Thursday, July 19, 2012

DIY Baby Shower Gift

Cameron calls me a stage 1 hoarder. I don't see it as hoarding at all, I see it as saving something you're going to use later! And I don't do it with everything, mainly gift bags, furniture I can re-do and decorations. :)

When it was time to think of a present for Alyssa & Chris's Baby-Q, I didn't want to just purchase something off of their registry. That would be too easy and I like to put some thought into presents. (As a side note, while I was tackling this project, Cameron told me that I was a thoughtful gift-giver, which made me smile. :) ) For some reason, this little wooden Lipton carrier, that I received as part of a review, popped into my mind! I thought it would be fun to paint in and then fill it with goodies!


Owen's (the baby) nursery is safari themed so I painted zebra print on both of the ends...(I just Googled "zebra print" and based the painting off of a picture.)
 And giraffe print on the front and back! I'm not a big fan of how his name turned out, but whatev...(I left the other side blank just incase she wasn't a big fan of how his name turned out either.)
 I filled the carrier with Orajel teething gel, Desitin diaper rash ointment, Johnson's bedtime bath wash, Johnson's safety swabs, Johnson's lotion, and Boogie Wipes.
 Alyssa sent me a picture that night of the carrier already set up in the nursery! I'm so glad she liked it! :)


18 comments :

  1. Absolutely perfect! The zebra looks awesome. Such a great idea!

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  2. That is so cute! And I am impressed with your animal print painting skills!

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  3. CUTE!! I think it turned out fabulously!! Awesome job :-D

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  4. This turned out so cute!! I love it! That really is so thoughtful.

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  5. that is such a perfect and creative gift!! love it

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  6. Impressive!!! I have to say, I just started to follow your blog... LOVE IT! I, also, am an SEC girl... just for the Razorbacks!! I know, I know... We can agree to disagree! :) HA!

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  7. Such a cute and thoughtful gift!

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  8. This is just adorable! I wish I were as crafty and creative as you are Megan ;)

    xoxo,
    Joelle

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  9. That's adorable! You could open up an Etsy shop selling just that...I'd buy one!

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  10. This is too cute! I love thoughtful gifts like this. Somehow I am just now finding your cute blog, and I am loving it - definitely a new follower.

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  11. such a cute idea! i have been on pinterest for maybe the past hour. and i cant seem to get off of it! so addicting!!

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