When I had my first baby we had a team of terrific nurses throughout our stay, but the nurse that was by my side throughout the final 8 hours of labor (including almost 3 hours of pushing!) was absolutely incredible. Her name was Sarah, and she was patient, encouraging, and just amazing in every way – I really don’t know how I would have gotten through labor without her. I had every intention of sending her a nice note with a gift card or something after we got home, but of course life with a newborn took over and I never ended up sending a thank you, and I’ve regretted it ever since. This time, I figured I would go in stocked with little “thank you bags” to give to all of the nurses that care for me and the baby!
I used the “print and cut” technique with my Silhouette to design, print, and cut out little tags for the bags. (Gender neutral, since we didn’t know what we were having!)
Then I filled up some little cellophane treat bags with goodies, tied them shut with colorful ribbons, and added my tags.
I included a travel-sized lotion, chap stick, a pack of gum, and a big assortment of candy. I ended up making 12 bags (making sure we’d have enough to give a bag to every nurse that cared for me or baby over our entire 2 day stay), but if you were only making a couple to give to the nurses that work really closely with you during your actual labor & delivery, you could spend a little more $$ on each bag. You could include reusable water bottles (use some vinyl to decorate them!), ID card holders, pens, full-sized candy bars, granola bars, Starbucks gift cards…or whatever you’d like!
These little bags were a huge hit amongst the nurses…and it was really the least we could do to say “thanks” for all they did for us during our stay! We gave one to the doctor and the anesthesiologist (my hero!) as well, and they loved them too. It’s really the least we could do for the big role these folks played in bringing our baby boy into the world!
And here’s another little “thank you” type gift you can bring along with you to the hospital for the daddy-to-be: put together a Daddy’s Hospital Survival Kit!
The “print and cut” technique is really one of my favorite things to do with my Silhouette! If you have no idea what I’m talking about, here’s a quick overview: no, the Silhouette machine itself doesn’t actually print, but you can add “registration marks” to your designs and then print directly from the Silhouette Studio software to your printer (or use this tutorial to print at a print shop when you need high quality and/or mass quantities) – then when you load the printed design on your cutting mat, the Silhouette will “read” the registration marks and know exactly where to cut on your printed page! It’s great for gift tags, place cards, all kinds of labels, stickers, and more!
This month’s Silhouette Challenge is full of all things print-and-cut…so if you’re looking for project ideas, here is a BOATLOAD of terrific inspiration for you! Browse through the collage below by clicking directly on the images or clicking the links below the collage.
1. Clever Someday // 2. TitiCrafty // 3. GingerSnapCrafts.com // 4. My Paper Craze // 5. Simply Kelly Designs // 6. Little Blue’s Room // 7. Mama Sonshine // 8. Small Stuff Counts // 9. Dragonfly & Lily Pads // 10. GiveMeAPaintbrush // 11. Please Excuse My Craftermath… // 12. Barb’s Life // 13. GetSilvered // 14. Lil’ Mrs. Tori // 15. Minted Strawberry // 16. unOriginal Mom // 17. Where The Smiles Have Been // 18. Persia Lou // 19. Silhouette School // 20. From Whine to Whine // 21. DailyDwelling // 22. Creative Ramblings // 23. Paper Garden Projects // 24. It Happens in a Blink // 25. Perfectly Fabulous // 26. Adventures in All Things Food // 27. Create & Babble
Is there someone in your life you could bless with a little “thank you” treat bag like this?
GRAB YOUR FREE BABY SHOWER PLANNING CHECKLIST!
The perfect party is all in the preparation. This complete baby shower planning checklist will help you with every step along the way!
[…] Barb’s Life // 13. GetSilvered // 14. Lil’ Mrs. Tori // 15. Minted Strawberry // 16. unOriginal Mom // 17. Where The Smiles Have Been // 18. Persia Lou // 19. Silhouette School // 20. From Whine to […]
[…] Barb’s Life // 13. GetSilvered // 14. Lil’ Mrs. Tori // 15. Minted Strawberry // 16. unOriginal Mom // 17. Where The Smiles Have Been // 18. Persia Lou // 19. Silhouette School // 20. From Whine to […]
[…] Barb’s Life // 13. GetSilvered // 14. Lil’ Mrs. Tori // 15. Minted Strawberry // 16. unOriginal Mom // 17. Where The Smiles Have Been // 18. Persia Lou // 19. Silhouette School // 20. From Whine to […]
[…] 12. Barb's Life // 13. GetSilvered // 14. Lil' Mrs. Tori // 15. Minted Strawberry // 16. unOriginal Mom // 17. Where The Smiles Have Been // 18. Persia Lou // 19. Silhouette School // 20. From Whine to […]
[…] Barb’s Life // 13. GetSilvered // 14. Lil’ Mrs. Tori // 15. Minted Strawberry // 16. unOriginal Mom // 17. Where The Smiles Have Been // 18. Persia Lou // 19. Silhouette School // 20. From Whine to […]
[…] 12. Barb's Life // 13. GetSilvered // 14. Lil' Mrs. Tori // 15. Minted Strawberry // 16. unOriginal Mom // 17. Where The Smiles Have Been // 18. Persia Lou // 19. Silhouette School // 20. From Whine to […]
[…] 12. Barb's Life // 13. GetSilvered // 14. Lil' Mrs. Tori // 15. Minted Strawberry // 16. unOriginal Mom // 17. Where The Smiles Have Been // 18. Persia Lou // 19. Silhouette School // 20. From Whine to […]
It is so thoughtful of you to make the nurses gifts! I love this idea and think it would be great for any type of caregiver. Congratulations on Baby LeRoy!
