Christening Gift

[MelonCoops]

Does anyone have any ideas on a unique Christening Gift? I am trying to avoid buying the usual gifts i.e. silver bracelet etc.

[My Angel Pie]

if you have a good photo of the baby or child then i would suggest you get a 'pop-art' type canvas printed for them. They look g8.

http://montage-presents.co.uk/popart/index.asp

if you google 'pop art family photo' loads of companies come up. Friends have just done some for me, such a fantastic unique present. Think these firms work from digital electronic shots, so you could always ask the parents to email you a nice 'close up' shot.

[Kim A]

How about several bottles of very good wine or port which can be laid down until the new baby is 18 or 21? If you get a variety that won't be ready to drink for the next 17 or 20 years, no-one will be tempted to open it before then, and it's a nice treat for an 18th or 21st birthday celebration. Someone did this for us when we got married- 2 bottles of port, one for drinking on our 10th anniversary and one on our 15th. Can't wait for 2008!

[cruella]

What about naming a star after the baby. You can go online to the international star registry and they will name a star after the baby. The register is kept in a vault in Switzeland. A copy is sent to you and it looks beautiful when framed.

[MelonCoops]

Thanks a lot - they are great ideas!

[spanner7853]

I love these money pots. Original and can get them personalised.

http://www.terramundi.co.uk

[spudqueen]

I once bought a set of classic childrens books for a christening present which seemed very well received. You could always buy something like a set of the Narnia books.

[Solarjunkie]

An apple tree.
A rose bush with an appropriate name, but that probably won't last as long.

[PEATBOG]

excellent ideas on here and very quick delivery
http://www.photobox.co.uk