Unique Ideas for Capturing Baby's 1st Christmas
Five Ways to Create a Cherished Memento as a Family Heirloom
Oct 4, 2009
It is such an exciting time, especially for first time parents and grandparents: celebrating baby’s first Christmas and it only happens once in a lifetime for each child born. Of course, it is easy to take digital pictures and shoot video to look back fondly on this special occasion. However, for those looking for a unique way to capture baby’s 1st Christmas, here are five unique and wonderful ways.
Baby’s Own Scrapbook
Instead of taking digital pictures of baby and then storing them away on a media card or photo album, take some time to create a whimsically decorated scrapbook for baby’s first Christmas. Mom and dad (or grandma and grandpa) will really have fun going over the photographs and then using appliqués, stickers and little mementoes to create pages on colourful scrapbook paper. In the future, this nostalgic book could become the perfect gift of love to give to that same child, when they are all grown up, getting married or having their own child.
Hand Made Casting Ornaments
For less than $10, a permanent casting can be made of baby’s hand and/or foot. These castings are lifetime keepsakes that are made from clay and can be hung on the Christmas tree, or from the fireplace mantle year after year. It may just become a family tradition that you do with the children every Christmas as they grow up. A good place to look online is Casting Keepsakes.
Baby Collage Blanket Throw
This lovely memento can also be used in the baby nursery or just kept tucked away and brought out each year at Christmas time to remember baby’s first holiday fondly. A baby collage blanket or throw is best left to the professionals to create. Once they receive the selected baby photographs, they will make the masterpiece. A good starting point online is Personalthrows.com. Aside from including three or four images in the collage, the blanket can be personalized such as “Matthew Ryan – Christmas 2009”.
Digital Picture Frame
Technology has sure changed everything; even picture frames can multi-task now! A digital picture frame is a popular device that looks just like an ordinary photo frame but holds a smart media card that is loaded with favourite digital photographs. This would be a great way to display the favourite photos of baby’s first Christmas and then perhaps add to the media card each year. It can be like a story of baby growing up year and year and capturing Christmas memories that can be relived and enjoyed each holiday season.
Mommy’s Charming Bracelet of Charm
Every mother loves to show off their children and a first Christmas (just like a first birthday) is a really big deal. Charms are a great way to celebrate and give mom a special gift to remember the event. It can also be enjoyed by the child to view as they grow up. It may become an annual gift giving tradition, where mommy gets a new charm each Christmas.
There are so many options available – they could be photo charms, locket style charms with the photo tucked inside or a silver or gold charm that is engraved with the child’s name, age and year. Especially when the child is a little girl, this precious gift could become a family heirloom and passed down to her when she grows up and has a baby of her own.
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