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Baby’s First Christmas Gift Ideas: 37 Magical Picks

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Baby’s first Christmas is such an exciting occasion! We’ve rounded up some of the best baby’s first Christmas gift ideas to inspire you – whether you’re looking for first Christmas ideas for your baby or for one you know!

37 Baby’s First Christmas Gift Ideas Perfect for Little Ones

Baby’s First Christmas Gift Wrap – Not on the High Street

Okay, so this one isn’t a gift exactly, but stick with us here…this beautiful personalised baby’s first Christmas gift wrap from Not on the High Street, £5.50, will add a gorgeous extra touch to your gift.

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Christmas Baby Booties – Etsy

You can’t help but want these tiny little Christmas baby booties from Etsy, £6.50. They are hand crocheted, and can be hung on the tree by a chain once baby has grown out of them.

Christmas baby booties

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Baby’s First Christmas Card from Santa – Not on the High Street

This is a gorgeous gift idea to send to a baby for their first Christmas – their parents will treasure it forever! This Christmas card from Santa, £6.50, can be personalised with lots of extra details.

Baby's first christmas gift ideas personalised card from Santa

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Listen to the Christmas Songs Book – Jojo Maman Bebe

Babies will love the Listen to the Christmas Songs book from Jojo Maman Bebe, £7.99, as it’s so brightly coloured and makes lots of festive noises!

Listen to the Christmas Songs book

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Personalised Pom Pom Decoration – Not on the High Street

These adorable personalised pom pom decorations from Not on the High Street, £8, can be customised with the baby’s name and a personalised message, as well as a range of colours for the pom poms.

Baby's first christmas tree bauble

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Animal Themed First Christmas Bauble – Etsy

This wooden animal themed first Christmas bauble from Etsy, £8.95, is a little bit different, making it perfect if you have a quirkier Christmas style.

Animal themed baby's first christmas bauble

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Baby’s First Christmas Dinner Bib – Prezzybox

If baby is old enough to partake in a bit of Christmas dinner, treat them to this ‘Baby’s First Christmas Dinner’ bib from Prezzybox, £9.99.

Baby's first Christmas dinner bib

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First Christmas Dinner Cutlery – Getting Personal

Make sure all the table settings are perfect with this baby’s first Christmas cutlery set from Getting Personal, £11.99.

Baby's first Christmas cutlery

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Baby’s First Christmas Photo Frame – Etsy

The baby’s first Christmas photo frame from Etsy, £11.99, is a practical personalised gift that the family will display in their home for years to come.

First christmas photo frame for baby

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Champagne Flute Baby Bottle – Prezzybox

This is one of the most perfect baby’s first Christmas gift ideas for a baby whose parents’ love a glass of bubbly! Baby can join in on the festivities by sipping milk from a Champagne flute baby bottle from Prezzybox, £11.99.

Champagne baby flute

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First Christmas Decorations Gift Box – Not on the High Street

We love this idea – a mini hamper of decorations specially designed to mark a first Christmas! The first Christmas decorations gift set from Not on the High Street, £12, contains three adorable knitted baubles.

Browse more gift hampers to suit everyone here.

Baby's first christmas decorations gift set

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Personalised First Christmas Baby Bib – The Gift Experience

We love this gold starry ‘First Christmas’ baby bib from The Gift Experience, £12.99, as a way to add some Christmas glitz to baby’s Christmas day outfit.

My first christmas starry baby bib

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Personalised Photo Bauble – The Gift Experience

This personalised photo bauble from The Gift Experience, £14.99, is a great way to commemorate such a magical time with a little one. You can choose a suitably festive photo to have printed on it, and it’ll be displayed year after year.

Baby photo Christmas bauble

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Santa Snow Globe – The Gift Experience

This cute Santa snow globe from The Gift Experience, £14.99, is a different idea for a baby’s first Christmas gift.

Santa themed snow globe for baby

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Party Penguins Christmas Outfit – Etsy

We love the party penguins Christmas outfit set from Etsy! It starts from £15 and you can pick leggings, a little hat and a matching bib.

Party penguins baby's first christmas outfit

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Glass Bauble with Reindeers – My 1st Years

If you know the family are fans of Scandi chic style, what about this gorgeous glass bauble with wooden reindeers from My 1st Years, £16, which can be personalised?

Glass bauble with reindeers

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Set of Three Wooden Decorations – My 1st Years

This set of three wooden decorations from My 1st Years, £16, will be a welcome addition to any tree. We love the stylish personalised detail.

Set of three Christmas baubles

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Name a Star – Getting Personal

Looking for baby’s first Christmas gift ideas that no one else will have thought of? What about naming a star after the baby? This Name a Star kit from Getting Personal, £16.99, will be a gift that’s talked about for the rest of their life.

Name a star baby's first christmas gift ideas

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Penguin Christmas Stocking – Getting Personal

We love this adorable penguin themed Christmas stocking from Getting Personal, £16.99. You can have it personalised with baby’s name, making it even more special.