[…] Barb’s Life // 13. GetSilvered // 14. Lil’ Mrs. Tori // 15. Minted Strawberry // 16. unOriginal Mom // 17. Where The Smiles Have Been // 18. Persia Lou // 19. Silhouette School // 20. From Whine to […]
[…] Barb’s Life // 13. GetSilvered // 14. Lil’ Mrs. Tori // 15. Minted Strawberry // 16. unOriginal Mom // 17. Where The Smiles Have Been // 18. Persia Lou // 19. Silhouette School // 20. From Whine to […]
What a sweet idea – and being ready in advance is brilliant.
Meredith,
I saw these on the Challenge page and fell in love now I am even more in love when I think about the water bottles. I think we are going to cups with straws since those are always pretty affordable at Big Lots or the like…Can’t wait to make these with my daughter (the momma to be). Again thanks for the fantastic inspiration and while it might not be an “original idea”…it is one that will spread smiles for miles and that is the best.
Blessings to you.
Leah
Love the design on these tags, and the overall idea of being prepared in advance to be thoughtful. Thanks for sharing!
OMG you are so cute, the nurses must have LOVED you!!!
What a lovely gift! I wish I had thought to do something like this when I had my children. Thanks for sharing!
Meredith, these are really fabulous. what a great way to show your appreciation.
[…] Labor And Delivery Nurse Thank You Bags […]
[…] Barb’s Life // 13. GetSilvered // 14. Lil’ Mrs. Tori // 15. Minted Strawberry // 16. unOriginal Mom // 17. Where The Smiles Have Been // 18. Persia Lou // 19. Silhouette School // 20. From Whine to […]
Is it possible to get the cut file for this? I love this design and I’m not very comfortable with designing in Studio yet. Thanks!
PS – I am a mother/baby nurse and we always love getting little “thank-yous” from patients :)
Hi Allie! I used a label shape from the design store, so unfortunately I am unable to share it…sorry! But if you can find a label shape you like in the design store, all you really need to do is add some text to it and you can make your own version! Silhouette School Blog has some great tutorials, too.
Love the tags. I’m not familiar with a silhouette machine. Did you design the tags yourself or is it available somewhere that I could customize. Would love to use them on our goodie bags :) Thanks in advance!
Thanks Kate! I designed them in Silhouette Studio, which is the software that goes with the Silhouette machine. I bet you could make some cute ones by just printing a simple tag in Word and then matting them on a pretty scrapbook paper background!
Our 20-year old pregnant daughter was battling osteosarcoma complete with prosthetic knee and chemo in 2nd tri in Seattle. With unemployed hubby finally working…in Toronto, I was caring for her and our two younger children. I couldn’t afford much but made similar treat bags with sample hand lotion (I was a Mary Kay consultant at the time) and 3 chocolate kisses and tied with a short printed note of appreciation. These were given out on many hospital visits and at Seattle Cancer Care alliance. I figured even a small token would encourage them. Wow. Each was met with thanks, hugs, tears and I even accidentally overheard one nurse showing it off to the 8 or so professionals working at the nurses station! So worth the effort to thank them for nearly everyone’s tender care of our deathy ill daughter! (Baby born at 27 wks, 2day, 1lb, 9 1/2 oz…last month turned a miraculous healthy 9 years if age! God is so good!)
Hi! Is there a way to print these?
Hi Sarah, I don’t have a printable version of this one available since it’s personalized with my name, sorry!
BetOnline boasts a 100% up tto $1,000 bonus for casino games, and yoou can redeem
it 3 occasions for a total of $three,000 for no cost.
Here iss my web page … read more
As a nursing student, managing assignments alongside clinical practice can be overwhelming. Early on, I realized I needed a reliable tool to help me stay on top of my coursework. That’s when I discovered nursingpaper.com, and it quickly became my go-to resource. Whether it’s research papers, essays, or case studies, their expert assistance has been invaluable. They provide well-structured, accurate content that aligns perfectly with nursing standards. Thanks to them, I’ve maintained excellent grades while focusing on hands-on learning!