Baby's First Christmas Ornament

Inexpensive Ornaments

You don't have to spend a fortune on baby's first Christmas ornament. There are many different styles available that only cost a few dollars. You can also create a homemade ornament, which will be even more special because it was created by hand. Some inexpensive, yet special, ornaments are listed below.

1. Many department stores have flat, metal ornaments in gold or silver. These are typically shaped in a Christmas theme, such as an angel, tree, snowman, reindeer, etc. The jewelry department can usually engrave the child's name, date, and anything else you'd like on the ornament for just a few cents.
2. If you or someone you know crochets, you can create lovely, hand-made ornaments in various Christmas shapes. The ornaments can incorporate the name of the baby and the birth date in the design. These make wonderful heirlooms for generations to come.
3. You can embellish a small picture frame by painting it and writing the child's name and birth date in a contrasting color using a paint pin. You can add small ribbons, stars, berries, etc. to the edges or corners of the frame, and add a ribbon in the back for hanging. Don't forget to put baby's picture inside!
4. If someone in your family works with wood, why not have them cut out a wooden Christmas ornament? You can paint it or leave it natural. The baby's name and birth date could be engraved into the wood or simply painted on it.

Glass or Crystal Ornaments

Glass ornaments make lovely gifts that can be treasured for years to come. If you love the look of glass and are willing to go all out, you might want to consider a Waterford crystal ornament for baby's first Christmas. You may pay as much as fifty dollars or more for Waterford crystal, but you are investing in a wonderful treasure.

Other baby's first Christmas Ornament Ideas

There are so many other ornament ideas available, and you may discover that your child ends up with a collection of first ornaments this Christmas! Other ornament styles include the following:

1. Resin ornaments may be inexpensive, but they offer a wide variety of adorable characters with real-life features.
2. Ornament balls can have baby's name and birthday painted or etched on the surface of the ball.
3. Porcelain ornaments are elegant and graceful in every style and color.
4. Shell ornaments give a unique twist to the ordinary.
5. Blown glass ornaments are delicate and special for this perfect occasion.
6. Handprint or footprint mold Christmas ornaments are also very popular baby keepsakes.

Storing Baby's First Christmas Ornaments

Don't forget to store your ornaments safely to ensure that they continue to give pleasure to the whole family for seasons to come. There are storage boxes specifically made to hold treasured keepsakes, or you can create your own. You can store your ornaments in the boxes they were originally packaged in, too. Just be sure you store them in a dry place. You might want to place a couple of blocks of cedar in the storage boxes to ward off hungry critters!