Gift a personalized baby pillow on a baby shower

A good collection of blankets, pillows and baby essentials are something that inevitably results from holding a baby shower. Almost every other invitee rushes to the baby department of the many stores to buy blankets or baby care products for the baby. Wondering how to sway away from this line and yet manage a good gift? How about a personalized baby pillow ... original, different and yet, usable. It is one of the most effortless things in the world to personalize a baby pillow all by yourself. Throw in your style, your creativity, throw in a few baby designs, make it all look comfortable and make it suited for the baby you are giving it too. If you lack an eye for colour, a pink baby pillow for the girl and a blue baby pillow for the boy, could be thoughtful thinking. You could choose to skip tradition and experiment with the baby pillow colourful eye catching hues as well. As the baby pillow is meant as a gift for the baby, one can indulge in numerous liberties. A number of frills can be indulged in while making a baby pillow. A baby pillow is meant to comfort the child in the crib, not protect it per se. Therefore, you can shed all concerns and get creative while personalizing the baby pillow.
The latest and most popular way to accessorize and personalize a baby pillow is by getting the photo of the baby printed on it. This can be done by logging onto the net and choosing from the various online printing services on offer. It is an extremely original idea that you can toy with on a baby pillow. A baby pillow does not have to be the end of your creativity; a matching blanket is sure to be appreciated as well. Family pictures and photos of the pregnant mom for unborn babies are ideal substitutes. If you possess the artistic touch and would like to paint the baby pillow, no better option. Take a pick from the numerous stencils available online and paint the baby pillow. Remember to use quality fabric paint as it is a baby pillow.
If a steady hand is not what you possess but embroidery is your forte, that is a good option as well. There is a treasure house of patterns online for a baby pillow. Sift through the dump of patterns and select one that would suit your tastes. A better idea would be to personalize the baby pillow further by choosing a pattern that includes the birth date of the baby or even something that goes along with the theme of the nursery. This needs some prior planning and wheedling of information from the mother of the baby.
Commercially available baby shower gifts are passe. Personalised gifts are more treasured and turned into heirlooms. The gift holds a special place when it is custom made; more so if it has been made by you specially for the baby. A personalized baby pillow is an ideal gift.