Baby shower favors are part of the actual set-up for the baby shower party. If a friend or oneself has been to one, one will get ideas from this. Also there are many shops on-line or magazines that specialize in these types of things, so it does pay to browse, assuming one has the time to do so.
Favors can be made, bought, or a combination of both. If one is handy and has the time, one can make some lovely scented, personalized candles, or soaps. There are plenty of shops on-line to browse through, and often their prices are cheaper than what one could do oneself.
There are many pretty items on the market that one can have as favors, or, with a little imagination, one can design them oneself. A few wash-cloths, some ribbon and a couple of hand-towels can be made into attractive packages, if one has the time to do so. Or ask and invited guest if they can help.
Placing ceramic photo-frames and money boxes around as types of decorations. Dressing dolls as newborns and placing them in strategic places looks cute. Making cutlery and tableware that the baby will grow into carefully hung streamers if the ware is not very breakable, and good string or fishing-line is used, is an attractive way to liven a small part of the room up. Not too many, or it will look overdone.
Design some pretty writing-paper for the announcement of the baby, or have it made-up. Make some pretty cards and fliers to announce the happy news. Or have a plaque made-up for the parent's pleasure, that can be added on, if their are more additions to the family. A photograph session for the family to be done when the baby has arrived given as a voucher will be appreciated.
Gifts, such as candles and small soaps carefully wrapped can also make decorations, saving money. Make a Christmas tree-type shape with bigger gifts, and smaller ones. Scatter real gifts under it. These can be anything one wishes, as long as it carries the theme.
Baby shower favors can take the form of anything one wishes. There are hundreds of choices to be found on-line and in magazines. Check with friends who have been to a shower and find what exactly was given or the decorations that were used. This can give one ideas of one's own.