There are so many great ideas out there for baby shower favors. It just makes sense if you are on a budget to make your own and it can be a lot of fun as well! One my favorites homemade favors out there is the candy pacifiers. These are easy to make and they are adorable. People will be sure to comment on how cute they are and they cost nearly nothing to make! You need to get the big white lifesavers and colored jellybeans. You put 1 life save on top of the other lifesaver in a “T” formation and then you glue them together and let them dry. Then you glue the jellybean on the top of the “T” in the top lifesaver (that is the pacifier part). To dress it up a big get some pink and blue ribbon and put it through the hole of the other lifesaver. This makes for a great favor!

Now of course you do not want to use Elmer’s glue…you need to make some edible glue…icing. This is very easy to make and it great for other edible homemade projects that need that “glue” to stick things together. You are going to need an egg and powdered sugar.

You are going to blend together 2/3 cup of the powdered sugar with an egg white in a bowl. Microwave this for 45 seconds. This will actually help to kill off any bacteria because of the egg so that it will be edible. After you do this add another 2/3 cup of powdered sugar and whip it on high until is has a peak and has that nice thick and pasty texture that you need to stick things together. Add powdered sugar to make it thicker or water to make it thinner until you get it just right.

Remember, if you decide to make baby shower favors you will need to get quality supplies. Many online stores, such a SimplyBabyStuff.com, have ‘do it yourself’ supplies you can order. This makes the process so much easier! You can make 30 of them in a matter of minutes. The longest part is just the waiting of the glue to harden on the lifesavers. And they are quite delicious. Just make sure that you do not get jellybeans that taste bad. You are going to want to spring for the good tasting quality jellybeans for this project. This also makes for a great homemade project with children as well. Just be sure to wash your hands well and were gloves when handling the candy to make it more sanitary.

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This 12″ Square Mirror would make for a very elegant baby shower centerpiece to have on the tables and you can not go wrong with prices as low as $3.49.  And keep in mind that it not only make for great decorations but it can also serve as gifts for the shower.  Perhaps they would make for great door prizes!

These would look great with candles, flowers or even a nice floating candle bowl.  And this is not only a great addition to your table decor for your baby shower but this would make for Great choice to use as a table decoration or centerpiece at your next baby, bridal, wedding or anniversary event.

I am a big fan of small details—especially when it comes to event planning. Little extra touches can make the difference between a “nice” occasion and a truly memorable one. And really, what mama-to-be doesn’t want her baby shower to be a memorable event?

I’ll be honest, putting together a baby shower can be nerve-wracking enough even if you’re not trying to plan out a bunch of little things in addition to the big stuff. But I’ve found that SimplyBabyStuff.com can make planning a special shower pretty easy—just choose your favorite theme,  and your work is practically done for you. You’ll find tableware, decorations, invitations, even party favors…all to match the theme you’ve chosen.

And the small details? SimplyBabyStuff.com has taken care of those, too! You can order personalized stickers and address labels to match your chosen theme. While you’re at it – tip alert! – order a few extra address labels and some matching thank you notes to give to Mama-to-be.Wrapped up with a roll of stamps tucked in, they’ll make a fantastic gift and be another “small detail” that will make her day unforgettable.

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Candy and chocolate makes for the best Baby Shower Favors because every likes it…everyone will eat it and if they don’t like chocolate they will know someone that will eat it for them. However, if you are looking for really unique baby shower favors you have to check out these “About to Hatch” Stainless-Steel Egg Whisk in Gift Boxes that you can get for as low as $2.99.

These are simply adorable and they will be used. Practical gifts always make for great gifts. And remember to type in the coupon code “good” if you spend over $100 for $10 off…which is very likely when planning that special baby shower event!

I hosted a baby shower on the 6th of February for some close friends. On the bottom of the invitations I put “Instead of a card, please bring your favorite children’s book for baby’s first library. Sign the inside cover and leave a sweet message.” The mommy and daddy-to-be were absolutely thrilled about the idea and so were all the guests who received a baby shower invitation. Over the next several weeks, I received many phone calls from people telling me how great the idea was. These days cards are getting so expensive, it’s really easy to just buy a little book and sign the inside cover and leave a personal message. Then the baby will have a special memory of you and will know who gave them that book. The book will be read over and over again for many bedtimes to come and the card would most likely be read once and thrown away or saved in a scrapbook never to be looked at again. It worked great for my guests to take that money that they would spend on a card and spend it on a small book and put their own personal touch into it. It was a really successful idea that I wanted to share and I even took a picture of all the little books that baby now has thanks to everyone attending.

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Throwing a baby shower is a wonderful way to bring friends and family together to celebrate the upcoming arrival or arrivals. To show your favorite expectant mother how much you care, be prepared with entertaining games, delicious food and fun decorations that will brighten up any party location.

The joy and excitement of a well-organized baby shower provides friends and family with a chance to congratulate the mother and celebrate the miracle of the impending birth. To add to the festive occasion, have each guest write a note to the new baby in a personalized scrapbook, expressing their excitement about waiting for them to be born. The notes that family and friends write will be treasured long after the baby is born.

Be sure to capture the magic of the day by either taking pictures on your own, or by hiring a professional photographer. Include the pictures, a sample of the invite and any other tidbits that reflect the nature of the party. Once the child is born, you can present the mother with the scrapbook of pictures and notes that captures all of the baby shower moments for a lifetime of enjoyment.

Post by Julie, a Dot-arilla Blogger

From invitations, games, and tableware,
We will make your baby shower unforgettable!
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with our personalized candy bar wrappers!

SimplyBabyStuff.com’s candy bar wrappers and mini candy bar wrappers add the perfect personalized touch to your baby shower. They are great favors that all of your guests will enjoy and the wrappers make great  a keepsake for the mommy-to-be.