How to Make Quick, Homemade Baby Shower Favors

A medium-sized swirl lollipop, in pink or blue, is the basis of this "baby" favor.

Planning a baby shower with limited time? Make these homemade baby shower favors. Economical, quick and cute, these favors make the perfect favor for any baby shower and can be crafted for either gender.

Things You'll Need

• Medium-sized Swirl Lollipops
• Craft Foam
• Pipe Cleaners
• Googly Eyes
• Tape or Glue
• Ribbon

Instructions

1. Purchase flat swirl lollipops, one per guest. Choose lollipops with more blue hues for a boy, or more pink hues for a girl. The lollipop will become a baby face.

2. Attach the googly eyes to the face of the lollipop using either tape or glue. Set them about 1 1/2 inches apart.

3. Use a dime to trace a circle on the craft foam. This is the baby's nose. Cut out the circle and glue on the lollipop, just center and below the eyes.

4. Draw an oval, with a flat top and bottom on the craft foam. This is the base of the baby's pacifier. It should be about 3 inches from one side to the other. Cut out, but don't attach just yet.

5. Draw a circle about 3 inches around on the craft foam, to become the handle of the pacifier. Cut it out, as well as the center, leaving a large ring.

6. Cut a pipe cleaner in fourths. Using one piece, put it through the center hole of the pacifier handle.

7. Push the pipe cleaner through the oval to attach the pacifier handle to the pacifier. Twist the pipe cleaner ends together on the back of the pacifier. Glue or tape the pacifier to the baby in the position of the mouth.

8. Make a bow from the ribbon and attach it to the top. (If favors are for a boy, omit this step.) The bow should be on the top, off side. Tape or glue to attach the bow.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also tie a bow to the bottom on the stick.

• These homemade baby shower favors can be in any color lollipop, and the foam can be in the colors of your choice as well. You can color coordinate them with colors to match the shower, if you choose.