Unusual Christening Gifts

A christening is a special time for any family in any religion practice, and the event warrants a gift and celebration. Typical gift ideas for christening include rosaries, crosses and crucifixes; however, there are more personable gifts that the recipient will cherish for years to come.

Personalized Bracelets

Sterling silver personalized bracelets are infant-sized and come inscribed with the child's name (just be sure to order several weeks before the event). If the child was given a religious name, it is a great idea to find that name out from the parents and personalize the bracelet with that name. To order bracelets, see References.

Pewter Christening Cup

For a family of Irish decent, a traditional Irish christening cup is a unusual gift idea, and if it's purchased for an American infant, this will most likely be the only traditional christening cup the baby is giving. The christening cup was originally a popular gift after the Victorian era in Northern Europe.

Lamb Bibles

These mini-bibles, colored pink or blue for the respective sex of the infant, are a great gift. They come with a ribbon page marker and even an area to fill out specifics about the newly christened baby. The baby's name is hot-stamped for personalization, and the pages tell a baby bible story, complete with pictures of adorable lambs. To create a special touch, write a personal note in the book to the child being christened.

References

• Tiny Blessings: Adorable Christening Gifts
• Christening Silver: Christening Gifts -- a History
• Personal Creations: Lamb Bibles