Pom Pom Love
The inspiration for these Baby Shower Favor Boxes came to me while walking the aisles of Hobby Lobby.
I saw a project for a rug that you could make by gluing 100 mini pom poms to a round piece of fabric. The rug looks so cute but is so time consuming!
When I came across these little cardboard boxes, I had the idea to make cute little favor boxes.
It’s a simple idea that costs very little and lasts
about 2 minutes per box to make.
I bought the 2″ round cardboard boxes but they come in all shapes and sizes. Any craft store should have these little guys available.
Use any craft glue for gluing the pom poms to the lid. I chose the multi-colored pack of mini pom poms. You can choose any colors to match the theme of your baby shower. Pink and gray would be cute cute!
Paint the lids of the boxes with craft glue and sprinkle mini pom poms on the glue.
Press gently with your hand to make sure everything sticks to the lid. If necessary, adjust the pom poms so they are evenly distributed.
To give the boxes a little more pop of color you can glue a ribbon to the side. I swiped a glue stick around the box and then carefully wrapped it with pink ribbon. You can also add a favor tag attached to a string. Simple and cute!
Some other great ideas for decorating these cardboard favor boxes are:
- Paint the lid with glue and sprinkle with glitter
- Paint the lid with glue and sprinkle with candy sprinkles – then fill the box with candy, like truffles
- Cover the lid with little buttons – for a “Cute As A Button” baby shower theme.
Pinwheel Favor Box Idea
We found these cuties at HowDoesShe.com. You can easily make these by purchasing simple and affordable favor boxes and gluing mini pinwheels to the top. We have an easy DIY pinwheel template for you to print for FREE here.
You can find favor box kits at any major craft store – or Amazon has great deals on baby showers favor boxes – 50 for $12.99.
Tiffany Style Baby Shower Favor Boxes
What visitor doesn’t want to get a little blue box? Seeing a Tiffany box brings instant happiness and people love them!
Even if it’s not the real deal and not full of gems, you can add something special like chocolates, Jordan almonds, a votive candle, soaps, bath salts or mints! Click on the images for more information.
DIY Mini Glitter Champagne Favors
Ok, we know they’re technically not in favor of “boxes” – but they’re just too cute not to include in our roundup! These adorable favors are easy to make, and guests will be talking about them for months!
This DIY tutorial is from the cute online shop, beau-coup.com. You can find mini champagne bottles at any grocery store, glitter and spray glue at WalMart, or any craft store. (tip: to keep the glitter from getting off everyone’s hands, paint 2 coats of Mod Podge decoupage glue on each glitter bottle.) Cute striped straws and personalized ribbons are on beau-coup. So cute!
Here are some additional ideas for baby shower favor boxes:
- Personalized Cookies: You can include some personalized cookies in the favor box with the baby’s name and shower date. Or you can make simple sugar cookies, cut out with a baby shower themed cookie cutter, frost and bundle in a cute baby shower box.
- Scented Candles: A scented candle can make a great favor box item, and you can choose a scent that’s calming and soothing, like lavender or vanilla.
- Mini Succulents: Mini succulents make great baby shower favors, and they’re easy to care for. You can put them in small pots or cute little planters.
- Baby-Themed Candy: You can fill the favor box with baby themed candies such as lollipops shaped like pacifiers or gummy bears shaped like baby rattles.
- Bath Bombs: Bath bombs are a great option for a baby shower favor box. They can be relaxing and soothing and come in a variety of colors and scents.
- Personalized Hand Sanitizers: Hand sanitizers do practical favors. You can do it customize them with the baby’s name or a lovely design.
- Tea or Coffee: Give small portions of coffee and tea
- Lip Balm: Lip balm is a practical favor that all guests can use. Choose a brand that is soothing and hydrating.
