Gift Ideas for Bebe
There is little in life that I love more than holding a newborn baby...it's pure heaven. Although for me, selecting baby gifts is a close second. I absolutely love to buy gifts but ESPECIALLY baby gifts. I truly love taking the time to collect gift items that are fun, practical, resonate with the recipient and are often personalized. I'm so excited to send this gift off to a family who has been waiting for their baby boy for a long time!
One of my favorite part of gifting is the "vehicle" in which you put the gift. This particular gift idea is for a newborn baby and my latest obsession is using the kraft paper colored Spritz boxes from Target. However, if the gift is for a shower I often use different gifting vehicles such as an LL Bean tote, a toy or storage basket, a set of suitcases, a backpack or even a bathtub. The options are limitless and oh so much fun!
The majority of the time I try to personalize the gift in some way. For this gift, I got my my kids involved by having them hand paint the wooden letter "O" that will placed on top of top of the box. I will literally come up with any activity to keep my kids busy in the winter! When I can I try to incorporate a theme. For this animal loving family - you'll notice a handful of appropriately themed items.
Read on for my current TAKE on a baby gift. From Left to Right:
- Kraft Paper colored gift box by Spritz - only available for purchase in store at Target
- Wooden Letter "O" - by Handmade Modern at Target
- Dear Zoo - One of our favorite lift-the-flap books!
- Harold and the Purple Crayon - a classic!
- Elephant Rattle and Teether by Manhattan Toy - (linked similar product)
- Bandana Bibs from Aden + Anais - perfect for the drooling babe
- Small Elephant Jellycat - I'm obsessed and rarely give a baby gift without a Jellycat lovie!
- Striped Baby Gap Outfit - one can never go wrong with stripes!
- Animal themed Aden + Anais onesie - (linked similar product)
When possible I try to give something for the baby to wear now and later as evident with the smaller sized onesie and the Baby Gap outfit appropriate for the fall. I always try to include gift receipts as I never know if I'm sending a duplicate and that way it makes it easier on the parents to make a return or exchange. Dependent on how much you want to spend some of my other current favorites are: wooden rattles from Bannor Toys, wooden blocks from Uncle Goose, teethers and pacifier clips from Loulou LOLLIPOP, infant layette from Kissy Kissy and muslin swaddle blankets from Little Unicorn.
Seriously, I love to buy gifts and hopefully my ideas will be helpful when shopping for someone in your life.