Gifts always make people happy. And when it is for a person who is about to give birth to a baby, the gifts become all the more special and require all the more thought.

If any of your friends is having a baby, then there is going to be a baby shower, and you will have to take a baby shower gift. No doubt, there is an endless line of shops that are flourishing with gifts to give to “To-Be” Moms and yet to be born child but why not try something new? Something hand made? Here is a list of some “DIY baby shower gift ideas”, that you can implement and show your friend how much you care for her and her beautiful baby.

1. Memorable Map: This is one of the best DIY gifts you can consider making as it involves a lot of memories. Using this baby shower gift you can create a map that traces where the parents of the baby come from, how they met each other and the most important, where the baby is born.

• All you have to do is get the map of the places you will be talking about
• Cut shapes from it
• Coat the shape with glue and then stick it onto a cardstock and frame.

2. Portrait: This gift is for a little after the baby is born so if you want to keep your baby shower gift on hold then this would be the perfect way to make up for the delay. Take a picture of the newborn and transfer it to a canvas. Try to make the photo of the baby like it is made by you. Gift it to the happy new parents and see them warm up with joy.

3. Message Stones: To make message stones:

• Take some stones, or pebbles
• Clean them up with water and let them dry
• Take a fine pointed pen and write a message on them. You can either write the baby’s name or some inspirational quotes for the new parents.

4. Baby growth chart: Mothers are in the habit of making tick marks on the frame of the door as the years pass by to mark the height of the child. But when they leave the home they can’t take the door with them. So, gifting them a growth chart will be the perfect way to solve their problem. The portable growth chart can easily stick on the wall and with even more ease be taken out if changing the house.

5. Terry cloth backed burp clothes: A first-time mother usually has no idea about the amount of pee that comes from a little child. And not just that, its vomit and drool too. This is one of the reasons that moms don’t have enough clothes for the burp. These clothes are not just for the purpose of containing the baby’s burp but can also be used as emergency napkins. You can also give the gift a personalized touch by making them using your terry cloth. The reason for using terry cloth is that they are more absorbent than any other cloth, and they also don’t cause any rashes on the baby’s skin as they are very soft.

6. To Go Pouches: This gift will make the mother feel not so swamped considering all the mess that is about to let loose with the coming of the baby. To go pouches contains pouches with each pouch having a different content in it. They can be used to keep diapers, baby food, wipes, etc. This gift will make the life of the new mother much easier

7. Pacifier Pocket: When a woman becomes a mother it is very difficult for her to keep everything in the right place, and she starts losing things like pacifiers and binkies. This thoughtful and emphatic little pacifier pocket will help her keep all these things in it. Pacifier Pockets are very easy to make. You can make them with any fabric of your choice. One of the most preferable quality that you would like all the baby products to have and the pocket has it too is that you can wash it and keep it clean to keep the baby safe from any disease.

8. Baby shoes: Babies have the cutest little feet. Making baby shoes out of wool won’t even require you to know if you’re making them for a baby boy or a baby girl.

9. The Baby Onesies Photo Collection: This is a great gift to give to a new mother. New mothers are very excited about their baby and love to see them grow. This gift is a great way for them to take a picture of their baby every month and put it in the album to see how fast they are growing.