How to Build a Golf Baby Gift Basket: 3 Combinations to Try
A tiny golf shirt is a lovely start to a baby gift. Add a hat or a blanket, and you’re most of the way there. The part that can get tricky is making everything fit in the basket.
A golf baby gift basket can be as simple as a onesie polo and a little hat. If you don’t know baby’s clothing size, start with a blanket and crochet animal instead. For a group gift, bring those four pieces together.
Here are three combinations using Little Chipper Golf products, with instructions for arranging them and getting the gift to the family. You’ll select each item separately and assemble the gift yourself; these are ideas for making a basket, not prepackaged sets.
Start With the Gift, Then Choose the Basket
Decide what you want to give before buying the container. Two pieces can get lost in a deep basket. Choosing the container last saves you from buying extras just to fill it.
Set out the products when they arrive. Try them in a shallow basket, a sturdy gift box, or a gift bag you already have. You want enough room to see the pieces without having to pile them on top of each other.
For a baby shower, check the registry before you order. If you’ve already bought a requested item, a little golf hat or muslin swaddle can be your addition. You don’t need a second large gift.
If you’re still deciding what kind of present to give, our golf baby shower gift guide covers the shopping choices. This guide is for putting the pieces together.
Basket Idea 1: A Baby Golf Onesie Polo and Hat
Choose this combination when you know baby’s clothing size and want to give an outfit. You’ll need:
The polo has green putting flags and crossed golf clubs on a light background. The hat’s green bill and embroidered golf club design bring the colors together.
How to Arrange the Two Pieces
Fold the onesie polo with its collar and print facing up. Put it toward the back of a shallow box or basket, then set the hat beside it with the front design visible.
If the hat hides most of the shirt, use a wider container or put the hat slightly forward. You should be able to see the polo’s collar and the front of the hat from across the table.
Slip your card beside the shirt. The parents can add their own pants or shorts when baby wears it.
Check the Shirt and Hat Sizes Separately
The baby onesie polo lists sizes from 0–3 months through 18–24 months. Ask the parents what size they would choose, particularly if you’re buying before the baby is born.
For the hat, check its individual fit information and any provided measurements. A clothing size won’t tell you the correct hat size.
Buying for next spring? Add that to your note so the parents know to put the outfit with the next-size clothes.
Basket Idea 2: A Golf Blanket and Crochet Animal
Choose this pair if you’d rather avoid guessing a clothing size:
The blanket measures 35 by 43 inches, with a neutral golf print on the front and light green minky backing. Tee the Tiger is hand-crocheted with cotton yarn and polyester stuffing and stands approximately 9.8 inches tall.
Let the Blanket Form the Base
Fold the blanket so a little of the backing shows beside the printed front. Set it in the basket first, then place Tee in front where his face is visible.
Keep most of the blanket folded inside the basket. Draping it over every side can look pretty on a table, but it’s harder to carry.
Prefer a Bunny?
Sandy the Bunny can take Tee’s place. Sandy is also hand-crocheted with cotton yarn and polyester stuffing and is approximately 9.8 inches tall.
Choose the one you’d like to give. Tee or Sandy can sit at the front beside the folded blanket.
Basket Idea 3: A Four-Piece Golf Baby Gift
For a gift from grandparents, a few friends, or a group of golf buddies, combine:
- Tees & Greens Onesie Polo
- Tee it Up hat
- Golf-Inspired Minky Blanket
- Tee the Tiger or Sandy the Bunny
Agree on the total budget before one person places the order. Include the cost of the box or basket, wrapping, and any shipping, rather than spending the full amount on products and discovering those costs afterward.
Build From Back to Front
Start with the folded blanket toward the back. Put the folded polo in front of it with the collar showing. Place the animal on one side and the hat on the other.
Look at the basket from the front. Can you see each item? If one disappears, move the pieces before adding any wrapping. If you keep having to prop everything up, try a shallower box.
If a smaller piece sits too low, put some folded tissue beneath it. Tuck any extra tissue down at the sides.
Put a card from everyone who contributed near the top. Keep the clothing size visible on its tag so the parents can find it without unfolding the whole gift.
A Smaller Alternative: Use a Golf Muslin Swaddle
If you’d like a lighter fabric gift or want to keep the basket smaller, consider the Golf Themed Baby Muslin Swaddle.
It measures 47 by 43 inches and uses a 70% bamboo and 30% cotton muslin blend. You can pair it with a onesie polo or a crochet animal instead of including the minky blanket.
Fold it to fit the container, with some of the golf print showing. You don’t have to include both blankets. Pick the one you want the family to have and build around that.
How to Finish and Pack the Gift
Once the products are arranged, lift the basket and walk a few steps with it. If everything tips forward, adjust the layout before you wrap it.
Taking It to a Baby Shower
Leave enough space to pick up the container comfortably. Tuck tissue around the sides if needed, but keep the main gifts visible.
A card tucked into the basket is less likely to become separated from it at a busy shower. Leave product tags and care information with the gifts so the parents can check the details later.
A gift bag is fine, too. Use whichever you can carry easily from the car.
Mailing It to New Parents
Pack for the journey rather than the display. A tall arrangement that looks good on a table may shift during delivery.
Use a sturdy shipping box. Fold the fabric pieces, place the animal beside them, and protect the hat’s shape without pressing down on the bill. Fill empty space so the contents don’t slide around when you gently move the closed box.
Put the card inside, then check the delivery address with the parents or the person coordinating the gift. Use current shipping information when planning when to order.
Add a Note That Sounds Like You
A few lines welcoming the baby are enough. You could mention why you chose the golf theme or how much you’re looking forward to meeting them.
For example: “A little golf outfit for your newest family member. Can’t wait to meet her.”
If the gift is from a group, sign everyone’s name. Then tuck the card where they’ll see it when they unwrap the gift.
Keep any ribbon or decorative wrapping easy to remove. A loosely tied bow is easier to undo when the parents get home with a car full of gifts.
Golf Baby Gift Basket Questions
What Should I Put in a Golf Baby Gift Basket?
Start with two pieces that go together: a baby onesie polo and golf hat, or a golf blanket and crochet animal. For a larger gift, combine all four. Select the products individually and assemble them in your own container.
What If I Don’t Know the Baby’s Clothing Size?
The blanket-and-animal combination avoids choosing a shirt size. If you want to include clothing, ask the parents which size they would choose and when they expect baby to wear it.
Can I Make One for a Baby Girl?
Yes. Choose the products and prints you like for the family. The blanket, swaddle, and crochet animals are options, and you can browse the baby onesie polo collection for other prints.
Does Little Chipper Golf Sell These as Ready-Made Gift Baskets?
The combinations in this guide are ideas you assemble yourself. Choose each product separately; the basket, wrapping, and arrangement are yours to add.
Choose Your Pieces
Start with a polo and hat if you’re giving an outfit, or a blanket and animal if you’d prefer a gift without clothing sizes. Once you’ve chosen the products, find a container that fits them.
Browse Little Chipper Golf baby onesie polos, golf hats, blankets and swaddles, or crochet golf animals.