12 Baby Shower Favors Guests Will Love Taking Home

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They say it's better to give than to receive. However, baby showers are a time when new parents embrace receiving as they prepare for a new addition. Strollers, diapers, onesies, and toys are all items that can keep new parents and little ones happy and comfortable in those early days and beyond. As a thank you, the expecting parent(s) may wish to give guests a small token of appreciation. Enter baby shower favors.

Though certainly not required — or a replacement for a thank you card — baby shower favors can be a sweet way to bid farewell to guests. Sometimes, the favors are literally sweet — edible gifts like candies or chocolates are often a hit. Other times, favors can double as a keepsake from the day. Think bottle openers, candles, and other items guests can use in their homes.

Favors can tie into a theme, such as tea at a tea party, or simply be something the guest(s) of honor think their loved ones will enjoy. Truly, there are no rules, which may leave some stumped on what to choose. From cookies to candles and potted plants in between, these baby shower favors will make guests feel loved and appreciated.

Versatile Baby Shower Favor: Magnets
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Versatile Baby Shower Favor: Magnets

Magnet Baby Shower Favor ($53 for 20)

Storks, teddy bears, and woodland critters are among the designs parents can choose from when designing a magnet for guests, giving shoppers plenty of opportunity to pick an aesthetic that plays into a theme or one that they simply like. The recipient can use this magnet later to hold up your baby's birth announcement and holiday cards for years. Bonus: the clutch magnet doubles as a bottle opener.

Fun Baby Shower Favor: Mini Wine Bottles With Personalized Tags
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Fun Baby Shower Favor: Mini Wine Bottles With Personalized Tags

Champagne Tags ($15 for 12)

The parent-to-be is likely sipping mocktails at their shower, but guests will toast to this favor idea: mini wine or Champagne bottles with personalized tags. This Etsy shop only sells tags, which encourage guests to wait to pop the cork until the pregnant person "pops," too. But baby shower hosts can likely find small bottles at a local brick-and-mortar.

Corny (in a Good Way) Baby Shower Favor: Popcorn
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Corny (in a Good Way) Baby Shower Favor: Popcorn

Ready to Pop Popcorn Treat Bags and Labels ($16 for 12)

For a zero-proof play on the word "pop," consider opting for popcorn. The bags have a clear front for optimal presentation and a resealable design, so every bite feels as fresh and crunchy as the first one.

Buzz-Worthy Baby Shower Favor: Mini Honey Jars
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Buzz-Worthy Baby Shower Favor: Mini Honey Jars

Mini-Honey Favor Jars ($26 for six)

Winnie the Pooh, "Parent to Bee," and "What Will It Bee?" are all popular shower themes. A mini honey jar serves as the perfect send-off for these pre-baby soirees. Parents can choose from dozens of colors like mint, navy, peach, and red for the jar wrapping. Plus, tons of creative heading choices are available, such as "New to the Hive" and "Sweet as Can Bee," to up the cute factor.

Tea Party Baby Shower Favor: Tea Tubes
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Tea Party Baby Shower Favor: Tea Tubes

Baby Shower Tea Favors ($2)

Whether you're having a tea party or have made a personal choice to swap coffee for tea during pregnancy, these tubes of tea are a perfect parting gift for guests. Unlike some other food-centric products, customers get more than labels when snagging these favors. Choose from tea flavors like jasmine, green, and hibiscus, or have some of each. Label designs include the name(s) of the parent(s)-to-be and shower dates or fun slogans like "Baby brewing."

Sweet-Smelling Baby Shower Favor: Soap
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Sweet-Smelling Baby Shower Favor: Soap

Baby Shower Soap Favors ($24 for 10)

Go literal on the word "shower" by sending guests home with a bar of soap. The "from my shower to yours" label with shower dates included with this Etsy pick feels super creative. Previous buyers also love the fragrance of a light, crisp bamboo bergamot. The ingredients, including shea butter, leave the skin feeling soft and smooth.

Plant Baby Shower Favor: Potted Succulents
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Plant Baby Shower Favor: Potted Succulents

Watch Me Grow Mini Succulents ($7-$8)

A new baby represents a time of literal and figurative growth. Parents will watch as their little ones go from dependent newborns to on-the-go toddlers — and they'll grow into their new roles as caregivers, too. These mini succulents honor these transformations and make for a subtle yet cool decoration in a guest's home. The small "watch me grow" sign emphasizes these changes and serves as cute decor. Bonus points for being for succulents, which are pretty low-maintenance to care for.

Useful Baby Shower Favor: Poppin' Bottle Bottle Opener
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Useful Baby Shower Favor: Poppin' Bottle Bottle Opener

24-pack of Bottle Openers ($33 for 24)

For a favor your guests can actually use, consider a bottle opener. An opener shaped like a baby bottle keeps the favor on theme and is another punny play on words. Each 24-pack includes bottles with a colorful box, adding pretty details. Color combos include blue and gold, blue and pink, and gold and pink. Procrastinators, rejoice — they can typically ship overnight.

Candy Baby Shower Favor: Hershey's Kisses
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Candy Baby Shower Favor: Hershey's Kisses

Boho Daisy "Oh Baby" Baby Shower Hershey Kisses Hershey's Kisses ($0.50 per candy)

Give guests something to gobble up on the drive home. Hershey's Kisses are an approachable, familiar candy, and Zazzle ships them with "Oh Baby" stickers that add baby shower flare. A daisy in place of the letter "O" makes the labels ideal for a spring or flower-child shower, and five colors, including blue, pink, and gold, provide more customization options. Note: some (wrapped in gold foil) have almonds.

Cookie Baby Shower Favor: Sugar Cookie
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Cookie Baby Shower Favor: Sugar Cookie

Circus Carnival Woodland Baby Shower Sugar Cookie ($37, originally $49, for 12)

An edible favor is ideal for shower hosts who want to send loved ones home sans clutter. Enter sugar cookies. Zazzle has one with popular designs, like woodland creatures, which match a trending shower and nursery theme. The fresh-baked treats have white-chocolate icing and artfully designed frosting.

Mint Baby Shower Favor: Rolls of Breath Mints
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Mint Baby Shower Favor: Rolls of Breath Mints

Little Cutie Citrus Baby Shower Favors ($40, originally $53, for 12)

Guests will appreciate having something to help them freshen up after eating all the delicious goodies at your shower. These peppermint-flavored minutes from Zazzle come wrapped in a personalized roll with the pregnant person's name and shower date.

Bright Baby Shower Favor: Tea Light Candles
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Bright Baby Shower Favor: Tea Light Candles

60-Set of Tea Light Candles With Personalized Labels ($19 for 60)

These flickering tea lights come in packs of 60 and include a sweet note instructing guests to light the candle on the day the baby is born. The candle allows guests to celebrate and send well wishes to a new family from anywhere in the world. Families can choose from animal, pumpkin, or orange labels.