Personalized nursery-rhyme keepsakes
A Christening Gift That Honors the Name
A christening is, at its centre, the day a name is spoken aloud and received. A personalized nursery rhyme takes that same name and sets it in verse — a keepsake for the day the child was named, ready to frame.
Reading the rhyme is free · keepsake posters from $14.99 · see what that includes
A gift shaped around the day itself
Christening gifts have a long tradition of being lasting rather than useful: silver, a bible, a piece of jewellery kept in tissue paper for two decades. The convention exists because the occasion is about permanence — a promise made on a child’s behalf before they can make it themselves.
A verse written for the child’s name sits naturally in that tradition while being warmer than silver. It is something the family can read aloud at the gathering, hang in the nursery afterwards, and hand over when the child is grown. It marks the name, which is precisely what the day is for.
Baptisms, dedications and naming days
The keepsake carries no denominational language of its own, which is deliberate. It suits a church christening, a baptism, an infant dedication, a baby blessing, or an entirely secular naming day, because what it celebrates is the child and the name.
You add whatever belongs to your family’s traditions: the date, a line of blessing, the godparents’ names, or a few words of your own. That is the part that makes it yours rather than ours.
How it works
Enter the name
The full name as it will be given on the day.
Read the verse
A gentle rhyme written for that name, free to read.
Add the date
Include a blessing or the christening date, then download the poster.
What you give
- A one-of-a-kind rhyme written for the name being blessed
- Room for the christening date, a blessing, or the godparents’ names
- A print-ready 8×10 poster file at 300dpi on a background you choose
- Something the family can read aloud on the day and hang afterwards
Keepsake posters start at $14.99, and every order is backed by our 30-day happiness guarantee — if it isn't something you're proud to give, we'll make it right.
Christening gift FAQ
Is this an appropriate christening or baptism gift?
Beautifully so. A christening, baptism or naming day celebrates who this child is and the name they have been given, and a personalized nursery rhyme honours exactly that. It is gentle, warm and family-centred — the kind of keepsake that sits naturally alongside the day’s prayers and gathered loved ones.
Will the rhyme suit our family’s faith and traditions?
Yes. The verse is built around the child’s name and the love surrounding them, so it suits a church christening, a baptism, a dedication, a baby blessing or a simple naming day. You choose the background and can add a short personal line — a date, a blessing, or words from the family — to fit your own traditions.
What does the gift-giver actually receive?
A print-ready 8×10 poster file at 300dpi, delivered to your inbox, along with the rhyme itself. Print it at home, at Walgreens, CVS or a local framer, or email the file to the family. Posters start at $14.99, and reading the rhyme is always free.
What if the family is not delighted with it?
Every order is backed by our 30-day happiness guarantee. If the keepsake is not something the family is proud to display, reach out within 30 days and we will make it right.