It is never easy to think of a great gift for a baby shower but a baby blanket might just be the answer to earning the “best gift” award at the shower. With a range of original and clever designs available you cannot go wrong here.
But, what could possibly be more ordinary than a baby blanket I hear you ask? Used for hundreds of years to swath a baby and provide much needed warmth, it’s difficult to picture anyone coming up with a novel idea in this area. think again. Baby blankets have entered whole new heights of fun,usefulness and creativity.
One example is “Pigs in a Blanket” which combines both a clever design and a practical gift. This two-piece gift set will generate lots of “aahs” and “oohs” when the expectant mom opens the beautifully decorated gift box which comprises a charming vintage container surmounted by an organza bow.
Inside the box she will discover a plush blanket which can be printed with a lovely phrase or even personalized. It is wrapped around a gorgeous pig in the style of a teddy bear which will quickly become the baby’s favorite. Made in stain-resistant polyester and with a tough construction, it could well even be handed down to the next generation.
This particular gift also includes a child’s story book rhyme which is designed to complement the two other items. “This Little Piggy” which is printed on the back was never so much fun and the five little piggies dancing on the front agree.
Another gift which is just as much fun is the JoJo Giraffe toy that also comes with its own special blanket housed in its own keepsake box. At 20 inches tall it will sit proudly in the corner until the baby can no longer resist playing with it… which at a guess will take about ten seconds. With his legs and arms wrapped around a multi-colored keepsake box which is created in similar style, JoJo is quite simply a perfect toy.
The blanket that comes with the gift adds hugely to the delight that both baby and mom will get from this beautiful item. Very easily personalized with the baby’s name, the sunshine yellow fleece of the blanket is both soothing and warm. Additionally, at 30 inches by 40 inches, it is a good size for a either a decorative bed cover or a baby blanket.
Even baby blankets which are standalone items can also make perfect gifts. One excellent example of this is The Maddie’s Meadow. Colorfully and brightly decorated with butterflies and flowers on a background of pink, it’s very inviting. The gift box itself also carries the same theme with fluffy pink clouds and bright green grass which will remind mom of the joys of spring. Personalization is also easily accomplished because of the wide satin border surrounding the soft fleece.