Baby gifts for girls
Inspiration & DIY instructions for homemade baby gifts for girls
The birth of a little girl in your circle of friends and family is always a special occasion that brings joy and wonder to all. So, what could be better than surprising the new parents with a homemade gift to celebrate the birth of their little girl? We have put together helpful DIY instructions for you to follow, to make newborn gifts for girls.
Our easy-to-follow step-by-step craft instructions will guide you through the design process up to the finished gift. This special baby gift for girls is sure to put a smile on the faces of the new parents and will be remembered for years to come.
DIY baby gifts for girls
If you do a lot of crafts, you probably already have most of the materials at home. To make the basic ‘cake’ for all girls’ diaper cakes, you will need:
Nappies
Rubber bands
Pins
Coloured ribbons
Coloured construction paper
Glue and scissors
With these supplies and a little skill, you can make any of our nappy cake designs. The nappy cake only forms the basis of the gift. You can make your baby gift for a girl special by adding lots of little extra gifts onto the nappy cake. Examples of small gifts that work particularly well to embellish your nappy cake are:
Cute girls’ baby bodysuits
Pink bibs
Girls’ baby socks and shoes
A soft cuddle cloth
Pink molton cloths
Baby care products
Dummies, feeding bottles and spoons
Finally, there are no limits to what you can add as little gifts. You can keep it looking classic in shades of soft pink and add some pure white and greys as an accent colour. Make sure to choose good quality products. We recommend only buying girls’ baby clothes made of organic cotton.
When selecting sizes, rather size up, so that the new baby can grow into them. It’s likely that the parents already have newborn sizes handy. In addition, getting larger sizes means that they can keep the cake for a few weeks while their baby grows before having to take it apart.
The clothing sizes for babies are given in centimetres and correspond to their body size. The following table will help you find the right size:
Clothing size | 50 | 56 | 62 | 68 | 74 | 80 | 86 | 92 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in month | 0 - 1 | 0 - 1 | 2 - 3 | 3 - 6 | 6 - 9 | 9 - 12 | 12 - 18 | 18 - 24 |
Once you have chosen your baby gifts for girls, you can start crafting. You can use anything you like to embellish the gift. Our instructions merely serve as a guide and inspiration, so be creative and design your very own individual gift for a baby girl.
Have fun crafting!
Baby gifts for girls: a pink diaper cake
A girls’ diaper cake is not only cute but practical too. This three-tiered nappy cake gift contains 70 nappies in total and parents can put each one to good use. Plus, you can decorate the diaper cake with cute girls’ bodysuits, pink bonnets or bibs, and all sorts of little care products. With our step-by-step instructions, we'll show you how to easily create this popular gift.
Baby gifts for girls: a DIY owl diaper cake
This owl looks great in soft pink and grey and makes the perfect gift for the birth of a baby girl. The owl is very cute and has space for lots of practical baby gifts for girls. Follow our step-by-step instructions to easily create your own owl diaper cake. There are lots of fantastic photos that will inspire you with decorating ideas for your own owl diaper cake for girls.
Baby gifts for girls: a teddy bear diaper cake
Pink cheeks, long eyelashes and a dreamy facial expression: this cute bear diaper cake will delight new parents. It is not only an ultra-cute gift, but you can also stash all sorts of practical gifts in it such as a pink hat, a cute dummy, and a soft bib.
Our craft tutorial shows you how to make this bear from nappies and how to give it a cute facial expression using construction paper.
Baby gifts for girls: motorcycle diaper cake tutorial
Motorcycles are a boy thing? Nonsense! You can easily turn this rockin' motorcycle diaper cake into an excellent welcome gift with a cute stuffed animal and pink bows. The motorcycle diaper cake is quite easy to make on your own. However, craft projects are always more fun together.
Baby gifts for girls: pram nappy cake
The pram nappy cake is quite simple to make because it consists of two thick packs of nappies stacked straight on top of each other. There is, of course, a little more to it than that. Follow our illustrated step-by-step instructions to create this cute gift yourself. You can decorate the pram nappy cake in many ways. Get inspired by our cute photos.
Baby gifts for girls: baby clothes bouquet
A beautiful bouquet is a classic gift. With this cute bouquet, the flowers are also useful items. You can roll a selection of pretty newborn clothes for girls into pretty rose buds. For example, bodysuits, hats, or cloth nappies work well as flower buds. This is a great way to create a gift for a baby girl that not only looks pretty but is practical too.
DIY girl’s mobile
A homemade mobile is a magical gift for little girls. On the one hand, it will adorn the baby's room and on the other, it gives the baby something interesting to look at. With lovely details in pink, beige and white, the mobile is a beautiful eye-catcher. In our instructions, you will learn how to make a mobile with simple materials that will not only fascinate the little ones, but also bring lasting joy to the new parents.