Inexpensive But Unique Baby Gifts
Next time you’re invited to a baby shower, this list of inexpensive but unique baby gifts may just be what you need to get inspired.
The ideas are fun, practical and most importantly, fit into nearly any budget.
With the low-cost ideas listed here, you can gift a unique baby gift to your friends or family members to help welcome their new addition that they will appreciate.
A diaper cake.
A diaper cake is a great way to gift useful items and stay in budget. Even a small box or bag of diapers can be rolled and tied together using inexpensive ribbon to create a cute gift.
Tuck in a few things like baby washcloths, baby wash or pacifiers to give it a bit more color and personality.
A baby hygiene and emergency kit.
Many new moms find themselves without some basic baby tools for those things like clipping nails, cleaning noses and ears or even reducing a fever.
Use a travel toiletries bag and stuff simple items into each pouch that will work for an easy to keep together baby hygiene and emergency kit.
You may wish to include a few of the following items:
- Vitamin D
- Gripe water
- Infant fever reducer (acetaminophen or ibuprofen)
- Syringe for cleaning noses
- Electric nail trimmer
- Infant saline nasal spray for congestion
A stroller fan
Following along with another more practical gift idea, a stroller fan might be a wonderful gift idea for the parent that likes to be out and about.
As a practical person at heart, useful but unique baby gifts would have made me the happiest. Lol.
A coupon to come do chores for the new parents.
A new mom and dad are definitely going to need a bit of help in the early days. This could include an offer to clean their home before or after the baby arrives. It may be offering up some freezer meals, or even babysitting older children so they can sleep.
Find out what needs they have and offer a coupon to the new parents to use when they need it most.
Gift cards for restaurants that deliver to their home.
This may not seem like one of the most unique baby gifts, but it is a great choice that will be appreciated.
Sometimes the very idea of cooking at home is overwhelming, not to mention trying to load an infant into a car and drive to buy dinner.
Gift cards for take out that will deliver are an excellent way to help a new parent. A gift card for Skip the Dishes or Uber eats would also be excellent.
They are especially great for those moms who are facing a c-section at birth and may be stuck at home longer than most due to healing.
Alternatively, you could gift a pre-made meal. Perhaps a homemade soup mix or two full of beans, lentils and spices that the new parents can just add water to.
A sound machine.
This gift is invaluable in early days to help a baby fall asleep easier. While more expensive than others on this list, I highly recommend a white noise machine as one of the best unique baby gifts.
While there are many options out there, I love the Dreamegg white noise machine. One of the ones that we had has a dim light, so it was perfect for middle of the night visits. They are also small enough to be great for travelling.
Custom name sign.
If the baby has already arrived and you know the name of the baby, a custom name sign would be a wonderful gift idea.
Etsy has so many different handmade options. You could choose something with just the name, or something with the name and birth statistics. The options are endless really.
Try to match the nursery colors, if you know what they are, for a great option to gift to the new parents.
A Cuddle + Kind Handmade Doll
My daughters each have a Cuddle+Kind doll and they are truly beautiful and unique. I especially love that with the purchase of 1 doll, 10 meals are provided to children in need around the world.
A hooded towel
My daughters are still using the ones they were gifted when they were babies! They think the animal on the hood is just the most fun.
This organic bamboo hooded towel is great for boys or girls and looks very cozy.
This Michley brand has many different animal options that I think would be fun paired with a corresponding book.
Bath toys
Bath toys are perfect to have on hand for when the little one gets older.
My daughters always liked the foam letters, little animals that squirt water, and stack and pour cups.
Their all time favourite though was this Yookidoo bath toy. They used it for the longest time!
A diaper bag backpack
A diaper bag backpack is the perfect gift for any mom, but especially those with multiple kids! They are so much better than a traditional diaper bag because you can carry it and be hands-free to wrangle the kids.
They are much more comfortable to lug around and are so practical with all the pockets they have.
A few books
You can never go wrong with gifting books! The new parents will be doing plenty of reading over the years that new books will be so appreciated!
In case you need some ideas, here is a list of 20 children’s books that stand the test of time.
These are some great inexpensive but unique baby gift ideas that are easy to fit into any budget. Gender neutral and easy to accomplish, these ideas are sure to make it easy for you to give a gift for any new baby announcement you receive.
What are you favourite unique baby gifts to give for new babies?
I just love this! We design teethers and our company is called Happy Little Teethers they hang from the car seat first as a visual then became a chewy teether or just a pacifier clip. Great gift idea!