Baby Blankets Can Make Wonderful Baby Shower Gifts

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

But, what could be more ordinary than a baby blanket I hear you ask? Used for hundreds of years to wrap a baby and to provide needed warmth, it's hard to see anyone coming up with a fresh idea for a blanket. Well guess again. Baby blankets have discovered whole new heights of fun, creativity and usefulness.

One example is "Pigs in a Blanket" which combines both a clever design and a practical gift. This two-piece gift set will produce lots of "oohs" and "awws" when the expectant mom opens the decorative gift box which comprises an enchanting vintage container surmounted by an organza bow.

Inside the box she will find a plush blanket which can be printed with a favorite phrase or simply personalized. The blanket is wrapped around a gorgeous teddy bear-style pig which will quickly become the baby's favorite. Manufactured from stain-resistant polyester and with a tough construction, it could very well even be handed down to the next generation of the family.

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

Just as much fun 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 the temptation to play with it... which at a guess will take approximately four seconds. With his arms and legs wrapped around a multi-colored keepsake box made in similar style, JoJo is quite simply a perfect gift.

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

But baby blankets that 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 pink background, it's extremely inviting. The gift box carries a matching theme with fluffy pink clouds and bright green grass that will remind mom of the joys of spring. Personalization is also easily achieved thanks to the wide satin border which surrounds the soft fleece.