What to Put in a Newborn Gift Box: A Simple Checklist

A newborn gift box is one of the most thoughtful ways to welcome a new baby. It lets you combine a few useful pieces into one beautiful present, and if you choose the right box, it becomes a keepsake in its own right. Here’s what we recommend including.

Start with the box

Choose a box that’s worth keeping. Our Petal Box is a white wooden box with a glass lid, the Keepsake Chest is natural wood, and the Memory Box is a classic white box. Long after the gift is opened, parents can use it to store first outfits, hospital bracelets and little treasures.

The newborn gift box checklist

Choose one print to tie it together

One of the easiest ways to make a gift box feel special is to choose a single print for everything inside. All our clothing, blankets and many accessories come in the same 24 hand-painted characters, from Julia’s Dreamy Giraffe to Captain Benji Bear, so a matching set looks considered and personal.

Which size should I choose?

Babies grow quickly, so newborn sizes may only fit for a few weeks. If you’re giving a gift before the birth, choose 0-3 or 3-6 months so the parents get more wear out of it. Our baby grows, vests, leggings and beanies come in newborn, 0-3, 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12 months.

The easy option: Build-a-Bundle

If you’d like us to help, use Build-a-Bundle to choose your box and fill it with your favourite pieces in one go. You can add gift wrapping and a personal message at checkout and send it straight to the new parents.

Orders can take up to 10 working days to prepare and dispatch. Delivery within South Africa is R150, or free on orders over R750, and free collection is available in Bryanston, Johannesburg.

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