What would be a good baptism gift other than money?

Oh, there are zillions of other choices. Baptism presents *tend* toward keepsakes - silver cups and spoons, photo albums and frames, fancy piggy banks, engraved nameplates for the child's bedroom door, etc. In fact, those engraving shops and kiosks have a great many baptism-style gifts just waiting to be engraved... in a huge range of prices.

A.,

Get online and go to AbbeyPress.com

They've got LOTS of reasonably priced personalized items for all kinds of religious occasions, and they're very fast with delivery.

I've gotten several things from them over the years, and have been very pleased with them all.

Hope you find something you like!

TC & GB,
D.

There is a religous store on diamond ave, just north of michigan ave, called the Angelus. They have the most wonderful gifts for any religous occasion....HUGE selection!!!

I have given a picture frame, cross, jewelry box. Go to a christian store or even look at thse stores online...

http://www.familychristian.com/locations.asp

http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?ev...

Good luck finding the perfect gift!

Depending on the age of the child, I like to give children's Bible story books or videos. Veggie Tales are a favorite. I like the kid's praise & worship music cd's, it always warms my heart to hear the kids singing along!

At Make It Yours there are a number of items you could make -cross box, cross to hang, - by painting the pottery or you could make a really unique cross from fused glass. These are things that the child can keep and use for years, (and in the spirit of full disclosure I am the owner of Make It Yours and would be glad to help you. Stop in and mention this response and I will also give you 10% off.)
P. Hill

How old is the child being baptized? That makes a difference. Some are baptized as infants, some later. Some as adults.

But December stores have a lovely assortment. Or a Christian bookstore/family store. I'm sure they'd have something appropriate.

A close friend got my daughter a beautiful ceramic cross from Hallmark. It reads:
"Jesus, bless this little girl and keep her always in your care."
Hallmark has a nice selection of religious gifts. You could also check their website.

My children each have a little silver baby spoon, with their name and date of baptism engraved on the handle.

I recently attended a First Communion and gave a savings bond. The only catch is that you need the social security number of the person to whom you are giving it.

The best gift for a infant baptism is a keepsake. I think it's something you want the child to remember year to come. My children received children's Bibles, Prayer Books and wall hangings that were great gifts. I applaud you for not giving money b/c for me that is exactly what Baptism is not about.

Hi A.,

My children received a child's version of the bible. I am assuming the person making their baptism is a baby or a child and that is why I suggested this. My children have referred to the bible repeatedly and it has been such a lovely gift.

Warm regards,

M.

When my oldest was baptized my Sister-in-Law got her a glass, or ceramic not sure without looking at, cross that has a scripture verse on the base and a spot to put a picture of her in her gown right in the center of the cross. Other friends just got her toys to play with. Not the most typical, or for that matter religious, but she loved them. She still loves her cross though as well. Her God-parents got her a small cross necklace and a nice adjustable bracelet. I would recommend going to a Christian bookstore and seeing what they have there. You never know what little object you might find. I know that they typically have some religious type gifts as well.

We often give a copy of a childrens bible. If it's a niece, you might ask the parents if they have a cross necklace. Maybe a childrens religious story book. Hope this helps

Check out www.personalcreations.com - I have purchased many items from this company and have had wonderful responses with gifts I've purchased for family and friends. The shipping is usually fairly quick. Hope you find what you are looking for.

I just went to a first communion party for a little girl. We went to the Carlton Card shop in the mall and they had a lot of little statues and gifts specifically for the two occasions (both 1st communion and baptism). I was impressed and it gave me some great options at various price points!!! Good luck!!

Max Lucado has written some really great children's books. I would reccomend giving one of them as a gift. Any Christian bookstore should have a copy of them as well as Barnes and Nobles.

I fyou visit a store like Discount Bible or December's, they will have a lot of great ideas. I am not Christian, and I found a great First communion gift there.

I got our neighbor a piggy bank with her name on it from mybambino.com (I've also usd personalizedpiggybanks.com) I've bought quite a few as gifts and they're always super cute. I know it's not religious but everyone always loves them.

My daughter received a precious moments bible with her name engraved on it. It was pirchased at the bible bookstore in Lapeer. She's 19 now and still has it. R. R.

My oldest son received a first bible story book and once he got older, we read a story from it each night. The gift was used for many years to come.
I've also seen a 'sacraments' box at Decemeber's. It is a nicely decorated box that they can use to keep all the keepsakes from all of the sacraments that they celebrate. ie. candles, booklets, pins, special cards from family, etc.
Good Luck!

I received a photo frame with a cross on it and says "Baby's Baptism" that I just LOVE. I've also given "The Adventure Bible" as a baptism gift.

K.

Go to www.personalization.com they have a lot of cute baptismal gifts there. Or do Savings bonds those are so appreciated down the road.

If you just do not want to give them money they would go out and spend you could give them the gift of a 529 account donation to assist with the child's college expenses. My child's godparents donate to that instead of giving toys considering our children have plenty of them.

Pending the religion, maybe a Bible, or a necklace, bracelet. If you are attending maybe you could take pictures and make a photo album.

hope this helps,
D.

How about a photo album
Photo albums are good gifts for most any occation.
Although most everyone has went to digital.
Just a thought.

