10 Gift Card Ideas for Baby Shower Game Prizes
Planning a baby shower is a big task. You have to think about food, decorations, games, favors. Let the baby shower game prizes be simple, easy, and just what your guests want.
Why Gift Cards?
- It saves you time.
- The guests will get exactly want they like because they get to pick it out.
- You won’t look cheap.
- It’s a practical gift that will get used.
- It won’t get thrown in the trash as soon as the guests get home.
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Baby Shower Game Prize Gift Card Holder |
How much should you put on a gift card for a baby shower game prize?
Anywhere between $5-$25 is a fair gift. Consider the average cost of the place you are giving the gift card for. Gifting a manicure might cost $10-15. If you’re giving a gift card for a higher end boutique you might want to do $20-$25.
If you’re on a budget choose a gift card to a place that has reasonable priced single items. For example a $5 gift card to a coffee shop will get the recipient a free coffee or pastry. Or a gift card to Five Below where all items are under $5
Are gift cards a good prizes for a baby shower game?
- Consider how many games you will be playing.
- How many guests you plan to have.
- Does it fit your budget.
Don’t think of it as just giving money. You’re giving an experience; A shopping spree, a movie night, a dinner out, a manicure, a pick me up. Your guests will love it.
How to choose your gift cards
10 Baby Shower Game Prize Ideas
- Movie Night – gift certificate for a movie theater
- Manicure/Pedicure – a gift card to a local nail salon
- Spa Treatment – Bath, and Body Works gift card
- Shopping Spree – a gift card to your favorite boutique
- Pick Me Up – Starbucks gift card or local coffee shop
- Dinner Out – Choose your favorite restaurant or a local diner
- New Music – ITunes or Amazon gift card
- Target Gift Card – Who doesn’t love a Target run
- Amazon Gift Card – The world’s largest selection
- Something Sweet to Eat – indulge their sweet tooth with a gift certificate to a local ice cream shop, cupcake bar, candy shop
How to present gift cards as baby shower game prizes
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Diaper Shaped Gift Card Holders |