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22 Baby Shower Party Favors to Tell Your Guests "Thank You"
22 Baby Shower Party Favors to Tell Your Guests "Thank You"
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22 Baby Shower Party Favors to Tell Your Guests "Thank You"

These fun little gifts will make your baby shower guests feel loved and appreciated (and they'll actually use them).

author-Latifah Miles
By Latifah Miles and Amylia Ryan
Fact Checked by Shannon Vestal Robson
Published Jan 4, 2024|Updated On Mar 10, 2025
Published Jan 4, 2024Updated On Mar 10, 2025
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In This Article

Tasty Treats
Useful Keepsakes
Themed Favors
DIY Favors

Throwing a baby shower? Once you've checked off a cute baby shower theme, picked out invitations to match and chosen a stylish baby shower dress, it's time to think about favors. Party favors are small, heartfelt gifts given to party guests as a way to say “thank you” for being a part of the special day. They don’t have to be personalized for every guest—unless you have a really small guest list (think 5-8 people), in which case it could be a nice touch—and they don’t have to break the bank if you’re hosting a larger group. And if you’re opting for an alternative shower like a nesting party (where guests come and help you set up your baby items), you may be able to send your guests home with a less formal favor. 

Classic party favors, like Jordan almonds and miniature bottles of bubbles, are totally fine, but there are a bunch of interesting, useful and trending options out there to choose from. Baby shower favors can range from sweet treats and useful keepsakes to themed items like jam jars and bookmarks—you can really turn almost anything you want into a party favor.

A couple things to keep in mind:

  • Party favors are by no means a requirement for throwing a baby shower. Don’t feel obligated to blow your budget out of the water.

  • If the favors are something your guests are meant to use over and over again (like cups or kitchen utensils), consider skipping personalizing. A cup that matches the colors or theme without personalization will be more useful than one that is inscribed with your last name or the baby's name.

  • While it can be a lot of fun to coordinate favors with the overall baby shower theme, if you’re having trouble finding the perfect themed favor, don’t stress it. There are plenty of thoughtful gifts out there that can look nice and be appreciated by guests regardless of how the rest of your shower looks.

Whether the guest list is big or small, whether it’s a mix of friends, family, genders or ages, these popular and trending picks are sure to give you a solid list of shower favor ideas for guests to cherish and hold on to once the shower is over.

Tasty Treats

If you want a surefire way to ensure your guests will actually use their party favor gift, go for something sweet (or savory) to eat. Even if it’s not their taste, they’ll likely pass it to someone who will enjoy it. For an extra boost, you can personalize them with your baby’s name, expected due date or anything else to commemorate the day.

Useful Keepsakes

While it’s not necessary to gift your guests something they’ll use for years to come (and honestly, it's not very practical), it’s nice to give something they won’t immediately toss after the party or lose in their backseat. This can be a pack of flower seeds for their garden, mini picture frames to hold a photo of your baby in or a cute magnet to remember the day.

Themed Favors

Your baby shower theme can be a good starting point when you’re figuring out the type of favors you should choose. Finding a favor to match will be a breeze, especially if you’ve chosen a trending baby shower theme.

DIY Favors

Turn an activity into a do-it-yourself party favor. I did this for my summer baby-in-bloom shower with a build-it-yourself bouquet bar. My guests were obsessed, and there wasn’t even a trace of steam left at the end. There are a few ways you can do this that feel aligned with your theme, like a bookmark station for a storybook theme, a friendship bracelet activity for a Swifty theme or a make-your-own tea bag set up for a tea party theme.

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