21 Christening Gifts Australia: Gorgeous Ideas for Baby Girls & Boys

Choosing a baptism/christening gift can be tricky sometimes and time consuming. What is something you can give that is thoughtful, useful and meaningful?

I want to help you save time and find the perfect gift quickly and easily. Here is a selection of 21 gorgeous baptism gifts ideas ideal for a baby boy or girl and are chosen from online stores across Australia.

I’ve put together a list of gift ideas in Australia because I know sometimes you need a baptism gift in a hurry. Maybe the baptism date is just around the corner. By selecting a gift from an online store in Australia you will receive the gift a lot quicker.

Note: if you’re searching for a baptism or christening gift you’ve come to the right place. Christening and baptism are basically the same thing. For more info see here.

I’ve spent many, many hours researching the best gifts I could find that would make a really special baptism gift for a baby boy or baby girl and combined it with my knowledge and experience as a mum to a boy and 2 girls. From experience I’ve noticed things that boys and girls like and also things that are useful to a mum of a new baby.

I had 3 main criteria when searching for these gifts:

  1. Faith based: Baptism is all about starting a relationship with God. I believe all baptism gifts should be based around giving some sort of message of love and hope that will help sow seeds of faith in the baby or indirectly through the parents.
  2. Attractive: Something I would be happy for my children to wear or to use or display in their room.
  3. Useful: The best gifts are ones that can be used and are helpful to the recipient.

Overall, these gift ideas needed to be something I would be thrilled to receive as a mum to a baby boy or girl or something that I would choose as a gift myself for a baby boy or girl on their baptism.

The gifts below range from AU$11 to $60.

The first 14 gift ideas below are suitable for either a baby girl or boy. The next 7 gifts are gender specific so I’ve grouped them for baby boys and then for baby girls to make your search easier.

Baptism Gifts For Baby Boys or Girls

These gift ideas are gender neutral and would make a beautiful baptism/christening gift for either a baby girl or boy.


Framed Giraffe Print: Psalm 139

This playful framed giraffe print is based on Psalm 139:14 with the message:

“I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made”

I think this would make a fantastic addition to any little boy or girls room. So cute!

Size: 37 x 30cm
Price: AU$30


Plush Prayer Bear

This adorable plush prayer bear says not one but 4 separate prayers depending on which paw you press. The prayers spoken (by a child) are:
“The Lord’s Prayer”
“Mealtime Blessing”
“Bedtime Prayer”
“God in Heaven”

If you click here you will be able to see and hear a video of the bear saying the prayers (just press the triangle play button on the left).

This is a fantastic tool to help teach young ones to pray.

Also included is the Prayer Bear’s little blue backpack, which contains a booklet with the words to each prayer!

Size: 28cm high
Price: AU$43

Baby Prayer Bear

“Piano Lullabies” CD by Hillsong

This beautiful instrumental lullaby CD by Hillsong features 11 of their popular worship songs.

The soothing and relaxing piano music will help send baby to sleep. Click through the link above and scroll down to click on the “Preview” tab to hear a sample of each song.

Price: AU$20


DVD “God Made Me”

Created especially for 0-24 month old babies, this DVD “God Made Me” is a stimulating faith based dvd. It tells the story of creation in a simple way and reinforces the message that “God made me and loves me”.

It features well-loved hymn music and images of animals, colours, shapes and visual effects that babies seems to love and runs for 30 minutes (for a sneak peak see here)

My daughter received a dvd like this for her baptism and it was amazing how much she loved it. It would quiet her down even at her most fussy times. We often played it around 5pm! It was great for me too as I remembered worship songs I hadn’t heard or sung in ages.

Definitely recommended.

Price: AU$18

Baby Boy DVD - God Made Me

Muslin Wrap and Door Hanger

I love this muslin wrap and door hanger. Muslin wraps are perfect for the warmer months to wrap baby in, or for a light blanket in the pram or to drape over the pram while baby is sleeping or to use as a cover while feeding. So many uses for muslin wraps!

The heartwarming message on the wrap is in the bottom right corner and reads:
Wrapped in God’s love.
Gift from heaven above.”

It also comes with a very cute and useful door hanger, with one side reading “Baby sleeping” and the other side “Baby awake“.

