Christening Presents & Christening Gifts

Have you recently been invited to the christening of a special baby boy? Whether you are a family member or a friend, you’ll need to pick out a christening gift before you attend. If you are the parent, you’ll also want to get your baby some keepsakes for this special day. A christening gift is part of how you welcome a baby boy into the Christian life and into your own life as well.

There are a lot of different choices for boys christening gifts, so many that you should have no trouble selecting a gift which is both traditional and unique. Most gifts are religious in nature, but many also are simply useful or cute. One popular gift is a personalized bible. Some people choose to give an illustrated children’s bible which contains biblical stories in a language which young children can understand. Others choose to give an unabridged bible, sometimes bound in a silver cover.

Popular Boys Christening Gifts

Silver makes a popular gift for boys’ christenings, and is also a very traditional option. Along with silver bibles, people also give silver bookmarks, silver cups, silver bowls and silver utensils, silver moneyboxes and silver picture frames and more. There are dozens of silver christening gifts you can choose from, and these make great heirlooms since they are made of precious metal and can be handed down through the generations.

Christening jewelry is also a great gift, for boys as well as for girls. Many christening bracelets and pendants are designed to be unisex, and many boys wear their christening jewelry into adulthood. This is another type of gift which is available in sterling silver. Just make sure if you get a bracelet that you ensure that it is adjustable. Also make sure you’re thinking about when the baby grows up, and pick something which a full grown man could wear. Pendants with saints are one good choice for Catholic christenings, and cross pendants are always appropriate.

Another good gift is baby clothes. This gift won’t be useable later on, but still makes a nice keepsake. Cute t-shirts featuring angel wings are a nice choice, and usually you’ll want to get something in blue. Another good gift is a baby quilt or blanket which commemorates the christening. Usually these have a blue colour scheme as well. Christening bibs are sometimes given as well.

Plush toys are also loved by baby boys, and this is one type of christening gift which can also be enjoyed for years or even a lifetime to come. Plush toys make good companions for children, and lambs and teddy bears are common christening gifts.

Don’t Forget These Things For The Boy Too

When you give your christening gift, you’ll also need to have a card for the baby. You can get a card which includes a pre-written poem, or you can write one yourself. The card you choose will also become a keepsake which the child will look back on later, so the message you include should be one of faith and support. The child won’t remember his christening, but he will cherish the words you chose as much as the gift which you bestowed.

While selecting a christening gift for a baby boy, you may want to ask around to see what the other guests will be giving. Since many traditional gifts are commonly given, you won’t necessarily want to be the fourth or fifth person to give the baby a silver utensil set. There are so many great boys’ christening gifts, and yours should be unique. A unique and well thought out gift will be cherished by that special boy forever and maybe even passed on to his children someday!

One of the most time-honored types of christening gifts is the gift of silver. There are numerous different christening keepsakes you can give which are made of sterling silver and feature contemporary or traditional designs. Silver makes a pristine and elegant statement, and silver christening gifts make excellent family heirlooms. They are beautiful when new and retain their beauty for generations to come. A child can pass down a silver christening gift to his or her own child someday.

Popular Silver Christening Gifts

Silver christening gifts include bibles, bookmarks, tankards, cufflinks, cutlery, combs, boxes, dishes, and more. Silver christening gifts are available for boys and girls. Some of the best selling silver christening gifts are crosses and saint pendants and christening bracelets. The great thing about christening jewelry is that as your child grows up, he or she can still wear it. Jewelry can be worn clear into adulthood if it is adjustable, and can accompany your child on his or her Christian journey over all the long years. Silver is a good neutral color and looks nice with just about everything. Both men and women can wear silver.

Another popular item is a bible with a silver cover. These covers usually feature ornate silver inlays of crosses, and like silver jewelry, they can serve your son and daughter for life. The silver covered bible can be shared with the entire family, and eventually your child can pass it on as an heirloom. You can also choose to gift a child with a silver cross bookmark to go with the silver bible. Silver bookmarks make good christening gifts by themselves too.

One special traditional gift which is often given on christenings is a christening cup. You can purchase sterling silver christening cups which feature traditional designs or more modern motifs. Silver cutlery sets including knives, forks, and spoons are also popular christening gifts. Silver christening cutlery often features traditional designs from previous centuries, just like christening cups. Christening bowls are also available to complete the set.

Another useful christening gift is a keepsake box. Sterling silver keepsake boxes include picture frame boxes, money boxes, and more. Silver picture frames are also good christening gifts. After the pictures come back from the christening ceremony and reception, the parents can choose one to place in the frame, which makes a wonderful memento for later. Since a baby can’t remember his or her own christening, a picture frame can hold the memory instead.

