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Re: Any good ideas for a homemade shower gift?? Knitting???

AnswerDad01 — Tue, 31 May 2011 14:46:52 GMT

If you are looking for really inexpensive ways for a gift, I recommend giving services. For instance, my three nieces are in their early teens, but they made a beautiful gift card for my wife and made themselves available to help with setting up the baby room, sorting out clothes, etc. We ended up having them paint our baby's room! This was a no-cost gift to them, but was worth so much for us and was one of the best gifts we received!

Re: Any good ideas for a homemade shower gift?? Knitting???

1stTimeMom — Mon, 30 May 2011 14:04:29 GMT

I am not very crafty (at all) and I would never attempt knitting but if you want a easy, awesome, soft blanket idea try this: At the fabric store you can buy super soft, fluffy fabric (think of all the small lap blankets that are so popular). Buy 1 yard of two different colors like light blue stripes and a dark blue solid, or pinks for a girl. Then you place both blankets on top of each other so they are the same size. To hold them together I use a bunch of safety pins. Then with sharp siccors cut 3 in snips all around the edges of both blankets. You then knot the fringes of each blanket together so that you have a reversable, 2 color blanket with bi-colored tassles/fringe on the edges.

I have received a larger version of this blanket without the 2nd layer and it's warm and snugley. Perfect for road trips and ball-games. the fringe on the sides make it look homemade even without the second blanket attached.

Easy, cute and cheap!

Re: Any good ideas for a homemade shower gift?? Knitting???

PediNurseJulie — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:24:12 GMT

I love to give people the gift of experiences...even though that's not quite homemade. Like a photography session or a prenatal massage or spa day. It's different and the mom's really love it!

Re: Any good ideas for a homemade shower gift?? Knitting???

MommyRN4 — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:53:51 GMT

I made a few homemade gifts for people. For my best friend I made her a basket of all my "favorite" can't live without them baby products! She loved it and it was very practical. For my sister, I made her a cute and personalized toy box for the baby's room. You can make a blanket and have it embroidered, or make the baby's first christmas stocking or ornament if the baby is due close to Christmas.

Re: Any good ideas for a homemade shower gift?? Knitting???

smilingirl9984 — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:24:00 GMT

Diaper cakes are definitely super cute, and are great decor for the shower, they were used as the centerpieces at mine, and had all sorts of things attatched to them, with plush toys on top as well.

Another idea that someone did at my baby shower was decorated a ton of bibs, they bought a pack of 10 fabric ones and designed them especially for my baby...needless to say he had the cutest bibs around, with bow ties/ neck ties/ dinosaurs/ hearts/ stars, you name it, and they kept a few blank as well. I liked them so much i didn't want to ruin them. Definitely keepsakes.

Getting crafty, actually one of the activities at my shower was designing/decorating onesies, the best idea ever! I was amazed at the ideas people came up w/. A ton of onesies in multiple sizes (6months to 24months) were boughten in bulk at a hanes store. After some simple instruction and a few pre cut stencils and letters people took turns creating their masterpieces. Not only did they turn out AMAZING (some not so much, but my son wears them nonetheless...you can never have enough!) it was a great activity for people that didn't know each other to get to know other people there.

Re: Any good ideas for a homemade shower gift?? Knitting???

Jess_BabyRN — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:33:42 GMT

I want to 2nd or 3rd the idea for the diaper cakes! When I worked in the NICU they were the latest and greatest gift idea. The varieties that I saw! You can go in so many directions with this idea. Do a google-image search of "diaper cake" and you will come up w/a ton of great ideas! -jess

Re: Any good ideas for a homemade shower gift?? Knitting???

mirby1977 — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:54:22 GMT

I find a great shower gift to be a packet of seeds or a flower bulb. you write a poem or find one on line and attach it to the packet then each person has a nice flower to remember your child by

I personally find lilies easiest to grow and lots of people like

Allso a great idea for showers is an advice book for the new mom

put out paper , stickers , markers, and a binder let each person create a paper that passes on their own advice and best wishes.

photos from the shower can accompany the advice when the book is assembeled

Re: Any good ideas for a homemade shower gift?? Knitting???

BabyMamaSomeday — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:00:26 GMT

LOL! Diaper cakes!!! I've only recently heard of them. My only concern is that a couple of my friends kept them as is and didn't use any of the diapers!!! They thought the cakes were too pretty to break up ... that's a lot of diapers gathering dust!!!

I love the idea of handmade blankets too though -- even though I'm a novice knitter.

I'm definitely going crafty for their gifts ... so I'm going to hit Michaels and do a couple of diaper cakes for a few of my friends and a handmade blanket (if its not too ugly) for my closest friend's baby. BTW, thanks for the tip on wool! That's my preferred fiber usually. I guess when your skin is as soft as a baby's butt, wool is a little itchy :)

Great ideas guys! Thanks so much. I'll let you know how they turn out. I'll also post pix and some diaper cake instructions. But only if they turn out right :)

Re: Any good ideas for a homemade shower gift?? Knitting???

FarrellClanMom — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:40:16 GMT

I've actually had more hand made blankets that I've used then all the other ones. I wouldn't get wool because it can shrink and be really itchy if not washed right. I'd splurge a little and get the softer stuff I can't say I'm familiar with brands but when you go to the craft store ask someone who is schopping for yarn and ask their opinion. knitted and crocheted blankets are becoming a thing of the past. Congrats for making one for her!

Re: Any good ideas for a homemade shower gift?? Knitting???

StrongDad07 — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:52:22 GMT

All of these ideas are great! BabyMamaSomeday, did you already make your gift? What did you decide to do?

Re: Any good ideas for a homemade shower gift?? Knitting???

jnjfischer50 — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:43:23 GMT

My mom made a diaper cake when I had a baby shower. She is very handy with all types of crafts and sewing so it was so cute that I just couldn't use take it apart. She decorated the base with tiny plastic baby accessories from Hobby Lobby. The topper was a cute plush lamb in pastel colors. That was perfect because my daughter was born right before Easter so it tied in the season.

Re: Any good ideas for a homemade shower gift?? Knitting???

keangirl80 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:48:10 GMT

I would have to agree...I think a diaper cake is a great idea. I recieved a diaper cake that had t-shirts attached to it...It was a great gift for my new little one!

Re: Any good ideas for a homemade shower gift?? Knitting???

SumSkybaby — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:41:28 GMT

Don’t know if I am too late ... but I agree with StrongDad07. Diaper cakes are great. If you buy a pack of diapers alone or with a group of people. Think of getting them in bulk at a superstore like Sam’s Club or Costco, this can all save you money! Then you can add $1 sample size baby products (shampoo, lotion, body wash, diaper cream, wipes), a comb or brush, make wash cloth flowers or bows, stuffed animals, or bibs.

Build one; don’t buy it. She’ll love it!

Re: Any good ideas for a homemade shower gift?? Knitting???

StrongDad07 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:43:53 GMT

Not sure what your budget is buuut:

While I know they come pre-made, a handmade one would be something spectacular (and could even be in a different/more custom to the parents to be shape)... I'm talking about a Diaper Cake. Not only does it save them money in the early days but it is incredible useful.

Re: Any good ideas for a homemade shower gift?? Knitting???

BabyNurse3 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:17:27 GMT

A knitted blankie would be a great gift. I wish I had tips on how to knit one, but I am creatively challenged.

The card idea is really good! I also think diaper cakes are really cute. At the last shower I went to someone had made something to hang on the door at the hospital and then put up in the nursery. You could make a pretty wreath in baby blue or pink.