Made from: Cotton muslin (wrap)
Size: 112 x 112 cm
Price: AU$50


Onesie “Wonderfully Made”

This super cute little short sleeve, no legged onesie would make a very practical and meaningful baptism gift.

It features the beautiful message:
fearfully and
wonderfully made

Made from: cotton
Size: 0000 to 2 years
Price: AU$20


White Photo Frame – Blessed

This classic white photo frame is absolutely beautiful. The words “Blessed” feature at the top of the frame in stylish font. The timeless reminder from Psalm 127:3 appears below the photo:

“Children are a gift from the Lord”

Made from: MDF Ceramic
Size: 21 x 17 cm
Price: AU$35


Cross – Little One

This Little One Cross is beautiful and the words on it are even more beautiful:

“Little One
Praying you will know you have a purpose and there is a good plan for you.
You are fully & beautifully known by One who loves you more than you can even imagine.”

Can be hung on the wall or displayed on a shelf (includes sawtooth hanger and easel on back).

Made from: MDF wood
Size: 13 x 19 cm
Price: AU$30

Baby Cross - Little One prayer

Personalised Wooden Keepsake Box

This personalised wooden keepsake box is absolutely stunning. Designed and made in Adelaide, Australia. The lid can be personalised with the child’s name, baptism date and maybe a short message like “Child of God” or “Loved by God”.

Keepsake boxes are fantastic for kids to store their precious things as they grow.

Made From: pine wood
Size:   30 x 22 x 11 cm
Price: AU$40


Cloth Ribbon Book “Thank You Prayer”

This soft Thank You Prayer Book is designed especially for babies. The soft ribbon loops on the pages are loved by many, many babies, my 2 included!

The prayer in the book is:
“Thank you for the world so sweet.
Thank you for the food we eat.
Thank you for the birds that sing.
Thank you, God, for everything.”

Price: AU$33

Baby Girl Cloth Book - Thank You Prayer

Gift Set – “God Loves You” Book & Plush Bunny

This adorable book and bunny gift set is titled “Little One, God Loves You”.

This easy-to-read, rhyming, picture book reminds children that God made them solely for the purpose of loving them. Based on the bestseller, The Purpose-Driven Life.

Price: AU$32


Bath Book “Noah’s Ark”

This Noah’s Ark bath book is designed to get wet. The pictures change colour when they get wet in the water.

Bath toys are fantastic because it makes bath time fun and helps to avoid the struggles of bath time. And at the same time they can learn about Noah and the Ark and all those animals.

Price: AU$11


Board Book “Found: Psalm 23”

This board book “Found” is based on Psalm 23, but written in a simple way that is easy for children to understand.

With beautiful and heartwarming illustrations this book would make a lovely baptism gift.

Price: AU$15


“Bundle of Joy” Memories Book

This Bundle of Joy book is designed for parents to record precious memories and moments with their baby. But it’s different to most baby record books it goes a little deeper and more personal. It helps parents to take in these sweet but chaotic baby days and savour it.

The book is beautifully designed with plenty of space to write and includes inspiring quotes from the bible.

Price: AU$14


7 Baptism Gifts Especially For Boys

These gifts are made especially for baby/young boys, mostly because of the colour blue in each of them.


Photo Frame – Blue

This Little Adventurer photo frame in blue is gorgeous.

The wonderful message at the bottom of the frame is:
I am with you, and I will protect you wherever you go.”
Genesis 28:15

Made from: MDF wood frame
Size: Frame: 20×16.5cm
Photo: 10x15cm
Price: AU$35


Cross – Blue

The words on this cool blue cross are so meaningful and reassuring for any little boy or his parents to read:

I am with you, and I will protect you wherever you go.”
Genesis 28:15

Made from: MDF wood
Size: 13 x 10 cm
Price: AU$20


Musical Water Globe – Boy & Teddy

This Muscial Water Globe plays “Jesus Loves Me” tune and snow glitters down when you tip it upside down, so adorable.

My 4 year old daughter has a globe like this and she loves to listen to it when we put her in bed and watch the glitter twirl around.

