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Baby’s first Christmas: 20 gift ideas
Festive books, first-Christmas onesies and some little treats that will last all year
A baby’s first Christmas does't need a mountain of presents, just a few special things that make Christmas feel that extra little bit twinkly.
These 20 ideas mix Christmas keepsakes and first-Christmas onesies with books, toys and everyday gifts that still make sense in January. There are small things to tuck into a stocking, practical presents for a wishlist and a few bigger choices to share.
A little Christmas magic
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That’s not my Santa…
£6.99
Santa’s fuzzy gloves and sparkly sleigh give small hands something to explore while a grown-up reads. This touch-and-feel board book is short enough to come out again and again, with a little mouse to spot as well. Usborne labels it from three months, making it a festive choice for babies who are starting to reach for the pages.
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Where's Mrs Reindeer?
£6.29
Soft felt flaps hide a carol singer, snowy owl, ice skater and Mrs Reindeer, before the final mirror surprise. The sturdy pages make this a good one to share on a lap, with a grown-up lifting the flaps at first. It offers something different from a touch-and-feel book, and can join the Christmas book basket in future years.
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Personalised My 1st Christmas Gold Star Sleepsuit
£22.50
A first-Christmas onesie is as much a keepsake as an outfit. This white organic-cotton sleepsuit is personalised with a name and ‘1st Christmas, 2026’, with gold-star detail and poppers for changes. Sizes run from Tiny Baby to 9–12 months.
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Personalised Red Embroidered Medium Christmas Stocking
£26.10
One to bring out year after year, rather than a decoration marked only for the first Christmas. The red velvet stocking has a white trim, embroidered festive pictures and space for a name. It makes the start of a family tradition without needing to be filled to the top.
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Useful presents and first memories
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Personalised Large Oatmeal Hooded Towel
£26.55
The large hooded towel from My 1st Years is a useful present with plenty of growing room. This oatmeal version measures 100 × 100cm, rather than the smaller classic towel, and is made from 100% cotton with little bear ears on the hood. Add a name for a personal touch.
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Wrap Around Knitted Cardigan - Sage
£25.80
A knitted layer that still makes sense once the decorations are down. MORI’s sage wrap cardigan is made from organic cotton, with a tie fastening and cream edging, in sizes from newborn to 12 months. A good everyday alternative to another festive outfit, and a useful thing to put on a wishlist in the next size up.
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Pre-Washed Regular Muslin - White
£12.00
Not the loudest present under the tree, but one that can be reached for several times a day. This pre-washed organic-cotton muslin measures 75 × 75cm and works for mopping up milk, dribbles and small spills. It pairs well with a small book as a practical little gift.
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Mushie Silicone Bib - Bees
£13.17
For babies approaching first foods, usually around six months, a wipe-clean silicone bib is a useful change from another toy. This bee-print version has adjustable neck fasteners and a deep pocket for catching some of the inevitable mess. .
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Kaloo My Frame of Memories
£17.40
A frame for a favourite photograph and a handprint or footprint, with a clay kit included for making the print. It is a lovely way to remember how small those hands and feet were.
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First books and gentle play
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Baby’s Very First Black and White Animals
£4.99
A small board book that has nothing to do with Christmas and plenty to look at from birth. The bold black-and-white animals are simple enough to share a page at a time during a cuddle or a short spell of awake floor play. It is an easy little present to post, or to put alongside the larger gifts on a wishlist.
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Jellycat Bashful Beige Bunny, 31cm
£21.25
A classic floppy-eared bunny for awake cuddles now and imaginary adventures later.
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Freddie the Firefly
£14.99
Freddie has crinkly wings, a small mirror, clinking rings and a teether to investigate, all on one soft clip-on toy. He can move between a pushchair and play gym rather than needing a permanent place on the floor. Labelled from birth, with plenty for an adult to show a young baby before they start exploring for themselves.
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FSC® Certified Wooden Roll Rattle
£9.99
A simple wooden rattle with colourful bars and a bell inside. It can be held and shaken, or rolled a short distance across the floor for a baby to watch and follow. Bigjigs labels it from birth. A compact, battery-free present that feels like a proper toy without needing a large box or a pile of accessories.
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Mushie No Drop Teether - Sun Yellow
£12.32
A small, useful gift for babies aged three months and up. The textured silicone teether has a handle inside for little hands to grip, with a sunny yellow finish that is easy to spot in a changing bag. It can be a sensible smaller wishlist item when the bigger baby equipment is already covered.
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Sensory Ball - Silicone Ball for Babies, Toddler Sensory Play
£9.99
A soft silicone ball with different raised patterns to feel, squeeze and roll. Bigjigs labels it from birth, so it can begin as something a grown-up rolls gently into view and become a more hands-on toy as reaching and grasping improve. A cheerful everyday option that does not need batteries or a special place to play.
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Floor play, music and bathtime
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Little Dutch Activity Triangle - Forest Friends
£37.95
A soft activity triangle for supervised tummy time and awake floor play, with crinkly leaves and a mirror to investigate. The reflected baby can be surprisingly interesting company. The Forest Friends version is labelled from birth and has several faces to explore, so there is more to it than a single picture to look at.
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Little Dutch Baby Play Gym - Forest Friends
£49.95
A bigger present worth coordinating through a wishlist if a play gym is not already owned. The wooden frame comes with three soft hanging toys: a fox, mushroom and owl. Set it over a suitable floor-play mat for supervised awake play, following the maker’s instructions as the baby grows. The gym is supplied without a mat.
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Little Dutch Rain Rattle - Fairy Garden
£9.95
Turning this little rain rattle sends the beads trickling through it, giving a baby something to watch as well as hear. The Fairy Garden design has a flower and butterfly theme, and is labelled from three months. It makes its sound without batteries or a lengthy song loop, which may be a present for the grown-ups too.
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Mushie Stacking Cups Toy
£14.99
An older-baby choice, labelled for ten months and up. The eight cups can be nested, stacked, tipped and knocked over, with holes in some of the bases for water play. They pack back inside one another when the game is over.
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Little Dutch Safari Bath Book
£8.95
For babies aged six months and up, a small floating picture book can become part of the evening bath routine. This safari version has friendly animals and a squeaker to discover on one page. It is light enough to hold and squeeze, with the reading very much a shared activity.
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