If you have a friend, family member of colleague who is having a baby you need to make sure to pick just the right baby shower gift to send the right message to the mother to be. In fact, you can always opt for traditional shower gifts such as onesies, baskets, clothing and diapers; or you can wow everyone at the shower by giving a fun and funky gift which is sure to be the talk of the party and beyond. Using your imagination is one way to come up with ideas that work best for your budget and the lifestyle of the soon to be new mommy.

Fun baby shower gifts include toys, games and even stuffed animals that are a bit on the unusual side. In fact, if you would typically give a stuffed teddy bear as a baby gift, consider giving a stuffed alligator if the new parents have a safari theme in their home, a stuffed deer if the family is in to hunting or a stuffed fish if the new parents are avid boaters. Using the hobbies and likes of the new parents can be a great starting point when trying to come up with a great baby shower gift idea.

You can inject fun in to traditional gifts as well, if you happen to be crafty and creative. For example, you can give diapers as a gift as they are always welcome and needed by new parents; however, you can change up the gift by presenting the diapers in a different way. You can craft a diaper wreath or diaper cake by using actual diapers to create a display that looks like a wreath or cake but can be disassembled and the diapers put to use once the baby arrives. This idea actually works well for onesies and clothing as well, adding to your list of possible shower gift ideas.

If you have a larger budget to spend on a baby shower gift, and really want to make a statement, opting for funky and non-traditional gifts is the way to go. One idea is to have a star named after the baby though may need to wait until the little bundle of joy arrives as you need to name the star after the baby. Alternate options for unique gifts include making a donation to a beloved charity or cause of the parents in the name of the baby or having a tree planted in honor of the baby through a foundation dealing with memorial trees. You can even take your gift giving options one step further and go completely out of the box and make your baby shower gift all about the mom to be. This works well when you know the person very well and know exactly what they like. If you are leaning towards this option, a mothers ring, necklace with a baby related pendant or even a gift certificate for a day of prenatal pampering at a local spa can make for a beloved and funky gift that is most likely not going to be given by anyone else.