| Here is a great list of cheap baby shower gift | | | | onto framed shadowboxes. Most kits are at $10. |
| ideas that won't break the bank. Enjoy! | | | | 7. Framed Cross-Stitch. For a personal touch, buy |
| 1.Books. Buy baby board books online for less | | | | cross-stitch materials and sew the baby?s name |
| than $5 a pop (shipping included). Get discounted | | | | and birth date on a rectangle piece of cloth. Have |
| rates when buying on a bundle. | | | | it framed for a lasting gift. If you are short of |
| 2.Baby Clothes. Any new Mom will appreciate a | | | | time, give her a short and sweet note written on |
| set of clothes as a baby shower gift. However, if | | | | a copy of the pattern to say, ?gift is |
| you plan ahead, you can give the Mom-to-be | | | | work-in-progress, will be done in time for his/ her |
| toddler clothes instead of infant sets. She?ll surely | | | | birth.? |
| appreciate the vision. Another tip is to buy | | | | 8. Plant a Tree. Various government-sponsored |
| off-season, while the clothes are on clearance. | | | | companies are promoting tree planting and this is |
| You can surely fit more than a piece for under | | | | definitely a great gift for a baby shower. Most |
| $10. | | | | tree planting gifts come with a certificate |
| 3. Engraved Charms. If a silver or gold bracelet is | | | | complete with the baby?s name and a |
| out of your budget, why not give a personalized | | | | personalized dedication. Some companies offer a |
| jewelry charm? Choose from several shapes, | | | | dollar for every tree, so your $10 can buy 10 |
| with heart as being the most popular. It can be | | | | trees. Now that?s a guarantee of fresh air for the |
| used as a pendant or bracelet charm. Have the | | | | baby?s future. |
| baby?s name and birth date engraved at the | | | | 9. Baby Website. For the tech savvy Mom-to-be, |
| back of the charm. | | | | create a free website for the future newborn. |
| 4. Basket of Goodies. In dollar stores, purchase an | | | | This gift will last until the baby grows up and can |
| inexpensive woven basket and decorate it with | | | | personally edit his or her website. If you know |
| leftover holiday ribbons. Line the basket with | | | | that the parents already have a web host, why |
| pastel confetti and fill the basket with goodies, like | | | | not pay for the domain registration of the baby?s |
| purse versions of lotion, cologne, powder, diaper | | | | name so for the next five years, the future new |
| pins, wet tissues, anything that the baby needs. | | | | born will have his or her own e-niche. |
| Some of these miniature items are grocery | | | | 10. Pamper Mom, Too! Who says baby shower |
| give-aways, so the over-all price comes really low. | | | | gifts are only for babies? Be creative by giving |
| 5. Painted Pots. Paint clean clay pots with pastel | | | | the Mom-to-be a gift, instead of the baby. After |
| colors and use stencils to place simple designs. | | | | all, the occasion is, in fact, a celebration of her |
| Give a set of three to give the Mom-to-be a | | | | strength and dedication in carrying another life for |
| handy desktop storage for cotton balls, Qtips, | | | | nine months. Dollar stores frequently offer |
| diaper pins, etc. | | | | pampering gift baskets or customize your own, |
| 6. Hand or footprint kit. These are kits that have | | | | similar to the basket of goodies described above. |
| materials to imprint the baby?s hands or feet | | | | |