UNIQUE NEWBORN
BABY GIFT BASKETS

With newborn baby gift baskets you never can go wrong and they always make a great shower gift! A gift basket is a very practical and thoughtful present which, depending on the goodies contained, can vary a lot - so two baby gift baskets will never be the same! A new baby gift basket also is a great idea for a combined present for mother and baby since you can fill it up both with mummy and baby items at the same time! For details see my section on specialty baby gift baskets further down this page.





Buying newborn baby gift baskets is quite easy, your local baby products retailer should have a big variety of baby gift baskets in stock. Alternatively you can browse the web for cute and adorable gift baskets in all colors and sizes and, depending on the content, also in all price ranges.

But what about making a newborn baby gift basket yourself!? This is such an easy homemade project and everybody can do it. This will make your gift not only thoughtful and practical but you will add your personal touch and show that little bit of special attention and affection!

IDEAS AND DIRECTIONS FOR UNIQUE
NEWBORN BABY GIFT BASKETS:

* First of all you'll need a BASKET. Depending on your contents the basket needs to have the right size. So it might also be wise to first think about the contents and then to decide on the basket. On the other hand, you can just as well take the approach to buy the basket first and then decide on your 'ingredients' accordingly. If I use the word basket, I do not necessarily mean a basket - this could be all sorts of 'containers' to hold your goodies. Let me just give you some ideas and then let your imagination do the rest!

- Baskets come in all forms, sizes and materials - it is basically up to you which one to choose. Baskets made of natural fibers such as bamboo, palm leaves, willow, straw or cane usually look nice and 'baby-like'.
- If you choose a cloth lined basket it can be used as a repository for baby's diapers on the changing table, or it can hold baby's onesies or all of baby's small utensils. And in a few years it might even serve as a storage box for small toys.
- With a square or round plastic bowl, instead of a basket, baby can play later on in the garden. It can be filled up with water or it can be used for easy storage of baby's sandbox toys.
- A baby tub is perfect if you want to make a baby bath gift basket (just fill it up with everything baby needs for his bath, for ideas see my specialty baby gift baskets section).
- Many ready-made gift baskets come in a Radio Flyer Little Red Wagon. It's great for later on when baby wants to pull its toys, etc. The wagon is available on its own at amazon.
- The Bumbo Baby Seat or a baby potty also make a good 'basket' to be used later on.
- A canvas storage box or a canvas nursery bin are a great basket alternative, too.
- A great idea also is the Reisenthel Mother Child Tote Shopping Bag. It's not a basket but a shopping bag, but it's ever so cute (and practical, too) and qualifies so well for a newborn baby gift basket!
- If you are on a tight budget on the lookout for a cheap basket, see my tips on a cheap baby gift basket (cheap basket and affordable contents).

* Here are some ideas for the CONTENTS OF YOUR BASKET. Useful and suitable items for newborn baby gift baskets are:
- baby body care items such as: baby lotion, baby oil, baby wipes, baby shampoo, baby powder, baby bath, baby sunscreen lotion, diaper rash ointment, diapers, etc.
- baby grooming items such as: a soft baby hairbrush, nail clippers for baby, baby cotton swabs, etc.
- practical baby items such as: a baby thermometer, baby bottles, a baby bath thermometer, baby bibs (cloth, plastic or disposables), pacifiers, a hooded baby bath towel, baby towels, wash clothes, bathing sponge, etc.
- baby clothing such as: onesies, baby socks, baby booties, baby rompers, baby Tee, baby (sun) hat, etc.
- other baby items such as: teething toys, rubber duckies, animal squirting toys, baby spoons, rattles, baby board books, pacifier clips, buggy activity chains, musical toys, etc.

* You may give your basket an overall theme. Here are some ideas for SPECIALTY BABY GIFT BASKETS.
- gift basket for mummy and baby - - Baby Einstein gift basket - - organic baby gift basket - - baby clothing gift basket - - baby tub gift basket - - baby food gift basket - - baby book gift basket - - luxury baby gift basket - - gift basket for twins -

* To PERSONALIZE YOUR HOMEMADE BABY GIFT BASKET either personalize the basket itself with glued on wooden letters, foam letters or letter stickers. Or, a great alternative is to have one item personalized, such as a hooded towel, a onesie, a bib or a hat and then have that item displayed in your basket in a way that the name clearly shows.

* Once you have all your contents together, take your basket and nicely arrange all your items. In some cases it might be helpful to fill the bottom of the basket with some cotton balls, a baby cloth or something similar so things fit into the basket more smoothly. Sometimes you also need to play around a little bit until everything sits in place and looks nice. It might also look more flattering if you include some layers of very thin paper / tissues and have them stick out between your items. If you want, add a napkin rose or two. Give your newborn gift basket that last piece of perfection by using clear gift foil wrap and lavishly add colorful ribbons.

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