Baby Clothing Blooming Bouquet

by Christie Pham
(Pittsburgh PA)

Baby Clothing Blooming Bouquet

Looking for a practical and unique gift or centerpiece for the baby shower?

Similar to the baby sock bouquets- these arrangements use full baby layettes: sleepers, onesies, blankets, washcloths, lap pads and more.

The instructions are simple.

Items needed: basket, baby clothes, elastic bands (I prefer the clear Goodie ones for hair, silk flowers, silk stems, ribbon, craft sticks

Step 1: Roll baby item tightly and secure with elastic band. For socks, bibs, and washclothes- I use a craft stick inside to allow for the "bloom" to blossom out of the bouquet.

Step 2: Arrange items tightly inside basket so that you may flip the basket over and nothing falls out.

Step 3: Add silk leaves to the edge of the basket by tucking them tightly between the basket edge and the rolled baby items.

Step 4: Add silk floral stems to empty spots in the bouquet.

Step 5: Use a clear glue to trim the basket handle with ribbon saying "Its a Girl" or "Its a Boy"

These are always a HUGE hit at showers!