A Baby Blanket Can Make A Memorable Baby Shower Gift

It is always hard to think of gift ideas for a baby shower but a baby blanket could just be the answer to earning the "most popular gift" award at the party. With a range of original and clever designs available today you can't go wrong here with these unique baby shower gifts.

However, what could possibly be more ordinary than a baby blanket you say? Used for hundreds of years to swath a baby and provide much needed warmth, it's difficult to see anybody coming up with a fresh idea for a blanket. Well think again. Baby blankets have discovered whole new heights of fun,usefulness and creativity.

"Pigs in a Blanket" is merely one example that combines a clever design with a practical gift. This two-piece gift set will cause 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 discover a plush blanket which can be embossed with a memorable phrase or simply personalized. It's wrapped around a gorgeous pig in the style of a teddy bear that will soon become the baby's favorite. Made in a stain-resistant polyester which will wear for many years, it might very well even be handed down to the next generation.

The gift also comes with a child's story book rhyme which is designed in a similar style to complement the two other items. "This Little Piggy" which is printed on the back was never so much fun and the five little piggies dancing on the front are in agreement.

Another fun gift is the JoJo Giraffe toy which also comes with its own very special blanket inside a keepsake box. At 20 inches high 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 approximately three seconds. With his legs and arms wrapped around a colorful keepsake box made in similar style, JoJo is undoubtedly a perfect gift.

The blanket which comes with the gift adds immeasurably to the delight which both mom and baby will get from this beautiful item. Very easily personalized with the baby's name, the sunny yellow fleece of the blanket is soothing and warm. Also, at 30 inches by 40 inches, it is a good size for use as a baby blanket or decorative bed cover.

But baby blankets which are standalone items can also make perfect gifts. One excellent example of this is The Maddie's Meadow. Colorfully and brightly decorated with butterflies and flowers on a background of pink, it's extremely inviting. The gift box itself carries a matching theme with bright green grass and fluffy pink clouds which are a reminder of the joys of spring. Personalization is easily accomplished thanks to the generous satin border that surrounds the soft fleece.