55 Cute Baby Shower Favors Your Guests Will Actually Want to Take Home
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A baby shower is a memorable event for any parent-to-be. Whether you're going all out with a big bash or making it a small, intimate affair with your nearest and dearest, it's bound to be a happy day. If you're planning a baby shower for yourself or someone else, you've probably given some thought to the theme — but no matter what theme or color scheme you pick, you'll want to have favors that match it. That's why we've rounded up the best baby shower favors that your guests are sure to find delightful.
First things first, you don't need to go too big or elaborate with the baby shower favors. After all, everyone is coming together to celebrate the parents-to-be and shower them with gifts. There's no need to spend a ton of money or effort on lavish party favors. Of course, that doesn't mean you can't have fun with it! There are plenty of easy, unique and affordable baby shower favors available from Amazon and other retailers. You can also order customized boxes or bags and fill them with something simple, like candy, for a special-but-still-easy baby shower favor.
And if you're going to be a guest at an upcoming baby shower, be sure you check out our ideas for the best gifts for new moms, gifts for pregnant women, and baby gift ideas.
Customized Scented Candles
Send everyone home with a luxe scented candle from Carol Cao. The lid can be customized with baby's name or a thank-you message for your guests. These mini candles are made with soy wax and essential oils.
Price noted is for 10.
Custom Message Shortbread Cookies
Consumable items like cookies make for great baby shower favors. These ones can be customized with a message of your choosing. You can have them personalized with your due date, your baby's name, or a thank-you message — whatever inspires you! You can put up to 36 characters on these cookies.
Price noted is for 24.
Unique Succulent Plant Pack
Your guests will smile and think of you and baby every time they catch sight of this cheery cactus in their window. You can personalize these with a "Watch Me Grow" plant stake or easy sticker for a special touch.
Price noted is for 20.
Personalized Jewelry Box
If you're celebrating with just your nearest and dearest, this would be an especially thoughtful favor. Each one of these travel jewelry cases can be customized with a name and flower or heart. They also have options available with just the name.
Price noted is for one.
Bear Soaps Baby Shower Favors
If your baby shower theme centers around teddy bears — think "we can bear-ly wait to meet you" or something similar — these are the perfect favor. This set comes with 48 bear-shaped soaps, organza gift bags and thank-you tags.
Price noted is for 48.
Dozen Assorted Cookie Tin
No time to bake a ton of cookies before the baby shower? No worries! These delectable cookies from the famed Milk Bar bakery ship right to your doorstep. Each one comes in an individual wrapper, making it easy to pass these out as party favors. You could add a personalized sticker if you wanted to make this even more special.
Price noted is for 12
Tropical Theme Baby Shower Sticker
If your style is chic minimalism, these are the perfect stickers to attach to your baby shower favors. They come in a curated range of colors (including pink and blue) and add a little elegance to any celebration.
Price noted is for eight.
"We Are All Made of Stars" Gift Set
Here's a creative baby shower idea: Send everyone home with a nice nail polish that has a "mani thanks!" tag attached to it. This limited edition set from Deborah Lippmann comes with eight nail polishes — it works out to about $6 a bottle, which is a pretty reasonable price for a high-quality polish.
Price noted is for eight.
56% Ghana Cocoa Dark Salted Almond Chocolate Bar
You can never go wrong with chocolate — especially these delicious chocolate bars made with creamy cocoa ethically sourced from Ghana. You could even cover them in themed wrappers for that extra-special touch.
Price noted is for six.
"Here Comes the Son" Party Favor Bags with Stickers
If you're throwing a "here comes the sun/son" themed bash, these party favor bags make for the perfect finishing touch. Fill them with candy, cookies, or a small trinket.
Price noted is for 26.
Rainbow Keychain
Another fun party favor you know your guests will actually use: These adorable boho-inspired macrame keychains. These are especially great favors for a rainbow-themed baby shower.
Price noted is for five.
transparent Organza Stars and Moon Drawstring Pouches
If your baby shower theme is along the lines of "Love you to the moon and back" then your guests will adore these transparent organza pouches. They measure 4" by 5" and can be filled with candy, small trinkets or anything else.
African Beauty Butter Collection Deluxe Tin
If you truly want to go above and beyond for your guests, grab a tin of these luxury beauty butters. These hand-and-body butters are formulated to provide long-lasting moisture thanks to ingredients like shea butter and jojoba oil.
'Oh Baby!' Milk Glass Bottles
These small glass bottles come with a pretty bow in this neutral green shade with "Oh Baby!" text, pink with "It's a Girl!" text, or blue with "It's a Boy!" text. They can easily be filled up with candy or another treat of your choice. They also double as party decor since they're super cute and stand upright.
Price noted is for 24.
'Soon to Pop' Popcorn Favor Box for Baby Shower
With these favors, guests can snack on some popcorn while they wait for mom to pop! The boxes come in your choice of pastel blue, pink, yellow, or rainbow, plus they stand up and can be easily displayed at the event.
Price noted is for 20.
"Come on Baby Light My Fire" Baby Shower Matchboxes
Custom matches make a sleek baby shower gift that guests can decide whether to use, or hang onto as a keepsake. These ones come in your choice of pink or blue, and include the text "come on baby light my fire" in trendy typeface, along with personalized text of your choosing.
