Here are some christening gift ideas when you are invited to a baby’s christening or baby christening. This is the right place to find the perfect baby shower gift.
I will save you a lot of hard work and thinking when it comes to baptism and christening ideas. Check out my tips and a selection of really unique and cute christening gifts for babies.
Baby Baptism – A Really Joyful Event
The baptism of a baby is a joyous celebration. Along with this, at the request of its parents, the baby is accepted as a member of the church. It’s a good idea if your gift reflects that happy event.
These baptism ideas are categorized as follows:
* symbolic baptism gifts,
* religious / classical christening gift ideas
* others baptism gift ideas.
On this page I have especially listed the symbolic ideas of the baptismal gift. The symbolic gifts of baptism often have a deeper meaning that reflects the importance of the sacrament.
At the bottom of this page, you’ll find a link to direct you to religious, classic and other christening gift ideas.
Symbolic Baptism Gift Ideas
Plant a Tree for the Baby
This gift symbolizes growth, food, maintenance and life itself. Give the baby a tree as a baptism gift. Suitable is a fruit tree such as an apple tree to be planted in the “baby” garden. Give the tree a pot and plant with the baby’s parents or when the baby is a baby and can also help. A small child can see its tree grow and years later the child loves to watch the apples grow, harvest and eat them.
Another suitable tree is a ginkgo tree, also called the “tree of life”. Ginkgo is native to China and since ancient times has been planted in Japanese and Chinese gardens. It is now valued in many parts of the world. Because of its healing properties, the tree is associated with strength, hope and life.
A personal gift idea! Give along with a card explaining what the gift symbolizes and that it is meant to accompany the baby’s life.
Name of a Star
Name a star for the baby, which symbolizes love, eternity, light and closeness. Buy and name a star for the baby’s baptism. However, you should know that the name of the star you are buying is not scientifically recognized – however it is a great personalized gift. You can order it online and you will get a star certificate with specific coordinates to show on the baby’s special day. There are several online sellers, all offering several gift packs at different prices. The packages have for example a framed or unframed certificate, as a kids package, as a deluxe package, with a charm, etc. Certificates also come in several languages such as English, French, Spanish, German, and others.
See all details and prices here: nameastar.com, starregistry.com.
Gift of Money
You may say, a monetary gift is not the ordinary symbolic gift of baptism and you are right! However, sometimes giving money is not the worst idea and you can still pimp it with a small symbolic addition. So if you are asked for a cash gift or gift card make sure to wrap it in a cute way and if you want to add that symbolic touch: How about getting a little cuddly sheep for the baby and attach it to your voucher or cash gift.
My diaper babies are also adorable and a great way to pimp out a baby gift voucher with. These are easy to make, for instructions click the picture.
Find more great gift wrapping ideas here.
Baby Nightlight
Bring happiness and light into the baby’s life by giving a baby nightlight for the baby’s christening. Add a card and explain what your gift should symbolize.
Many (#ads) cute nightlights with different features available. You can get some in the form of a sheep or lamb which I think is great for a christening gift as the sheep is a common religious symbol. Before you pick your favorite, you might want to check out these two oddities:
The Berest ‘Rechargeable Dreamy Sheep” with sounds and lights is really cute. If you prefer a different animal, there are many choices of designs.
The plug-in stained angel nightlight is in Tiffany style and is also a great idea to give for a baby’s christening! It comes in different colors so you can also choose a pink color for a girl and a blue one for a boy.
Noah’s Ark Design
Baby products or toys with (#ad) Noah’s Ark Design be eligible for a wonderful symbolic baby baptism gift with a biblical theme. Noah’s Ark is a popular baby design and it features many items such as soft baby blankets, crib bedding sets, muslin swaddle blankets, cuddly toys, mealtime sets and more.
The Precious Moments Noah’s Ark piggy bank is so cute and suitable for babies of every gender. It makes a unique and very thoughtful symbolic gift for a christening to ensure that the baby always has a few extra pennies in its life. It’s also a great addition to a monetary gift. Add a quote like “This piggy bank is for hopes, projects and schemes to help you save for all your dreams.”
More Symbolic Gifts at Baptism
Baptism Blanket
This is a great gift idea if you are the baby’s godmother or godfather but also for anyone else.
Give the baby warmth and a sense of security in your child. Design a personalized baby blanket on Zazzle.com featuring a religious baby quote for your little one and their name or baptismal details. A truly unique and useful christening gift idea from a godmother and a great keepsake. A soft blanket for the baby symbolizes purity and innocence, as well as the warmth of God’s love.
Unique (#ad) baby baptism blanketFemale and male designs are available.
Guardian Angel For Babies
Choose a guardian angel to protect the baby! The well-known German company HABA features very cute and cuddly guardian angel dolls and guardian angel clutching toys recommended from birth. Toni is pictured below. He and his girlfriend Tine are approx. 9″ tall and belongs to HABA’s pure nature line: controlled organic farming produces the highest quality cottons for yarns and outdoor materials; tested by an independent CPSC accredited laboratory, LGA, which specifically controls harmful substances. So you can be sure that the doll is not only beautiful to look at but it is a safe toy for the baby, too. Check out haba.de and search for your country or habausa.com.
so cute: guardian angel ToniWhen giving a guardian angel, it’s a good idea to add this quote to your card:
‘From the angels who come joyfully, to fill our hearts with love. A guardian angel watches over him, protecting from above’.
Gift Certificate For Baby’s First Shoes
Help baby take its first steps into the beautiful world by giving a gift certificate for its first shoes! Design a nice gift voucher and offer to accompany the family and baby when they go to the shoe store and pay for the baby’s first pair of shoes. These first shoes also often become memories. So even if they don’t fit for too long, they will be a gift for a lifetime!
Browse safely organic baby shoes.
Baby Time Capsule
This christening gift idea is timeless: create or start a baby time capsule to preserve a piece of history for baby. This gift reflects the past, history, childhood and much more. here is how to make a time capsule for baby.;
Religious, classic and other christening gift ideas
Want to know what to write on your baby baptism card? Find religious baby poems and baby bible verses to recite as well as sample messages for your baptism greeting here: religious preferences of the infant.
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