Size: 14cm
Price: AU$60


Carved Boy In Hand Statue

This beautiful wood carved look statue of a little boy safe and secure in God’s big hand is such a comforting image for a young boy.

It features the wonderful words from Isaiah 49:15:
“I have carved you in the palm of my hand”

I had a plaque with these words on it when I was young with a picture of a girl inside God’s big hand and it made me feel so loved and secure.

Made from: Resin
Size: 15 x 11 cm
Price: AU$17


Teddy – Hope

This adorable charcoal grey plush teddy bear looks so huggable!

One paw features the word “HOPE” and the other paw “Isaiah 40:31

I like this. It’s a little mysterious, which will hopefully lead the boy to the bible to look into the verse himself when he is older.

Size: 23 cm high
Price: AU$20


Personalised Hands Scripture Print

This personalised hand artwork is based on Isaiah with the message:

“I have engraved you on the palm of my hand”

This is a wonderful reminder and would make a colourful statement in any little boy’s room.

The print can be personalised with the boys name.

Size: print 20 x 25cm
Price: AU$14 (electronic file for you to print)


His First Bible

His First Bible has nice big colourful pictures and short simple lines of rhyme – perfect for babies and young children. A lot of children’s bibles can be quite wordy and hard to understand and therefore don’t keep the child’s attention. But this bible seems to hit the nail on the head.

Made from: Hardcover, 93 pages
Size: 17 x 12 cm
Price: AU$14


7 Baptism Gifts Especially For Girls

These gifts make a wonderful gift for a baby girls baptism/christening. These are basically the same gifts as the boy gifts above, except these are pink and feature girl images making them ideal for baby/young girl gifts.


Photo Frame – Pink

This Little Adventurer photo frame in pink is adorable.

The wonderful message at the bottom of the frame is:
I am with you, and I will protect you wherever you go.”
Genesis 28:15

Made from: MDF wood frame
Size: Frame: 20×16.5cm
Photo: 10x15cm
Price: AU$35


Cross – Pink

The words on this light pink cross are so meaningful and reassuring for any little girl or her parents to read:

I am with you, and I will protect you wherever you go.”
Genesis 28:15

Made from: MDF wood
Size: 13 x 10 cm
Price: AU$20


Musical Water Globe – Girl & Teddy

This Muscial Water Globe for girls plays “Jesus Loves Me” tune and snow glitters down when you tip it upside down, so adorable.

My 4 year old daughter has a globe like this and she loves to listen to it when we put her in bed and watch the glitter twirl around.

Size: 14cm
Price: AU$60


Carved Girl In Hand Statue

This beautiful wood carved look statue of a little girl safe and secure in God’s big hand is such a comforting image for a young girl.

It features the wonderful words from Isaiah 49:15:
“I have carved you in the palm of my hand”

I had a plaque with these words on it when I was young with a picture of a girl inside God’s big hand and it made me feel so loved and secure.

Made from: Resin
Size: 15 x 11 cm
Price: AU$17


Teddy – Love

This adorable pink plush teddy bear looks so cuddly!

One paw features the word “LOVE” and the other paw “1 John 4:16”

I like this. It’s a little mysterious, which will hopefully lead the girl to the bible to look into the verse herself when she is older.

Size: 23 cm high
Price: AU$23


Personalised Dove Scripture Print

This personalised heart artwork is based on Isaiah with the message:

“Carried close to God’s heart”

This is a wonderful reminder and would make a beautiful display in any little girl’s room.

The artwork is to be personalised with your girl’s name.

Size: print 20 x 25cm
Price: AU$14 (electronic file sent for you to print)


Her First Bible

Baby Girl First Bible

Her First Bible has nice big colourful pictures and short simple lines of rhyme – perfect for babies and young children. A lot of children’s bibles can be quite wordy and hard to understand and therefore don’t keep the child’s attention. But this bible seems to hit the nail on the head.

Made from: Hardcover, 93 pages
Size: 17 x 12 cm
Price: AU$15


So there you have it. Hopefully you’ve found something that has captured your attention and you feel would make a delightful baptism gift.

The majority of these gift ideas are from Koorong. Koorong has expected delivery times of 2-7 days with express delivery available also for most areas (1-3 days). I’ve purchased from Koorong many times in the past and have been very happy with their service.