| Creating a personalized baby gift is a wonderful idea, | | | | is the first baby for the mother-to-be, using a larger |
| and a distinct one that will remain etched in your | | | | basket may be necessary since she may be missing |
| memories over the years. If you are planning to make | | | | many key essentials related to baby. |
| or give such a gift before the baby is due, the problem | | | | 2. Decide on gifts according to the gender of the baby, |
| that you face is that the name and date of the baby's | | | | and pay attention to what the baby might really require. |
| birth is not known yet. In this case, you can give a gift | | | | If the baby is the first one, stick to filling your basket |
| certificate for an engraving or etching design with your | | | | with the essentials that mommy will need. You can |
| gift. This will ensure that the gift is personalized when | | | | determine exactly what these needs are by looking at |
| the baby finally arrives. | | | | the gift registry of the mother to be - or ask her |
| The various options for personalized baby gifts include | | | | yourself. |
| items such as picture frames, personalized baby | | | | 3. If the basket is a large one, it can easily be filled with |
| blankets, baby cups, cutlery or jewelry sets. | | | | larger items such as a stuffed teddy bear or bunny, a |
| Labor of love gift baskets | | | | crib comforter, crib bumpers, or pillows. |
| Gift baskets are among the most popular choices | | | | 4. To layer the bottom of your basket, you can use |
| when gifting new moms. These can be purchased | | | | raffia or shredded tissue paper apart from blankets |
| ready-made or made-to-order. For a more | | | | and baby towels. |
| personalized fee, you can also create one yourself by | | | | 5. Try focusing your basket around a specific theme. |
| putting together several interesting and cute baby | | | | For instance, if the mother-to-be is having a girl, choose |
| items together. | | | | pink as the main color in the basket. If the baby is a |
| If you are interested in putting your creativity to work, | | | | boy, fill the basket with all things blue. |
| the following directions will show you how to create | | | | 6. Other items to consider including in the basket |
| your own personalized gift basket for mom and baby: | | | | consist of musical CDs, story books, pillows, pajamas, |
| 1. Determine the size of the gift basket. It is best to use | | | | blankets, and even a musical crib mobile. You, are, |
| a medium sized gift basket in most situations since | | | | however, not limited to these items alone. Instead you |
| larger baskets may prove difficult to fill. If, however, this | | | | can get as creative, or personalized as you want. |