A special little one in your life is turning one – congratulations! They’ve grown so big in the 12 months since their birth, so it’s only fitting that their very first birthday present is something that can grow up with them. We’re here to recommend some of the best first birthday gifts that will last through the years. And it doesn’t have to be a personalised newspaper gift; we have plenty of other ideas. Read on…
Handmade Children’s Book
This is a truly one of a kind gift that will remain a treasured keepsake as your little one grows up and learns how to read. The great thing about this book is that it’s truly personalised and unique – so Julie’s book will be different from Tommy’s or Sarah’s. Pick the desired name and how the main character should look, and you’ll get a high-quality book with the special birthday boy or girl featured as the hero.
£16.99 on Etsy. Buy it here.
Plush Teddy in a Tin
Every child has a security blanket or a favourite bedtime toy. Perhaps this cuddly plush bear can be that for the birthday child! This super soft bear comes with a gingham bow, and the customisable engraved tag around his neck can be cherished as a keepsake long after Mr. Teddy begins falling apart from how much the child will snuggle with him!
£19.99 on Getting Personal. Buy it here.
Baby Name Print
This gorgeously minimalistic print features the baby’s name and initial, along with their name’s meaning and their date and time of birth, as well as an optional customised message at the bottom. This will look quite at home in a nursery or the baby’s room. This will help the little one begin to learn the alphabet and the meaning of their name, and the minimalism of it means it will look just as good in their room a decade or so on.
£24.95 on Not on the High Street. Buy it here.
Photo Banner
Looking for a first birthday gift for a girl or boy? Look no further than this pink and gold photo banner, which features one photo for every month since the little one’s birth, for a total of 13 photos. The colours can be customised, too. Decorated with handmade bows, ribbon and hearts, this will make the perfect backdrop at the birthday party, but it will also look at home among the traditional photo frames you may have hanging up on the walls. Treasure this one for years!
£17.95 on Etsy. Buy it here.
Holy Bible
Want a gift that also works perfectly for christenings and first communions? Though the birthday boy or girl won’t be able to read at one, this customisable King James Edition Bible makes an excellent gift to foster an early love for the little one’s faith. This Bible will last a lifetime, from the moment they learn to read to the day they hit the highs and lows in all stages of their life. With two beautiful editions to choose from, you can have the cover engraved and embossed with their name and the date of their birthday and you’ll also have the chance to include a personal message on the opening page.
£19.99 on I Just Love It. Buy it here.
Carousel Money Box
It’s never too early to teach a child the value of money saving! You can do just that with this charming carousel money box, which will look just as lovely in a nursery as it will many years later in a uni dorm room (oh, is it too early to say that?). The horses on the carousel actually move up and down when you turn the top and bottom around! You can even add a message to be engraved on this beautiful silver-plated ornament.
£22.49 on Find Me a Gift. Buy it here.
Did you like these ideas? If you don’t fancy any of them, take a look at our personalised newspaper pages here on our shop, which are fab for first birthday gifts.
Until next time…
