The Christmas season is truly magical when you have little ones (despite the overtiredness and occasional overwhelm), and if you're celebrating with a new baby, a first Christmas bauble is the perfect addition to your home décor. Whether it’s hung on your kids' Christmas tree or the main tree, this bauble is sure to become a cherished keepsake for many years to come.
Whether you prefer glass, acrylic or resin, there's such a wide range of ornaments and first Christmas baubles to discover, including gorgeous personalised baubles to add to your collection. Many options also come with the choice to personalise the ornament with your child's name and the year they were born.
The best baby's first Christmas baubles
We've searched the Internet high and low to bring you a selection of baby's first Christmas keepsakes and decorations to add some nostalgia to your Christmas tree; check them out below.
The best first Christmas baubles 2023:
Best for a budget
Howson LondonAvailable in different shapes, this acrylic bauble will look lovely on any tree. Your choice of name and year will be individually engraved onto it with care and it will come with a protective blue film coating to prevent it from getting scratched (which you peel off before hanging it up).
Pros
- Affordable price
- Clear acrylic, so you can see the lights or tree through it
Cons
- Some say that their text was off-centre
| Size: | 9x 9 cm (approximately) |
Best for a personalised first Christmas bauble
AmazonHow adorable is this Peter Rabbit ornament? It comes from a small business and you can ask the seller to not only add the baby's name, but also change the colour of the rabbit's coat to blue, pink or red and to change the rest of the text to one of their festive wishes.
Pros
- Affordable price
- Includes a hole and red ribbon
- Personalised with the year
Cons
- Some reviewers say that it's smaller than expected
| Size: | 7.5cm x 7.5cm |
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Best for a glass bauble
LovelumiLtdwww.etsy.com
LoveLumiLtd create gorgeous glass first Christmas baubles by hand, using a UV printer instead of vinyl stickers to increase the longevity of the design. The decoration is actually flat, but it gives the impression of a round bauble. Don't forget to add a giftbox if you need one!
Pros
- Silver glitter twinkles against lights
- Flat, so potentially easier to hang on your tree
- You can upgrade your bauble to inclujde a gift box
Cons
- Design isn't on both sides
| Size: | 8cm |
Best for a ceramic bauble
Not On The Highstreetwww.notonthehighstreet.com
Looking for something traditional to mark a very special occasion? Happy Potter Ceramics paint, glaze and fire these baubles by hand at their studio in London, using their calligraphy skills to carefully add the child's name and some holly leaves to the earthenware ceramic sphere.
Pros
- Non-toxic materials
- Glazed to make it watertight
Cons
- May chip if not stored properly
| Size: | 8.5cm |
Best photograph first Christmas bauble
AmazonAs parents, we often find ourselves looking at our little ones and wondering where the time has gone. One moment, they’re small, and the next, they seem so much older. This Christmas bauble is the perfect way to capture how they looked during their first milestone Christmas. It will spark conversations for years to come as you look back and reminisce about how tiny they once were.
Pros
- Can be personalised with a photograph
- Comes with a white ribbon to hang
Cons
- Only one photograph design avaliable
| Size: | 2.36" x 3.54" |
Best our first Christmas bauble for the whole family
Etsywww.etsy.com
Whether you're having your first baby or you're expanding your brood, this bauble will mark the occasion, representing each of you as penguins. You have the option to add up to five people, along with everyone's names.
Pros
- Handmade to your specifications
- Comes with a Kraft gift box and satin ribbon
- Up to five family members can be added
Cons
- If you don't add a year, the current one will be added
| Size: | 7W x 7H x 4D cm |
Best Disney first Christmas bauble
Amazonwww.shopdisney.co.uk
If you love Disney, take a look at this adorable Dumbo. It features the iconic Disney character with a Christmas hat on and the enscription 'My First Christmas'. This is our favourite bauble for gifting as it comes in a gift box at no added cost.
Pros
- Detailed design
- Cermanic
- Comes with a gift box
Cons
- Cannot be personalised
| Size: | H12 x W7cmH12 x W7cm |
How to make your own Christmas tree decorations?
Getting crafty and making your own baubles is a fun way to pass the time and if your nifty enough, save money on decorations! You can get the kids to help you and if any come out looking worse for wear, you can always hide them at the back of the tree (it's having fun that counts, after all).
When making Christmas tree decorations, you must first decide on a design. We love these pom-pom pinecone decorations as they only require a few steps.
How to make pom-pom pinecone trees
Equipment:
•Pine cones
•PVA glue
•Paintbrushes
•Mini pom-poms
•Natural string
Instructions:
Use your paintbrush to add dabs of glue to your pine cone where you want the pom-poms to be.
Once your glue is in position, add your mini pom poms. Push each one gently into the glue, to give it a good chance of sticking. The shape of the pine cone should help to hold them in.
Once the glue has dried, cut a length of string and tie it around the top of each pine cone. Aim to have the top of the pine cone in the middle of the length of string. Then tie both ends together to make a large loop.
FAQs
What do you get a baby for their first Christmas?
When buying Christmas gifts for babies, it's better to think about the parent, as the little one won't remember the occasion or have much interest in opening the gift if they are newborn or very young. Try asking them what they need for the baby, or what would make their lives easier as carers to a tiny human.
You could purchase toys, clothes, blankets or other keepsakes such as Christmas decorations or jewellery which can be put aside and kept away until they're old enough to wear them.
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Arabella Horspool is a Commercial Content Writer for Mother&Baby and Yours at Bauer Media. She's a bookworm who enjoys cooking and spending time with her many pets.