Creative Baby Shower
Gifts to Make

What is more unique and special than a handmade baby shower gift? Do you have a unique talent or creative streak?

Well, even if you don’t there are options in giving that personalized “touch” to any gift! There are numerous options for that special baby gift. We have some creative ideas for baby gifts to make ... and we're always adding more!

We also have some special friends that offer handmade gifts when you can't find the time!

Creative Baby Shower Gifts to Make:

• Even if you don’t have any of the following skills or talents, think about combining some hand made purchased gifts in a basket, or decorative bag chosen especially for Mom-To-Be and Baby. More ideas to come!
• Make a diaper cake ... it's easy! Diaper cakes are making a big hit at baby showers everywhere. You can make them as simple or as extravagant as you want. Look through our selection of awesome styles and learn to make your own customized Baby Shower Diaper Cake.
• Do you paint or draw? A painting or drawing for the baby’s nursery is such a lovely gift. Do you know the baby’s name? Maybe incorporate the baby’s name into the painting or drawing!
• Do you sew? There are some awesome patterns for baby clothes and accessories available through the major sewing pattern companies.
• Do you scrapbook? What a super way to get Mom-To-Be started on “Baby’s First Year” scrapbook. These make awesome creative baby shower gifts! Visit "Kristina's Picks" at Two Peas In A Bucket to watch her videos on more scrapbooking tips!
  
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• Do you woodwork? Wooden toys, mobiles and baby’s first Christmas ornament will light up Mom-To-Be’s eyes!
• Are you a quilter? Find out Mom-To-Be’s nursery color scheme and design a baby quilt around it.




Easy Gifts You Can Learn To Make:

• Here’s a cool idea for a nursery rug! Think about using brightly colored prewashed, or pastel color prewashed denim fabric … watch this YouTube "How To" video series.
• Learn to make a Diaper Cake! With step-by-step Baby Diaper Cake Instructions videos. These are great for Gifts and also double as centerpiece decorations!

• Do you weave? Well, even if you’re a beginner, or would like to learn how to weave, this beginners weaving video is an excellent source we found as a starting point! Think about creating a smaller scale item, such as a small rug to place at the foot of the crib. Or, maybe a baby themed bathroom rug made of thick cotton strands. Perhaps some cotton, mini woven rug coasters to protect that new nursery furniture!




Creative Knit, Crochet and Embroidery:

• Do you knit or crochet? We found these adorable baby blanket knitting and crocheting patterns that would make perfect creative baby shower gifts.
• Do you also embroider? Here are a couple of classic ideas for a knitted embroidered baby blanket for that special Mom-To-Be!.



• Like to knit but don't want to take on a big project? Here are some terribly cute knit baby hats at our friend Toms', SoCoolGifts.com site, that are much smaller and simpler to make.



Tip: Think small scale! Don't take on a project that's more than you can handle. When you calculate how much time a project will take ... always double it! ;)







• Love to crochet, but just can't find the time? Here are some adorably awesome ideas for a crocheted bonnet and bootee set you can purchase from our friend, Michele at Crochet50.webs.com!

Hush-A-Bye Baby Boutique offers you the chance to design your very own blanket that your child will cherish for life. Each blanket is completely different because you choose your fabric and with hundreds of fabric combinations the possibility's are endless.

This is a story that touches our hearts and we know it will touch yours too. If you crochet or knit, please consider offering your talent to a very worthy cause. It's amazing how the small things we do, make such a BIG difference in the lives of others less fortunate than ourselves.

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