Personalised Baby Gifts & Newborn Keepsakes: A Buyer's Guide
A new baby gets a lot of gifts, and most are forgotten by the time they walk. The ones that stick are personalised - a name, a birth date, something the family keeps long after the newborn days. Here is our guide to choosing a personalised baby gift or newborn keepsake that actually lasts, whether it is for a baby shower, a christening or a first Christmas.
Personalised baby teddies
A personalised teddy is the safe bet and the one most likely to be kept. Add the baby's name and it becomes theirs from day one. Our pink baby rainbow bear and blue baby rainbow bear are made for exactly this - soft, chunky, and personalised with a name. For a photo keepsake instead, the personalised photo teddy turns a favourite picture into a bear the family keeps out.
Newborn keepsakes
Keepsakes are the gifts parents hold onto. Anything with the baby's name, birth date or weight on it moves from present to memento, and those are the ones that end up on a shelf years later. The full baby collection runs from personalised teddies and photo gifts to keepsakes you can add a name and date to.
Buying for a baby shower? Personalised gifts are made to order, so give yourself a few days rather than ordering the night before. Place your order before 2pm Monday to Friday and it is dispatched the same day with free next-day delivery.
Christening and baptism gifts
For a christening or baptism, the gift usually leans a little more traditional. A personalised cross teddy or wreath teddy fits the occasion and still carries the baby's name. Have a look at the christening and baptism collection for the full range, or read our guide to the best christening gifts if you want help choosing.
Buying for a first birthday instead? See our personalised birthday gift ideas, including first birthday and milestone teddies.
How to choose
Two things to get right. Personalisation - a name is the minimum, a name and birth date makes it a keepsake. And timing - made-to-order means it is not an instant buy, so order ahead of the shower or the due date. Beyond that, pick something soft and safe for the age, and lean towards the item that will still mean something in five years rather than the one that looks best in the box.
Every gift is personalised and hand-finished in the UK. Order before 2pm Monday to Friday for free next-day delivery.