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Laundry Shower Gift Idea With Baby Essentials

Both my sister and a friend were having showers, and I wanted to give them a unique homemade baby item. If you are looking for a creative way to gift a Baby Shower present, check out this fun Baby Shower Gift Idea in a Laundry Basket that I created.

So to get started, I picked up baskets (I made one for a boy and a girl), tissue paper, clothes pins, and twine at a Dollar Store. I also stopped by a retail store and picked up some adorable baby clothes.

Laundry Shower Gift Idea With Baby Essentials

Since I am a Mommy Ambassador, Nuby graciously provided me with New Baby Essentials like Non-Drip Bottles, a Medical Care Kit, 3 Stage Teether Set with All Natural Wipes, Floppers Teether Toy, Easy Clean Soap Dispensing Bottle Brush, and a Comb and Brush Set to help complete the basket.

Check out these fun Pamper Pack Gift Bags that would be great to send home with guests at a Baby Shower!

Laundry Shower Gift Idea With Baby Essentials

To make the gift, I first filled the basket with tissue paper and then added a few of the Nuby items. Looking for other ideas for an upcoming Baby Shower? Check out these items from Nuby: Baby Gift Ideas.

Laundry Shower Gift Idea With Baby Essentials

Then, I tied one end of the twine to the Floppers Teether Toy.

Laundry Shower Gift Idea With Baby Essentials

From there I started clipping the clothes onto the twine with the clothes pins.

Laundry Shower Gift Idea With Baby Essentials

I kept doing this until I ran out of clothes.

Laundry Shower Gift Idea With Baby Essentials

Next, I cut the twine off at the end, and tied it to the All Natural Wipes.

Laundry Shower Gift Idea With Baby Essentials

FYI, when the gift is opened the items are pulled out and displayed on the twine like a clothes line.

Once I finished clipping everything on, I then laid the clothes carefully into the basket and left the teether toy on top.

Laundry Shower Gift Idea With Baby Essentials

After this, I added additional tissue paper to cover it up, and placed the flower on the outside of the basket. 

I happened to already have this artificial bendable flower and a pinwheel, but I’m sure they carry something like this at Dollar Store or Michaels.

Laundry Shower Gift Idea With Baby Essentials

Have you made a similar gift before?  What “essentials” would you place in a new baby gift basket?

At the showers it was so neat watching the Expectant Moms pull the clothes out of the basket. You could tell it was a welcomed surprise.

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You can find these various Nuby products at select retailers nationwide like JC Penney, Sears, and Walmart.  Also look online at cookieskids.com and Nuby Products at Amazon.

To learn more about Nuby visit their website at Nuby.com. You can also check them out on Facebook at facebook.com/nubyusa, Twitter at @nubyusa, Pinterest at pinterest.com/nubyusa, and Instagram at instagram.com/nubyusa.

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Like this idea? Also CHECK OUT THESE FUN PAMPER PACK GIFT BAGS THAT WOULD BE GREAT TO SEND HOME WITH GUESTS AT A BABY SHOWER!

Carlee @ FLL

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    • Sarah Youngman says

      Also, to answer the question, I've never made a basket like this before. If I added anything it would be some Dreft laundry detergent!
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  2. kemberly harvey says

    I've done bath time baskets or sleepy time baskets. Bath time basket includes soaps rags towels bath toys and such... Sleepy time has bedtime lotions blankets swaddlers and such. Would love this for my upcoming baby due in march!
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  3. Danelle says

    I have made similar baskets for women at church, friends, and family. I always add a small package of newborn diapers, wipes, washcloths, baby bibs, bottles {if they use them}, spare nipples {if they use bottles}, and then I add a sleep mask, a soothing sounds CD, and any other odds and ends I can find.
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  4. Rachel says

    I like to focus on a theme; often I go for a "baby eats" theme or "everyone poops" theme. At least one book with every gift!
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  6. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    Such A Cute Gift Idea! I Have Made Gifts Similar To This, I Would Also Add Diapers, Wipes And Bibs!
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  7. Colleen says

