Baby's First Christmas Gift Ideas That Become Keepsakes

Baby's first Christmas only happens once. The ornaments get hung, the photos get taken, and the outfits get outgrown by February. A keepsake gift is something the family saves and pulls out again years later. Here are our favorite baby's first Christmas gift ideas that last.

A personalized baby name bracelet

A tiny bracelet with baby's name is the classic first-Christmas keepsake. Ours come in newborn (0–6 months, 4") and 6–12 months (4.5") sizes. Browse personalized baby name bracelets or start with the Pink Daisy Name Bracelet.

A matching bracelet for mom

Make it a gift for both of them. A mom and baby matching bracelet set, like the Mama and Mini Set, gives mom a piece to wear and baby a piece to keep.

A first Christmas bracelet

For Christmas photos, our holiday bracelets come in baby sizes: the Christmas Shimmer Bracelet, Christmas Pearl Bracelet and Candy Cane Bracelet.

A simple gold keepsake

A dainty gold bracelet like the 14K Gold-Filled Keepsake Bracelet or Gold-Filled Shell Heart Bracelet is perfect for grandparents to give. It's timeless and easy to save in a memory box.

How to make it a keepsake

• Take a photo of baby wearing it on Christmas morning.
• Store it in the pink gift bag it ships in, with a note about the day.
• Pull it out on future Christmases and see how much they've grown.

For more ideas, see our post on baby keepsake jewelry.

Can babies wear bracelets?

Yes, with supervision. Our baby bracelets use hypoallergenic 14k gold-filled beads, but babies should always be supervised while wearing jewelry, and it should come off for sleep. Read can babies wear bracelets safely? for our full guidance.

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For a first Christmas photo, many families choose mommy and me bracelets so mama and baby match.