50+ Adorable Valentine's Day Baby Shower Favors
Planning a baby shower during the season of love? You're in for a treat. As a mom of 5, I've been to my fair share of baby showers, but Valentine's Day-themed celebrations hold a special place in my heart. The challenge I've learned from experience? Finding Valentine's Day baby shower favors that perfectly balance both themes without feeling too cutesy or overdone.
From budget-friendly DIY options to luxurious personalized gifts, we're covering everything you need to know about selecting and presenting favors your guests will actually want to keep.
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DIY Valentine's Day Baby Shower FavorS Ideas
DIY favors can be either a joy or a nightmare depending on your approach. I've done both, and I'm sharing what I learned so you don't make the same mistakes. The key is being realistic about your time, skill level, and how much you enjoy crafting.
Heart-Shaped Homemade Soap
Making soap is easier than it sounds. Use melt-and-pour soap base (just microwave it), pour into heart-shaped molds, and you're done. Add essential oils and pink or red coloring for custom Valentine's favors.
Custom Heart-Shaped Cookies
This one takes time—making and decorating 30+ cookies isn't quick. But if you enjoy baking, it's fun to do with friends or family. You'll need a reliable sugar cookie recipe and royal icing (powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water).
Mason Jar Hot Cocoa Mix
Layer dry ingredients in a mason jar for an impressive yet easy gift:
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup mini marshmallows
Crushed candy canes (optional)
Hand-Poured Candles
Keep it simple with soy wax flakes and pre-tabbed wicks. Use small 4-ounce tins or jars (buy bulk online—way cheaper than craft stores). Choose versatile scents: vanilla, lavender, rose, or baby powder.
Basic steps:
Melt soy wax in a double boiler
Add fragrance oil at 185°F
Cool to 135-140°F
Pour into containers with secured wicks
Let set overnight
Trim wicks and add labels
Seed Packet Favors
Buy wildflower seed packets in bulk (50 for $15-20), design custom labels saying "Watch Our Love Grow," and tie with ribbon. Takes about an hour for 30 favors. Choose flowers that bloom in pink/red (poppies, zinnias, sweet peas).
Bath Salt Blends
Mix Epsom salts with essential oil and soap colorant, then package in clear bags or small jars.
Basic recipe:
2 cups Epsom salt
10-15 drops essential oil
Few drops pink/red colorant
Optional: dried flower petals
Mix everything, let sit for an hour, then package. Takes about 2 hours for 20 favors.
Best Store-Bought Valentine's Day Baby Shower Favors
Personalized Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutters
Practical and tie into both themes perfectly. Expect $3-5 per cutter with bulk discounts for 20+. Most places need 3-4 weeks for custom engraving.
Gourmet Chocolate Truffles
Heart-shaped boxes of truffles feel fancy without breaking the bank:
Godiva: $5-6 per 3-piece box
Lindt: $3-4 per box
Etsy chocolatiers: $4-5 with custom packaging
Warning: Chocolate melts! Avoid for warm weather or outdoor events.
Mini Champagne or Sparkling Cider Bottles
These classy bottles feel celebratory. Mini bottles (187ml) run $4-8 depending on brand. Order 10% extra for photos and potential breakage.
Scented Candles from Popular Brands
Candles are the most popular baby shower favor. For Valentine's showers, choose pink or red candles with romantic scents.
Best sources:
Bath & Body Works: $6-8 per candle with custom labels
Yankee Candle: $8-10
Target's Threshold: $3-5
Amazon bulk: $2-3
Pre-Packaged Candy Assortments
Buy bulk candy in pink, red, and white, then package in clear bags with custom tags. About 3-4 ounces per favor costs $1.50-2 total.
Candy options: Jordan almonds, Hershey's Kisses, conversation hearts, custom M&Ms, rock candy, gummy hearts.
Succulents in Heart-Shaped Pots
Low-maintenance and long-lasting. Find heart-shaped pots or spray-paint mini pots pink or red.
Pot them a week before the shower and include care instructions.
Luxury Lip Balm Sets
Practical, small, and appeals to all ages. Burt's Bees tinted balms ($3-4), EOS balms ($2-3), or Etsy vendors with personalization ($2-4).
Edible Valentine's Day Baby Shower Favors
Let me tell you something I've learned after going to way too many baby showers: edible favors are almost always a hit because people will actually consume them instead of letting them sit in a drawer somewhere.