    I have never done a basket like this, but definitely will for the next baby shower. I'm thinking some dreft would be nice to add and maybe some downy? Or make it a "bath" basket with bath toys, baby bath, shampoo, lotion, etc.
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  8. Ashley Wheeler says

    I haven't made one but it is such a good idea! I have a friend that we will be having a baby shower for in a few months
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  9. Carin says

    What a cute idea! Makes the whole "opening the gift" experience a bit more fun! You could add a bath towel or shampoo!
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  13. Rebecca Parsons says

    I never got anything like that but what a great idea. I would put binkies, bottles, wipes, diapers, dreft, onsies and so much more
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  17. nina mackrain says

    I loved catnip and fennel...a friend gave me some as a shower gift and I didn't appreciate it until I NEEDED it!
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  18. liz says

    This is soooooooo cute! Love it! thx for the chance to win!! I have a baby shower in October :) perfect time for this giveaway - I will give you all the credit too and pass your info and blog around (just sayin!)
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  20. Em Mahr says

    I haven't made a new baby basket before (but love the idea!), but I had made diaper cakes and incorporated things like onesies, baby bottles, pacifiers, spoons, chew toys, etc.
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  21. Em Mahr says

    I love the basket idea - i haven't done one before. However I have made diaper cakes and incorporated some essentials like onesieis, socks, bottles, pacifiers, spoons, chew toys, etc.
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  22. Shanda Enriquez says

    Gerber prefold cloth diapers to use as burp rags. They work so much better than the super thin things they sell as burp rags.
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  23. Missy L says

    I've never made one myself. Not very crafty, I usually put things to together in a gift bag. Toys, wipes, bottles, blankets, shampoo, powder, etc
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  25. anne stewart says

    I haven't but I like the idea! I'd put burp cloths, bibs, plain onesies, sophie the giraffe, sippy cups, highland's teething tabs, etc.
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  30. Amanda C says

    I've never made a laundry basket before for a new mom--this is an awfully cute idea though. I might steal the idea. :) I typically like to include diapers, clothes and essentials such as wipes and/or pacifiers for the baby presents.
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  31. Mileah says

    I have never made one but if I did I would put things like diapers, burping cloths, onesies, and other things like that in it
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  32. Sadie says

    I've wanted to make something similar to this before. I think I would use a laundry basket without huge holes in it because baby laundry and socks fall out easily! I would add diapers, diaper cream, onesies and receiving blankets.
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  33. e michelle says

    all my giftpacks include a wubanub! its a must have..and a lot of people dont know about them so the moms i give them to are amazed!
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  34. Karen Gray says

    I haven't really gotten together a basket like this, but it's a great idea. I'd definitely want pacifiers, teethers, baby lotion, and some small rattles and toys in there.
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  35. Sharon Kaminski says

    I have not ever got a baby basket together before but I would put in things like a rattle, pacifier, wash clothes, toys and blanket.
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  39. Gina says

    I did this for my sisters baby shower, but I didn't put them in the basket. I hung the clothes line up and let people see all the cute baby stuff hanging from it. She really loved it!
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  40. Leigh Anne Borders says

    I love this idea. I have done something kind of like this but it was for the momma to be. It had magazines, lotions, bubble bath stuff and gift cards.
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  43. Sharon C says

    Sad to say, I am not the most creative so I have never made anything like this. I would include in a gift to a new mom the following items: diapers, wipes, receiving blankets, onesies, diaper rash ointment, rattle and a few newborn toys. And maybe a cute outfit for the baby sized at 6 months to a year.
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  46. Carly D. says

    ..And I would include all the small health care essentials....baby nail clippers, brush, thermometer, etc.
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  48. Nicki says

    I have made something similar. I included wipes, diapers, cloth diapers, pacifiers, bottle brush, and children's tylenol!
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  49. Susan DeVaux says

