8 Great Baby Shower Favor Ideas

Give out handfuls of happiness at your baby shower! See how easy it is to put together baby shower favors everyone will love taking home. Here we've used small favor boxes wrapped with ribbon, and added elegant fluffy garland to the top – easy and adorable! Shop below or print this handy checklist to shop your Party City Store.

If you know the little newcomer is going to be a boy, and you're choosing to throw a boy-themed shower, then make sure your baby shower favors are just as boyish as your decorations. In this photo, we've started with Glass Cruet Favor Containers, filled each one with baby-blue candy and then added a Baby Boy Sticker Seal to each lid. You can also tie ribbon around the container and add a favor charm like the blue pacifier.

Create a great centerpiece with your baby shower favors by stacking them on a classically cute charger. This idea works best with square or rectangular-shaped favor containers. For an extra-adorable touch, sprinkle confetti that matches your shower's theme around the charger and the table.

Using tulle with your favors speeds up your favor-making process, while still creating a look that seems like you took a lot of time on these little treasures. Fill circles of tulle with the candy of your choice, then tie them closed with small ribbons. Adding a favor charm or accessory will give your baby shower favors a little more visual interest. If the baby's gender will be a surprise, you can pick out favors in pastel colors to keep the shower neutral.

There are so many steps and details to keep straight when planning a baby shower. If you find yourself running low on time as the date for the shower approaches, then you can try using favor kits to prepare baby shower favors for guests. Decide which kit you prefer, add candy to the containers and they're ready to go. If you want to add some more flair, you can use ribbons or sticker seals with your kits.

If you already have great centerpieces for your tables, then you can pick baby shower favors that coordinate with them. For this gumball centerpiece, place Stork Pens in a smaller cup that you can put inside your main centerpiece container. The small cup can be covered by the gumballs and will allow the pens to be spread around the main centerpiece without touching the candy. When guests are ready to leave, they can quickly grab their favor pen. It takes away the stress you might feel about making individualized favors. This idea also works with stacks of adorable plush characters as a table centerpiece.

Pre-placing your baby shower favors on place-settings is a good way to make sure each guest receives a favor from your shower. Your guests will appreciate their favors when they sit down to eat, and they won't forget to take them when they're set right on the table for them.

Even if you're not into making favor trinkets, cupcakes and baked treats will always be a welcome gift. You can use themed boy or girl baking supplies for cupcakes. Decorate them with colored sprinkles and pop your treats in individual baby shower favor bags. Tie your bags closed with ribbon and display them on a platter or plate for your guests to grab on their way out.