Heart-Shaped Macarons
Macarons are fancy. But here's the thing—they're not as expensive as you might think if you order from the right places, and they look absolutely STUNNING displayed on a tiered stand or in individual boxes.
For Valentine's baby showers, I recommend ordering macarons in pink, red, and white. You can usually get them in flavors like raspberry, strawberry, rose, vanilla, or chocolate. Most bakeries will do custom colors and can even put edible designs on top like tiny hearts or baby footprints.
Chocolate-Covered Oreos
These are criminally easy to make if you're going the DIY route, but you can also order them custom-made if you don't want to mess with chocolate. Either way, they're delicious, they look professional, and they're way cheaper than macarons while still feeling special.
Custom Fortune Cookies
These are so fun. Custom fortune cookies let you put personalized messages inside, which is perfect for baby showers. You can order ones that say things like "A little bundle of love is on the way" or "Baby [Name] arriving [Date]" or even silly predictions about the baby.
I ordered these from an online vendor for a shower, and they were $1.50-2 each with custom fortunes. They came in pink and white, which was perfect for our Valentine's theme.
Cake Pops
Cake pops are having a moment. They're cute, they're bite-sized, and you can decorate them in literally any design imaginable. For Valentine's baby showers, think heart-shaped cake pops in pink and red, or round ones decorated like baby bottles, pacifiers, or rattles with Valentine's colors.
Gourmet Popcorn in Valentine's Flavors
Popcorn favors are underrated. You can do so much with flavored popcorn, and it's way more interesting than plain candy. For Valentine's Day showers, think strawberry, chocolate drizzle, cinnamon, or even pink vanilla popcorn.
Personalized Candy Bars
This is probably the easiest edible favor ever. Buy regular-size or fun-size candy bars (Hershey's, Snickers, whatever), then wrap them with custom wrappers that match your theme. You can design the wrappers yourself in Canva or order pre-designed ones from Etsy.
Heart-Shaped Rice Crispy Treats
These were my favorite favors to make when I was helping plan my friend's shower. They're so easy, they taste good, and you can decorate them however you want. Plus, rice crispy treats are nostalgic—they remind people of childhood, which is perfect for a baby shower vibe.
Cookie Favors in Valentine's and Baby Shapes
We talked about decorating cookies in the DIY section, but I want to emphasize again that you can ORDER decorated cookies instead of making them. Companies like Cheryl's Cookies, Cookies by Design, and a million Etsy bakers make custom sugar cookies that look professional and taste delicious.
Personalized Valentine's Day Baby Shower Favors
Personalized favors feel extra special because they show you put thought into creating something unique for your guests. They're also great keepsakes that people are more likely to hold onto rather than use up and forget about. But fair warning—personalization usually means higher costs and longer lead times, so plan accordingly.
Custom Keychains
Keychains are one of my favorite personalized favors because people actually use them every single day. For Valentine's baby showers, look for designs that combine hearts with baby elements—like a heart-shaped keychain with a baby footprint engraved on it, or one that says "Made with Love, [Baby's Name], [Due Date]."
Engraved Compact Mirrors
These are super elegant and perfect for a Valentine's Day baby shower that skews more formal or sophisticated. Compact mirrors come in round, heart-shaped, or even baby-bottle-shaped designs, and you can engrave them with names, dates, or short messages.
Personalized Playing Cards
I love this idea for a more casual, fun shower. You can order custom playing cards with photos of the parents-to-be on the back, or with Valentine's baby shower designs. They're practical (people actually play cards), unique, and relatively affordable.
Custom Magnets
Magnets are one of those favors that seem simple but are actually really practical. Everyone needs magnets for their fridge. For Valentine's baby showers, you can do magnets shaped like hearts, baby bottles, or just simple round/square magnets with custom designs.
Monogrammed Handkerchiefs or Napkins
This is a more traditional, elegant favor option that works really well for formal showers or if your guests skew older. Monogrammed cloth napkins or handkerchiefs feel luxurious and old-school in a good way.
For Valentine's baby showers, order them in pink, red, or white fabric with embroidered monograms or dates. You can get cocktail napkins (smaller, less expensive) or full-size napkins/handkerchiefs (more substantial but pricier).
Personalized Photo Frames
Photo frames are classic baby shower favors, and they work especially well when personalized. For Valentine's Day themes, look for heart-shaped frames, frames with "Love" or "Baby" inscribed on them, or simple frames that you can add custom labels or engraving to.
