Christening's are a beautiful way to celebrate the new little bundle of joy in your life, and it's understandable why you'll want to get the baby a lovely, thoughtful gift.
Whether you've been asked to be a godparent or there's a baby in your family with their Christening coming up, there are plenty of Christening gift ideas to help you find the ideal present.
From personalised gifts to traditional silver gifts, we've rounded up some of our favourite Christening gift ideas the new baby will cherish in years to come, with options you can shop in store and online.
Christening gift ideas
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This money box is a real traditional gift with a personalised twist, making it the perfect keepsake for every child. These handmade boxes can be personalised with the child's name, Christening date and the church they're being Christened in. It measures 9.3cm x 8cm and comes with a rubber stopper in the bottom.
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This personalised trinket box is silver plated and the perfect place to keep all those precious trinkets they'll keep forever. The box can be engraved with up to 12 characters to display the child's name and the date of their Christening or date of birth.
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Is the baby as cute as a button? There's nothing more fitting than this adorable personalised frame, which is perfect for hanging on their nursery wall. You can select from nine different colour themes and add their name, date and initial to personalise.
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This digitally printed baby bunny cushion would look adorable in any baby's nursery. It's made from 100 per cent cotton with pink piping and can be personalised with baby's name and date of birth. The dimensions are 48cm x 45cm.
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The tales of Peter Rabbit have been a classic children's book for generations and this very special, personalised keepsake edition will be one to cherish forever. You can have the baby's name printed on the front and you can also add a personalised message on the inside too.
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A dainty silver cross is a classic Christening gift that they can save and wear for special occasions when they're old enough. This sterling silver necklace has a 40 cm chain. It comes inside a gift box with a satin pouch and a bespoke story card. Remember necklaces should only be worn by babies and toddlers with adult supervision.
This beautiful porcelain keepsake contains a mini porcelain ark and 5 pairs of porcelain animals inspired by the classic biblical story. The ark measures around 8.5cm wide and 6cm high and the animals between 1.5-3.5cm. The set is presented in a lovely gift box.
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A book of nursery rhymes is an essential on any child's books shelf and we think this personalised book is the ideal gift. You can add baby's name and a personalised message on the inside. You can choose to have it in paperback, hardback or a deluxe cushion cover.
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This personalised wooden stool is perfect for any child's bedroom and is a lovely keepsake they can cherish forever. You can choose from a leafy design or floral design to be engraved on the stool along with their name.
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Another classic Christening gift is a silver bangle. This one is printed with the words 'Twinkle Twinkle' inspired by the popular nursery rhyme. The bracelet expands to fit little wrists perfectly.