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Christening Gifts for a Baby Under £30

Top picks: Jaques of London Wooden Noahs Ark Shape Sorter (best overall); Sawnfay Praying Lamb Plush Toy and Bedtime Blessing Board Book if the parents want a bedtime keepsake; Rainbow Designs Beatrix Potter Flopsy Bunny Comfort Blanket if the parents want something soft to use from birth.

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The 6 gifts at a glance

  1. Best overallJaques of London Wooden Noahs Ark Shape Sorter
  2. If the parents want a bedtime keepsakeSawnfay Praying Lamb Plush Toy and Bedtime Blessing Board Book
  3. If the parents want something soft to use from birthRainbow Designs Beatrix Potter Flopsy Bunny Comfort Blanket
  4. If the parents will print the christening photosMe to You Tiny Tatty Teddy Christening Album
  5. If the parents like an engraved keepsakeDe Walden Personalised Silver Plated Rose Trinket Box
  6. If the parents want the name and date on displayVacso Trading Personalised Christening Keepsake Ornament

A christening gift can be something the baby plays with as they grow or a keepsake the family puts away to mark the day, so decide first which you want yours to be. Under £30 there is room for either, and personalised pieces are worth ordering early so they arrive in time for the service.

Why we picked each one

  1. Best overall

    Jaques of London Wooden Noahs Ark Shape Sorter

    The Noah's Ark story suits a christening, and the listing presents it as a christening or 1st birthday gift that the baby can play with as a shape sorter. It arrives in signature Jaques of London packaging with natural tissue paper.

    • 14 wooden animals in pairs, plus 2 wooden people
    • Works as a shape sorter for storytelling play
    • For ages 1 year and up
    • Presented in Jaques of London packaging with tissue paper

    Worth knowing: Skip if you want something the baby can use before age 1.

  2. If the parents want a bedtime keepsake

    Sawnfay Praying Lamb Plush Toy and Bedtime Blessing Board Book

    This Sawnfay Praying Lamb Plush Toy and Bedtime Blessing Board Book set pairs a soft praying lamb with a bedtime blessing book, both linked to the baptism theme, and it comes boxed and ready to give.

    • 7" praying lamb plush toy
    • Bedtime blessing board book with rounded corners
    • Board book surface is waterproof and wipe clean
    • Comes in a keepsake gift box

    Worth knowing: Skip if the family would prefer a gift without a religious message.

  3. If the parents want something soft to use from birth

    Rainbow Designs Beatrix Potter Flopsy Bunny Comfort Blanket

    The listing says this Rainbow Designs Beatrix Potter Flopsy Bunny comfort blanket is suitable from birth, so the baby can use it now. The Beatrix Potter design also makes it a gentle storybook link for the day.

    • Teddy style Flopsy Bunny toggle that fans out into a blanket
    • Velvety fabric with knotted corners
    • Pink with an illustrated Flopsy Bunny pattern on the reverse
    • Suitable from birth

    Worth knowing: Skip if pink is not to the parents' taste.

  4. If the parents will print the christening photos

    Me to You Tiny Tatty Teddy Christening Album

    It is made for christening day photos and comes with a matching storage box, so the pictures from the day have a place to live.

    • Holds up to 160 photos
    • Takes photos up to 6" x 4" / 15 x 10cm in slide-in pouches
    • Hardback with a matching keepsake box
    • Tiny Tatty Teddy artwork with silver foil details

    Worth knowing: Skip if the parents' photos are printed larger than 6" x 4".

  5. If the parents like an engraved keepsake

    De Walden Personalised Silver Plated Rose Trinket Box

    The lid of this De Walden personalised silver plated rose trinket box can be personalised with your own christening message, and the velour-lined box gives small mementos from the day a safe home.

    • Lid message of up to 80 characters
    • Silver-plated metal with red velour lining and hinged lid
    • About 11cm long, 5cm high and 8cm wide
    • Choice of cardboard or satin lined presentation box

    Worth knowing: Skip for a boy, as this one is designed as a girl's christening gift.

  6. If the parents want the name and date on display

    Vacso Trading Personalised Christening Keepsake Ornament

    This Vacso Trading personalised christening keepsake ornament is personalised with the child's name and christening date, making a small decoration for the nursery that marks the day itself.

    • 7cm round white ceramic hanging decoration
    • Personalised with name and christening date
    • Pink or blue floral designs with a cross and teddy bear details
    • Comes with an organza gift bag

    Worth knowing: Skip if you do not yet know the christening date.

Questions people ask

Which of these gifts can be personalised?

The De Walden trinket box can carry a lid message of up to 80 characters, and the Vacso Trading ceramic ornament is personalised with the child's name and christening date.