Gourmet Lollipops Are a Delightful Twist on Baby Shower Favors and Unique Newborn Baby Gifts

An essential part of a baby shower is the partyand place in a small basket, tin, or canister, and make a
favors. Everyone always looks forward to what kind"lollipop arrangement." Throw in some real candy for a
of cute party favors they will come up with next andcute touch.
give out at the next shower. Baby Shower partyAnother lollipop idea is the delightful white chocolate
favors can be either bought, have custom made, orlollipop party favor. The first step for this idea is to
you can make them yourself. Making party favorspurchase the specialty white chocolate chips for
yourself is a great idea that will save you a lot ofchocolate molds. You can find these either in the bridal
money, and will leave your guests awe struck andshower or baby shower section or the baking section
amazed at the fact that you made them. In this article,of your local craft store, depending on the store's
we will give you some great ideas and procedures fordistribution. These specialty white chocolate chips
baby shower party favors that are unique, creative,resemble circular discs with the diameter of about an
and adorable.inch. They usually come in a variety of colors like baby
One party favor idea that serves not only as a partyblue, pink, yellow, and light green.
favor but also as a decoration element is theIf you cannot get a hold of these, you can always
washcloth lollipop. These are perfect for a candy landpurchase standard white chocolate chips, and use
theme and are even suitable for any baby shower,drops of food coloring to achieve the colors that you
since they add to the child-like atmosphere quite well.desire. The molds for the chocolate lollipops can also
The easiest way to make washcloth lollipops is bybe found at the craft store. You can find molds that
taking a good quality washcloth and rolling it up just likeare especially made for baby showers, in the shape of
you would a jellyroll. After you have rolled thebaby bottles, baby rattles, bibs, teddy bears, etc.
washcloth into a tight circle, secure it with a safety pin.The next step is to melt the chocolate as instructed in
Find pretty cellophane paper that matches the colorthe package, making sure not to overheat the
scheme of your washcloth lollipops and wrap the rolledchocolate. Fill the baby-themed molds with the melted
up washcloth in it. Before tying the cellophane paperchocolate, and place the lollipop sticks where they fit in
with decorative ribbon, slide a Popsicle stick throughthe mold (molds will have ridges where you place the
the washcloth. Secure the cellophane paper with thelollipop sticks). Let the chocolate harden, remove the
ribbon and tie a pretty bow. For a great décorlollipops from the molds, and wrap them decoratively.
element, bunch up several of these washcloth lollipopsVoila!