Planning a party to celebrate the pitter patter of tiny feet and need some fun baby shower prizes for guests?
Whether you are planning on playing some fun baby shower games or will be enjoying some creative activities, you may want to reward your guests with some cool prizes.
Some great baby shower prizes include:
- Pampering treats – think bath salts, bubble bath, candles, lip balm.
- Alcohol – this one really depends on how many guests are pregnant alongside the mama-to-be (in some friendship groups everyone seems to overlap with their pregnancies!).
- Baking/craft kits – keep it simple as everyone has varying abilities when it comes to crafts. Think baking kits and colouring books for adults.
The ideas in this list can also be used as party favours – especially the gifts baskets and pampering kits like the homemade bath salts.
You’ll find unique baby shower gift ideas for games and inexpensive ideas too, as well as some suggestions for male guests!
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How much to spend on baby shower prizes
When budgeting for baby shower prizes and party favours a good place to start is roughly £10 per prize and £3 a head for party favours (or door prizes, which are prizes given for just attending the party).
You can easily do this for far less and the best way to decide how much you spend on baby shower prizes is to look at your overall budget for the party.
When considering your budget for the baby shower most of your spending will probably go on refreshments – that’s assuming the party will be held at someone’s home so you won’t have the expense of hiring a venue.
Prioritise the catering and venue, then consider decorations. Once you know the costs for these then you can consider how much you can afford to spend on prizes.
How many games to play at a baby shower
Plan to have four to five games at the baby shower. If your party is only set to last three hours and includes lunch then you may only have time for three, but if you have a couple of extra in reserve it means you won’t lose momentum at the party.
When considering how many games to play think about how long your party is scheduled to be – if it’s longer than four hours then you may want another four games planned.
There are some ideas for modern baby shower games here.
I have a gorgeous bundle of baby shower games in my Etsy store, which you can print off as many copies as you need once you’ve purchased them. They’re perfect for keeping guests entertained for the baby shower.
You can also check out my baby shower activities ideas for more inspiration on getting the party started.
Unique baby shower prizes
These super cute baby shower prizes are unique and will wow the guests at your baby shower.
They include ideas for putting together pretty gifts that will add to your party decor. Lay them out on a table in view of the guests to add pops of colour and fun to the party.
Pampering treats
Get a mason jar or a pretty mug and fill it with a pampering treats – a pretty loofah, mini jar or bag of bath salts and shower gel.
Fresh flowers
Treat your guests with pretty bunches of daisies and tulips wrapped in brown paper or popped into little jars.
You could add a label to the jar with a message such as “It was blooming lovely to see you at my baby shower”.
Dried flowers
I have become such a big fan of preserved flowers. They last much longer – I had a bunch that was still beautiful after two years – and make a really thoughtful gift!
This is a more expensive gift so will stretch the budget a little – think roughly £30 per prize. So it may be one you want to give as a grand prize perhaps if you’re on a tight budget.
I love the flowers from Happy Blossoms and have ordered gifts from here in the past.
Succulents
Pretty succulents are a perfect small prize to hand out to your guests. Not only do they look pretty and add to the decor of the party, but they’re a present that will actually last and be appreciated.
You could tie notes or hearts on them as shown below.
Look for offers in local garden centres selling multiple succulents with a discount.
If you don’t want to get plants then you could pick up some pretty hanging planters or pots to give away so that guests can then go out and select their own houseplant to place into it.
Homemade bath salts
This is a simple way to make a personalised gift for your baby shower guests!
You can put these together yourself pretty easily and package them up in a mason jar or similar for a pretty, rustic look.
This DIY Bath Salts how-to also includes a free printable label to add to mason jars.
Bread baking kit
To celebrate the little bun in the oven why not give out a baking kit? You can keep the cost low by putting this together yourself.
All you need to do is measure out the dry ingredients – for bread you could simply by pre-made bread baking mix and measure it out into portions for guests – and then bag it up in separate food bags.
Make it pretty by adding ribbon and handwritten labels on brown card for a pretty homemade feel. Don’t forget to add a recipe.
Cake baking kit
You can purchase pre-made kits or measure out the dry ingredients for yourself. I love this easy cupcakes recipe – you’ll just need to measure out flour, sugar, icing sugar and some decorations such as sprinkles.
Pop the ingredients into plastic food bags and either bundle together with ribbon or find small party favour boxes, like these ones from Amazon.
Cook’s gift set
Put together a bundle including a tea towel, apron and wooden spoon. Search for fun materials and slogans on the tea towel and apron for an extra bit of baby shower magic.
Colouring book
Colouring is not just for kids any more! Adult colouring in books have become such a huge hit in recent years as the activity is so relaxing.
