Baby Christening Gifts

"If I had influence with the good fairy who is supposed to preside over the christening of all children, I should ask that her gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life"-Rachel Carson

Apart form the gift that the fairies give to the baby when he or she being christened there are gifts that friends, relatives and parents also need to give to the children on this auspicious occasion which would be a combination of their best wishes and love for the baby. There are many people who cherish these gifts, as mementos when they grow up therefore a gift should be such that it reflects your feelings for the person and whenever he or she looks at the gift, it would remind him or her of you. Here we would discuss some gifts, which you can give on the special occasion of christening or baptism.

Popular Baby Christening gifts

• If you want to gift something expensive then you can gift the baby a bracelet made of semi precious stones, which might also have a tiny charm, attached to it. The bracelet can be made of gold, silver, stones or pearls and the charms are also available in various designs. It can be a tiny cross or a small heart or a flower or a half moon. Some people also give small-engraved tablets as charms, which can always be worn by the baby even when he or she grows up.
• You can also gift a christening gown, which should preferably be white and the baby would look like an angel in that gown but as is obvious this can be a really nice gift only for a baby girl. For a baby boy you can gift a bonnet, which would have a head cover with laces on the border and ribbon ties.
• You can also gift a plate, which can be a keepsake, or it can also be a usable that would have the name of the baby, the birthday and the name of the parents so that it can be kept as a memoir. At times it also has footprints of the baby, which is valued more by the parents as a precious gift.
• You can also gift the baby its first Bible, which would also have pages for the parents to write the reactions and responses of the baby and the important events that occurred in the baby’s life. It also has spaces where the baby’s hand and footprints can be recorded.
• You can also gift a casting kit to the parents so that they can get a mould of your baby’s fist or it’s feet casting and mounts are also provided so that the baby or the parents can keep it as a showpiece in their house.
• You can also gift the baby a gift basket that would have all the items that a baby requires, that is a blanket, a soft toy, a hand print or footprint mould and a baby rattle which would just make the occasion complete and perfect.