What Would Your Baby Shower Party Be Like if You Didn’t Include Baby Shower Favors?

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So you have created a venue, came up with a long list of guests and an array of games in mind, but have you forgotten to include baby shower favors? It’s very easy to forget adding baby shower party favors when you have already toiled over so many other details of the baby shower, but to forget about baby shower favors is like not having a party at all. Party favors provide a way to thank your guests for attending a very special occasion in you or your friend’s life.

A baby shower party favor also gives your guests something to remember the event by, it’s like giving them a little bit of baby love if you may. Of course you are not obliged to give party favors to your guests when throwing a baby shower party. And your gusts really shouldn’t expect to go home with something other than a good time. But c’mon, what fun would you be if you didn’t hand out a memento of the special occasion?

You needn’t worry, you really wouldn’t have to spend a fortune when you give baby shower favors.  Preparing baby shower party favors need not be take a lot of money and time. When planning for the occasion always remember the theme of the shower and plan around the overall theme. Of course if you are the creative and crafty type, you always have the option to make the baby shower party favors yourself.

You need not be overly talented or skillful, all you need is a little artistic sensibilities, patience and some materials and your ready to make your baby shower party favor masterpiece. One cheap baby shower favor that will practically go with any theme is food, more particularly chocolate! Perhaps you could consider filling baby bottles with candy or chocolates (maybe Hershey’s Hugs and Kisses).

You can purchase the bottles at any local dollar store and the chocolate can be bought cheaply at any store. If you are one of the talented ones and have some baking skills, why not try your hand at making cookies and or chocolate. This is the recommended baby shower favor.  Cookies are not very expensive at all, especially if you are the one baking them.

Placing an order for these is also an option, however, that may take a considerable part of your budget. You can have chocolates and cookies personalized by shaping them into baby item shapes.  You can have rattle-, baby shoes-, book-, or teddy bear-shaped pastries. The cookie cutter forms can be bought cheaply at the local arts and crafts store.

Aside from food how about scented candles or soaps (which can be bought cheaply at the dollar store as well.) Most of the time you won’t have too many men show up to the party unless he is the perspective father. In this case he really doesn’t have a choice in the matter and will most likely go along with any idea…J Soaps are becoming more and more popular baby shower favors.

You can choose fragrant soaps and wrap them in decorative papers, or place them in decorative gift boxes or bags. If you are really creative and have the time, you can also make homemade soaps and shape them into baby-related items. But if you are strapped for time or have a limited budget you can also purchase regular soap bars and carve them into baby shapes.

Just make sure the soaps are hard enough that these won’t crack when you start carving them. Candles as baby shower party favors are usually colored blue or pink. You may also opt to have fragrant candles. Candles can be purchased in bulk or you can also make your own candles.  This even allows you to personalize the color, size, shape and fragrance.

If the baby shower is being done after the baby is born you may want to consider purchasing some small picture frames and include the newborn’s picture in the frame. This baby shower favor is quick become one of the more popular baby shower party favors. No matter what you choose to incorporate into your party make sure that you have included thank you note on the baby shower party favor.

The thank you note should include the date, the name of the baby (or the parent’s names), and a message of thanks. With a little bit of time and a lot of love you can make this event the best that has ever been and one that can last a lifetime. Good luck with your baby shower favor ideas and your baby shower party.