Do you have a baby shower coming up and you’re wondering what to give for a present? An imaginative idea would be to give a baby gift basket. This can be a really cute alternative to a typical wrapped gift, and there’s no end to the possibilities of what to include in your baby gift basket.

You have a couple of options when choosing a baby gift basket. You can buy one that is already made up, packaged and ready to go from a store, or you can make your own.

Make Your Own

Making your own baby gift basket is really quite simple. You just need to buy a basic basket and then find various items that you would like to include in it as gifts. This can be a really inexpensive present, especially since you are doing all of the labor yourself, which can take as little as a few minutes.

Choose a white or pastel basket (or paint one yourself). Start by lining your basket with a receiving blanket. You might have a particular item in mind that will be the centerpiece of the basket. Some ideas for this would be an adorable outfit or a stuffed toy. Then surround it with some useful smaller items, such as rattles, teething rings, small toys, and maybe even some jars of baby food.

Or maybe try a bath-time theme. Include some bath toys, a hooded baby bath towel, baby shampoo, soap, and baby lotion. There are so many possibilities.

Pay attention to the presentation of your baby gift basket. Decorate it with ribbons or bows in soft colors, and attach a handwritten note. You can buy gift basket bags with cute patterns on them that will really enhance your gift.

Buying a Basket

If you would prefer to just go out and buy a baby gift basket, which is frequently the chosen route, there are many fabulous companies both retail and online that offer these types of baskets. GiftBaskets.com, for one, offers gift baskets for baby showers and new arrivals, and their products are adorable. One of my favorites is the Mother Goose nursery rhyme gift basket. Some of the items can even be personalized.

Giving a baby gift basket can be a very thoughtful gesture, especially if you have personally picked out the contents and know that the new mom will appreciate them.