Simple Affordable Baby Gift Baskets To Make (27 creative unique DIY baby shower gifts)
When money is tight, buying a gift can be too expensive. Best option? MAKE an affordable, simple and creative baby shower gift basket!
Let me show you how to put together a baby shower gift basket with tips and tricks for making a baby shower gift basket at home on a budget. The mom-to-be will LOVE your homemade gift – and so will your checkbook!
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DIY Baby Shower Basket
This homemade baby gift basket idea is PERFECT if you’re on a budget, but still want a really unique DIY gift for the new mom.
In fact, you can buy all these baby shower gift basket essentials from your local Dollar Store!
Just 2 cheap craft crates, some dowels and dollar store greenery garland!
Let’s put it together!
You can even add some mini lights to the garland – super cute, right!??!
Finish the crate wardrobe baby gift up by painting and gluing your craft letters…
Then arrange all your little gifts and hanging baby clothes!
If that’s a bit “too much”, here’s a more simple ideas of that crate wardrobe-type of gift basket:
Same basic steps to make it, but just a little “less” in the DIY department:
I’ve even seen these made in pairs at a baby shower for twin girls:
So cute, don’t you agree?
Tip: Add something for the new mom and dad in the baby basket too – things like gift certificates to InstaCart to get groceries delivered or DoorDash to have FOOD delivered are really, REALLY appreciated!
Baby Bathtub Gift Baskets:
Probably the most inexpensive homemade gift basket to make is the baby bathtub basket.
Use the tub as the “basket” and then stroll through your local Dollar Tree store for cute and useful items to put in it.
Wondering what to put in this affordable yet CREATIVE baby gift basket?
Here’s how to put it together:
- Get a baby bathtub (see pictures), hamper or basket and then arrange the items below in it-to save money, get these things at Dollar Tree:
- Baby Bath Wash
- Baby Lotion
- Newborn Brush and Comb
- Rubber Ducky
- Baby Washcloths
- Rubber Ducky Hand Mitt
- Bathtime Toys
- Q-Tips
- Nasal Aspirator
- Baby Bath Towels
- Bath Water Thermometer
- Baby Bath Toys
- Pack of Newborn Diapers
- Diaper Rash Cream
Grab all those items from your local Dollar Tree, Dollar General or any dollar store as well as a small laundry basket and put everything in.
And if you don’t want to use a baby bathtub, just grab a cheap plastic basket and arrange it like this:
Now this next baby shower gift basket is REALLY cute, but it will cost you a little more to put it together.
But c’mon, what new mom would NOT absolutely LOVE having a rolling 3-tier cart FULL of all baby’s stuff?!?!?
If practical and useful gifts are more your speed AND you need to keep your costs down, this idea is not only affordable to make, but sure useful for the new parents:
The gift you make for any baby shower is not about how much you spent, it truly is about the thought behind… and the presentation.
Even something as simple to make as this baby shower box, is a great gift to make.
Unique Baby Shower Basket Ideas
This baby shower gift basket idea is a unique twist on the normal baby bathtub gift basket idea.
I love the whole “rub-a-dub-dub” baby gift theme this gift basket has!
Bathtub Gift Baskets
Nothing is cuter (and more USEFUL) than a baby shower gift basket put together in a baby bathtub.
I found it on this page FULL of DIY baby shower gifts – such cute ideas if you need to make a cheap baby shower gift!
Just get a baby bathtub and turn it into a baby shower gift basket!
✅ TIP:
If you get a baby bathtub like this, you don’t have to buy as much to fill it up!
✅ See more cheap DIY baby shower gifts here
For Boys
This next idea is such a cute DIY baby shower gift basket idea for a baby boy! My neighbor’s baby boy is due in July and this is what I made her.
I love the ‘Be Strong and Courageous’ sign in the basket, don’t you?
For Girls
If you need an idea for a baby girl gift basket, I really love this DIY gift basket idea below!
Pink, Pink, PINK everywhere…
and it includes my favorite book: Love You Forever
Dollar Tree Ideas
You can make a REALLY cute baby shower gift basket using cheap baby items from your local Dollar Tree or Dollar Store.
Even something as simple to throw together as this gift below makes an adorable (and useful) baby shower gift:
This tutorial video below shows you how more ways to make inexpensive baby gifts with Dollar Store items (for a boy and for a girl):
More Unique Baby Gifts To Make:
I found two really cute homemade baby gift tutorials from other bloggers that are just plain adorable (and unique!)
Gift Baskets For Dad
Oh wait!
We can’t forget the Dad-To-Be now, can we?
How about this funny gift for the daddy to be?
If you want a cheap and easy gift basket ideas to make for a new dad, this would probably be VERY appreciated – and, everyone at the coed baby shower (couples baby shower) or gender reveal party will think you are SO creative!
Going to a COUPLES baby shower?
Here’s some ideas:
Couples Baby Shower Ideas✅ See This
More Baby Shower Gift Ideas:
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