Wondering what to put in your baby shower gift bags? This post will give you 16 ideas for luxury take-home gifts under $10 your guests will love.
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I adore baby showers. Don’t you? Oohing and ahhing over the cutest little clothes, talking with other moms about how we wish that new gadget was around when our babies were infants, and reminiscing about the hope and excitement we felt as moms-to-be is so much fun. (And usually there is a dramatic birth story thrown in there too!)
Of all the things on your list, the party favors can be one of the trickiest to select. They need to be generic enough to work for a broad range of tastes but unique enough for your guests to feel special. And you want them to be modern and trendy too. That’s a tall order, right!?
I’ve spent hours looking for the best baby shower favors under $10 to accommodate every budget. To curate this list, I thought about luxury brands and stores I love and looked for smaller sizes of their products.
And because presentation is EVERYTHING, I also tracked down gift tags and packaging ideas that could work for each favor to make your baby shower hostess duties a little easier. I hope this guide is a helpful reference for you when you’re planning a baby shower.
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16 Favor Ideas Under $10 for Your Baby Shower Gift Bags
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Favor 1: Satin Sleep Scrunchies
What could be more perfect for a girl baby shower favor than Kitsch blush pink satin scrunchies!? Everyone I know loves satin and silk scrunchies because they are supposed to be gentler on your hair. You could give them to guests as they are packaged as a set of five, or break them apart and give them individually.
Favor Packaging Ideas: If you are giving this favor in it’s original packaging, I love the idea of putting it in a pretty kraft paper bag with this simple baby shower favor tag attached like this Etsy seller did. If you are breaking it apart and giving them individually (or as a set of two), you could put them in a clear cello bag or clear box tied with pretty ribbon and the same tag.
Favor 2: Gourmet Candy
If you’re looking for baby shower favor in the food category, then I recommend gourmet candy by sugarfina. They have the cutest selection of luxurious sweet treats all packaged beautifully.
Favor Packaging Ideas: The packaging the candy comes in is perfection. All you need to do is add a pretty ribbon tied in a bow with a sweet treat gift tag.
Favor 3: Notepad
Luxury stationery is always a welcomed gift, and Rifle Paper Co. makes some of the prettiest paper around. Shower guests will love this floral notepad party favor. While you’re at it, order an extra for yourself to jot down your baby shower checklist!
Favor Packaging Ideas: Thank your guests for joining your “noteworthy” occasion. Place the notepad in a clear cellophane bag. Tie the bag with shimmery gold twine and add a coordinating gift tag. Voila!
Favor 4: Aromatherapy Shower Steamer
Anthropologie is a long-time favorite of mine for gifts. They are some of the best around at curating unique merchandise you never knew you needed but somehow cannot now life without!
This aromatherapy shower steamer from the Miss Patisserie brand caught my eye. It’s basically the shower version of bath salts. Something for your shower at a shower – how perfect!?
Favor Packaging Ideas: I would gift this baby shower favor in a clear cellophane bag tied with gold ribbon and attach a gift tag. I also love the idea of putting this sign on the favor table so guests know just what to do.
Favor 5: Plant Seeds Kit
Gift a plant to guests in honor of the growing family. This darling little sapling from Uncommon Goods is just too cute for words. Cute and sustainable? Done and done.
Favor Packaging Ideas: To wrap this favor, I would simply tie a leather string around the biodegradable pot and add a pretty “watch me grow” tag.
Favor 6: High-End Honey
Bonne Maman is one of my favorite brands to put out at breakfast or brunch. Rarely do I leave condiments in their original packaging, but this brand is an exception to my rule.
A product of France, this honey is as aesthetically pleasing as it is delicious. I adore the vintage charm of the lid and logo.
Favor Packaging Ideas: A tag with a punny “mama to bee” saying attached with a pretty natural raffia and a mini wood honey drizzler will make your guest buzz about getting baby shower favor in their gift bags.
Favor 7: Girl Power Bath Balms
If you’re hosting a baby shower for girl, give your guests these bath balms featuring inspiring women of change. Made fresh daily by women makers, Musee uses ethically sourced natural ingredients in their products. As a mom of three girls, I totally get behind the idea of women supporting women!
Favor Packaging Ideas: Let the bath balm packaging shine and keep this baby shower favor wrapping simple. If it were my party, I would wrap each balm in a clear cellophane bag tied with pretty gold ribbon and attach a simple “thank you” gift tag.
Favor 8: Personalized Marble Coaster
Anything custom and personalized will make your guests feel extra special. And anything marble instantly elevates a space. Why not combine the two and gift your guests with personalized baby shower favors? Add your guests’ names to these marble coasters in a color scheme that coordinates with the baby shower theme.