Price noted is for 50.
Footprint Keychain Bottle Openers With Gift Bags and Thank You Tags
Give your guests a cute favor they might actually use with these gold footprint keychain bottle openers. The set comes with white organza bags, hole-punched thank you labels, and twine, so all you have to do is put each one together.
Price noted is for 50.
Woodland Baby Shower Thank You Stickers
Perfect for an outdoorsy or forest-themed shower, these stickers include four different adorable designs featuring woodland creatures. The shape is perfect for sticking on a cellophane wrapped cookie, but there are so many possible uses for these.
Price noted is for 80.
"A Baby Is Brewing" Mason Jar
This gift can be used at the party and beyond. Guests can enjoy their drinks out of these custom mason jars at the shower, then take them home.
Price noted is for one.
Jungle Animals Favor Tags
A safari themed baby shower wouldn't be complete without some animal crackers, which you can serve up with these festive tags. They come personalized with text of your choice, and can be affixed to plastic bags, mason jars, or another package of your choosing.
Price noted is for 55.
Scented Candle Baby Shower Favor
These sweet scented candle gifts feature the message, "On the day I am born, please light this candle and send me warm wishes," with a variety of colors and designs to choose from. The candles are made from 100% soy wax with an ocean scent, and the tins can even be repurposed once the candle is used up.
Price noted is for 9.
"A Baby is Brewing" Coffee Pouch
Resealable and air-tight, simply add coffee — ground or still in bean form — or your favorite tea blend to these hand stamped kraft favor bags.
Price noted is for 10.
Personalized EOS Lip Balm Baby Rattle Note Card Favor
This favor features cute custom art that can be personalized with the details of your shower. Fill the cards with EOS lip balms to create the 3D baby rattle that makes these so clever.
Price noted is for 10.
Little Cutie Mini Candy Bar Stickers
If you're planning a "little cutie" themed baby shower, these double-sided candy bar stickers are the perfect accompanying favor. Simply wrap around your favorite mini chocolate bars, like Hershey's miniatures, and give a handful to guests for a sweet, edible reminder of your shower.
Price noted is for 45.
Terracotta Mini Grow Pots
Each of these mini grow kits is individually wrapped in cute packaging. Choose from mini cactus, daisy, sunflower, or an assortment with 2 sunflower, 1 daisy, 1 poppy, 1 cactus, and 1 forget-me-not. Each kit includes a mini terracotta pot, seed pack, growing medium pellets, and easy and simple instructions.
Price noted is for 6.
Personalized Women's Scarf Pashmina Shawls
These pashminas will add an elegant touch to any baby shower event, especially those held outdoors where they can provide an extra layer for guests. They come in a wide variety of colors, and include a customizable label with pretty watercolor illustrations at no added cost.
Price noted is for one.
"Pop It When She Pops" Champagne Tag
A mini bottle of champagne (or sparkling apple cider) is the perfect celebratory gift for guests to enjoy when the baby arrives. Use these cheeky labels to make mini bottles of bubbly even cuter.
Planning a virtual shower? Send these out ahead of time and have everyone pop their bottles together when the time comes, even if you're technically long-distance.
Price noted is for 30.
Greenery Baby Shower Candy Favor Stickers
Stick these gender-neutral, greenery-themed baby shower stickers on the bottom of Hershey's kisses and sprinkle on each table for guests to snack on and take home if they wish. Or, place a handful in a favor bag and give them out to each guest at the end of the event.
Price noted is for 180.
Blue and Grey Lollipop Washcloth Bundle
This lollipop isn't actually edible, but it is adorable! It's made from 12 terrycloth washcloths, and comes wrapped, tied with ribbon, and ready to gift. It also comes in pink and yellow and mint.
Price noted is per unit.
GRL PWR Notebook
This pink, girl power notebook has a soft PVC vegan leather cover, and serves as a special tribute to mom's favorite ladies. It's an especially appropriate favor when welcoming a baby girl, and is a quality piece that guests can get lots of use out of.
Price noted is for one.
Honey Bee Baby Shower Buttons
Guests can take a badge of honor home with them when you give out these personalized pins. You can choose from playful messages including "Grandma to bee!" and "Aunt to bee!"based on your list of attendees.
Price noted is for one.
Baby Boy Buttermints
For an easy baby shower favor for a couple expecting a boy, these individually wrapped mints in blue and white polka-dot packaging with "Baby Boy" text will do the job. The 13 oz. bag includes approximately 100 dinner mints. They also make a great addition to a candy bar at the baby shower!
Price noted is for 100.
"From My Shower to Yours" Gold Glitter Bath Bomb Favors
These lavender scented, gold glitter-dusted pink bath bombs are individually shrink-wrapped and come in a resealable bag. The humorous sticker that says, "From My Shower to Yours!" is guaranteed to crack a few smiles at your event.
Price noted is for 10.
Reusable Baby Bottle Plastic Straws
Reusable straws make an excellent favor for environmentally conscious soon-to-be parents. These multicolor ones feature adorable baby bottles and can be used at the party or handed out at the end.
