| A few guests can get together and get a big | | | | baby. This can be done at or before the |
| laundry basket. Place in it a long clothes | | | | shower and can be given at the shower or to |
| line with outfits, diapers, bibs, etc. pinned | | | | Mom while she is in the hospital. If given |
| to it. It can also be used as a room | | | | after the shower, it can include photos taken |
| decoration. It has a bit of everything and | | | | there. |
| something to carry it in! | | | | |
| | | | Pass out sheets of heavy paper decorated with |
| Baby Quilt - here's a great gift from those | | | | baby related stamps, stickers, or pictures |
| that love to sew and quilt. Find an alphabet | | | | several lines drawn on. Have the guests write |
| quilt pattern. Each square has a letter of | | | | their name on the paper and then write down |
| the alphabet on it and a picture of an object | | | | some baby/parenting advice. Once everyone is |
| that started with that letter. It can have | | | | finished, collect them, add a cover, punch |
| numbers too. Each guest can be given/sent a | | | | holes in it, and tie it together with some |
| square before the shower and can embroider, | | | | ribbon. Then hand it to Mom to read aloud. |
| quilt, or embellish it according to her own | | | | This will be entertaining as well as touching |
| taste. If the quilt is meant to be a wall | | | | and is a nice keepsake. There is tons of room |
| hanging, guests can also attach little items | | | | for creativity on this one. |
| like rattles and toys. Be sure that everyone | | | | |
| signs their own block in some way and have | | | | Have each guest bring an extra gift (small |
| the blocks returned by a certain date in | | | | item recommended) for Daddy-to-be and the |
| order to have it put together. This can also | | | | host of the shower will then place them in |
| be used as a decoration at the shower. | | | | large gift bag to present to him at the close |
| | | | of the party (usually after the main gifts |
| Make a scrapbook album. Take blank scrapbook | | | | are opened). He opens this with Mommy-to-be |
| pages and have everyone write down their well | | | | at home or in presence of close family or |
| wishes (without Mom knowing it) for the new | | | | friends. |