How to Choose Great Godparent Gifts

Congratulations on the baptism of your child, and the selection of godparents, the special people who have agreed to support your wishes for the religious and spiritual development of your child. The selection of god parents is not only an important personal decision for your family, but also a significant occasion in your child’s life. To commemorate the day, you may have decided you would like to present godparent gifts to the special people who have agreed to this honor.

There are various types of gifts for the new god parents, most of which are appropriate for either godfathers or godmothers, and many can even be personalized with either photos or an engraving. A very popular gift for a godmother or godfather is a frame with room for one or two photos. These frames often feature a baptism sentiment as well, which describes the importance of baptism and the role of godparents. The photo may be of the godparent holding the child at the baptismal font, plus a photo of just the baby. Another option is the handprint frame, which is a hinged frame with room for a cast of the child’s handprint on one side, and the adjoining frame holds a photo of the godparent and the child together.

For Catholics, there are both godmother and godfather rosaries, which are made of pewter and have a raised emblem depicting the godparent with the child. Other god parent gift choices could be a ceramic or china figurine, a pewter bookmark or keychain, or a plaque with a baptism or godparent sentiment or a poem, and made of various materials like pewter, marble, or stone.

Especially for godmothers, there is jewelry such as a pin or necklace with a beautiful sentiment on it. A locket with a photo of the child inside is a timeless keepsake. A new godmother may appreciate a beautiful gold or silver bracelet, with an engraved charm featuring her name, the child’s name, and the baptism date. There are jewelry items for the godfather as well: a pendant necklace made of Jerusalem stone, strung on a corded necklace (there is one for godmothers too).

Mainly, what one should look for in choosing/selecting god parent gifts is selecting within your price point, and then personalization of the gift by tailoring the gift to your the recipient’s taste, gender, and religious affiliation. Also consider how the recipient will use the gift. Perhaps you know he or she would be proud to display a mug for the office, showing they are a now godparent, plus he or she may love to have a photo frame for home, for example, with a photo of them holding the child at the baptism.

You selected your child’s god parents for their integrity, their faith, and their commitments to not only sponsor your child in his religious growth but also to be an example for the child in conducting their life in accordance with your faith. How special it will be to present these special people with godparent gifts as a beautiful token of your sentiment and remembrance of the day that this special relationship begins with your child.