Penguin christmas stocking

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Jingle Bell Rock Romper – Etsy

This is the perfect first Christmas gift for a baby whose parents love a bit of rock’n’roll. The edgy Jingle Bell Rock romper from Etsy, £19.99, is the perfect pick for baby rockers.

Jingle bell rock baby romper

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Treats for Santa Christmas Plate – The Gift Experience

Get the little one hooked on the magic of Christmas traditions early with this personalised ‘Treats for Santa’ plate from The Gift Experience, £19.99.

Treats for Santa plate

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Fairy Tale of New York Romper – Not on the High Street

Looking for baby’s first Christmas gift ideas that are a bit unusual? You’ll love this ‘Fairy Tale Over New York’ romper from Not on the High Street, £20, which is ideal if you know the parents love the Christmas song.

Fairy tale of New York baby romper

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Baby’s First Christmas Journal – Etsy

This beautiful baby’s first Christmas journal from Etsy, £20, is the perfect way to always remember such a special day, and it comes in a beautiful gift box too.

Baby's first Christmas journal

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Baby Elf Sleep Suit with Hat – Jojo Maman Bebe

Has a baby truly experienced Christmas if they haven’t been dressed as an elf? This elf sleepsuit and hat combo from Jojo Maman Bebe, £21, will bring Christmas cheer to everyone!

Baby elf sleepsuit

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Family Christmas Eve Box – The Gift Experience

If you want a first Christmas idea for a baby that’ll be used time and time again, what about a family Christmas Eve box from The Gift Experience, £21.99? You can personalise it with their family name.

Family Christmas eve box

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Jellycat Medium Leffy Elf – Jojo Maman Bebe

Babies everywhere will be delighted to receive this adorable Jellycat elf from Jojo Maman Bebe, £22. It’s just too cute.

Jelly cat elf

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Twas The Night Before Christmas Book – The Gift Experience

This classic Christmas story will make a great gift for baby’s first Christmas. You can order a copy of Twas The Night Before Christmas from The Gift Experience, £22.99, and have it personalised with baby’s name – it’ll be part of the Christmas traditions for years to come.

Twas the Night Before Christmas Book

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Personalised First Christmas Storybook – Not on the High Street

Babies love being snuggled up whilst you read them a story, so this personalised first Christmas storybook from Not on the High Street, £23, is a great gift idea for baby’s first Christmas.

First Christmas storybook

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Baby’s First Christmas Cracker – Not on the High Street

This is the ultimate in baby’s first Christmas gift ideas! Don’t let baby miss out on the Christmas cracker pulling – you can buy a Christmas cracker for baby from Not on the High Street, £30. It contains a personalised message and a soft rattle toy, as well as a baby-sized paper hat.

Baby's first christmas cracker

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Christmas Dress – Etsy

We love this poinsettia themed Christmas dress for a baby from Etsy, £30. It’s a subtle first Christmas present for a baby that they can wear long after Christmas day is over!

Poinsettia Christmas dress

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Best Gift Ever Baby Grow – Not on the High Street

This is a super cute gift option for a baby born around Christmastime – it’d make a great baby shower gift idea for someone who is due near Christmas! The ‘Best Gift Ever’ baby grow from Not on the High Street, £30, is emblazoned with a cute message and features Santa’s face on the bum!

Baby's first christmas gift ideas best gift ever baby grow

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Personalised Reindeer Robe – My 1st Years

How adorable is this personalised red-nosed reindeer robe from My 1st Years, £34? We are obsessed and they will be too.

Red nosed reindeer robe for baby

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First Christmas Doormat – Etsy

It’s not the most traditional of baby’s first Christmas gift ideas but we like it! If you are super proud to be celebrating baby’s first Christmas and you want the world to know, you need this first Christmas doormat from Etsy, £37.90.

Baby's first christmas doormat

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Nutcracker Musical Storybook and Ballerina Doll – My 1st Years

Little ones who are enchanted by the magical festive ballet the Nutcracker will be delighted to receive a Nutcracker musical storybook and ballerina doll from My 1st Years, £38. You can personalised the doll’s skirt with their name!

Nutcracker storybook and ballerina doll

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Fairisle Christmas Blanket – My 1st Years

Give baby the gift of cosiness with this gorgeous personalised Fairisle blanket from My First Years, £40.

Fairisle Christmas blanket

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Goodnight Penguin Robe and Soft Toy – My 1st Years

Who could resist this adorable gift set? The personalised Goodnight Penguin robe and soft toy gift set from My 1st Years, £55, is one of our favourite baby’s first Christmas gift ideas, but it’s also super cute for toddlers too!

Penguin and robe gift set for baby

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Organic Christmas Print Baby Gift Set – My 1st Years

How lovely is the organic Christmas print baby gift set from My 1st Years, £70? You can personalise it with the little one’s name, and it’s great if you’ve been searching for plastic free gifts for kids and babies!

Organic baby gift set for christmas

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Looking for more gifts for baby? Make sure you check out our edit of the best first birthday gifts for baby!

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