It can be a tough decision, trying to decide between being practical and finding something that is unique and personalized. Here are four ideas for clothing infant gifts that are original and practical.
Custom Infant Clothes
It's always special when clothes come customized for the child. You can add order custom clothes with their name on it. You can also make custom clothes by using fabric paint. You can add their name and a cute design using rubber stamps, or even potato stamps.
This unique gift will be cherished and you may find a simple personalized onesie makes it into the keep for posperity basket even when the others are given to charity.
Mom's Interests
Part of the fun of dressing an infant is getting to choose their clothes. Mom has creative control, at least for a while.
Why not play to mom's interests. Does she love horses, or the Giants? Why not get a cute little horse outfit, or a Giants jersey for her little one.
You can find clothes for just about any hobby or activitiy. It will be a fun and unique choice for an infant gift, the mom will appreciate your thought and imagination.
Handmade Clothes
This option may not be for everyone, but actually it can be and I'll show you how. Handmade clothes are great if you sew. You get to choose the material, and the shape of the outfit. It shows you care enough to put the time and effort in to making something special and customized to this particular little one.
Even if you don't sew you can still easily give handmade clothes as infant gifts. Simply go online and check at sites like etsy dot com. This is an entire community made up of crafters who make things to sell online. You can easily search for exactly what you are looking for and have it sent right to you.
Designer Infant Clothes
If you've got the cash, why not buy clothes you know the new mom might not spend the money on. It would be nice to get a designer gift, especially if you have a designer mom.
Many moms are worried about getting the basics and don't or won't spend for "luxury" items, this may include designer baby clothes. They would probably enjoy having them though.
Now you have 4 unique ideas for clothing infant gifts, no matter what you decide try to give your infant gifts a little jazz and pizzaz. Even if you are giving practical gifts add a little something to give them that extra special spark.
Most mothers to be will receive the basic infant gifts for their baby showers, onesies, bottles, blankets, you know how it goes. These gifts will be helpful and are practical but they don't stick out in the new mama's mind, and she probably won't be able to tell you who gave her what in a couple months. You can give her a gift she will never forget. Give her a keepsake gift. A keepsake gift is something she will cherish and remember forever. There are so many ways to get creative and create your own unique keepsake gift for an infant ~ and the mom to be.
Milestone Keepsakes
Milestone keepsake gifts are great gifts to help a new mom commemorate the milestones. You can give little tins for the first tooth lost, or the first lock of hair from a haircut. Sentimental moms, and most first time moms are very sentimental, love these kinds of gifts. It will give her a special place to keep the momentos of her baby growing up.
Keepsake Utensils
You can give a set of silverware and a sippy cup for this keepsake gift. What makes it a keepsake is to give it in a material such as silver or gold. These gifts are more to be saved and passed down from generation to generation, it may easily become a family heirloom. You may even have a set like this yourself. If you are the grandmother to be, passing down family heirlooms is a wonderful way to share in the process and one of the most unique infant gifts you can give.
Photo Keepsakes
It is so easy to put together a photo book online. You can use most photo sharing websites to create this book. You may put together pictures of the mom to be's pregnancy, or her shower. For a first birthday you could collect images from the baby's first year and make a memorable first year photo book or calendar. You can easily submit the images you want and the website will send you an actual book. You can also make custom photo calendars, and t shirts. These are keepsakes. She will hold on to them forever, and always remember it was you who took the time to do something special.
Blankets and Quilts
Heirloom quilts and blankets are another amazing keepsake you can give to a mom to be. My mom gave me a handmade crocheted blanket my grandmother made when I was born. This was a very special gift because my grandmother is no longer with us. I will treasure this baby blanket and I will always remember who it came from and what it means. Your gift will hold this kind of special value as well.
It can be difficult to come up with unique and memorable infant gifts, but if you stick with a keepsake gift you will find it's easy to create a gift that will be remembered for a long time to come.
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