Personalised Silver Christening Gift Ideas

One of the best things about buying silver christening gifts is that they are personalizable. You can inscribe a personal message onto a christening gift if there is enough space, or else you can just have the child’s name imprinted on the item. If you give a small jewelry item, you may just want to have the baby’s name inscribed on the back. If however you give something larger like a box or a frame, you could inscribe a short message, a nice quotation perhaps, or a message like “To (Name), love your (Godparents/Grandparents/Aunt/Etc.).

Silver christening gifts will never go out of style because they are so high in quality, beautiful to behold, and customizable. Personalized gifts are more meaningful to most people than gifts which can’t be personalized, so an engraved silver christening gift will be extra appreciated. Silver, being a high quality precious metal, also makes a great heirloom. Any silver christening gift can be passed down from parent to child for generations. A silver christening Bible makes an extra special heirloom since the whole family can enjoy it. Whatever silver christening gift you decide to give, you can be sure that it will be loved and treasured for a lifetime and longer!

This is a rather unique christening present idea – a historic newspaper! Many people give these presents as a physical reminder about how special and wonderful the christening ceremony is.

Perfect for the child:

• whom you wish to teach about history
• whose parents appreciate tradition
• who you want to celebrate with a one of a kind gift they will keep their entire life

No matter what date you’re celebrating (even if you are giving a belated christening present) Historic Newspapers has what you need. They have the UK’s largest newspaper archive dating all the way back to 1685 so you are sure to find the date you need from everywhere in the UK.

All of the newspaper gifts can even be personalised. These are truly excellent christening presents that will stand the test of time.

Looking for a very contemporary christening present? Then look here – Spot the Dog. This classic children’s book character is making a come-back here in England.

With new episodes on the telly now, chances are the christened child has seen Spot recently. They will be sure to love a visit from such a dear and adventurous friend.

If you are hesitant to buy a “boring” christening present, giving this stuffed toy as a fun gift is sure to make them smile!

Looking for a gift for the chirstened child’s family? With this personalised christening photo album they will have a place to store all their cherished memories.

This album is ready to have it’s 28 pages filled with photos from the special day. The construction is excellent with a well fitting silver cross on the front.

When you order now, you can personalise this album with the christened child’s name, and time and the name of the church they are christened in. This personalised photo album is a good, safe christening gift.

Made out of sterling silver, this adjustable bracelet is well suited for a classy and affordable christening present.

The bracelet expands to 5cm – perfectly sized for a newly christened girl.

You can also personalise the box to express your heart felt love and acceptance for the child.

A perfect keepsake for both after the christening, and for many years to come.

What special child isn’t your Little Star? With the little star personalised photo frame, you can show them they are forever cherished.

You can put a 3.5 x 5 inch picture of them. Even better you can get personalised engraving for the special christening date or their name.

Perfect for boys and girls, and also a suitable gift for any occasion. People frequently purchase a few a time to give to all special youngsters who helped out at a event.

This personalised photo frame is highly recommended.

Giving a gift of aged Bordeaux wine is a fabulous choice. When the child comes of age, it is a one of a kind experience to toast with the wine you bought them almost two decades ago.

This present takes it a step further and includes both a bottle of Chateau Limothe-Cissac Cuvee Vieilles Vignes 2001 and a broadsheet newspaper copy from the christening day.

The wine itself is an excellent vintage – this is a special ‘Cuvee’ and produced during a highly favored growing season. It is made from highly flavoured grapes from the established part of the vineyard.

Also included are a personalised gift card and vintage summary of the wine.

If you’re looking to give a truly stand-out gift, this is it.

These custom photo pendants are great christening presents. Many people give these as gifts both before and after the christening.

A perfect way to show off your most cherished photo, keeping it close to your heart at all times. Each pendant is handmade with whatever picture you would like.

* Custom design of your godchild or christening ceremony
* Fast shipping worldwide
* These cherished gifts start as low as £7

You can choose from several backings and options. I’ve seen these in person and they are stunning – great quality! A highly recommended christening present.

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This handmade personalised christening memory box is a perfect way to keep memories of your child’s christening.  Put photos, cards, letters or anything you want inside!

These boxes are available in both Pink and Blue. The coordinating ribbon used to tie the lid together is a nice detail, and the magnetised strip inside the lid ensures the box stays closed.

Each box will have the child’s first name at the top and 4 padded teddy bears surrounding the name. Below the name there is a plaque with room for the christening details, including full name, date of the christening, venue and who the box is from.  All of this information is printed onto card  in a coordinating colour.

The box itself is made from high quality solid card in either blue or pink.

All of the embellishments are entirely handmade  using either felt, card, or foam.

This is a truly personal gift which can be kept for many years to come.