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