15 Creative DIY Baby Shower Favour Ideas Your Guests Will Value

Favours go wrong when they're bought in a panic: twenty novelty keyrings at £2.50 each, left on the tables at the end.

The rule is simple - edible, useful or pretty. Here are fifteen that pass, with real costs per guest.

Edible favours (£1 to £2 a head)

• Gold-foiled chocolate neapolitans in a small organza bag. Two or three per guest looks generous, costs pennies and matches almost any colour scheme.
• Sugared almonds in a mini box, the classic for a reason.
• A homemade cookie in a cellophane bag with a ribbon and a tag.
• Jars of jam or honey, if you can buy locally in bulk.
• A hot chocolate stirrer, wrapped, for a winter shower.
• A little bag of pick-and-mix tied with the theme colour.

Useful favours guests take home

• Seed packets or a tiny potted succulent - the most-kept favour there is.
• A tealight and a matchbook in a small box.
• A lip balm or hand cream, bought in a multipack.
• A bookmark printed with the baby's due date.
• A magnet or a pin badge, which lives on a fridge or a coat for years.

Pretty, handmade and nearly free

• A bath bomb made in a silicone mould the week before.
• A wax melt poured into a small tin.
• A handwritten thank-you note at each place setting, which costs nothing and is the one people photograph.
• A homemade bag of hot chocolate mix in a jar.

Packaging that makes it look expensive

• Organza bags, mini kraft boxes or small glass jars - buy in packs of 50 and the unit cost collapses.
• One ribbon colour across everything, matched to the table.
• A printed tag with a short thank-you line, cut with a guillotine so the edges are straight.
• Stack them on a tiered stand by the door rather than laying one at each seat - it looks like a display, not an obligation.
• Make two spares. Someone always brings a plus one.

What to write on the favour tag

• Thank you for celebrating with us.
• Sweet treats for a sweet arrival.
• Thanks for showering us with love - help yourself on the way out.
• A little something for coming today.
• Thank you for being part of our story.
• With love, from us and the bump.

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How to write it so it lands

• Buy packaging in packs of 50; the price per bag halves.
• Assemble them the night before, not the morning of.
• One colour, repeated everywhere, is what makes homemade look styled.

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Frequently asked questions

What are good baby shower favour ideas?

Foil-wrapped chocolates in organza bags, sugared almonds, homemade cookies, seed packets, a tealight, lip balm or a small potted plant. Edible, useful or pretty - anything else gets left behind.

How much should baby shower favours cost?

£1 to £3 per guest is normal in the UK. Chocolates in a bag come in around £1 a head; a candle or plant is closer to £3.

Do you have to give favours at a baby shower?

No. Favours are a nice touch, not an obligation. A handwritten thank-you note at each place setting does the same job for nothing.

How many baby shower favours should you make?

One per guest plus two spares. Count from your confirmed list, not the invite list, and make the spares anyway.

Do you sell baby shower decorations and sweets?

We make cards, enamel pin badges, prints and party decorations like bunting, banners, balloons, table confetti and cake toppers, all posted from the UK. Chocolates, catering and anything else mentioned here are outside recommendations, not things we stock.