Friday, February 15, 2008

The Best Baby Gift...

They do take some time to create, but I have found that a ready made scrapbook is the most appreciated baby gift.
Awhile back, Paula Kay Bourland had a project for us that included a clipboard and 8" x 8" pages, one for each month of the year. I later recreated the project but without the clipboard and with an 8" x 8" album as a gift for a friend who was expecting...
Each page has a seasonal theme, and room to insert a 4" x 6" photo. Therefore, all the parents have to do is choose a snapshot taken in that month, tape it in, and when the year is up, they have a book of "Baby's first year"... month by month. Here are some examples of the pages:



As I said, they do take some time to make, but as much as my friends have enjoyed them, they are definitely worth it!
I hope this inspires you to make some very unique and creative gifts. Remember, that you can adapt this idea for weddings, pregnancies, school years, etc.

1 comment:

Liz said...

Cori, just linked to your blog spot. This is a cute idea for new parents. I used Paula-Kays idea for a group of ladies from our church and had about 8 kits left, now I will change them up a little bit and use them as new parent gifts! Thanks for sharing your idea.

Liz Aguilar,Angel #1193