Traditional Baby Shower Gifts
TRADITIONAL GIFTS In this section, you will find some of the
more traditional gifts. Keep in mind that you can alter any one
of these to be more creative or personal.
Gift Baskets
Gift baskets are something you can buy or make. If you want to
save a little money, purchase a nice, inexpensive basket from
Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart, or other retail chains and then fill it
with items like baby powder, lotion, diaper cream, washcloths,
bibs, sleepers, bottles, teething ring, pacifiers, and so on.
For a nice, added touch, purchase a second basket for the
parents. In this basket, add some crackers and cheese with
sparkling grape juice, Godiva chocolates, bubble bath, gourmet
coffee, homemade cookies or muffins, two movie tickets, and so
on.
Knitting
Beautifully, hand knitted blankets, bonnets, jackets, and other
gifts are always a welcomed gift. With this type of baby gift,
it is apparent that the person put tremendous time and effort
into making something special, something warm and cherished.
Shoe Bronzing
This continues to be a cherished tradition. Bronzed shoes could
be given as a certificate for the couple to have done after the
birth of the baby or this makes an excellent gift for adopted
babies.
Today, more than 14 million baby shoes have been bronzed. While
only shoes were bronzed at one time, today other baby items can
be bronzed to include stuffed animals, pacifiers, baby bottles,
etc.
First Tooth Holder
A timeless, silver-plated first tooth holder is something the
soon-to-be parents would love. These holders can be engraved
with the baby