Here are some of the things my children received when they were Baptized: child's rosary, picture book of saints, framed cross-stitch baptismal poem with name and date, baptismal plaque with area for baptismal photo, children's bible, specially made photo album, crucifix for their bedroom wall, jewelry (girls received charms for a bracelet and son received a lapel pin), prayer books, children's religious videos (veggie tales are popular now)etc. Perhaps the most unique gift from my daughter's Godmother was a lilac bush. My daughter is 14 now and we take her picture next to her lilac bush every year around the time of her Baptism--it's amazing to see how much both have "bloomed" over the years. Sure hope this helps :)

P.S. I see that another Mom suggested a savings bond---DON'T GET BONDS!!!! They now take an average of 17 years to mature and are barely worth the paper they're printed on. My banker friend tries very hard to not sell them and suggests other types of investments instead. I learned the hard way when I had hoped to cash in several for my oldest daughter for college. I was still under the impression that they matured in only 7 years :(

We were given a lovely engraved picture frame of the date and their names. I have a picture of my twins in their gowns in it.

I have bought a baby's first rosary at Hallmarks...it is wooden with primary colors and is about $8.00. I always get compliments on it cause it is cute! Good Luck!

Books! Books! Books!
Here are some titles for ya-
You are Special and Just in Case You Ever Wonder, both by Max Lucado. Really any of his books are great!
I'm Thankful Each Day! by P.K. Hanllinan
Why is There a Cross by Kathleen Long Bostrom- part of the Little Blessings series
Any first Bible- you can never have too many books!
C.

both my girls got crosses, or baby rings, savings bonds, baby bibles, go to a bible store and you will find a lot of ideas.

Our very favorite baptism gift we've received (and given) was the wooden rosary for kids. Someone else has mentioned that, with large beads in primary colors. We have picked a couple up at a local Catholic store (in Waterford). Children bible is an excellent gift. We received WAY too many frames and albums for each of our boys' baptisms. I also do embroidery at home. I recently embroidered a hankerchief with an inscription on it, example, "Ava, Blessings on Your Baptism Day" (white on white). It can be kept and used for wedding day. The parents loved it!

My children received savings bonds from their godparents. I have given Baby Bibles with their names, date of baptism, Pastor's name, and godparents/witnesses. At out church, we give each child or adult a baptism candle to light on the anniversary of their baptism. I know there are already ideas about books, gift card, and frames. My daughter also received a cross (not crucifix--He isn't there anymore is my philosophy) necklace or you could give a baby ring. There are so many things that can be given that help a child and family remember such an awesome and special day. I think it is great that you want to do something with memories and not money.
B.

We just had our baptism. We got lots of bonds from family. One gift we got is a music snowglobe its got a little boy with a teddy and sailboat in it and when you wind up it moves.
The person who got it for us paid for the engraving but left it up to us what we want on it. They got it at Things Remembered in the mall, they left the price on it was $30.00 plus engraving.

I love Hallmark's Baptism photo frames and God Bless stuff animals. Or maybe a child's first Bible. These were my favorite's from my kiddo's baptism.
Hope this helps. A. G

A.,

I'm not sure if this is for a boy or a girl or how much you are looking to spend.

Precious Moments makes a nice baptism doll if it is for a girl.

Any Christian Book Store will have plaques, Bibles (that have been written in with names baptism dates and so forth) and other nice things that will work for either a girl or boy.

Maybe a nice picture of the person in a frame that has to do with baptism - if you're into scrap booking and can decorate an insert for the frame?

Good Luck, I hope something here helps,

K.

I like to buy pewter baby cups. You can have the child's name(first name only or first and middle names)and birthday engraved on it if you want. Since I have 12 nieces and nephews, I have purchased LOTS of these! I had a cup as a kid and my mother inlaw gave me my husband's baby cup as a bridal shower gift--that was sooooo cool!
I have found them at our local independent jewelry store and I have seen them at personalcreations.com Another nice idea is a frame with the child's baptism date on it. Personal creations have several to choose from too. have fun shopping!

C.

I went to a "Things Remembered" store and bought a baptism gift earlier this year. They have a nice selection with what I thought were a pretty good range in prices. You can check them out online first to see if you like anything, that is what I did. Good luck.

My daughter was just baptised and got some of the sweetest little gifts. Here are some of the really thoughtful things she received that might work for you and if I know where they came from I included that as well.

A small gardian angel medallion necklace.

A small cross necklace. (Macys)

A precious moments baby girl cross. (Family Christian Store- There is one by Great Lakes Crossing and another by Lakeside)

An engraved snowglobe of a little girl praying. (Things Remembered)

A book called "The Day I was Baptised" where we could write about the day's events.

Hope this helps!

A.,

A cross to hang in the bedroom. Boy or girl? If girl you could buy a little cross necklace. Things Remembered also has a variety of stuff for baptisms. A childrens bible, or praise lullabys for the nursery.

The only thing I would add to everyone elses suggestions is we got for each child a picture or cross with rhe guardian angel and child. They are now hung above there crib or bed.

God Bless
K.

a great gift is a chain with cross or there is lots of nice things at things remembered

Go to the Madonna Shop in Waterford. They have everything for baptisms. I have 3 children that all received musical snow globes with angels in them for their baptisms. My kids are 3,4,6 but ever night that is the music we turn on still for bedtime - they love it. Targethas greatr angel snowglobes.