Homemade is always best!
One of the best ways to ensure a unique and touching gift is to make it yourself! Handmade gifts are always popular and when it comes to baby showers, crafty gifts are even more sentimental. When searching for creative ways to make baby girl gifts, or baby girl gift baskets, the internet is a great place to find inspiration. By visiting sites such as etsy.com you can see what other creative people have thought up and work at developing your own unique ideas. Here are a few easy and simple craft projects that can be used to make the perfect baby girl gift.
All tied up with a ribbon and bow!
Ribbon and bow headbands are extremely easy to make and look precious on any little lady’s head. Start this project by collecting any supplies you may need and by purchasing a headband craft kit. The kit should include an elastic headband, satin ribbon or strips or matching fabrics. Ribbon headband craft kits are readily available through most major craft retailers and can be added to, or simplified to suit the little girl on your gift list.
Show your Knit wit!
Those who can knit will have a great time whipping up gifts for baby girl. From booties and sweaters to mittens and blankets hand-knit gifts are as sweet as they are sentimental. To personalize a knitted gift make sure to include a tag which reads “made with love” or “a gift from the heart”. You can also make your knit gifts baby-friendly by choosing non-toxic buttons or by using an all organic cotton wool.
Mobile Magic!
Not all crafty gifts have to be sewn or stitched; some can be made from paper and glue! A bright and whimsical paper butterfly mobile is the perfect baby girl gift for the parents who have it all! Simply purchase a selection of patterned, colorful and playful scrapbook paper and cut out simple butterfly shapes. Attach your cutouts to an “X” shaped base with pieces of satin ribbon or fishing line and watch as the delicate butterflies take flight above the special lady’s crib!
Love Letters!
All you’ll need to make these crafty baby girl gifts are a few jars of acrylic paint and wooden letters bought at your local art supply store! Purchase the letters needed to spell the new little one’s name, or if the baby is yet to be born and their name is a mystery choose an alternative word such as “SWEET” or even a phrase such as “Ssshh, The princess is sleeping”. Then simply paint the letters in your favorite girly-girl colors and decorate using stamps, stickers or self-adhesive jewels!
These are are great unique baby gifts that will surely be appreciated. You can also tie all of these ideas together into a baby girl gift basket, which are really popular. Baskets can be used in the baby’s nursery to hold practical items as well: from headbands to wash clothes to baby care items, you can’t go wrong putting your gift in a basket!
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