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Christening gift ideas
The silver spoon, the 'first tooth' box... There are plenty of tried and tested gifts to choose from if you've got a little relative about to be christened. But for those among you who are after a more unusual or personal gift, worry not - there are plenty of alternatives. We've gathered together some of gransnetters' best ideas, along with a few favourites of our own.
Personalise it
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Personalised plate, £35, John Lewis. Something colourful and creative, but without the storks and pink or blue hues, will stand the test of time.
Engraved bear, £9.50, Not On The Highstreet. Another gift that will age well with the child - cool and simple, but with the animal element for fun.
Personalised upcycled chair, £78, Etsy. These pretty upcycled chairs also mean you also get to feel smug about being eco-friendly to boot. We bet they'd please a style-conscious parent too...
Give the gift of words
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The World of Peter Rabbit - The Complete Collection of Original Tales, £97.50, Amazon. "We bought the complete set of Beatrix Potter tales in a specially bound single volume, from Amazon. It is beautiful." frankie74
Baby and toddler book subscription, £39.99, The Beautiful Book Company. A selection of hand-picked books for newborns, babies and toddlers - perfect for encouraging a love of reading.
Alice In Wonderland print, from £23.20, Betsy Benn. A lovely nod to a great classic that the baby in question will enjoy more and more as they get older and discover the books themselves.
A gift to mature with
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Engraved cut crystal whiskey glasses, £39.99, The Gift Experience. "My best friend, godmother to my son, gave him a pair of cut glass brandy glasses as his christening present. They came in very handy - eventually!" NfkDumpling
Personalised 'Welcome to the world' tree gift pack, £40, Tree2MyDoor. "My DGC each got an apple tree. They are now six, five and four and all their trees are bearing fruit... Very special to pick fruit from their 'own' tree." Granny23
Silver candle holders, £75, Neatly Does It Silver. Parents can bring these lovely silver candle holders out every birthday - a yearly reminder of the christening as well as the birthday.
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