Baby Blankets Can Make Great Gifts For A Baby Shower

It is often difficult to think of gift ideas for a baby shower but a baby blanket might just be the answer to earning the "best gift" award at the party. With a range of original and clever designs now available you cannot go wrong here with these unique baby shower gifts.

But, what could possibly be more ordinary than a baby blanket you asking? Used for hundreds of years to wrap a baby and to provide needed warmth, it is difficult to imagine someone coming up with a novel idea in this area. Well think again. Baby blankets have entered whole new heights of creativity and fun.

"Pigs in a Blanket" is merely one example that combines both a clever design and a practical gift. This lovely two-piece gift set will produce lots of "oohs" and "awws" when the proud mother opens the beautifully decorated gift box which comprises an enchanting vintage container topped with an organza bow.

Inside the box she will find a plush blanket that can be embossed with a lovely phrase or simply personalized. It's wrapped around a gorgeous teddy bear-style pig that will soon become the baby's favorite. Made in stain-resistant polyester and with a tough construction, it might well even be passed down to the next generation of the family.

The gift also includes a children's story book rhyme designed in a similar style to complement the other two items. "This Little Piggy" printed on the reverse was never so much fun and the five little piggies which are dancing on the front could not agree more.

Another gift which is just as much fun is the JoJo Giraffe toy which comes with its own special blanket inside a keepsake box. Standing 20 inches tall it will proudly occupy a spot in the corner until the baby can no longer resist the temptation to play with it... which at a guess will take about ten seconds. With his legs wrapped around a multi-colored keepsake box created in similar style, JoJo is quite simply a perfect gift.

The blanket that comes with the gift adds immeasurably to the delight that both baby and mom will get from this gorgeous item. Easily personalized with the baby's name, the sunny yellow fleece of the blanket is both soothing and warm. And, at 40 inches by 30 inches, it is a good size for either a decorative bed cover or a baby blanket.

But baby blankets that are bought as standalone items can make perfect gifts. One great example of this is The Maddie's Meadow. Colorfully and brightly decorated with flowers and butterflies on a pink background, it's very inviting. The gift box carries a matching theme with fluffy pink clouds and bright green grass which serve to remind mom of the joys of spring. Personalization is easily achieved because of the generous satin border which surrounds the soft fleece.