Baby Gift Basket Ideas

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I love shopping for Baby Shower Gifts. Maybe its because I’m living vicariously through my friend, or maybe it lets me give my inner child a chance to run free in public. My favorite kind of baby shower gift is a gift basket.

What to Put Into the Basket?
A baby gift basket is one of those themed gift baskets that are presented containing items that are of value to the new mom. Here are some ideas for items that you can include in a baby gift basket. They will surely give delight to the new parents and to the new addition to the family.

1. Nursery room items.
   These include colorful mobiles to keep the baby busy, lullaby music to soothe the infant, and nursery rhymes CD’s. Bigger items like layettes, changing mats for tables and cribs, and other furniture for the baby may be found in de luxe baby gift baskets. Sometimes you can use one of the gift as the gift basket itself, and fill it with smaller gifts. Educational toys are also a good choice. Then again, you can always through in a good children’s book. My favorites are Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss.
2. Toys.
   The following toys are also nice to place inside your baby gift basket. Rattles, pacifiers, teethers, feeding bottles, infant cups, bibs and spoons are useful add-ons for your baby gift basket.
3. Bath Bath Baby.
   Bath products for babies are also commonly found in baby gift baskets. These include baby shampoo, baby powder, baby towels, wipes, bubble bath, brush set and tub toys that the baby will surely enjoy in the near future. Baby clothing’s could also be considered as one of the best baby gift basket goodies that one could ever give. Just be sure that the clothes you’ll give suit the gender of the baby.

If you are going to give a baby gift basket to someone with a toddler or a young kid, the items should also suit the baby’s age. Soft toys, board books, board games and piggy banks will certainly win the jump with delight from a toddler. Clothes for toddlers are also nice to include in your baby gift basket.

A gift that is rarely thought of, but can bring a pleasant surprise is a set of announcement, thank you or invitation cards. Small picture frames and albums could also add more fun to your baby gift basket. Surely, this sweet gesture will be appreciated.

Gourmet food, wines and other fine food may also be placed inside a baby gift basket for the parent’s celebration. Just make sure that this is appropriate for the parents and the event at which they will be receiving the gift.

If the one giving the baby gift basket intends to give it during a christening celebration or baptism, a small bible, silver cups and any symbolic item that adheres to the theme of the celebration and that the recipient’s religion appreciates may also be placed in the basket.

Wrapping It All Up
Oftentimes, bows and ruffles adorn the baby gift basket. But you could be more creative by doing a decoupage of baby pictures or baby items. Other handmade crafts that can add a personal touch to your basket include papier mache’, origami, sculpture, a small painting, woven or knitted items, etc.

This may all sound expensive, but you’d be surprise how many nice things for a gift basket you can find at your local dollar store or bargain outlet. And a small gesture like giving a well-thought of baby basket can surely go a long way. The recipient’s smile is enough to mean a sincere “thank you”.