Shower Gift Bags and a Giveaway

April23

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My friends and I are throwing a shower for our friend who is expecting a baby girl. I had made two gifts for the guest goodie bags and my friend Amy offered to make bracelets for the gift bags.  As I am never one to miss a crafting opportunity, I happily accepted her generous offer!  We made bracelets for all of the women with their childrens’ names and used the kids’ birth stones.  I had never done this before and it was so fun and a great skill to learn.  

 

The recipient can add a picture to the circular charm.

 

A double strand bracelet

 

Each gift bag contained a bird, soap, and a bracelet.

 

I used iridescent grass as a base for the swag, put the gifts in a plastic gift bag, and tied each bag with the same ribbon used on the baby shower invitations.

Need party gift and invitation ideas?  Check out these posts:

Homemade Baby Shower Invitations

Beautifying Gift Bags

A Bird Inspired Housewarming Gift 

Enjoy the great blog parties and have a wonderful Friday!

posted under Fashionable Fridays, Hooked on Fridays, crafts, gifts

“Shower Gift Bags and a Giveaway”

1. On April 23rd, 2009 at 9:18 pm Arleen @ Seasons for All at Home Says:

   What a charming shower gift bag! What fun to celebrate with a friend who is about to have a baby and leave with these treasures. Thank you for sharing these ideas and photographs. And your bracelets are just precious! ~Arleen

2. On April 23rd, 2009 at 10:17 pm Petunia Says:

   Very pretty and very creative!

3. On April 24th, 2009 at 7:12 am DesignTies Says:

   That’s such a sweet and charming goodie bag The handmade bracelets are a really nice personal touch — I’m sure all the shower guests will treasure their special gifts

   Kelly @ DesignTies

4. On April 24th, 2009 at 8:10 am Puna Says:

   I’ll take one of those please. And still loving your blog design.

5. On April 24th, 2009 at 8:12 am Fifi Flowers Says:

   FUN gift/jewelry bags… who wouldn’t want to receive that at a party!
   ENJOY your weekend!
   Fifi

6. On April 24th, 2009 at 9:04 am Marie Says:

   What beautiful giveaways! Your guests will luv em!
   -marie

7. On April 24th, 2009 at 9:08 am Bonnie Says:

   I think your gift bags are fun and adorable. Have fun at the shower!

8. On April 24th, 2009 at 9:13 am Patricia Says:

   What a wonderful way to make all your guests feel special and share in the baby shower celebration!

9. On April 24th, 2009 at 9:17 am Kris Says:

   What a great idea. I think those bracelets are adorable and what child and mom wouldn’t want those!!! I also love the bird.

   Kris

10. On April 24th, 2009 at 12:24 pm rue Says:

    Very cute! I would love to win one

    Oh and about your comment… An old house is a great investment! If you can buy one for cheap (even spending as much as $45,000) and spend 100,000 restoring it, you would be spending less than you would for a new house and it’s so worth it, if you ever get the chance. I highly recommend it

    rue

11. On April 24th, 2009 at 7:03 pm Macey Says:

    I found your website yesterday and I wanted to show my mom your cute yarn flowers and all the cool stuff you do and I.LOST.YOUR.SITE.
    I thought I bookmarked it but I guess I didn’t! Anyway, just rambling and telling you that I found your site again! Yeah!
    Macey

12. On April 25th, 2009 at 11:28 am Laura Ingalls Gunn Says:

    What fantastic goodie bags! I love your ideas.

    Please stop by my blog. I am hosting a 200th post giveaway.

13. On December 15th, 2009 at 5:31 am Casa Petrie » Blog Archive » Homemade Gift Recap Says:

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