A baby’s first Christmas ornament is often the first piece of a collection that grows every year. Years later, it is the one everyone stops to look at when the boxes come out. If you are shopping for new parents, or for your own little one, here is how to choose one that will still feel special when your baby is old enough to hang it themselves.
What to engrave on a first Christmas ornament
Ornaments are small, so the trick is choosing the details that matter most. Popular combinations are:
- Name and year. The classic. Simple, clear and easy to read from across the room.
- Name and birth date. Great for babies born close to the holidays.
- A photo. A smiling photo turns the ornament into a picture of who they were that first winter.
- A short phrase. “My 1st Christmas” or “Baby’s First Christmas” is all you need.
Tip: if the baby is not born yet or you are not sure of the spelling, ask the parents first. A personalized ornament is engraved exactly as ordered.
Our first Christmas ornaments
The My First Christmas Personalized Baby Ornament turns your baby’s photo into a little Santa sitting with a big “1st”. Add their name on the hat and the year below.
The Personalized My First Christmas Baby Ornament is a similar design if you would like to choose a different look for the photo and name.
Gift ideas to go with it
- Give the new grandparents a New Grandma ornament so the whole family celebrates the first Christmas together.
- Add the baby to a polar bear family ornament with the rest of the family.
- Start a tradition: one new personalized ornament every year, so by age 18 they have a tree full of memories to take to their first home.
How to keep it safe for years
- Hang it high on the tree, out of reach of tiny hands and curious pets.
- Wrap it in tissue paper and keep it in its own small box when the tree comes down.
- Write the year on the box, so you always know which ornament came from which Christmas.