Baby showers are a great way to help your expectant friend or family member get a bit more prepared in the lead up to their little oneโs arrival. For many of us itโs also a good excuse to catch up, play some games and ooh and ahh over the tiny outfits revealed beneath layers of soft pink or blue tissue paper.
Whilst it is definitely not the norm or expected, it is becoming popular to create favours for guests to take away with them as a thank you for attending the baby shower or as a prize for winning one of the games.
15 Memorable Baby Shower Favours
While your imagination is your limit, too many choices can often be daunting. We have saved you time and narrowed it down to provide 15 of our favourite baby shower party favours.
- Mini baby bottle โ buy mini baby bottles in either blue or pink (or both) and fill them with sweets or chocolate.
- Potted succulents โ get some succulents (many can grow from cuttings) and pot them in mini terracotta pots with a cute tag saying, โwatch me grow.โ
- Candles – purchase a โbaby powderโ scented votive candle and put a ribbon or bow around the base. You can even stick on your own image or words (made easy if you have access to a die-cutting machine)
- Cookie Cutter and Recipe โ Buy a baby-themed cookie cutter (duck, doll, bear etc) and attach it with ribbon to a recipe card titled โRecipe for Motherhood,โ with the recipe printed on the back.
- Mini champagne bottles โ stick your own label on mini champagne bottles with something like โPop This When She Pops!โ
- Mini Cheesecakes โ give guests a sweet treat to take home with these adorable little cheesecake party favours. Make them the day before and personalise with a name label. Full instructions can be found at Project Nursery
- Mini Birdsโ Nests – source some mini birdโs nests (not real ones) and fill them with coloured almonds or chocolate eggs. Wrap in cellophane and tie with a ribbon and decorative name tag.
- Rubber ducks – pop a rubber duck in a small box and include some chocolates or other small sweets. Consider buying pink or blue ducks if you know the gender of the baby.
- Flavoured Infused Sugar โ make your own flavoured sugar with simple ingredients such as sugar, zest, coffee beans or lavender. Place ingredients in a small glass container and decorate with twine. You could even set up a DIY table and let guests make their own. Get instructions at Sugar and Charm.
- Baked goods โ cook some yummy biscuits using a variety of fun baby-related cookie cutters and wrap them in cellophane or place in a little box.
- Mini photo frames – decorate mini photo frames with something like coloured buttons and place a picture of the mum-to-be inside.
- Teacups – buy some pretty teacups and fill with sweets, chocolates or gourmet tea. Wrap in cellophane and tie on a thank you note.
- Bird Seed Hanger – make a beautiful birdseed hanger in whatever shape you desire. A step-by-step tutorial on how to make these can be found here.
- Bookmark โ design your own bookmarks to signify your new chapter in life, including your favourite saying or verse. You can print and laminate them or get them professionally printed at an office supplies store or online.
- Nail Polish โ buy either pink or blue nail polish (a mixture of both if gender unknown) and tie a little thank you message around each bottle.
Where to Buy Baby Shower Party Favours
There are many places where you can source party favours, both online and in store, with many department stores and discount shops also selling a range of goods. Some other popular places include:
Tomโs Confectionary Warehouse
Remember, the key to a great favour is something fun, simple and sweet that says thank you to the guest and creates a memory for the mum-to-be too.
If you are after some help planning your next baby shower check out best Brisbane parks for baby showers and best modern baby shower games.
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