Baby gift baskets are fun to make and are appropriate to give at either the baby shower or after the baby is born. Usually the person making the basket selects a container such as a wicker basket or a plastic laundry tub and fills it with a number of practical items. A cute idea is to find a wicker basket shaped like a bassinet. The bassinet basket can store and hold treasured toys and makes a wonderful keepsake gift. The basket can be filled with gifts such as baby powder, lotions, pacifier, baby blanket, comb & brush set, baby bottle, washcloth, a toy or a plush stuffed animal. If the baby's sex is known at the time the shower occurs, the basket items may be predominantly pink or blue. If the baby's sex is unknown, then neutral colors like green or yellow are chosen.

New parents often appreciate baby gift baskets that contain a gift or two for the parents. Why not include bags of microwave popcorn, brownie mix, trail mix, or little bags of cookies for the parents? Don't forget the chocolate!! It'll help keep them awake during late night feedings

A unique baby gift basket is a baby time capsule. This gift will be treasured for years to come and is appropriate for either a baby boy or girl. The time capsule container can be a cylinder metal can. Fill the time capsule with a profile of the parents' daily lives (prices, fashions, information about the type of car the family has, type of house family lives in). Include stationery and envelopes for friends and family to write notes to the baby.

You also can include a video and/or audio tapes. A treasured item is the local newspaper printed on the date the baby is born. There will be enough room in the time capsule for memorabilia from the baby's birthday and first year of life, so this gift will be handled by the parents throughout their child's first year of life. After that, this gift basket can be stored away in a safe place and opened years later for a special birthday.

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Nancy Weaver is the owner of Village Gift Baskets. She has additional information and other resources for baby gift baskets at http://www.villagegiftbaskets.com.