Cool Baby Shower Gift Idea

Nocona · July 2nd, 2004, 01:04 PM

I have no idea where to put this, so move it if you remember where the other baby shower stuff is, Sheila

Yesterday we had a surprise baby shower at work. The accounting department went in together for the gift. They usually give a GC that's worth very little... they are very cheap

This time, someone new came with an idea..

they took a clothesline and clothespinned clothes (in all sizes up to 2T), receiving blankets, bibs, etc. on it. It was priceless to see the mommy-to-be's face as she just kept pulling on this line and more and more things came out

It was a very cute idea!

Mandi · July 2nd, 2004, 01:21 PM

What an awesome idea!

Of course, the only down side of that is if her baby grows faster (like Matthew did) than the clothes are for.

But otherwise that's very cool! I suppose you could almost pin anything on the clothesline as long as it wasn't big or heavy.

kim · July 2nd, 2004, 01:28 PM

i saw a similar thing at a shower last winter, but they used a wooden drying rack and hung all the outfits off of that.

~Andrea~ · July 2nd, 2004, 01:30 PM

A friend did that for a few showers, including mine. I stole the idea and did it for another friend.

Cortney · July 7th, 2004, 02:29 PM

That's a cute idea! I may use that for SIL's baby shower in July!

~Andrea~ · July 7th, 2004, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cortney

That's a cute idea! I may use that for SIL's baby shower in July!

just as a hint, I used safety pins to hold things on and the clothespins as decroative, because other wise the close tend to fall off as the reciever is opening them.

valeria73 · July 12th, 2004, 06:22 PM

This _is_ a great idea. I am planning my BF's shower next month and would love to use it. Do any of you think it would be weird to put something like "bring an (unwrapped) item of baby clothing to add to her clothesline" on the invites? (My inclination is just to buy all the stuff myself, so I know how it will look, but my DH would kill me if I spent that kind of $$

).

~Andrea~ · July 12th, 2004, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valeria73

This _is_ a great idea. I am planning my BF's shower next month and would love to use it. Do any of you think it would be weird to put something like "bring an (unwrapped) item of baby clothing to add to her clothesline" on the invites? (My inclination is just to buy all the stuff myself, so I know how it will look, but my DH would kill me if I spent that kind of $$

).

I think I spent $50 on stuff (if that). You don't use all outfits and you seperate things. add some socks, baby wash cloths and it will be much bigger than you think without spending too much. Mine was almost 2x the length of my living room

I got a little carried away

~Andrea~ · July 13th, 2004, 12:38 AM

Pics of the one that was done for me. Unfortunately I don't have any of the one I did.

valeria73 · July 13th, 2004, 11:46 AM

That is so cute!

Thank you for the info. I think I will just do it myself (I can't trust my friends to buy cute baby clothes anyway.

).

July 2nd, 2004, 01:04 PM	#1
Nocona . Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 13,212	Cool Baby Shower Gift Idea I have no idea where to put this, so move it if you remember where the other baby shower stuff is, Sheila Yesterday we had a surprise baby shower at work. The accounting department went in together for the gift. They usually give a GC that's worth very little... they are very cheap This time, someone new came with an idea.. they took a clothesline and clothespinned clothes (in all sizes up to 2T), receiving blankets, bibs, etc. on it. It was priceless to see the mommy-to-be's face as she just kept pulling on this line and more and more things came out It was a very cute idea!

July 2nd, 2004, 01:21 PM	#2
Mandi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 14,413	What an awesome idea! Of course, the only down side of that is if her baby grows faster (like Matthew did) than the clothes are for. But otherwise that's very cool! I suppose you could almost pin anything on the clothesline as long as it wasn't big or heavy. __________________

July 12th, 2004, 06:22 PM	#7
valeria73 So far, so good Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 861	This _is_ a great idea. I am planning my BF's shower next month and would love to use it. Do any of you think it would be weird to put something like "bring an (unwrapped) item of baby clothing to add to her clothesline" on the invites? (My inclination is just to buy all the stuff myself, so I know how it will look, but my DH would kill me if I spent that kind of $$ ). __________________

July 13th, 2004, 11:46 AM	#10
valeria73 So far, so good Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 861	That is so cute! Thank you for the info. I think I will just do it myself (I can't trust my friends to buy cute baby clothes anyway. ). __________________

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July 2nd, 2004, 01:28 PM	#3
kim Louise, no matter what happens, I'm glad I came Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: with you Posts: 11,198	i saw a similar thing at a shower last winter, but they used a wooden drying rack and hung all the outfits off of that.

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~Andrea~ Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Welcome HOME Matteo!!! Praying Suzi will beat the odds!! Posts: 10,385	A friend did that for a few showers, including mine. I stole the idea and did it for another friend.

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Cortney Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NC Posts: 3,155	That's a cute idea! I may use that for SIL's baby shower in July!

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~Andrea~ Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Welcome HOME Matteo!!! Praying Suzi will beat the odds!! Posts: 10,385	Pics of the one that was done for me. Unfortunately I don't have any of the one I did.