    I haven't made anything like this but it is a great idea. I would add some swaddle and receiving blankets.
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  51. christine j says

    i have not done anything this cute and creative before. love the idea. i would definately include the medical kit and clothing
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  53. Star Miranda says

    This is a great idea my sister is having a baby soon 2 !! I would definitely make a basket for her with what a mommy needs after having a baby basket!
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  55. Danielle Johnson says

    I never have but definately would. i would include wipes binkys a little hat, socks, a nice lotion for baby and tylenol for mommy.
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  56. Jessica Orzel says

    I have done something similar for most baby showers I go to. I usually stuff a diaper bag (usually the one off registry) full of baby essentials. Diaper rash creams, nail clippers, bottles, shampoos... along with some fun baby toys and clothes!
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  60. Melissa Alvarez says

    I've never gifted something like this but love the idea! I would put some baby outfits, hangers, baby detergent, closet dividers etc, to go with the laundry basket theme!
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  61. Shannon J. Perkins says

    This one really looks nice! I have never received a gift like this at my baby shower. I'll be throwing a baby shower of one of my colleagues and I'm so excited. This is such a great idea!
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  63. Alana Walker says

    I hope I can pull this idea off seems simple and takes minimal effort. This would be an awesome surprise for my best friend who im planning to ship somethings to her since she's now stationed in a different state.
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  65. Anna wong says

    I would put at least a teether wash clothes and burp clothes in a gift pack. I've never created one. Usually go with what's on the registry.
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  67. Kristin Schmidt says

    I made a "mama's essentials" 4 tier "cake" for my sister during her baby shower. It had bottles of water, herbal tea bags, a couple bags of snacks and candy, some fuzzy socks, bath fizzies, a robe, essential oils -- everything she needed for her home birth! :)
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  68. Victoria says

    This is a cool ideas! I usually do something made out of diapers but this is an alternative to being able to give parents to be a mixed assortment of the items they will need!
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  70. Mathena e says

    I haven't made a gift like this before but I would probably include the clothes along with some detergent baby wash and lotion a towel and washcloth set diapers and wipes and a few toys.
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  74. Kristin Hurt says

    Awesome!! I'm totally going to make this basket for an upcoming shower. Its hard to say what would be a good addition, but I agree that Some dye free detergent or fabric softener would be good to add.
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  76. Kristie says

    I have not received that particular present but have received in the past several smaller gifts in a baby bathtub. Items I would most likely put in there would be a package of newborn diapers, baby lotion, some receiving blankets, 0-3 mths socks, and burp rags are always a good idea.
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  78. Karen Drake says

    I have made a similar basket before, I like to do one for the new Mom with wine, bubble bath, a book and a nice fluffy towel or robe and slippers.
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  80. Marilyn Nawara says

    I have never made anything like this before -- it's a terrific idea and I love it. All of the things you put in are great -- I would add some sunglasses, booties, and a few soft toys.
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  85. Paula Michele Hafner says

    I bought a new teddy bear. I dressed it in a new outfit, added a headband, and socks. Then I tied a new pacifier around it's neck and tied a toy to each hand. I then wrapped it in a baby blanket. It looked so cute and was a unique way to present the gift.
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  86. brittany says

    Yes I have and I always added wipes, rattle, a little book to read to baby, wash clothes, bottles, bottle cleaner thing
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  88. Heather Dawn says

    I have made a diaper cake before. I included shampoo, baby wash, a onesie, washcloths, socks, a bottle, and diapers.
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  89. Carolyn Daley says

    Yes, I have made a similar gift pack for when my nephew was born. I would always include diapers because it is one essential you could never have enough of.
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  98. Jill Myrick says

    I always place items such as receiving blankets, bibs, Baby Magic bath and lotion, pacifiers, clippers and bottles in a new baby basket. jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
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  99. Teri Su says

    My son is having a boy on Valentine's Day!! My first grandchild! This would be a fantastic gift, especially because they are just starting out.
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  102. Merry says

    No, I havent made something exactly like that. I would put in diapers, wipes, teething toys , bibs,and books in a gift basket.
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