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20 Cute Baby Shower Favors That Are Actually Useful

Guests will love taking these thoughtful gifts home after celebrating the mom-to-be.

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You throw a baby shower to celebrate the arriving bundle of joy, and make sure the parents-to-be get the all the important gifts they need for their new journey. But, of course, you also want to make sure everyone who came to celebrate and brought a new baby gift also gets a little something in return. It can be hard to finding cute and affordable baby shower favors, especially since unlike your guests, you're in charge of purchasing more than just one or two. Luckily, though, it's not impossible.

Thanks to our roundup of fun, but thoughtful baby shower favor ideas, you can find the perfect little present. Many of the party favors work whether you're celebrating a new baby boy, baby girl or are in need of something more gender-neutral. Some can be personalized and even, perhaps, match your baby shower theme, but others aren't so they can be extra useful to guests (that also makes these gifts even cheaper!). Most also come pre-wrapped, so you don't have to spend more money or time making them look pretty.

Now all that's left to do is make sure you got the top baby registry items, and checked out the best baby girl and baby boy gifts.

1

Mini Honey Jars With Honey Dipper (40 pack)

Mini Honey Jars With Honey Dipper (40 pack)

Something edible is always a great idea, especially when it's packaged to look this cute. They can drizzle the honey in tea or on toast, and leave it right out on the counter.

2

Dried Flower Mini Magnets (20 pack)

Dried Flower Mini Magnets (20 pack)

We absolutely love these mini magnets, which also come in purple and white. They are made from real dried flowers, and the presentation is perfect.

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3

Howemon Scented Candles (16 pack)

Howemon Scented Candles (16 pack)
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Great to pair with custom matchboxes or alone, these natural soy wax candles come in patterned tins, ready to gift. Scents include peppermint, gardenia, vanilla, spring, lemon, lemon, blue bell, cherry blossom and more.

4

"It's a Baby!" Lipbalm (10 sicks)

"It's a Baby!" Lipbalm (10 sicks)

These birthday cake-scented lip balm sticks are cute as a stand-alone favor, especially since it's by a brand many of us know and trust.

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Succulents (pack of 20)

Succulents (pack of 20)

Baby in bloom! That's exactly the sentiment these real succulents send. Add a little ribbon, and they are ready to gift.

6

Baby Shower Coffee Bags (25 pack)

Baby Shower Coffee Bags (25 pack)

A really fun and inexpensive favor, just add some fresh coffee beans to these personalized bags. You can pick from different color fonts to match you theme.

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Adjustable Wish Bracelets (25 sets)

Adjustable Wish Bracelets (25 sets)

Available in a blue border or a pink, these onesie cards with roped charm bracelets are supposed to be worn with a well wish in mind for the future baby. When it falls off, the wish will come true!

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Hershey Kiss Stickers (180 labels)

Hershey Kiss Stickers (180 labels)
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You can never go wrong with a treat. A really inexpensive favor would be grabbing a bulk bag of Hershey's kisses, and placing these baby-themed stickers on the bottom. You can wrap them up in a little bag or use small jars.

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9

Travel Size Body Lotion (20 pack)

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Travel Size Body Lotion (20 pack)

Body lotion you can easily travel with and store in a bag or purse? A must! You can pass out randomly or let your guests pick their favorite from various scents like coconut, honey, chamomile, avocado and grapefruit.

10

Wildflower Seed Packets (25 pack)

Wildflower Seed Packets (25 pack)

Guests can go home and grow wildflowers with these seed packets. While mama finishes growing her little one, they can watch as they grow something special of their own.

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Ready To Pop Popcorn Favor Sticker (20 sheet)

Ready To Pop Popcorn Favor Sticker (20 sheet)
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No need to spend money on expensive gourmet popcorn. With these bags, you can wrap up your favorite store-bought brand and have it look just as professional!

12

Poppin' Bottles Bottle Opener (24 pack)

Poppin' Bottles Bottle Opener (24 pack)
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Better save one of these for mama after she gives birth — she's earned herself a cold one! For the rest of the group, they can use it right away to toast to the mommy-to-be.

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13

Scented Honeycomb Soap (4 pack)

Scented Honeycomb Soap (4 pack)

They'll think of you and your baby whenever she smells the sweet scents of honeycomb. The soaps, sold in sets of four, are small, according to reviews, but good for sensitive skin.

14

Ballpoint Pens (24 pack)

Ballpoint Pens (24 pack)
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What we really like about these pens, besides being something guests can actually use, is that they come in a lot of cute themes, including the baby animals you see here. There's also pink bears, blue elephants, bees and more.

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15

Anti-Bacterial Hand Sanitizer (48 pack)

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Anti-Bacterial Hand Sanitizer (48 pack)

Everyone will appreciate this favor because we can't get enough hand sanitizer. There are so many different scents and colors to pick from.

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Assorted Terracotta Mini Grow Pots (6 pack)

Assorted Terracotta Mini Grow Pots (6 pack)
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When in doubt, go with plants. The variety pack includes cactus, poppy, daisy, sunflower and forget-me-not grow kits.

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Personalized Tea Tubes (10 pack)

Personalized Tea Tubes (10 pack)

Leave your guests with someone to sip on thanks to these adorable tea tubes filled with real dried tea. The customizable glass tubes can be filled with Chamomile, Jasmine, Rose or mixed tea.

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Floral Wine Stopper (30 pieces)

Floral Wine Stopper (30 pieces)
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For a really useful baby shower gift, you can't go wrong with a wine stopper. The neutral design means it can be pulled out whenever there's wine to be had.

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Personalzied Matches (set of 50)

Personalzied Matches (set of 50)

Small, simple and useful? Three of our favorite things. Available in bulks sets of 50, you can customize the text of the matchbox labels. If you want to add a little something extra, feel free to send everyone home with a small candle.

20

Lavender Sachets (24 bags)

Lavender Sachets (24 bags)
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Lavender symbolizes serenity, grace, devotion and calmness — all things to hope that for mom and the new baby experience together. These fresh sachets are to be used in pantries, kitchen cupboards, jewelry boxes, bathrooms, living room — anywhere you want really — to freshen up an area and spread that sweet lavender fragrance around.

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Annie O’Sullivan (she/her) covers holiday, gift guide, travel, and lifestyle content at Good Housekeeping. She has a degree in magazine journalism from Syracuse University and previously reported for Runner’s World, NBC New York/NY 4 and Woman’s Day. Annie also has experience writing entertainment news and celebrity-focused content.

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