Memorable keepsake gifts for newborns, naming ceremony and birthdays
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New parents are often inundated with useful gifts from sleepsuits and nappies to toys and babycare products, but if you’re looking for something enduring, a present for a new baby that will last, well, forever, you’ve come to the right place.
This curated list of beautiful, thoughtful and personalised keepsakes and momentoes are ideal for newborn gifts, early birthdays, christenings, baptisms and more.
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The best keepsake gift ideas for babies
Personalised Constellation Spoon ($92) and Cup ($174)
Engraved with the newborn’s name and the constellation of stars that defines their birth sign, this elegant lead-free pewter cup and spoon are destined to become lifelong keepsakes.
Designed and hand-engraved in Rhode Island in the US, the cup and spoon are hand washable.
Personalised Baby Pin, $60-$70
To complement the Ayatul Kursi custom scripture charm, you can personalise a baby pin with one or two gold or silver charms from a wide selection including initials, amulets, zodiac signs and more. Traditionally pinned to baby’s clothing these handmade charms make a beautiful keepsake for a baby’s birth, baby showers or christenings.
Animal Personalised Name Foil Print, $36.99 plus free AU postage
Choose from up to three animals that start with the letter of the child’s name, select the letter colour from black, gold, silver, rose gold and the unframed size (A3, A4, A5) and you have a beautiful picture to hang in the nursery or bedroom.
If the list of animals doesn’t suit, you can contact the seller and they’ll see if their designers can create your request.
Personalised ‘Bunny’ Kids’ Cutlery Set, $49.99 plus free AU postage
Made from high-quality stainless steel this memento set includes a knife, fork, spoon and teaspoon.
Australian-made and dishwasher-safe, this keepsake boasts a cute embossed design that can be personalised with the name of your favourite little person.
Australian Animal Birth Print $39.95 plus free AU postage
A personalised birth print showing Australia’s most iconic animals – emu, kangaroo, koala, platypus, echidna and cockatiel – is a gorgeous gift for a new baby.
This stylish keepsake captures important details forever and the simple style means it will fit well in any decor.
Details you can include are full name, date, time and place of birth, weight and length.
Vera Wang Wedgwood Piggy Bank, $129
This beautifully designed piggy bank offers shimmering silver plating and a gorgeous infinity symbol to represent the eternal bond between parent and child. A gorgeous collaboration between style icon Vera Wang and Wedgwood.
This adorable baby’s money box is a wonderful Christening gift idea, and equally as perfect as a First Birthday present for baby too.
Chinese Happy 100 Days Birth Celebration, $41.19
With an option of eight different vintage and modern frame styles, this handmade Chinese scroll is perfect for celebrating the birth of a baby, a baptism or naming ceremony. The calligrapher translates your chosen name into Chinese characters and hand inks it onto the scroll. The vintage frame can be hung on the wall and the modern style can stand on a tabletop.
Baby-Made Imprint Kit, $25
Babies grow so fast, it’s easy to forget how tiny their feet once were!
Perfectly designed to capture an imprint of a child’s hand or feet, the Baby-Made Imprint Kit is easy to use and mess free. Developed from non-toxic air-dry material that’s safe for baby, there’s no mixing or baking required.
Personalised Wooden Name Puzzle, $48.90 plus free AU postage
Handmade in Australia from plantation plywood, this cute memory maker is a special keepsake for a child’s celebration.
The double-sided tiles feature lower case letters on one side and upper case on the other. They reveal animal designs that correspond with the letters of the child’s name and can be used as a learning toy as well as being a special keepsake.
Wedgwood Peter Rabbit Nursery Set, $139
Perfect as a birth, baptism or christening gift, this blue three-piece Peter Rabbit Nursery Set by Wedgwood comes with a mug, plate, and bowl.
Each of these items are dishwasher and microwave-safe. They’re made in England with high quality fine bone china.
Personalised Timber Keepsake Block, $24.90 plus free AU postage
These personalised beechwood blocks are perfect to celebrate baby’s arrival and are printed on four sides with baby’s name and birth details, ‘Welcome to the World’ wording and a sweet footprint image (top and bottom are left blank).
The single keepsake blocks are also available in First Birthday editions – the perfect first birthday gift. You can opt for one block or choose several with different wordings, which is lovely for a growing family.
These blocks reach Australian/NZ toy standards.
Photo Frame Inkless Print Set, $65
The ideal gift for new parents, this Inkless Baby Print Photo Frame Set will be treasured forever. Mess free, with easy to follow instructions this white wooden frame suits any nursery décor.
Mess-free ‘magic’ paper and frame kit will capture a little one’s hands or feet for years to come.
This gorgeous 8 x 12 inch white wooden frame comes with matching white mountboard photo surround and is suitable for children’s prints up to 2 years old.
