A Baby Blanket Can Make A Wonderful Baby Shower Gift

It is always hard to come up with a great gift 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 wide range of clever and original designs available you cannot go wrong here with these unique baby shower gifts.

However, what could be more ordinary than a baby blanket I hear you say? Used for hundreds of years to swath a baby and to provide much needed warmth, it is difficult to picture somebody coming up with a new idea in this area. Well think again. Baby blankets have discovered whole new heights of creativity, fun and usefulness.

One example is "Pigs in a Blanket" that combines a clever design with a practical gift. This two-piece gift set will generate lots of "awws" and "oohs" when the expectant mom opens the decorative gift box which comprises a charming vintage container surmounted by an organza bow. Inside the box she will find a plush blanket that can be imprinted with a favourite phrase or simply personalised. It is wrapped around a gorgeous pig in the style of a teddy bear that will quickly become the baby's favourite. Made in a stain-resistant polyester which will last for years, it may well even be passed down to the next generation. The gift also includes a children's story book rhyme designed to complement the two other items. "This Little Piggy" which is printed on the reverse was never such fun and the five little piggies which are dancing on the front are in agreement.

Another fun gift is the JoJo Giraffe toy which comes with its own special blanket inside a keepsake box. Standing 20 inches high it will sit proudly in the corner until the baby can no longer resist playing with it... which at a guess will take approximately three seconds. With his arms and legs wrapped around a multi-colored keepsake box created in similar style, JoJo is undoubtedly a perfect toy. The blanket which accompanies the gift adds immeasurably to the delight which both mom and baby will receive from this gorgeous item. Easily personalized with the addition of the baby's name, the sunshine yellow fleece of the blanket is warm and soothing. Additionally, at 40 inches by 30 inches, it is a good size for use as a decorative bed cover or a baby blanket.

But baby blankets that are bought as standalone items can make perfect gifts. The Maddie's Meadow is a great example. Colourfully and brightly decorated with flowers and butterflies on a background of pink, it's extremely inviting. The gift box also carries a matching theme with bright green grass and fluffy pink clouds which are a reminder of the joys of spring. Personalization is easily achieved as a result of the wide satin border that surrounds the soft fleece.