If you're looking for a cool and unique gift for a baby, think outside of the onesie. Instead of the typical blanket or stuffed animals presents, delight the child's parents with a personalized t-shirt. You can either customize the shirt yourself if you're crafty, or have it professionally done.
Here are some fun baby t-shirt ideas:
1. Name Personalization
One of the easiest ways to customize a baby's t-shirt is with his or her name. You can either design the shirt yourself using a sewing machine or fabric paints, or have a commercial t-shirt printer do it. Pick either thred or paint colors to reflect the baby's gender, such a blue and green for a boy, or pink and purple for a girl. You can also go gender-neutral with shades of yellow, orange and red. A vibrant rainbow color scheme will also work for both boys and girls.
If you're painting the child's name on the shirt yourself, you have a choice of regular, puffy or glitter paints. Just make sure the paints are machine-washable and non-toxic.
If you prefer, you can have the baby's initials professionally monogrammed onto the shirt rather than use his or her full name.
2. Customized Designs
Another way you can personalize an infant's t-shirt is with whimsical designs. If the gift is a baby shower gift, you can choose a design to coordinate with the event theme, such as rainbows, rubber duckies, hearts, zoo animals, or seahorses.
You can also pick a personalized baby t-shirt design to reflect the baby's nursery as a thoughtful touch. For instance, for a nautical nursery theme, choose tiny anchor, ship, ship wheel, sailboat or whale designs.
For a beach-inspired theme, enhance the t-shirt with charming seashell, starfish, sand dollar, tropical fish and flip flop sandal patterns. Other nursery themes and designs include cars, trucks, cartoon character, bugs and owls.
3. Whimsical Words
You can use whimsical words and sayings to enhance the infant t-shirt as another option. If you can't find a shirt featuring the phrase you want in a store, have it professionally personalized or create it yourself using fabric paints or a sewing machine.
Some basic baby-inspired t-shirt phrases include "Best Little Sister (or Brother)," "Mommy's (or Daddy's) Angel," "50% mom + 50% dad = "100% cute," and "Cute Like Mommy (or Daddy)."
If you want to get more personal, go geek chic with a t-shirt with the parents' favorite band name or movie title.
