Baby’s First Christmas: Gift Ideas, New Traditions and Magical Memories
How do You Celebrate Baby’s First Christmas?
There is nothing more magical than a child’s joy and wonderment at Christmas time.
For your baby’s first Christmas, how can you celebrate in a meaningful way that will matter to them and create lasting memories for you?
What are the best gifts to give your baby for their first Christmas? Are there any traditions you should start now with your baby for the holidays?
All of these questions will be addressed and more in this magical and complete baby’s first Christmas guide! Let’s check it out, I’m so excited!
Take A Family Photo in Matching Christmas Outfits
There’s no doubt you see fun and inspirational photos all over social media. This year, create some of them of yourself!
Invest in some matching Christmas outfits for the fam and capture a viral photo Instagram will love! You will cherish these holiday photos for years to come.
Get them framed or put on canvas and bring them out every year to look back on how cute you all were! One day, these will be the photos your grown kids will show their little ones at family Christmas gatherings.
Baby’s First Christmas Craft Keepsakes
Getting baby involved in their first Christmas is as easy as doing a craft they can participate in. A cute and simple keepsake Christmas craft idea is this adorable reindeer using baby’s footprint.
If you’d like to learn more about how to create this craft, visit this Christmas footprint reindeer craft with baby tutorial.
And here’s a bunch more handprint and footprint craft ideas you could create this Christmas, they also make great grandparent gifts! I even have a bundle of 10 different, but adorable Christmas craft hand and footprint craft templates you can purchase here at my Etsy shop!
Here is the Christmas crafts bundle with mockups of what they would look like with your little one’s hand, foot and thumb prints! You can do so much with these Christmas craft printables! Create keepsake art, gifts, cards and more!
Do A Christmas Photoshoot with Your Baby
Incase you’re wondering how to get creative with baby’s first Christmas photos, inspiration is about to be provided!
The photos you see above were all taken within a short time span of an hour and using only an iPhone. As you can see, baby’s first Christmas photos can be unique, fun and simple to do yourself!
Once you snap some shots you love, print them out and frame them for an added thoughtful gift idea.
Read this post next to get even more tips on how to DIY your own Christmas photoshoot with your baby.
Falling snow overlay to bring your baby’s Christmas photos to life!
What to Get Baby for Their First Christmas
Some of you reading this may be preparing for a newborn this Christmas. Or, your little one may already be out-growing their 6-9 month clothes.
Therefore, this gift guide will focus on first Christmas gift items that will be appropriate for babies of all ages under one year of age.
Baby’s First Christmas Ornament
A keepsake Christmas ornament is a perfect gift idea for your little one’s first Christmas. Not only is this a sweet sentiment, but it can also be a wonderful annual tradition to carry on with.
Baby’s First Christmas Outfit
Make your baby’s first Christmas extra memorable with a one-of-a-kind Christmas outfit. Another cute idea is to hang your baby’s Christmas outfit up in their decked-out nursery.
Your baby can wear their outfit in Christmas photos, to holiday gatherings and of course, on Christmas.
Baby’s First Stocking
Picking out a stocking for your baby’s first Christmas is a sentimental gift idea and something you can easily personalize. As your family grows, so can your stocking collection.
Baby’s First Christmas Pajamas
There’s nothing sweeter than a comfy and cozy baby, especially one dawning their very first Christmas pj’s. Find the perfect holiday pajamas and onesies on Amazon and stock up on a few for your baby’s first Christmas!
Tuck them in every night wearing one and so they can start celebrating all December long!
Baby’s First Christmas Book
Buying your baby their first Christmas book is a must! There are so many darling ones to choose from, you can even have them personalized for a keepsake.
Wrapping Things Up
Your baby’s first Christmas is sure to be filled with magical memories, new family traditions and cherished keepsakes. A baby makes Christmas that much more magical, so soak it in mama!
Having a new baby during Christmas time is every parent’s dream come true. Celebrating Christmas with your own child brings back the magic of the holidays you’ve always held in your heart since you were a kid.
With that being said, how do you make Christmas special for your new baby when they are unaware of the significance to begin with?
Here are the ideas one more time on how you can celebrate your baby’s first Christmas:
- Take a family photo in matching outfits.
- Make keepsake Christmas crafts with your baby.
- Buy a special Christmas book.
- Mark your baby’s height.
- Go look at lights with the family.
- Create a sweet holiday card for family and friends.
- Get baby their first Christmas outfit.
- Trim the tree with baby’s first Christmas ornament .
- Give them a special teddy bear.
- Decorate their nursery with all the Christmas trimmings.
The first thing to remember, is that even though your baby will not fully understand what Christmas means, you do.
Your baby’s first Christmas experience is going to be more about you making the memories and enjoying this precious time of your life.
After all, your baby is not going to remember their first Christmas, but how you celebrate it can leave a legacy for all Christmas’s to come.