At Wendell August Forge, we pride ourselves on being experts at recommending unique, thoughtful gifts for every occasion. And we especially love picking out amazing baby shower gifts!

We’ve put together some tips to help you decide what to give for a new baby whether it’s for your first niece, your best friend’s second child or your seventh grandchild. Find great ideas to celebrate this precious new life while also making the new mom and dad feel cherished and supported as they step into this new chapter of their lives.

Make It Personal:

The best baby shower gifts show the new parents you’ve really thought about this new chapter of their life together. Personalize a Christmas ornament, metal coaster or treasure box with the little one’s name, date of birth or other sentiment to create an heirloom gift the whole family will cherish and pass down to future generations.

Celebrate Their Faith:

Show the new parents that you respect or share their faith with religious baby shower gifts. From an heirloom nativity set to a heavenly tree ornament to a finely carved cross to hang above the baby’s crib, a gift that celebrates the religious faith of new parents carries more weight than any other choice. Add a handcrafted angel bookmark to a new Bible for an even more thoughtful gift that Christian parents will love.

Honor the Whole Family:

When a couple already has children, the question of what to give for a new baby gets complicated. Honor the entire family unit with handcrafted gifts that celebrate siblings, grandparents and the wonderful chaos that often accompanies larger families. Whether it’s an ornament engraved with the family name or something special for each family member, they’ll appreciate you seeing how they’re stronger together.

Recognize the New Dad:

New moms get a lot of love and attention between the baby shower, Mother’s Day and all the help with her new bundle of joy. Add to your baby shower gifts something specifically for the new dad so he’ll feel just as loved and special. It can be as simple as a keychain that says “Dad” or as elaborate as a set of personalized pilsner glasses to toast his entry into the club of men who celebrate Father’s Day.

Start a Yearly Tradition:

A Christmas ornament for baby’s first December is always a thoughtful gift. But one of the best things about Christmas is that it comes every year, so it’s the perfect time to start new traditions or observe age-old customs. Giving new parents ornaments as baby shower gifts can spark a yearly tradition of adding something new and shiny to the tree. Consider gifting an ornament for baby together with an ornament that expresses your love for the new parents as a shining example for years to come.