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18 Dec

Baby Shower by Mail!

Like many of you I have family all over the nation, but I still want them to be included in our fun family crafting nights and bridal & baby showers.  I hate that they don’t get to participate in these fun events.  Then the BABY SHOWER by MAIL idea hit me…

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This is the PERFECT way to host a baby shower and include EVERYONE!

DIY-252520Baby-252520Shower-252520by-252520Mail-252520Supplies_thumb-25255B2-25255DSupplies:

  • Plain white onesies ranging in size
  • 5×7 Manila Envelopes (half need to be Self Addressed)
  • Yards of fabric or other embellishments
  • Wilton Cookie Favor Bags
  • Ribbon
  • Instructions {I created mine in Picmonkey, but feel free to use it}
  • Inspiration Card
  • Address Labels

 Instructions:

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I opened all the onesie packages and cut my fabric into 1/4” strips.

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I needed to create a cute package that would fit in a 5×7 envelope, so I rolled each onesie in two strips of fabric and taped the roll together.

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Inspiration Card & Instructions:

DIY-252520Baby-252520Shower-252520by-252520Mail-2525205_thumb-25255B2-25255D1.  I found some adorable handmade onesies online and created a collage in PicMonkey.  Here are some of the cute onesies I used to create my inspiration card:

  • The Cottage Mama’s Boy & Girl Onesie Tutorial
  • Barefoot in the Kitchen’s Onesie Dress Tutorial
  • Bubbly Nature Creations’s Ballerina Onesie Tutorial
  • The Ruffle Butt Onesie Tutorial by Crap I’ve Made
  • The Cottage Mama’s Embellished Onesie Baby Girl Dress
  • A Couple of Craft Addicts Painted Necklace Tutorial

I saved the photos and imported them into PicMonkey to create the collage.  Then I saved the collage and printed them on white cardstock.

2.  Create an instruction card {or use mine} to include in your favor bag.  I also typed a letter to all my family explaining exactly why I was doing this and gave everyone a time frame and encouragement.

DIY-252520Baby-252520Shower-252520by-252520Mail-2525206_thumb-25255B2-25255D3.  Create some labels in Word and adhere them to some 5×7 envelopes.  Fold the envelopes in 3’s and include them in your Onesie Kit.  {I find that if I make things as easy as possible for people I get a better response rate.}

 Assemble the Onesie Kits:

DIY-252520Baby-252520Shower-252520by-252520Mail-2525208_thumb-25255B2-25255DPlace your Onesie Roll, instuction card, inspiration card and self addressed envelope in a Favor Bag and tie the top with a pretty bow!

DIY-252520Baby-252520Shower-252520by-252520Mail-2525207_thumb-25255B2-25255DPlace the adorable kits you just made in 5×7 envelopes with your letter {if you typed one} and send them to the lucky recipients.

I know you want to see all the finished onesies, right?  Well, you won’t have to wait long.

Onesies Revealed HERE.

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Comments

  1. Danielle says

    December 18, 2012 at 5:30 PM

    Brilliant idea and so much fun!

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  2. Anonymous says

    December 19, 2012 at 5:16 AM

    This is perfect for familes with preemie babies!!!!! I wanted to have a baby shower but couldn’t because my daughter was 13 weeks early and I am officially the germ police so I will be doing this and be safe in isolation.

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    • Becky Marie says

      December 19, 2012 at 8:23 PM

      Great idea!

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  3. Heather says

    December 19, 2012 at 3:45 AM

    love it

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  4. The Clams says

    December 19, 2012 at 4:07 AM

    In your first step you said that you cut your fabric into one quarter inch strips. That hardly seems right. From the looks of the pictures with the onesies rolled into the fabric, the fabric would have to be at least about 6 inches wide. Is this a typo? I am so going to do this for my next expected grandchild! I absolutely love this idea.

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    • Becky Marie says

      December 19, 2012 at 8:23 PM

      OH MY…you are correct. They are 6 inches wide and a yard long. Not sure what I was thinking. 🙂

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