If you’re seeing this post, that means I’m in labor, in the hospital, and/or have had or am having my baby
{WOO HOO!}With that in mind, I am taking the time off to birth a baby
{which is no easy task I might add}
and have found some “subs” in the meantime.Baby Daze #1
Steph from Somewhat Simple***Hi Everyone! I’m Stephanie from somewhat simple and I am excited to be here today on Kristyn’s cute site!
{WOO HOO!}With that in mind, I am taking the time off to birth a baby
{which is no easy task I might add}
and have found some “subs” in the meantime.Baby Daze #1
Steph from Somewhat Simple***Hi Everyone! I’m Stephanie from somewhat simple and I am excited to be here today on Kristyn’s cute site!
I have learned that the Ooo’s and Ahhh’s that come from shower atendees can be just as genuine over the wrapping and presentation as they are over the actual gifts themselves… especially when you are giving boring items off the registry, like diapers and nursing pads! Here are some examples of how to doll up those plain necessities for the mom-to-be:
FOR THE BABY BOY
Baby Boy Showers are hard enough as it is, because not too many boy gifts are adorable- lets be honest! Sure a tiny pair of denim jeans or cute little tennis shoes can be fun to see, but here is a way to take some regular onesies (a must have!) and present them in an adorable boy fashion! Simply roll the onesies and tuck them inside a baseball glove- because every little boy needs a baseball glove, right? You could take it one step further and add the glove to a blue bin with other baby things- a baseball, some receiving blankets, body wash etc.
The above glove was found at Target for $5, but I have gone again and haven’t seen any gloves under $15… which is too pricey for me. If you find this same problem, try this similar idea:
Still cuter than sticking those items in a gift bag!
FOR THE BABY GIRL
Little girls gifts are a bit easier to get crowd approval over because there are so many cute little girl’s clothes out there. I found several girly outfits on clearance at Target (roughly $2 each) and I rolled them up and secured them by wrapping a matching handmade headband around each of them. Then I placed them inside a cute plastic bin that I embellished a bit (from Dollar Tree) and tied it up with a tulle bow.
If you aren’t lucky enough to find some amazing deals on clearance and you want to stay within a budget, here is a similar idea using stacks of diapers secured with headbands and placed in a basket:
I partnered it with a covered wipee case and called it good!
FOR THE TWINS
For the momma getting ready for multiples, I love the idea of coordinating similar items in different colors. For this Twin’s Shower I went to, the mom was having a boy and a girl, so I did one gift box in blue and one in pink but you could certainly adapt this and do a purple and pink set or a blue and green set for twins of the same sex. I filled 2 plastic bins with the same or similar items and in each: 2 matching outfits; 1 blue, 1 pink; blue body wash, pink lotion, blue baby shampoo, purple cotton swabs etc. To finish the look, I just tied it up with some coordinating ribbon!
So there you have it! That’s a Wrap!
Thanks for the post, Steph!
ENJOY!
cute ideas! Good luck with the babe!
Oh my! I love the idea of putting a present in a baseball glove! Too cute! I'm going to start keeping my eyes out for clearance gloves. And congrats on the baby!! YAY!!
Good luck Kristyn!!!
soo excited she's having/had the baby!! wee! congrats, kristyn & family!cute post, steph! (:xoxo-kristi & kelli
I am doing a post for a free printable based off of the decor you did using an old window and vinly. It will post march 28th on http://www.therapeuticcrafting.blogspot.com
Yay for your baby! You are my go to craft blog as of late! So Howdy from Texas!K
Those are really cute! You do such a great job!Thanks for sharing!Krystinehttp://lucyluvinyl.blogspot.com/
I love the idea of wrapping the girl outfits in headbands. I may use this idea for a coworker's baby shower. And congrats on the baby!!!xoxo- Lexiwww.cupcakecottagedreams.blogspot.com
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