| What could possibly be a more personalized baby gift | | | | items. Include a gift for the new mommy -- a scented |
| than a homemade baby gift basket? One way to | | | | candle, bath salts, or body lotion. |
| make it special is by selecting baby gifts specifically for | | | | A baby bath theme makes a useful and practical gift. |
| the new bundle of joy. This is a beautiful and useful gift | | | | It's a great idea for a baby shower gift when you are |
| for a baby shower, christening, or to take with you | | | | unsure of the baby's gender. Choose an infant bath |
| when you go to visit the precious new baby. A baby | | | | tub or bath seat, line it with a hooded bath towel and |
| gift basket overflowing with beautiful and functional | | | | baby wash cloths or a hooded bath robe. Include bath |
| baby things that will be appreciated by the new | | | | toys or necessities such as baby soap, tearless |
| parents. | | | | shampoo, bubble bath, a hair brush, and comb. Don't |
| The ideal baby gift basket would be attractive as well | | | | forget the rubber ducky! |
| as functional. In order to create your ideal gift basket, | | | | If you prefer to create a baby gift basket that is more |
| it's a good idea to do a little planning first. Would you | | | | unusual, a baby book theme is a nice idea. For a more |
| prefer to make your gift basket with baby gifts that | | | | professional look, place pastel pink, blue, or yellow |
| indicate a special baby theme or color? If the gift | | | | purchased shred in a wicker basket; this will also help |
| basket is for a baby shower gift and you don't know | | | | you place the gift items so that they stay in place. Add |
| the gender of the baby, select a white wicker basket | | | | soft baby books, timeless classics, and a couple of |
| as the container. The new mommy will find many uses | | | | more contemporary books -- Sesame Street, Barney, |
| for this type of container. | | | | or Blue's Clues. Include soft baby blocks, a CD of |
| To create a baby gift basket using a wicker basket as | | | | lullabies, or a Baby Einstein DVD. A nice touch is to add |
| the container begin the assembly process by placing a | | | | a baby theme photo frame or a "brag book" for the |
| large package of disposable diapers, a container of | | | | new parents. |
| baby wipes, a baby blanket or quilt, receiving blankets, | | | | Tips For Making A Baby Gift Basket: |
| crib sheets, a baby pillow, or baby bath towels in the | | | | - Wrap some of the gifts in tissue paper and tie with |
| bottom of the basket. Place smaller baby gifts, rattles, | | | | thin satin ribbon before placing in the gift basket. |
| and plush toys on the top to give your finished gift | | | | - Choose items that are safe for babies. Bath |
| basket a decorative look. | | | | products should be gentle and tearless. Sleepwear |
| Another useful container is a baby tote bag. Place | | | | should be flame retardant. All toys should have |
| larger items in the bottom and more decorative gifts | | | | suggested ages. |
| sticking out the top of the tote bag. Instead of zipping | | | | - Ideally, your finished baby gift basket will appear to be |
| the tote bag closed, roll pretty receiving blankets, crib | | | | overflowing with gifts, so keep that in mind when you |
| sheets, or baby bath towels and place them into the | | | | choose a container. Fill in empty spaces with |
| bag so they stick out the top. Place cute little rattles, | | | | purchased shred. |
| plush toys, or other small baby gifts between the rolled | | | | |