Price noted is for 24.
Baby Shower Mini Pencils
Choose from a number of gender-neutral or boy and girl messages and colors colors of golf pencils for a practical favor. If you're playing games at the shower that require a writing utensil, you can give these out during and let guests know to take one home at the end.
Price noted is for 50.
Clear Plastic Macaron Boxes and Satin Self-Adhesive Gold Bows
These clear favor boxes can fit 2 colorful macarons each. Or, wrap up your favorite chocolates or other sweet treat. Don't forget to stick on the self-adhesive satin gold bows!
Price noted is for 100.
"Thanks a Hole Bunch" Donut Favor Bags With Stickers
Place a donut (or a few donut holes) from a local bakery in one of these punny favor bags and seal with the included stickers to delight guests at your shower. Consider it a sweet send-off.
Price noted is for 50.
Little Cutie Baby Shower Magnet
These personalized magnets are the perfect favor for guests to take home from a "little cutie" themed baby shower.
Price noted is for one.
Champagne Bears Cube Set
You won't find sweets more luxurious than Sugarfina, which offers a variety of beautifully wrapped confections in fun flavors. These champagne-flavored gummy bears are ideal for celebrations, and will add a glamorous touch to any event.
Price noted is for three.
Milk Chocolate Pre-Printed Baby Boy Candy
Suitable for both baby showers and gender reveal parties, these M&Ms offers a sweet way to celebrate the baby boy. They come in shades of blue and white, plus include graphics such as baby feet, pacifiers, and more to make the snacking even more festive.
Price noted is for one two pound bag.
Heart Shaped Sunglasses
We love the idea of having everyone at the baby shower pose for a photo wearing these matching sunglasses. They come in a variety of colors including pink, white, black, red, or a mix of all.
Price noted is for nine pairs.
Balm Dotcom Trio
This best-selling balm from Glossier comes in the original formula (which doubles as a skin salve), as well as several other fun flavors for lips including birthday, rose, wild fig, and lavender.
Price noted is for three.
Facial Sheet Masks
This collection of Korean skin care masks is designed for all skin types and made with ingredients including aloe vera, tea tree, and charcoal to hydrate and nourish skin. We love the idea of putting these in a basket and letting guests choose their favorite.
Price noted is for 20.
Women's Ankle Socks
Bombas socks are made from premium, durable fiber, and designed to provide maximum foot support. Even better, for every pair purchased, the company donates a pair of socks to homeless communities in need. Depending on how many favors you buy, you could make a substantial impact that you can feel proud of.
Price noted is for 12 pairs.
Little Peach Favor Tags
These personalized gift tags are made with quality paper and feature mom's name as well as a sweet peach illustration. They come with a hole punch so you can easily affix them to a treat of your choice, even better if it's peach-based!
Price noted is for 15.
"It's a Baby!" Lip Balm
As practical as they come, this ChapStick pack comes with 10 favors to gift. The familiar lip product will be appreciated and used year round.
"Oh Baby" Wildflower Seed Packets
Send your guests off with a packet of seeds to plant. Each envelope — which come in six different color options — contains a mix of wildflower seeds.
Price noted is for 25.
Baby Shower Favors
This 24-count box of 1 oz. pouches of Berry Blue jelly beans is perfect for a gender reveal or baby shower for a boy. Crowd-pleasing Jelly Belly jelly beans are fat-free, gluten-free, and peanut-free.
Price noted is for 24.
Poppin' Bottle Opener
Made of hard zinc alloy with an electroplated gold surface, these adorable bottle openers come in a lovely box that's ready to gift.
Price noted is for 24.
Mini Honey Jars With Wood Dipper
Since having babies is as sweet as can be, a tiny jar of honey can make for a great baby shower favor. These come in the most adorable little jar along with a super-cute wood dipper. Don't want to fill each one with honey? Include a honey stick for the same effect with less mess.
Price noted is for 32.
Woodland Favor Boxes
These cute woodland favor boxes come empty, so you can fill them with candies, cookies, or any other treat you wish to send home with your guests. The fitting words "Adventure Awaits" decorate the outer box.
Price noted is for 24.
Helping Hand Cream
Sometimes a non-traditional party favor works best for your guests. We love these hand creams that you can buy in bulk because they're universally useful. With a variety of scents and tube designs, you can even offer them up in a basket so your guests can choose their favorite.
Price noted is for 18.
Set of 3 Gold Hair Bands
This trio of stylish bands can be worn around wrists or hair. We love the considerate message on it thanking guests for coming to the party.
Price noted is for 24 packs of three hair ties each.
"Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice" Ceramic Sugar Bowl
Honor the arrival of your little one by giving guests this sweet ceramic sugar bowl that reads "Sugar and Spice" on one side and "Everything Nice" on the other, with a matching ceramic lid. Guests will really use this favor, whether as a sugar bowl, kitchen spice jar, or holder for tiny trinkets.
Price noted is for set of two.
Personalized Rose Bath Bombs
These handmade bath bombs provide instant zen thanks to a mix of rose essential oils and petals. Add your label personalization when you order to honor the occasion.
Price noted is for one.
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