It can be a tough decision, trying to decide between being practical and finding something that is unique and personalized. Here are four ideas for clothing infant gifts that are original and practical.

Custom Infant Clothes

It's always special when clothes come customized for the child. You can add order custom clothes with their name on it. You can also make custom clothes by using fabric paint. You can add their name and a cute design using rubber stamps, or even potato stamps.

This unique gift will be cherished and you may find a simple personalized onesie makes it into the keep for posperity basket even when the others are given to charity.

Mom's Interests

Part of the fun of dressing an infant is getting to choose their clothes. Mom has creative control, at least for a while.

Why not play to mom's interests. Does she love horses, or the Giants? Why not get a cute little horse outfit, or a Giants jersey for her little one.

You can find clothes for just about any hobby or activitiy. It will be a fun and unique choice for an infant gift, the mom will appreciate your thought and imagination.

Handmade Clothes

This option may not be for everyone, but actually it can be and I'll show you how. Handmade clothes are great if you sew. You get to choose the material, and the shape of the outfit. It shows you care enough to put the time and effort in to making something special and customized to this particular little one.

Even if you don't sew you can still easily give handmade clothes as infant gifts. Simply go online and check at sites like etsy dot com. This is an entire community made up of crafters who make things to sell online. You can easily search for exactly what you are looking for and have it sent right to you.

Designer Infant Clothes

If you've got the cash, why not buy clothes you know the new mom might not spend the money on. It would be nice to get a designer gift, especially if you have a designer mom.

Many moms are worried about getting the basics and don't or won't spend for "luxury" items, this may include designer baby clothes. They would probably enjoy having them though.

Now you have 4 unique ideas for clothing infant gifts, no matter what you decide try to give your infant gifts a little jazz and pizzaz. Even if you are giving practical gifts add a little something to give them that extra special spark.