Baby Shower Gifts: 7 Handmade Ideas from Etsy Shops

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A good baby shower gift is either something the parents will reach for every day or something they'll keep. These seven picks cover both: a hooded towel, burp cloths and bibs for daily use, a diaper caddy for the changing station, a romper in a cheerful print, a high-contrast board book and a linen memory book to fill in over the years. Several are made to order or ship from abroad, so give yourself time before the shower.

1 An Organic Cotton Hooded Bunny Towel

A hooded baby towel, about 75 by 75 cm, with bunny ears on the hood. The outer layer is organic cotton muslin and the inside is a thick terry; the listing describes the cotton as GOTS-certified.

Best for:

Parents-to-be who'd like something practical for bath time that still feels like a gift.

Why choose this:

A hooded towel gets used again and again, and the soft colors make it an easy one to give.

Good to know:

It ships from the UK. Colors include turmeric, sage, oatmeal and ether, but not every color is always in stock. Returns are accepted within 14 days.

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2 A Set of Three Flannel-Backed Burp Cloths

Three burp cloths, each a cotton print sewn onto a Gerber cloth diaper with a flannel layer, about 17.5 by 12.5 inches.

Best for:

Parents-to-be who'd rather get something they'll reach for every day than another outfit.

Why choose this:

Burp cloths go through the wash constantly, so a few extra in nice prints are always welcome.

Good to know:

The three prints come as one fixed set: turquoise with brown dots, light turquoise with brown stars, and green with light gray. The shop makes them with a production partner in Mississippi. Returns are accepted within 30 days.

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3 Organic Cotton Bandana Bibs, Set of Three

Three bandana-style bibs with an organic cotton knit front made in the US and a microfleece back. Each closes with two plastic snaps, which the shop says let you adjust the size.

Best for:

Parents-to-be who like soft, simple basics that come in a set.

Why choose this:

Bibs are a small, practical gift that still look nice, and with three in the set one can always be in the wash.

Good to know:

They're made to order, so allow extra time. The shop says snap colors and the exact pattern may vary, so the set you get may not match the photo. The shop also notes they aren't intended for sleepwear because the cotton isn't flame retardant.

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4 Surfer Baby, a High-Contrast Board Book

A 10-page board book by artist Joe Vickers in Carlsbad, California, about 7 by 7 inches, filled with black-and-white surf illustrations.

Best for:

Parents-to-be who surf, live near the coast, or want a book on the shelf that isn't another nursery rhyme collection.

Why choose this:

It's an artist-made alternative to mass-market board books, with pictures the parents will enjoy too.

Good to know:

It's self-published by the artist and printed by a partner print shop, and the listing doesn't give an age range.

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Daisy Baby Romper: Organic Cotton Bubble Playsuit

5 A Daisy Print Organic Cotton Bubble Romper

A bubble romper in a daisy print on organic cotton knit. It has metal snaps, which the shop says are for easy dressing and diapering, and the shop describes the cotton as produced in the USA and GOTS-certified organic.

Best for:

Parents-to-be who'd enjoy one special outfit alongside all the everyday basics.

Why choose this:

A handmade outfit in a cheerful print is the kind of gift that ends up in photos.

Good to know:

You'll need to pick a size: the shop calls the fit roomy and says to choose by height using its size chart. It's made to order in about two to three weeks, so order well ahead. The listing mentions exchanges within 14 days but doesn't mention returns. The daisy print is the only design.

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6 A Teddy Fabric Diaper Caddy

A diaper caddy, about 15 by 10 by 7 inches, in cream teddy fabric with a felt interior, faux leather handles, eight outside pockets and removable dividers.

Best for:

Parents-to-be setting up a changing station, or who want diapers and wipes in one spot they can carry from room to room.

Why choose this:

It keeps changing supplies together and looks good enough to leave out in the living room.

Good to know:

It comes empty, with no diapers or supplies. Returns aren't accepted.

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7 A Linen Baby Memory Book

This hardback baby memory book, My Baby Book by Mina Mae, has a linen cover, sewn binding and gold-foil page edges. Its 90-plus pages run, in the shop's words, "from bump through to their fourth birthday," with a birthday page for each year. It comes in off-white or sand.

Best for:

Parents-to-be who'd like to write down the early years and keep photos in one place.

Why choose this:

It's a keepsake they fill in themselves over several years, which makes it more personal than most shower gifts.

Good to know:

It ships from the UK. The linen gift box and keepsake bag are separate options, so choose the version you want. A gold-foil name is optional, but personalized items can't be returned.

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