Party Favors for Baby Showers
Of all the parties you can host, baby showers are some of the most rewarding. Except for perhaps a wedding, baby showers are the event most likely to have friends from far away travel to make it to the occasion. Reuniting with old friends to celebrate is always a joy, so let them know just how much it means by hosting a bang-up event. One way to do that is to have awesome favors.
Not only do guests bring gifts for the baby and mother-to-be, they spend their time, energy, and effort to attend at all. Hosts can return the effort by giving baby shower favors. These favors can be almost anything at all. They vary from useful and practical gifts to unique and sentimental. They can either be made by hand or bought in the store. Each type has its own advantages.
Baby Shower Favors from the Store
Buying favors from the store is the choice of most modern hosts of baby showers. Which so much to do on everyone’s list nowadays, we’re all trying to squeeze as much productivity as possible out of the day. Buying favors instead of making them is one concession we can make to maximize our time. But they’re really not a “concession” if you pick the right ones. There are tons of great favors online to choose from in a variety of prices for every budget. And buying favors online means they’ll be delivered to your door. How’s that for convenience?
Don’t want to shop online? Then just head on over to your local party store. They carry baby shower favors and decorations, though you may not find as much variety as you would online. But the advantage of going to a brick-and-mortar store is you can touch and feel the items before buying. Nice!
Handmade Favors
Let’s face it: Nothing beats handmade baby shower favors. For creativity, versatility, uniqueness, and charm, making your own favors are the way to go if you have the time, no question about it. They show just how much you care and allow you to put your thoughtfulness on full display for the entire baby shower party to behold.
Want to make your own favors but afraid to try? Put those fears aside and do it! It’s fun and simple, especially if you use the items below to get your imagination working:
* small cleanser or soap bottle
* hand lotion
* small sizes of candy bars
* M&Ms
* travel size conditioner
* hair spray
* toothbrush
* dental floss
* carry-out box
* fun stickers
Place your fun stickers on the outside of the take-out box and place the other stuff inside! There you have it! An easy yet fun way to create a practical, whimsical baby favor that’s perfect for your guests’ next big trip.
Want something a little more ‘green’ for your guests? How about plants?! Herbs placed in ceramic pots make a wonderful baby shower favor that will remind everyone of the fun they had at the party for months to come.
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