| Cute Ideas for Baby Shower Favors | | | | with candle gel and a wick for another fun |
| | | | favor idea. |
| Even though guests shouldn't expect to leave | | | | |
| any party with anything, it is always a nice | | | | Flower Pots- With a cute tag telling the |
| gesture to give parting guests a favor. Here | | | | recipient to nurture their plant as the new |
| are some instructions for simple and easy | | | | mom will nurture her new baby, you could give |
| baby shower favors that you can make at home. | | | | guests small flower pots and seed packets or |
| By making the favors yourself, not only can | | | | bulbs for tulips or daffodils for them to |
| you save money, but the handmade favors can | | | | plant and grow some flowers. If you want to |
| be personalized easily to reflect the tastes | | | | do more, decorate the flower pot with acrylic |
| of the mom-to-be and the theme of the shower! | | | | paints or rub-on sayings or pictures found in |
| | | | the scrapbooking section of craft stores. |
| Baby Bottles- Even your local dollar store | | | | You can even get a simple foam stamp to |
| can be a great place to find favor ideas. | | | | decorate them. |
| Plastic baby bottles can be filled with | | | | |
| chocolate, candies, Jordan almonds, jelly | | | | Candy Bar Wrappers- You've seen those |
| beans, bath beads or bath salts. Tie some | | | | expensive candy bar wrappers you can order, |
| ribbon around the neck with a tag that says | | | | but why not make your own? These are perfect |
| "Thank You" with the mom's and baby's names | | | | favors for showers that take place after the |
| on it. | | | | baby has arrived! Just purchase a large |
| | | | quantity of candy bars from your local |
| Baby Booties- Filled with candies, wrapped | | | | warehouse store like Sam's or Costco and take |
| chocolates, gum balls, you can tie these at | | | | one wrapper off to measure the size of the |
| the tops with ribbons and a tag, much like | | | | wrapper. Now you have a template. Create a |
| the baby bottles. | | | | wrapper using your favorite software and add |
| | | | special details like the baby's name, |
| Organza or Net Bags - You can find these in | | | | birthday, weight and length and don't forget |
| the wedding section of most major craft | | | | to add the parent's names as the |
| retailers. Fill with candies, bath salts, | | | | "manufacturer". For ingredients, try words |
| chocolates, etc. | | | | like "sugar and spice and all things nice," |
| | | | "love," "snips, snails and puppy dog tails." |
| Plastic Bottles or Glass Jars- It's not too | | | | |
| hard to find these types of containers. If | | | | There are so many ways you can make |
| you don't see them locally, search online and | | | | inexpensive favors that your baby shower |
| you can order them in large quantities. Fill | | | | guests will really love. Even something as |
| them with bath salts, bubble bath, shower gel | | | | simple as a bar of glycerin soap tied with a |
| or even baby powder. You can tie a tag on | | | | pretty ribbon is a nice gift most people will |
| them that has a cute verse about showering | | | | enjoy. Look for sales and clearance items to |
| them like they showered the mom-to-be! | | | | really save money, but have the look of an |
| | | | expensive gift. |
| Tea Cups- Some baby shower hostesses have | | | | |
| purchased tea cups and a flat of flowers and | | | | Baby shower favors that you make at home are |
| put one flower in each mug for a beautiful | | | | personal gifts that add a great touch. Not |
| favor. A great place to find odds and ends | | | | only does it make your guests happy, but it |
| tea cups is at local garage sales and thrift | | | | shows the mom-to-be that you care for her |
| shops. Find some with pretty flowers painted | | | | friends, too! Have fun making your homemade |
| on the sides. You can also fill the tea cups | | | | baby shower favors! |