Baby Blankets Can Make Memorable Baby Shower Gifts

It is never easy to come up with a great gift for a baby shower but a baby blanket could just be the answer to earning yourself the "best gift" award at the shower. With a range of clever and original designs available today you can't go wrong here with these unique baby shower gifts.

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

"Pigs in a Blanket" is just one example which combines a clever design with a practical gift. This lovely two-piece gift set will cause lots of "oohs" and "awws" when the expectant mom opens the decorative gift box which comprises a delightful vintage container topped with an organza bow.

Inside the box she will find a plush blanket that can be printed with a memorable phrase or even personalized. The blanket is wrapped around a gorgeous pig in the style of a teddy bear that will soon become the baby's favorite. Manufactured in a stain-resistant polyester which will last for years, it may well even be passed 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" printed on the reverse was never such 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 that comes with its own very special blanket inside its own keepsake box. At 20 inches tall it will proudly occupy a spot in the corner until the baby can no longer resist playing with it... which at a guess will take approximately ten seconds. With his arms and legs wrapped around a multi-colored keepsake box done in similar style, JoJo is quite simply a perfect gift.

The blanket that comes with the gift adds greatly to the delight which both baby and mom will receive from this exquisitie item. Easily personalized with the baby's name, the sunshine yellow fleece of the blanket is soothing and warm. And, at 30 inches by 40 inches, it is a good size for use as a decorative bed cover or a baby blanket.

Even baby blankets which are standalone items can also make perfect gifts. The Maddie's Meadow is a wonderful example. Brightly and colorfully decorated with butterflies and flowers on a background of pink, it is most inviting. The gift box itself 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 accomplished thanks to the wide satin border which surrounds the soft fleece.