On the day of the infant's baptism, the godparents, relatives, friends generously give the newly baptized Christian gifts. Those close to this day want to give the boy something unforgettable than he will cherish for many years.
Friends want to give, what he and his parents will cherish the early years of the baby.
Original gift for the boy on christening
You have chosen the charming little boy's godmother. The first question that arises is: "Which gift to choose?" Happy Birthday seems to be clear, clothes and toys are always needed. But baptisms occur not once a year, but once and for a lifetime, so you want to get something original that will be remembered for many years.
Since the baptism is a holiday with a religious meaning, it is a good idea to consult with the priest of your church, which would be appropriate in this case.
It does not hurt to coordinate with the future godfather of the boy and his parents, the future gifts, so as not to happen again.
A gift to the boy for christening ideas
What to give to the christening boy from the godmother? Sure Kryzhmasymbolizing the new life in Christ. 
This is a white cut of natural fabric. The baby is wrapped in it after the font. It is decorated with embroidery and orthodox cross. Kryzhma fabric is selected in accordance with the season. More convenient terry cloth roof, in her, the child will be comfortable after the Epiphany font in the hands of her mother’s godmother.
Give a baptismal shirt or suit for baptism, stitched and embroidered needlewoman, godmother, or purchased ready. This is a traditional dress for baptism, white. He is dressed for a child after water baptism and wrapping in a kryzhma.
Taking part in the rite of baptism to godparents should be in their crosses.
A gift to the boy for christening from his grandmother
This solemn day - baptism is exciting for grandparents, no less than for parents. And to choose a gift to the long-awaited grandson, you need such that he could give it to his great-grandchildren, like a family heirloom.
What to give to the christening boy from his grandmother and grandfather?
- Dear icon;
- chain with precious metal for carrying a cross;
- silver spoon and plate;
- valuable generic thing;
- baptismal linen;
Ideas for donating a child to a boy from relatives
Relatives invited to an event when choosing a gift can not be "tied" to the fact that the holiday of Baptism is Orthodox.
- Stroller;
- playpen;
- cot;
- bath;
- walker;
- module in the crib;
On expensive purchases, like strollers, you can make money. Often, young parents tell their relatives to give the boy money to choose what they like.
Gift to the newborn from the godfather
In a strictly canonical sense, a godfather, a recipient of the same sex, relies on the child, and at least according to centuries-old custom, two godparents are established - father and mother, great responsibility rests on the godfather on the day of Baptism.
And his gift is the most important. Godfather must give the child a cross, tin, wooden, silver or gold. If the precious cross was purchased in advance at a jewelry store, then the priest conducting the rite of baptism must dedicate it before putting it on the boy's neck. You can purchase this attribute before performing the sacrament in the church shop.
Give the boy a baptismal amulet against the evil eye for baptism, body iconwhere the guardian angel is depicted, Christ the Savior, the Mother of God will be very symbolic.
Guest baptism gifts
Inviting guests to church on this important and special day or not will be a quiet family dinner or a banquet for many people, parents decide. Of course, the whole family will gather at the table. The tradition of celebrating landmark events among Orthodox Christians is strong.
Gifts from friends can be very different:
- clothes for the boy;
- rattle toys;
- radio nanny;
- wheelchair-knockers;
photo albums;
- cash envelopes;
- Cot;
- a blanket;
You can even give pampers cake, so necessary for the child especially in the first year of life.
You can give the child for christening from guests home appliances for cooking baby food and any things:
- children's dishes;
- mixer / yogurt maker;
- sterilizer for bottles / electric dryer for baby clothes;
This is not a complete list of what the child needs. When going to christening, ask the boy's parents what they need.
Ordered a christening big cakedecorated in honor of the newly baptized child is a good idea for a gift.
A gift for christening for a boy with his own hands
Budget, that is, inexpensive and original, you can connect the imagination to come up and make a gift with your own hands.
Especially, such gifts adore tinkering older sisters and brothers, inspired by ideas from the Internet.
- Baked gingerbreaddecorated with icing in the form of Orthodox symbols.
- Embroidered paintings on the rite of baptism.
- Gadgets connected with love for a child: hats, booties, blouses.
Icon for the baptism of the child
It can be a guarding icon with the face of a saint or a dimensional icon, ordered specially for this event in the icon-painting workshop.
The size of the dimensional icon corresponds to the growth that the child had at birth, according to the old Russian royal custom, such an icon was created for the christening of the child and did not portray the saint, whose name the child would be called during the sacrament of baptism.
What kind of icon to give the boy a christening so that she would protect him and help him is not an easy choice, but he can do it for godparents.
