Traditional Baby Shower Gifts
By Cathy Cripps, Fri Dec 9th

TRADITIONAL GIFTS In this section, you will find some of themore traditional gifts. Keep in mind that you can alter any oneof these to be more creative or personal.

Gift Baskets

Gift baskets are something you can buy or make. If you want tosave a little money, purchase a nice, inexpensive basket fromWal-Mart, Target, Kmart, or other retail chains and then fill itwith 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 theparents. In this basket, add some crackers and cheese withsparkling grape juice, Godiva chocolates, bubble bath, gourmetcoffee, homemade cookies or muffins, two movie tickets, and soon.

Knitting

Beautifully, hand knitted blankets, bonnets, jackets, and othergifts are always a welcomed gift. With this type of baby gift,it is apparent that the person put tremendous time and effortinto making something special, something warm and cherished.

Shoe Bronzing

This continues to be a cherished tradition. Bronzed shoes couldbe given as a certificate for the couple to have done after thebirth of the baby or this makes an excellent gift for adoptedbabies.

Today, more than 14 million baby shoes have been bronzed. Whileonly shoes were bronzed at one time, today other baby items canbe bronzed to include stuffed animals, pacifiers,

baby bottles,etc.

First Tooth Holder

A timeless, silver-plated first tooth holder is something thesoon-to-be parents would love. These holders can be engravedwith the baby’s initials or name and some have a nice Plexiglashinged lid to protect the precious tooth.

An alternative to this is the “First Curl” holder for the baby’sfirst haircut, as seen in the photograph to the right. PictureFrames

Couples always love cute picture frames, perfect for showing offthe newest member of the family. You will find every designimaginable such as a pewter frame with a Noah’s Ark motif,ceramic frames with tiny bunnies or ducks, crystal frames, etc.With this type of gift, the theme of the nursery can be matchedperfectly.

“Piggy” Bank

Although you could stay with tradition and go with a littlepiggy like the one shown, baby banks are available in allshapes, sizes, and designs. Something made from pewter or silverlooks beautiful and will last for years, making it the perfectkeepsake.

The opportunities for gifts are endless. The main thing is tothink about what the parents will need for their newborn baby.Babies go through tons of diapers, crib sheets, bibs, sleepers,and socks so you would always be safe with any of these items.

About the author:Cathy is the Owner of Baby Shower Momentsand the author of Baby Shower Moments A to Z Guide. If you arelooking for traditional baby showerideas pay Cathy a visit.