If an ark invitation has sailed into your mailbox, then the time has come to find a Noah's Ark baby shower gift. General guidelines for an ark theme are pairs of things, animal prints and shapes, and actual Noah representations. Consider the following suggestions for a Noah's Ark baby shower gift.
Nursery Decorations
These range from puffy wall hangings to framed pictures for the new baby's room. Designs range from happy animals and a grinning Noah woven into a tapestry to more realistic paintings of animals marching onto the Ark.
Stuffed Animals
Think about creating your own Ark, full of plush animals. Mix and match smaller bean bag animals with larger plush ponies and alligators. If you lean toward the crafty side, make an Ark out of cardboard as the wrapping and pile all your creatures inside.
Books
Check your local toy store and your favorite book store for a collection of Noah's Ark stories. Add antique books for decorations and pop-up books for baby right now. Did you have an animal book that you loved as a child? Inscribe a copy of your favorite with all your wishes for the new baby.
Cross Stitch
If you have the time and the talent, a cross-stitched piece made in the Noah's Ark theme will become a treasured keepsake. Add the baby's name, birthday, weight, and height to make it personal. If the shower is set for before the baby comes, add a card with the offer to add baby's personal information after his or her grand entrance.
Ark-Shaped Toy Chest
Mom is sure to get lots of gifts for baby that will need to be stored until Junior is old enough to play with them. You can also paint, stencil, or add decals to a large plastic tote to store all the shower treasures neatly until they are needed.
Nursery Furnishings
Lamps, lamp shades, tables, and chests are all available in the Noah theme. Light switch plates, drawer pulls, and wall hangings are sure to be close by. Specialty stores, Christian web sites, catalogs, and toy stores are all good places to look for these types of gifts.
Mobiles
You can choose these in single animal arrangements or with the whole Noah ensemble to entertain baby and decorate the nursery.
Wallpaper
Think here about removable borders, cut outs for walls, or stencils. All of these can be placed where Mom and Dad think best and will really complete a Noah's Ark theme in the room.
Night Light
If you need a smaller gift or the budget is a little tight, this is an inexpensive gift that will fit right in and be practical.
Some of the best places to look for Noah's Ark Baby Shower Gifts are religious book and gift stores, department stores with large baby sections, and online baby stores. Also, check out your local antique store to see if you can find some Noah's Ark things from times gone by. Friends, relatives, and the hostess will all have ideas for you. And, don't forget to check where the new mom has registered. She may have selected something that you have already seen in another store with Noah and pals on it. This theme has been around for a long time and merchants have used that period to really broaden the selection of things available in Noah's Ark designs. Think about mixing old and new for a distinctive pairing when looking for Noah's Ark baby shower gifts. Use your imagination to tie into this biblical theme and plan to have a boat load of fun at the shower.
