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