Favor Packaging Ideas: I would argue that you could definitely use these coasters as both decor and favor by using them in lieu of place cards if you were hosting a sit-down baby shower brunch or luncheon. Place them at each place setting so attendees know where they should take their seat.
Favor 9: Deluxe Tea
If you are hosting a large baby shower, you may need to choose an inexpensive baby shower favor. Even if that is the case, you don’t have to sacrifice quality and thoughtfulness to stay on budget. Gift your party guests with a bag of high-end tea in a personalized envelope.
Favor Packaging Ideas: Since you may be hosting a large baby shower, you probably don’t have time to individually wrap these tea favors. Instead, I suggest placing them on a table near the exit. You can artfully arrange them on a pretty tiered dessert stand and place a “please take one” sign nearby.
Favor 10: Mini Champagne
Hope in a mini champagne bottle? Yes, please! I ran across the One Hope company when searching for mini champagne bottles with neutral packaging and completely fell in love with the brand. The message of hope is perfect for a baby shower – since these little bundles of joy are our hope for the future.
Baby showers aside, I’m looking forward to purchasing bottles to place on my bar cart. How perfect would they be styled for New Year’s Eve or Valentine’s Day!?
Favor Packaging Ideas: Tie a pretty gift tag to the neck of the mini champagne bottle asking your baby shower guests to pop the bubbly when the mama to be pops. You could even add a straw so no glass is required!
Favor 11: Facial Mist
My daughters and I have a small obsession with Mario Badescu skin care. One of our favorite products is this cucumber and green tea facial mist. It’s one of those things you didn’t know you needed in your life until you try it.
The price point is perfect for baby shower favors. The spray comes in other scents and colors, including pink and purple if that fits your baby shower theme better.
Favor Packaging Ideas: Wrap the facial mist in a cellophane bag, and close the bag with twine and tag. This beautifully designed thank you gift tag comes with twine – so convenient!
Favor 12: Trinket Dish
Everyone appreciates a small catch-all dish. They’re perfect for bedside and dressers for rings and other small everyday jewelry. This love themed trinket dish is just the thing for a baby shower.
Favor Packaging Ideas: Sometimes having a favor wrapped so guests don’t know what is inside adds a twist of excitement to gift giving. I love these elegant white and gold boxes. Wrap the trinket dish in luxurious gold dot tissue paper and place inside. To top off the box, add a thank you sticker to the front.
Favor 13: Mini Watering Mister
Baby shower plant favors are great. But if you’re hosting a baby sprinkle, this plant water mister would be a clever twist on a favor. Instead of gifting a watering can which “showers” plants, this mister is just a light “sprinkle.” Get it!? (wink, wink)
Favor Packaging Ideas: Adding a bow and tag is probably all you need to do to these. No gift bags required for this baby shower favor. I would tie a bow made out of natural fabric ribbon onto the handle. Then, attach a cute sprinkle favor tag.
Favor 14: Linen Spray
Fabric freshener is a luxury item. Not many people will splurge on it for themselves, especially not from a high-end brand like The Laundress. Treat your baby shower guests to a small bottle of the home spray. Bonus: There is a New Parent Kit that would make a perfect gift for the mama to be!
Favor Packaging Ideas: For a unique packaging idea, I would put this baby shower favor in a small muslin draw-string bag. It kind of looks like a laundry bag, does it not? Add a tag to the strings and tie a loose knot. So simple and elegant!
Favor 15: Stylish Shower Cap
I know a ton of people who are trying to not wash their hair daily to keep their hair healthier – or to simply save time! Why settle for the clear shower cap you have left over from your last hotel stay? Instead, gift your guests with a cute shower cap favor. How darling is this floral pattered cap!?
Favor Packaging Ideas: I would put these favors in a cute personalized Kraft gift bag. You could place them in a basket near the baby shower exit along with a pretty “take one” favor sign.
Favor 16: Sugar Scrub Cubes
Something lux for a shower is always appreciated. These pretty exfoliating cubes from Anthropologie are just the right size for baby shower favor gift bags. Each cube lasts for a shower, so one package will be able to be used multiple times.
Favor Packaging Ideas: This brand’s packaging is spot on. Less is definitely going to be more in this case. I could see wrapping jute twine around the bottle neck and tying a small bow with a sweet mini gift tag.
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I hope this list of baby shower favors know what to put in your guest gift bags! Please leave a comment and let me know if you tried any of these favors. Would love to hear from you! Best wishes on your event!
Cheers!
This post was originally published on January 12, 2021. Updates on October 16, 2021 include link and image edits.