10 Christening Gift Ideas for Boys

I got an urgent SMS from a friend recently asking if I had any suggestions for a unique christening gift. ‘It’s for my nephew,’ she explained, ‘so jewellery’s pretty much out.’

We love a challenge here at Babes about Town, especially if it involves shopping. So we scoured the web to find 10 of our favourite gift ideas that would be suitable for a baby boy or for either gender.

In order of price:

1. Silver Keepsake Box from The White Company £15
A simple but classic gift that can be used to store baby’s first curl, first tooth or other keepsakes.

2. Famiglia Silver Plated Rattle from Mamas & Papas £16
A traditional keepsake that makes an adorable present for either baby boy or girl, comes in a smart gift box.

3. Personalised Boat from Aspen & Brown £16.95 (pictured above)
Hand-crafted wooden boat in red or blue can be personalised with a name and a date making it a memorable christening gift.

4. Personalised Digger Money Box from Bits & Stuff £24.50
Help a little builder save up for a lifetime with this sweet silver plated money box that can be engraved with up to 50 characters.

5. The Little Zoo from Babes with Babies £39
A collection of sterling silver animals each with its own meaning: Lion for courage, Wolf for close family ties, Elephant for longevity and Bear for wisdom. Comes in blue drawstring pouch with silver name plate.

6. Shadow Box from Cox & Cox £40
Charming handmade wooden box stuffed with vintage fabric and pins supplied to attach any memorabilia including baby’s first booties, note cards and more.

7. Cloud Cuckoo Play Mat/Quilt from Molly Meg £44
Double sided, padded quilt with monkey print and swirly design on either side can be used for play and then later as a bedspread when baby grows up.

8. Pima Cotton Angel Wing Bodysuit by Marie Chantal £45
Baby boy will look heavenly in this pure cotton bodysuit with little angel wings attached on the back.

9. Camper Van on Canvas from Bella Oscar £50
Retro camper van painting lends laidback surfer attitude to any boy’s nursery. Can be personalised (£10 extra) for a unique gift.

10. Baby ID Bracelet from Stephen Einhorn £79
Actually jewellery’s not just for girls. This super cute sterling silver bracelet has an ID tag that can be engraved with name, date or short message.