| The focus of every baby shower is helping provide | | | | Baby shower favors are somewhat more challenging |
| the mother to be with the tools she will need to fully | | | | than prizes for the games. You may create bags for |
| care for her new little one. Your baby shower will be | | | | the men, bags for the women, and bags for kids if you |
| no different! But offering your guests baby shower | | | | like, but it's easier if you have something that you can |
| prizes and favors that they can take home with them | | | | give to everyone. Remember, the focus of the baby |
| to thank them for their gifts and commemorate the | | | | shower is the baby and the new mom, so the favors |
| special day is a gesture that is well worth the time | | | | can focus on that rather than the guest in particular. |
| spent in preparation. | | | | Here are some ideas: |
| What Baby Shower Prizes Will You Choose? | | | | * Small puzzles |
| Your baby shower guest list will likely include everyone | | | | * Inexpensive handheld games |
| from an 80 year old grandmother to a childless career | | | | * Chocolate |
| minded adult to a few kids of all ages - and men. | | | | * A small picture frame for the new baby's picture |
| What prizes will make all of these people happy? | | | | * A small candle and holder |
| That's the challenge. Here are a few ideas for your | | | | Make Your Own Baby Shower Favors |
| baby shower game prizes: | | | | A fun game for your baby shower could involve your |
| * Purchase a variety of prize types and mark them so | | | | guests making their own baby shower favors as one |
| that you know who to hand to whom when a winner | | | | of the games. Perhaps you could provide doll parts so |
| of a certain age or gender is ready to claim their prize. | | | | that everyone can create their own baby, craftier |
| * Everyone has to eat! Gift certificates for a pound of | | | | friends may be interested in using fabric paints on quilt |
| candy or dinner at a local restaurant will be | | | | squares to create hankies - even a do it yourself |
| appreciated by all. | | | | cookie decorating party with some take home boxes |
| * For girls only parties, gifts like picture frames, picture | | | | make a great baby shower favor and take the |
| albums, candles, and bath and beauty products like | | | | pressure off you of coming up with another baby |
| bubble bath and hand lotion will suit anyone. | | | | shower game! |
| What Baby Shower Favors Will You Choose? | | | | |