Unique Do It Yourself Baby Shower Gift

From LoveToKnow Baby

Unique do-it-yourself baby shower gifts make great presents! In many cases, these gifts become treasured heirlooms that may be shared from generation to generation.

Give a do-it-yourself gift at the next shower you attend!

Photo Album

While you can always buy a lovely photo album at a local gift shop or department store, why not make it a unique do-it-yourself baby shower gift that the parents-to-be will really love?

You'll need the following supplies:

Photo album. You can use virtually any size for this idea.
Material. Choose material that is gender specific or gender neutral. You can also find material that matches the nursery as well.
Embellishments. You can use any type of trim and accessories, such as lace, sequins, buttons, rhinestones, etc.
Fabric paint. Choose colors that coordinate with the material.
Small frame. You can also use a small picture mat. If you choose a frame, it needs to be as flat as possible.
Polyfill sheets.
Hot glue gun.

To make the album:

Cut your material large enough to cover the entire outer cover of the album. Allow for an extra inch of material.
Next, cut two pieces that will fit the inside covers of the album.
Cut the polyfill to fit the entire outside cover of the album.
Glue the polyfill sheet to the outside of the album.
Glue material to the inside of each cover.
Then, glue material to the outside of the album, folding excess material over the edges.
Cut polyfill and material to cover the mat or frame, and glue these on the mat or frame to cover, leaving the picture opening uncovered.
Glue the covered mat or frame to the middle of the front of the album. Don't glue the top. This is where you can insert a photo.
Embellish the album with accessories, fabric paint, etc.

Coupon Booklet

Using the computer or construction paper and colored markers, create a coupon booklet that offers several favors to the new parents, such as the following:

One cooked and delivered breakfast, lunch, or dinner
One thorough house cleaning
One day of lawn service
Two hours of babysitting
One hour of running errands

You can create your own ideas as well!

Baby Memory Box

Help the new parents save precious memories in this memory box. You use any or all of the following:

Large box or storage bin-You can find or purchase a sturdy cardboard box to decorate.
Fabric
Stencils
Accessories such as ribbons, rhinestones, buttons, or lace
Permanent marker

Decorate a cardboard box with material, and add embellishments and accessories, such as ribbons, buttons, fabric paint, etc. If you use a plastic box, you can use permanent markers or paints to decorate it with baby's name, pictures, or stencils.