10 Personalised Baby's First Christmas Gift Ideas

A first Christmas gift can become a small record of the year the family changed. Think about whether you want a photograph to display, a message to keep or a decoration to bring out each December. Most of these ideas are keepsakes for the adults to look after, rather than toys for a baby. The bib below has a specific age range.

Updated September 2026.

1. A Boofle My 1st Christmas bauble

Record a name and year on the front of this ceramic Boofle bauble, then add a message on the reverse. It measures around 6cm and comes with a hanging ribbon; the ribbon colour and topper can vary. It is a keepsake for the family tree, to be displayed and stored by an adult.

View Personalised Boofle My 1st Christmas Bauble

2. A first Christmas frame for a favourite photograph

Keep a 7 x 5 inch photograph in a wood frame with an oak finish and a festive scene. Add a name of up to 20 characters and a four-character year, then choose portrait or landscape to match the photograph. The outer frame measures 245 x 195mm and makes a display keepsake for the family.

View Baby First Christmas Scene Photo Frame 7x5

3. The Snowman My 1st Christmas bauble

Choose a ceramic The Snowman bauble with a name, year and up to five message lines on the reverse. “My 1st Christmas” stays fixed in the design. It is a useful choice when grandparents or other relatives want room for a longer note. Check each character limit and keep this decoration away from a baby.

View Personalised The Snowman My 1st Christmas Ceramic Bauble

4. An oak photo box for little memories

This solid oak keepsake box has space for four 15 x 10cm photographs and measures 19 x 19 x 15cm. Add a name to the fixed My First Christmas design, then keep cards or small mementoes inside. It is for an adult to store and display, with any small keepsakes kept safely away from children.

View Personalised Oak Photo Keepsake Box - My First Christmas

5. A My 1st Christmas bib for a very young baby

The Me to You cotton bib is specifically sized for babies aged 0–3 months. Add a name of up to 12 characters to the fixed My 1st Christmas design. Check the baby’s age at Christmas before choosing it; for an older baby, a frame or a bauble kept by the adults is a better match from this list.

View Personalised Me To You My 1st Christmas Bib

6. A silver frame for a photograph they love

Choose a photograph first, then add two lines of personalisation to this freestanding aluminium frame. It holds an 8 x 10 inch photograph, with up to 25 characters on each line. The outer frame measures 25 x 29.5cm; it is designed to stand on a surface rather than hang on a wall.

View Personalised Any Message 10x8 Silver Photo Frame

7. A glass bauble for a home full of memories

The Home For Christmas glass bauble suits a first Christmas in a new home or another year in a much-loved one. Add a house number and three lines of text, checking the different character limits on the product page. It comes ready to hang and is a decoration for adults to display, not a toy.

View Personalised Home For Christmas Glass Bauble

8. An initial reindeer stocking for the family display

Choose an initial and a name of up to 12 characters for a stocking that marks their place in the family Christmas display. It is polyester velvet with a white cuff and a hanging loop. Display it out of a baby’s reach: it is not a toy and is unsuitable for children under three without adult supervision.

View Personalised Initial Reindeer Christmas Stocking

9. A New Dad Survival Kit box to fill yourself

Choose a personalised box, then fill it with the small things a new dad would appreciate. This is an empty gift box: the treats and essentials are yours to choose. At 24 x 18 x 7cm, it gives you a useful starting point for a present that reflects his first Christmas as a parent.

View Personalised Gift Box - New Dad Survival Kit

10. A polar bear bauble with a message to keep

Add a name of up to 12 characters to the front of this polar bear bauble and up to four message lines on the reverse. It is a way to save a little memory of this Christmas, with a ribbon supplied for hanging. Adults should place and store it safely; it is a decoration rather than a toy.

View Personalised Polar Bear Christmas Bauble

Before you order

Check the current availability, personalisation limits and dispatch estimate on each product page. Enter names, dates, spelling and punctuation exactly as you want them to appear. Where a design has fixed wording, only the fields shown on the page can be changed. Product availability can change after this guide is updated.

For seasonal shopping, allow time for personalisation and delivery. See delivery information for the shop’s current guidance; this guide does not set a Christmas delivery deadline.

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Original guide image credit: Freepik.