Personalized Bottle Openers
These are perfect for co-ed showers or if your guest list includes a lot of people who enjoy craft beer or fancy sodas. Personalized bottle openers can be heart-shaped for Valentine's theme, or you can get standard shapes with custom engraving.
Eco-Friendly Valentine's Day Baby Shower Favors
I'm not going to pretend I've always been eco-conscious about party favors. For years I just bought whatever looked cute without thinking about whether it would end up in a landfill. But after learning more about waste from single-use party supplies, I've started making different choices—and honestly, eco-friendly favors can be just as adorable and sometimes even more meaningful than regular ones.
Reusable Heart-Shaped Beeswax Wraps
These are SO cool. Beeswax wraps are basically fabric coated with beeswax that you can use instead of plastic wrap or aluminum foil. They're reusable, they're sustainable, and for Valentine's baby showers, you can find them in heart patterns or pink/red colors.
Plantable Seed Paper
This is probably my favorite eco-friendly favor ever. Plantable seed paper is embedded with flower or herb seeds, so after people read the card or tag, they can literally plant it in soil and it grows into flowers.
Bamboo Utensil Sets
For co-ed showers or guests who are into sustainability, reusable bamboo utensil sets are actually really practical. They come in little carrying cases (you can find pink and red ones for Valentine's theme) and include a fork, knife, spoon, and sometimes chopsticks and a straw.
Organic Cotton Muslin Bags Filled with Natural Bath Products
Muslin bags are having a moment. They're reusable, they look elegant and minimal, and you can fill them with all sorts of things. For eco-friendly Valentine's baby showers, fill them with natural bath products like:
Handmade soap (unscented or lightly scented with essential oils)
Bath salts made with Epsom salt and essential oils
Solid shampoo or conditioner bars
Organic lip balm
Natural loofah or washcloth
Soy Candles in Reusable Glass Containers
We talked about candles earlier, but I want to specifically mention soy candles in reusable containers as an eco-friendly option. Soy wax is renewable (made from soybeans) and burns cleaner than paraffin wax. And if the container is nice enough, people will repurpose it after the candle burns down.
Look for candles in:
Mason jars (can be reused for storage or drinking glasses)
Nice glass jars with lids (great for bathroom organization)
Ceramic containers (can hold jewelry, office supplies, etc.)
Tins (reusable for all sorts of things)
Wildflower Seed Bombs
Seed bombs are exactly what they sound like—little balls made of clay, compost, and seeds that you can throw into a garden or planter and they'll eventually sprout into wildflowers. They're fun, they're interactive, and kids especially love them.
For Valentine's baby showers, make heart-shaped seed bombs or round ones packaged with heart-shaped tags. You can make them yourself or buy them from eco-friendly vendors.
DIY seed bomb recipe:
5 parts clay powder
3 parts compost
1 part wildflower seeds
Water (just enough to make it stick together)
Mix everything, form into balls or hearts, let dry for 24 hours
Reusable Stainless Steel Straws
Single-use plastic straws are terrible for the environment, so reusable metal straws are a great alternative. For Valentine's baby showers, look for rose gold, pink-coated, or red stainless steel straws.
Most sets come with:
One or two straws (straight and/or bent)
A cleaning brush
A carrying case (get pink or red for your theme)
Luxury Valentine's Day Baby Shower Favors
Let's talk about when you want to go ALL OUT on favors. Maybe it's a small, intimate shower for close family and friends. Maybe your budget allows for splurging a bit. Or maybe you just want to give people something really special that they'll remember forever. Whatever the reason, luxury favors are a thing, and done right, they make a huge impact.
High-End Perfume or Cologne Samples
Designer fragrance samples in beautiful packaging are such an elegant favor, and honestly, they feel way more expensive than they actually are. You're not buying full bottles (which would cost $80-150 each)—you're getting sample sizes or travel sprays that still deliver that luxury experience.
Premium Chocolate Truffles from Artisan Chocolatiers
We talked about chocolate earlier, but luxury chocolate is a whole different level. I'm talking about handmade truffles from legit chocolatiers who source single-origin cacao and make everything in small batches. The difference in taste is absolutely noticeable.
