A Gift for a New Baby for under 20 Euros: Inexpensive Birth Gifts

Birth gifts do not always have to be expensive – gift ideas under 20 euros

Without a doubt, a child's birth is one of the most incredibly moving moments in a person's life. When a couple becomes a family, everything changes. AIt's just an almost indescribable joy and many people simply lack the words to describe what makes this miracle so special. So, it's no surprise that choosing a birth present is not always just a matter of price, but of the gesture: wanting to share boundless joy.

Especially a family's first birth is accompanied by lots of emotions and this addition to the family is a partnership's culmination. Friends, family and acquaintances want to express all those wonderful emotions by giving the new parents a suitable gift. Buying a birth present is certainly easy and quickly done. But if you really want to give something special as a birth present, take a little time and make a simple birth present yourself.

You don't have to be an expert and certainly not a professional for making a present for a birth. With a little skill and the right materials, you can create unique and truly beautiful birth gifts. A plus is that they aren't even expensive in terms of price. Such a DIY birth present is already makeable for less than 20 euros.

Craft materials for classic birth gifts

Undeniably, there are real classics among birth gifts. These include in any case the dummy chain as well as the grasping ring. But the pram chain is very popular as well. In any case, a birth present is often used in everyday life. Thus, a unique gift that the new parents can enjoy every day, is even better.

Thanks to helpful handicraft instructions as well as appropriate materials, you have the opportunity to make a birth present yourself. Let yourself be inspired by the variety of materials. Wooden beads in various sizes and colours, motif beads and letter cubes are just a small selection of what is available.

Besides, you don't always have to use shades of blue for a boy and shades of pink or red for a girl. Be creative and make your very own little pieces of art. For instance, the combination green and yellow looks very good as well. To make small gifts like that, besides the beads, all you need is a few pieces of cord, scissors and a lighter – and of course some imagination.

Personalising a gift for a birth

In order to add a personal touch to a birth present, many use personalisation. In concrete terms, this can mean that the child's is incorporated into the dummy chain or pram chain by using letter cubes. Also, a small bracelet with name is almost unbeatable as a birth present, becoming a priceless keepsake later in life. As you can see, there are truly many great ideas and possibilities.

Even if you don't know the baby's name yet, you do not have to do without the birth present's personalisation. Just use a loving or funny synonym. "mummy's/daddy's angel" or "diaper rocker" is often well received.

Dummy chain – an important item for using a soother

The pacifier accompanies many babies through their everyday life. Nowadays, modern dummies are ergonomically adapted to the child's palate and help to calm down the little ones. As soon as the baby becomes a bit more mobile, it may take the soother out of its mouth and simply throw it to the ground. To avoid this, parents attach a so-called dummy chain. Ideally, the chain should not exceed 22 cm in length. Use a clip for fastening. It can later be attached anywhere on the baby's clothes.

Before stringing a dummy chain, it is best to lay out the desired materials. Besides the classic wooden beads, motif beads are also popular. They add extra visual value to the chain.

If you also want to make a dummy chain for your dummy as a birth present, then let us show you how to do it here:

The very first baby toy: the grasping ring

The grasping ring is one of the first real toys a child holds in its hands. As soon as the little one has learned how exciting it is to hold, grasp and feel things, grasping rings become interesting for it. If you're in need of a birth gift, you can simply make your own grasping ring.

The most important thing here is that as many different elements as possible are used. This provides more variety when the grasping ring is used and the toy remains interesting for a long time. A wooden half ring, beads, motif beads or bells are used. The following handicraft instructions will help you making your own grasping ring:

Making a pram chain

A pram chain is an important companion in everyday life when having a baby. Whenever you go on a little walk with the pram, the little one enjoys seeing the beautiful chain. Buggy chains are attached directly to the pram's hood, from one side to the other. They quickly attract attention.

If you would like to make such a pram chain as a birth present, you will find suitable handicraft instructions below. Keep in mind that the making is a little more demanding. More elements are needed than when creating a grasping ring or a dummy chain. The pram chain should have a maximum length of 38 cm. Wooden beads, lens beads, motif beads, bells and, if you like, letter cubes are used. You can add wooden half rings as well. Let your imagination run free.

Cheap birth gifts: bibs and cuddly toys

If you are still looking for a small birth present and don't like to do handicrafts yourself or are simply looking for something else, you give cuddly toys as presents. Even the youngest children love cute stuffed animals and it is not unusual that the very first cuddly toy becomes a lifelong companion.

When buying a soft toy for a baby, make sure that it does not have long fibres and is made of fleece if possible. Animal motifs are very popular and many babies also love so-called comforters. These are a combination of a cuddly toy and cloth, which is not only very soft but can also be grasped very well by small baby hands.

However, the following birth present proves to be useful as well as practical: bibs. There is still a little time before the baby can taste its first porridge – a bib is always useful anyway. Nowadays you can find bibs with funny sayings like "milksop" or even have them personalised if you wish.

A warm head thanks to a baby bonnet

Especially in the first weeks and months of a baby's life, its head must be well protected against cooling. A chic baby hat as a birth present is almost perfect. Especially if you decorate the baby cap with the baby's name. This wonderful birth present is not even expensive, but means a lot to the parents.

You don't know the child's name yet, but nevertheless want to give a personalised cap as a present? Then simply use a loving synonym. For expectant grandparents, for example, "super grandchild" or "angel" is a good choice. There are a number of options awaiting you. Baby clothes with names are very popular because they stand out noticeably from mass products.