You can personalize many baby gifts with a little paint.
New parents enjoy receiving personalized gifts with baby's name and date of birth. Many plain baby clothes are available in discount and baby stores, in different colors, just waiting for your artistic painting touches. Remember to purchase non-toxic fabric paint for clothes and acrylic paint for plastic, glass and wood objects.
Diaper Pail or Bag
Diaper pails and bags make useful and attractive baby gifts, especially after they have been decorated with personalized painted messages. Diaper pails come in a variety of colors and sizes. Paint baby's name and other designs in colors of the room decor, using a stencil or your own artwork.
Dress up plain, plastic diaper bags and paint baby's name, and a message like "baby's stuff," or a list of things to go inside, so mom doesn't forget anything when going out. Add some stripes and polka dots for added design.
Keepsake Box
A keepsake box is an inexpensive and cherished gift for any mother. Start out with a solid storage box with separate cover. Give the box a base coat in a color matching the baby's room. If you have artistic talent, paint the baby's name along with barn animals and flowers; or use stencils for accuracy. Glue on wooden letters and paint them in different colors. Paste photos of the baby, family members and pets on the box; and paint frames around each photo. The box can also be used to hold blankets, toys and other baby items.
Picture Frames
Paint a set of picture frames for the new parents. Purchase unfinished frames in different sizes. Paint the frames in different coordinating room colors with acrylic craft paint. Stencil in the baby's name and birthday on one frame and add familiar nursery rhymes and verses to the others. For added decorations, glue on small bows, colorful beads, miniature rattles and baby bottles. Parents can frame family photos and other pictures.
Baskets
Spray paint a sturdy basket you have around the house; stencil baby's name and trim with lace. Purchase different baby-type baskets shaped like cradles and baby buggies. Paint the unfinished basket with acrylic paints. Faux paint the basket by dipping sponges in different color paints matching the baby's room decor. Paint baby's name and birth date with a stencil of letters, numbers and designs.
Personalized Baby Outfits
Purchase plain baby T-shirts, one-piece outfits, hats, headbands and blankets. If you are blessed with artistic talent, produce your own designs and paint baby's name. Purchase non-toxic permanent fabric paint for your project. Stencils for letters, flowers, animals and baby motifs will perk up a plain baby outfit. Paint cute sayings on the little outfits like "Mommy's Little Girl," or "Daddy's Future Football Star."
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