Silk Eye Masks
Sleep masks made from real silk are SO luxurious and they're actually beneficial for skin and hair (silk doesn't create friction like cotton does). For baby showers, this is kind of a funny-sweet favor because new parents definitely need all the sleep they can get.
You can find silk eye masks in pink, red, or rose gold for Valentine's theme. Some vendors will embroider them with names or dates, which elevates them even further.
Gourmet Tea or Coffee Samplers
For the foodies and beverage enthusiasts in your guest list, high-quality tea or coffee samplers make excellent luxury favors. I'm talking about single-origin coffee beans from specialty roasters or rare tea blends from places like Harney & Sons or Tea Forté.
Crystal or Glass Heart Paperweights
These are truly keepsake-quality favors. I'm talking about solid crystal or high-quality glass pieces that feel substantial and look beautiful. You can find heart-shaped paperweights or decorative glass hearts that work perfectly for Valentine's Day baby showers.
Cashmere Socks or Accessories
Cashmere socks sound ridiculous as baby shower favors, but they're actually amazing and people LOVE them. They're cozy, they're luxurious, and they come in tons of colors including Valentine's appropriate pink and red.
Budget-Friendly Valentine's Day Baby Shower Favors Under $2
Let's talk about the real world where most of us are living. Not everyone has an unlimited budget for baby shower favors, and that's totally fine. You can absolutely give cute, thoughtful favors for under $2 each—it just takes a bit more creativity and hunting for deals.
Heart-Shaped Tea Bags with Printable Tags
This is probably the easiest and cheapest favor that still looks intentional and cute. You can buy heart-shaped tea bags on Amazon or Etsy (they're usually chamomile or green tea shaped like hearts when they steep). Pair each one with a printable tag that says something like "Love is Brewing" or "A Cup of Love for Baby [Name]."
DIY Bath Bombs
I know I mentioned bath bombs in the DIY section earlier, but I want to emphasize how cheap these are if you're making them yourself. The ingredients are inexpensive and easy to find, and the end result looks way more expensive than it actually is.
Decorated Mini Picture Frames
Dollar stores are your best friend for this one. You can buy plain mini frames (2x3 inch or 3x4 inch size) for literally $1 each, then decorate them with paint, stickers, ribbon, or whatever you want. For Valentine's Day baby showers, spray paint them pink or red, add heart stickers, or tie ribbon around them.
Candy-Filled Organza Bags
This is as simple as it gets: buy bulk candy, divide it into portions, put it in cute bags, tie with ribbon. Done. The key to making this look nice rather than cheap is choosing quality organza bags (not the super thin ones that rip easily) and good ribbon.
Bookmarks with Valentine's and Baby Quotes
I love bookmarks as favors because they're practical, easy to make, and you can customize them however you want. For Valentine's baby showers, design bookmarks with hearts and baby-related quotes or images.
Heart-Shaped Measuring Spoons
These are another dollar store gem. You can find heart-shaped measuring spoons (usually a set of 3-4 spoons) for $1-1.50 per set. Tie them together with ribbon, add a custom tag, and you're done.
Nail Polish in Valentine's Colors
You can buy nail polish in bulk for SUPER cheap if you know where to look. I've found decent quality polish on Amazon for $1.25-1.75 per bottle when bought in packs of 12 or 24. For Valentine's baby showers, get pink, red, and maybe some with glitter or heart designs.
Sample-Size Lotions or Hand Creams
Travel-size lotions and hand creams are surprisingly affordable when bought in bulk, and you can find them in Valentine's appropriate scents like rose, strawberry, or vanilla. Bath & Body Works does bulk orders sometimes, or you can buy from wholesale suppliers.
Package them with custom labels that say "Thanks for helping us shower Baby [Name] with love." Add a ribbon or tissue paper to make the presentation more elevated.
Final Thoughts
Planning Valentine's Day baby shower favors needn't overwhelm you or your budget. From DIY heart-shaped soaps to personalized keepsakes, choose options that authentically represent your family while thanking guests. Whether crafting treats months ahead or ordering custom chocolates, select meaningful favors aligned with your vision.
Don't chase Pinterest perfection—guests remember the celebration's love and joy over perfectly tied ribbons. Choose what fits YOUR budget, timeline, and style. A thoughtful $1.50 DIY favor given with love surpasses expensive impersonal ones. Set your budget, choose your theme, and decide between DIY or store-bought.
Your February shower will overflow with love, and guests will treasure these sweet reminders. Happy planning!