There are so many gorgeous colouring books – from botanical themed to royal themed – on the market, you just need to pick the ones you like the best. Add a small pack of colouring pencils too to finish off the prize.
Popcorn
This is a super low cost option but it’s a crowd pleaser! Buy popcorn from the supermarket and then put it into small party favour bags to give away as prizes.
Homemade lip balm
You can make your own lip balm and give out the little pots as cool baby shower prizes!
There’s an easy to follow tutorial right here.
Homemade candles
Making your own candles is a simple way of adding a personal touch to your baby shower prizes for guests.
There are lots of ideas for DIY gift candles here
Plus this cool tutorial has a guide to making your own candles with flowers.
Wax melts
Another gift you can make yourself is DIY wax melts. These are perfect for guests as they will add a gorgeous scent to their home and the handmade touch is always a winner.
There’s a simple guide to making your own wax melts here.
You can use whatever shape you want for the moulds, but I love the flower ones in this tutorial.
Manicure or pedicure set
This is a fun gift to put together – of course you can buy pre-made manicure and/or pedicure sets to save you time if needed.
If you do want to put together your own set then you can make it fun by picking blue or pink polish if the mama-to-be knows the sex of their baby.
Seeds & plant markers
This is a super easy and unique gift to put together! Get some wildflower seeds – or any type of seed you want – and put them into seed packets. You can get a free downloadable party favour seed envelope right here.
You could package them together with some plant markers, such as these ones.
Lottery tickets
Feeling lucky? Spread your luck around your friends by giving out Lottery tickets or scratch cards as party prizes.
This is great fun – and who knows maybe someone will win big!
Books
I love it when books are given as party favours or prizes. You could select one author and give out a selection of their books or books on a theme – all romance for example.
Make them look extra pretty by wrapping each book with a ribbon.
Book mark
You can get personalised book marks especially for your baby shower.
This cool baby shower book mark would make the perfect gift, and it’s a digital download so you can get your hands on it right away.
Inexpensive baby shower prizes
If your budget is tight then these inexpensive baby shower prizes will wow your guests without breaking the bank.
Lip balm and hand cream
You can pick up cheap lip balm and hand cream at the supermarket and then bundle them up together with ribbon or in a pretty mason jar as a cool prize.
Sweet treats
Get some party favour paper bags or plastic bags and parcel up some sweet treats.
You could get marshmallows – try pink or blue if you know what sex the baby is – or try jelly babies.
Chocolate
Boxes of chocolates make a simple, low maintenance and cheap baby shower prize.
You could also package together your own chocolates into party bags or favour packs such as this one.
Picture frames
You can pick up cheap picture frames at IKEA or in bulk online.
This is a nice, versatile prize as the guest could add a picture from the baby shower to remember the special occasion or any image of their choice.
Pretty hair clips
Get a selection of beautiful hair accessories and/or clips and bundle them together in pretty favour boxes or bags.
Easy baby shower prizes
If you’re running low on time then these ideas are quick to put together and require minimal effort on your part. However they will still be much appreciated by your baby shower party guests!
Voucher
Everyone loves a chance to treat themselves! Pick up some £10 voucher cards for a shop or brand that you know everyone will appreciate.
Wine
As long as you know some of your guests are able to drink/like to drink alcohol then wine is always a welcome prize. Plus it’s low maintenance for your to organise.
You could add some personalised labels for the baby shower, saying the mum-to-be’s name or simply saying “Congratulations! You won!”.
Prosecco
Bulk buy some prosecco miniatures – or go full size if your budget will allow.
Add a label saying “she’s about to pop” to add a little baby shower fun.
Cocktail kit
You can put together your own cocktail kit – getting miniature alcohol bottles and juice – or purchase kits.
Tinned cocktails
This is a super cheap but fun prize. You can pick up canned cocktails at your local supermarket for just a few pounds.
Many come in very pretty cans so will look nice lined up on your prize table.
Coffee and tea sets
You can put these together yourself by buying colourful mugs and popping a tea bag inside and small pack of biscuits or crackers.
Baby shower prizes for men
Who says baby showers are just for the ladies? If you need baby shower prizes and gifts for men then check out these simple ideas that they will love.
Movie night gift basket
Everyone loves a movie night! Put together a cool movie night gift basket with items such as popcorn, chocolate, a voucher for a movie download and snug socks.
Beer gift basket
Put together a selection of cool and unique beers and pop them into a basket to make them look awesome.
Craft gin
Anyone for a gin cocktail? Put together your own gin kits with miniatures and mixers, or you can buy pre-made gin gifts for a low maintenance gift idea.
Make your own cheese
This is an unusual gift that will definitely get their interest!
Get them a kit that will guide them through the process of making their own cheese step by step, such as this one.
