The Best Personalized Baby Gifts | Baby Shower Gift Guide

Personalized baby gifts are always so special, but what lots of people don’t realize…personalized baby gifts don’t have to be expensive! From sweet, thoughtful small gifts to some bigger splurges, we’ve put together our very favorites this year. And  lots suppor the small businesses and makers that we adore.

So enjoy your picks for our very favorite personalized baby gifts this year. No matter what your budget, all of them are sure to become treasured keepsakes.

Above: Personalized state rattles from Bannor Toys

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The Best Personalized Baby Gifts

Hand-Embroidered Personalized Baby Swaddle

($55-65, Limber & Linden Co)
There are a lot of personalized baby blankets out there, but this muslin swaddle made by Massachusetts mom is as practical as it is ‘grammable.

 

A Personalized Wooden State Baby Rattle

($23.39, up to $33.99 with engraving, Bannor Toys, with free shipping)
Was your baby born New York strong? Do they Lovermont? Welcoming a Calfornia girl or Jersey boy to the world? This shop has all 50 states covered… plus Washington D.C. And you can have any gorgeous wooden rattle engraved with names or birth info, and choose the color of the beads.

 

A Personalized Baby Board Book From your Photos

($39 and up, Artifact Uprising)
Help the baby learn faces, colors, shapes, or all the loving members of the family in 20, 30, or 40 pages for big families.

Personalized Felt Baby Name Wall Banner

($40 and up Dream Create)
This wonderful maker custom sews each one by hand. Choose from dozens of designs — just be sure to order with plenty of notice. She’s popular!

 

A Personalized Sports Jersey Baby Onesie

($20, Rocket Bug on Etsy)
There’s no shortage of personalized onesies for baby, but one in a parent’s fave team color? Amazing! In sizes 0-24mo in case you want a personalized baby gift the kid can grow into.

 

A Personalized Wooden Animal Puzzle

($41 and up, Zuzu Puzzle)
There is a wonderful selection at this popular Etsy shop, and they have frequent sales too.

Personalized Hand Hooked Pillows

($169, Mark & Graham)
Perfect for that rocker that’s going to be getting so much use.

 

Personalized Soft Sole Baby Shoes

($55, Freshly Picked)
We’ve been recommending Susan Petersen’s lovingly made leather moccasins since she first launched with one style. Now she has dozens — including a custom option, perfect for new baby gifts.

 

Personalized Beaded Pacifier Holder

($22, Little Coco Gifts)
So practical. Trust.

Personalized Moon & Stars Nightlight

($57, Uncommon Goods)
Also find designs like a unicorn and rainbow, mermaid, whale, rocketship, and the night sky.

Personalized Wooden Music Box

($29.99, Harper & Lo)
A classic baby gift at a nice price from this highly-rated California-based Etsy shop.

Personalized Baby Footprint Floral Art Kit

($38, Uncommon Goods)
A UK artist created this lovely kit that lets you transform a baby’s footprints into the V in LOVE. Along the bottom, it reads,
All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today

 

A Custom Keepsake Photo Locket

($145 and way up, Monica Rich Kosann)
Personalized gifts aren’t just about names; customize a stunning heirloom quality locket with photos of parents, grandparents, a newspaper clipping from the date of birth, or a hand print. This Twinkle Star Diamond Locket Necklace in 19K Gold is a stunner ($3395), but there’s so much more to browse in every price range at one of our favorite shops for fine keepsake jewelry.