing off your creative side with some interesting baby shower centerpieces.
baby shower centerpiece
Whether the theme is formal or informal, flowers will create a festive spirit. You can order arrangements from your retail or supermarket, or you can make them yourself from any fresh or silk flowers. Potted plants also work well as centerpieces, especially for a patio party or a barbecue.
Baby clothes bouquets and Diaper cake are a unique modern way to decorate your baby shower party. They are not only served as shower centerpiece, also practical. They are filled with baby essentials. You will never waste your money on this kind of baby shower centerpiece.
The tiered tower of diapers is wrapped in ribbon and frosted with baby products like pacifiers, bottles, shampoo, socks, hats, and a cute baby toys on the top such as crib toys, stuffed animals is a diaper cake. Most of the time, disposable diapers are used, but depending on the new parent’s preference, sometimes cloth diapers are preferred. In the recent time, the organic cotton diapers are very trendy. Cakes can be created with one to five tiers, so they can become beautiful centerpiece.
Baby cloth bouquets were just come out of the market about two years ago or so. And have become very popular baby shower centerpieces. They are filled with infant necessary clothing, very practical, and baby bouquet of Clothes is a natural alternative to flowers.
Sending guests home with a little present is part of the shower tradition. Good theme presentation can make baby shower favors very good centerpiece as well.
You can choose shower favors by the following themes: baby theme, pink, blue theme, natural theme, flower theme, sea life theme, Asian theme, elegant, or whimsical shower theme.
Today you can fond many kinds of baby shower favors, you may choose from scented candle favors, tea lights, candle holders, tea light holders, card / place holder, picture frames, bookmarks, soaps in baby animal or car sharps, cute kitchen timers, salt and pepper shakers, photo casters, cookie cutters, mini piggy banks, coffee kits, plantable wildflowers, cute bottle openers, bottle stoppers, tea infusers, and scented egg soap shower favors, etc.
The rule for a centerpiece is that if it will be used on a table where people are seated, it should be low enough to see over. Taller shower centerpiece can be used as a focal point on food service tables and counters.
If you know the sex of the baby, your baby shower can certainly embrace one of the traditional gender specific color schemes: pink for girl, blue for boy. However, you don’t need feel limited to these tradition rules.
Here have some ways to modernize your baby shower themes. Instead of traditional pink or blue try sophisticated alternatives color like coral, magenta, watermelon, purple, or indigo, navy, slate, royal blue.
Or you may just combine the standard baby shower pink or blue with a more shade. Sage green and chocolate brown pair well with baby blue; dove gray and charcoal are great with cotton-candy pink.
Diaper cake, cupcake, and cloth bouquet are also very good baby shower gifts. The new parents will appreciate these kinds of the gifts. They are practical and can be served as beautiful centerpieces as well.
New Arrival! Baby Einstein Musical Parade Toy Cart Gift Basket. One of the best baby gift baskets.
This Baby Einstein gift basket makes a beautiful baby shower presentation.
Baby Einstein Musical Parade Toy Cart Gift Basket.
Baby Einstein Musical Parade Toy Cart Gift Basket is filled with fabulous Baby Ein
stein toys dedicated to thesounds of music. The Baby Mozart music CD and DVD will introduce baby to the wonderful world of classical music. Such compositions by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart combined with interesting and colorful images are sure to stimulate and delight baby. A musical plush will also be baby’s favorite first toy.
Major Features:
* Colorful Wooden Toy Cart (11 X 11 X 8)
* Baby Mozart DVD
* Music Is Fun Tab Board Book
* Baby Einstein Teether Rattle
* Press & Play Musical Plush
* Assorted Elephant, Tiger Or Lion Plush
* Join The Orchestra Music CD
* Baby Einstein Click Clack Toy
New Arrival! Simply adorable and colorful Disney Winnie the Pooh 3-Tier Diaper Cake.
This new diaper cake features a hardcover slide and find book that will keep baby entertained from cover to cover.
Disney Winnie the Pooh 3-Tier Diaper Cake is packed with over 75 Level 1 Pampers Swaddlers and accompanied by the adorable Disney Winnie the Pooh, “Where is Eeyore” hardcover book and Melissa & Doug plush block.
This unique baby gift or baby shower gift is practical as well as fun and adorable!
This whimsical diaper cake makes a great baby shower centerpiece!
Disney Winnie the Pooh 3-Tier diaper cake
Major Features:
* 75 Level 1 Pampers Swaddlers
* Disney Winnie the Pooh Plush (Ages 0+)
* Melissa & Doug ABC Block – Assorted
* Winnie the Pooh “Where is Eeyore” Hardcover Board Book
* Decorated with Fabulous Orange, Yellow and Green Wired Ribbon
* Elegantly Wrapped in White Tulle
Deliver in 2-3 business days + shipping time
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