Home / Pregnancy / Pregnancy Products 21 thoughtful baby shower favors your guests will actually use Show them a little love right back. By Sara Goldstein Updated May 28, 2024 Rectangle We independently select and share the products we love—and may receive a commission if you choose to buy. Yes, it’s true your baby shower is a day to celebrate you and your impending arrival. Showering you with love and support is a delight for everyone invited, but you probably want to show a little appreciation for them as well. (Especially anyone who has offered childcare once baby arrives 😉) One simple way? A thoughtful baby shower favor. Related: 17 gorgeous maternity dresses that are perfect for your baby shower It should go without saying, but the best baby shower favors are ones that guests actually have use for. As much as they love you and your baby-to-be, legit no one needs another plastic cup or egg-timer to commemorate the event. (I’m sorry, but it’s true.) Instead, there are tons of sweet, and even sustainable, eco-friendly products that will show your guests you appreciate them (and our planet). From botanical options that add a bit of beauty to the world to indulgent treats everyone will enjoy to self-care products that help all the women in your life remember to take care of themselves, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite baby shower favors to give and receive. Congrats, mama! Related: 23 baby shower gifts for moms that make them feel loved & supported Motherly's top picks for thoughtful and memorable favors for guests Sweet Caroline Confections Gold Sparkle Lollipop Edible Gold Lollipops • $6.50 A little bling is always a good idea! These stunning black cherry lollipops are flecked with real 24K gold foil for a grown-up take on a kid classic. SHOP ELFIN LOS ANGELES Lulusugar Sugar Scrub Shower Favors • $6.75+ Baby soft skin? No problem. These handmade and all natural vanilla sugar scrubs are sweetly packed in a glass jar and offer plenty of customization. From the lid and ribbon color to the label, you can create a favor they’re sure to use and enjoy! SHOP ETSY KindandBloom Personalized Rose Bath Bombs • $25.96+ Similarly, a gorgeous, rose-laden bath bomb dresses up a table and sends them off with a dose of self-care. Price is for a batch of 10. SHOP ETSY ForestsFavors Rainbow Soap • $39 Handmade soaps are a go-to for their pretty packaging and practicality. These handmade goat milk bars are scented with essential oils and adorned with dried flowers so they smell as gorgeous as they look! Price is for 10. SHOP ETSY Pretty Honest Candles Demeter Goddess Candle • $28 These stunning Demeter Goddess Candles come in five different colors, are 4″ in tall, and are made from 100% soy wax. Rave reviews prove that they meet high expectations and would make breathtaking baby shower centerpieces. SHOP PRETTY HONEST CANDLES Chicfetti Oh Baby Baby Shower Champagne Labels • $8.99+ A to-go toast for when the baby arrives is oh-so-classy. Just place one of these labels over a mini bottle of champagne to make them extra special. Price is for a batch of 10. SHOP ETSY CookieboxStore Macaron Box • $12+ Macrons are always an elegant favor. Let them shine in these clear custom boxes! Personalize the label and choose from a variety of ribbon colors to match your theme. Price is for 10 boxes. SHOP ETSY Fanushome Macrame Rainbow Keychains • $3.25+ Perfect for rainbow babies, these adorable handmade keychains (or magnets if you prefer!) can be customized with a variety of colors and textures and your little one’s name. SHOP ETSY Celine Zhou via Uncommon Goods Custom Message Shortbread Cookies • $40 The Parisian-inspired, LA-baked shortbreads from baker Celine Zhou can be customized with a name, dates, even a baby-related haiku if that’s your thing. They come in a box of 24 and are individually wrapped for easy gifting. SHOP UNCOMMON GOODS TheImperfectionists Organic Bath Salt Favors • $31.20 These pretty little luxe bath salt samplings are sure to be a hit. Each tube contains enough for one bath in an array of relaxing and rejuvenating scents and the labels can be customized as well. Price is for a set of 5. SHOP ETSY WhiteConfettiBox Mini Honey Jars • $25.95+ What could be sweeter than a mini jar of honey? Adorned with a clever label, they’re perfect for a tea party themed shower. SHOP ETSY MVCreativeMaison Grow Notes Seed Paper Cards • $.67+ A sweet and sustainable choice for spring showers, these seed paper cards will bloom right along with your babe! SHOP ETSY Little Crane Studios Heart Seed Bombs • $28 On a similar note, we also love these heart-shaped seed bombs which can be crafted in a variety of colors. Is there anything better than wildflowers grown in your little one’s honor? We’re getting teary just thinking about it. Price is for a set of 10 SHOP ETSY Peony Lace Paperie Vintage Wildflower Seed Packets • $17 If you’ve got a particular flower in mind (maybe your birth flower?), these sweet but packets are a great way to repackage your seeds of choice. (You can also opt for pre-packed wildflowers!) Price is for a set of 15. SHOP ETSY DearlyBeeloved Pine Seedling • $8.99+ Why plant flowers when you can plant an entire tree? Pine seedlings are great if you have traveling guests since they’re easy to transport back home. And because they can live indoors until planting season, they’re a year-round option! SHOP ETSY AlpenglowJungle Potted Succulents • $625+ Everyone can use a little greenery to brighten up their desk or countertop. These cute succulents come pre-potted and are easy to care for once your guests take them home. Price is for a box of 7. SHOP ETSY HanLetteringandCo Succulent Tags • $1.60+ Another green option? Add these wooden tags to plants from your local nursery or plants you’ve propagated yourself (should you be so on the ball!) SHOP ETSY TheAtelierBouquet Dried Mini Bouquet • $7.75 Not sure everyone has a green thumb? Opt for these mini bouquets which require zero effort and instantly pretty up a dresser. SHOP ETSY AlissaSophiaStudio Edible Flower Lollipops • $3+ Honestly, give us flowers in all the forms. These gorgeous wildflower lollipops can be made in a variety of flavors and contain organic wildflowers grown on the maker’s farm in Pennsylvania.😍 SHOP ETSY PlumGroveDesign Treat Bag • $21.89 Whether gifting artisan doughnuts, gourmet popcorn or something equally delicious, you’re going to need a way to transport. These perfectly minimalist treat bags blend with any theme and accommodate an array of goodies. Price is for a 10 pack. SHOP ETSY LuluSugar Hello Baby Candle Favor • $6.45+ Can you really have too many candles? Survey says: 100% No. Hand poured in California and beautifully packaged, these jar candles come in tons of delightful scents like cactus flower + sea salt, palo santo and rosemary + eucalyptus to shower your guests right back. SHOP ETSY A version of this post was originally published March 30, 2022. It has been updated. The latest Pregnancy Top baby names 2024: Who’s in, who’s out, and what’s trending Viral & Trending My sister ‘stole’ my dream baby name—how do I make peace with it? Viral & Trending Son asks if he’s wrong for not changing his name despite parents’ wishes Pregnancy If you didn’t experience “pregnancy glow”, you are not alone