Christening gift ideas for 5 month old boy

mwa

Hi,

I'm sure there is a thread on here somewhere so would be happy to be merged into it!

I am looking for some ideas for a Christening gift for a 5 month old boy (I'm not a God-Parent or anything, just a close family friend). I know from experience that the parents wouldn't appreciate any of the stuff you can get in H Samuels e.g silver commemorative frames etc.

I have around 15-20 pounds to spend.

Any ideas would be very gratefully received!

Many thanks
MWA

ems2

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/531430

some tips
x

esmf73

If you have the time / skill, how about making a quilt? Or even easier - a blanket - just get some fleece cut to size you require (no need to hem) and perhaps embroider the childs name and christening date or date of birth on. x

LJM

what about taking some piccies and putting them in a nice album leaving space so that it can be added to over time, i had 2 given to me when my girls were born and i love them

amandada

I've given teramundi pots as Christening gifts and they've been well received

http://www.terramundi-money-pots.co.uk/special.asp

overlykeensaver

how about a lovely treasury children's poetry/nursery rhymes book? This is something they can keep for a long time and the baby can even read them himself when old enough. I think it is lovely to introduce children to the joy of books/rhyme/poems etc

liz_uk

Ive just been to a christening at the weekend, my friend is on Facebook, so I got a photo of her boys from there, registered with Kodak.co.uk and had there photo etched into a glass heart.

Seemed to go down well, and its a nice keepsake!

Plus first time custmomers get 50% off! :T

andi2

I've bought the personalised pegs from here

http://www.babyrepublic.co.uk/index.php?cPath=130

for several people.

My eldest had the crown with her name on for her christening & we loved it.

Andi xx

scrivette

The Royal Mint have silver coins which make a nice keepsake.