Baby Shower Favors People Actually Want

When I was pregnant with my first child, I received everything I needed from the friends and family who attended my showers. I don’t know how we would have managed without all of those amazing gifts — all of which we needed desperately. And here’s the thing: Although they weren’t in it for the gratitude in return, I made sure to send each guest home with a meaningful baby shower gift.

Want to thank your guests for their generosity? You don’t have to pay tons of money for baby shower favors; there are plenty of reasonable options out there and you can also make a lot of them yourself, from personalized pedicure kits to mini succulents. Get inspired with this list of super cool baby shower gifts.

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40 Baby Shower Favors People Actually Want

Baby Block Candy Favors

How do you spell "candy?" With these sweets-filled, lettered baby blocks, of course!

Source: Oh Happy Day
Cactus Candle Favors

Give your guests a fragrant farewell with a custom label added to these 12 vegan candles.

Source: Lulu Sugar
Wild Things Soap Favors

The guests showered you with gifts for your wild thing. Give them a sudsy gift they can keep in the shower.

Source: SS Heart
Custom Candy Bag Favors

Stuff these personalized pouches with candy, cookies, or other treats to end the baby shower on a sweet note.

Source: SALTED Design Studio
Dreamcatcher Favors

Your baby dreams are about to come true. Help your guests capture a few of their own dreams, too.

Source: Bast and Bruin
Custom Wine Label Favors

You can't imbibe just yet, but your shower hostess can raise a glass in your honor. Thank her with a bottle of your favorite wine adorned with a custom label.

Source: Studio B Labels
Custom Tea Favors

Show your gratitude for a lovely brunch baby shower by giving your guests a tea-tastic take-home.

Source: Idea Chic
DIY Bath Bomb Favors

Your girls are the bomb. Whip up these luxurious bath treats to make sure they know it.

Source: Avanti Morocha
Literary Notebook Favors

Pretty notebooks are adorable, useful favors (this one is from a Peter Rabbit-themed shower).

Source: 100 Layer Cakelet
Ice Cream Cone Bouquet Favors

Treat your guests to an ice cream social, then give them a cone flower bouquet to clutch on the way home.

Source: 100 Layer Cakelet
Flower Seed Bomb Favors

Let your gratitude grow with a thoughtful seed bomb that will get flowers blooming.

Source: little mellow
Air Plant Gem Favors

Pretty, petite air plants atop amethyst gems are the perfect way to tell your baby shower hostess how much she rocks.

Source: AirFriend
DIY Spiked Lollipop Favors

These boozy pops are a sweet treat for guests who aren't pregnant. Cheers!

Source: Sugar & Cloth
Footprint Cookie Favors

These tiny footprints are almost as sweet as the real thing. Thank your guests with these nibble-worthy toes.

Source: Sugar and Flour
Customized Pedicure in a Jar Favors

Mason jars are ideal for pedicure packages. Thank your shower guests with these pampering kits.

Source: Delightful Keepsakes
Baby Shower Koozies

Here's to a new baby on the way! Toast your friends and family (and baby to be) with these custom koozies.

Source: CuteSayings
Mini Pie Favors

Make your shower even sweeter by giving departing guests a mini pie! This kit includes retro-inspired mini pie boxes, kraft paper tags, wax sheets, and pre-cut twine.

Source: The Knot Shop
Chocolate Cake Mug

What guest wouldn't want to go home with their own personal chocolate cake?

Source: Fabric Paper Glue
Planted Rose

Every guest goes home with a rose. It's a better version of The Bachelor.

Source: Pizzazzerie
Mini Champagne Bottles

You are about to pop! Your guests are not, so why not let them go home with some mini champagne to celebrate?

Source: LabelWithLove
Garden Stakes

Garden stakes are a thoughtful, useful favor for guests to enjoy.

Source: Lulu the Baker
Make a Wish Bracelet

A bracelet asking you to make a wish is a sweet shower sendoff.

Source: C.R.A.F.T.
Homemade Vanilla Extract

Send every guest home with your homemade vanilla extract. Nothing bland about it!

Source: Giggles Galore
Individual Cigars

Every guest goes home with a cigar and then brings it to the hospital so you can all enjoy (outside).

Source: Nellie Bellie
Gumball Packages

A package of gumballs (with the cutest little diaper thank you note) makes a sweet gift.

Source: Kristi Murphy DIY
Tea Boxes

Send guests home with tea prettied up with paper and twine.

Source: Rescued Paw Designs
Honey in a Jar

Sending guests home with "hunny" is a thoughtful and useful gift. You could even combine it with the tea for a super sweet favor.

Source: About Family Crafts
Lip Balm

Everyone needs lip balm, and this is such a cute way to give it out.

Source: DianaMariaStudio
Plantable Seed Packets

Send your guests home with flower seed packets for them to grow their own gardens.

Source: RecycledIdeas
Apple Pie Soap

Make your own soap for each guest to bring home. This DIY recipe smells just like apples.

Source: Happiness Is Homemade
Homemade Lavender Lotion Bars

DIY some lavender lotion bars for a sweet smelling favor.

Source: Pink When
Gem Piñatas

Having a diamond and pearl baby shower? Give every guest a gem piñata to take home filled with delicious treats.

Source: Lovely Indeed
DIY Candles

With this favor, guests are asked to light the candle as soon as the mama goes into labor -- sending good thoughts and love to the whole family.

Source: Alice & Lois
Lace and Kraft Paper Bags

So sweet of you to come! Make these favor bags and fill with some sweet treats for your guests to take home.

Source: Lulu the Baker
Baby Food Jar Candles

The baby food jar says baby shower, and the candle will light up your guests' happy homes.

Source: Kelly Hicks Design
DIY Body Scrub

Pamper your guests with a body scrub and a sweet little message.

Source: Happy Go Lucky
Caramel and Hot Fudge Sauce

For a doughnut-inspired baby shower, here's how to send guests home with some caramel and hot fudge sauces.

Source: Pizzazzerie
Mason Jars with Sweets

Adorn mason jars with cute little duckies and fill with treats for people to eat.

Source: The Country Chic Cottage
Tea Cup Succulents

Adorable tea cups hold live succulents for your guests to take home.

Source: One Artsy Mama