The Perfect Christening Gift: A Guide
The Perfect Christening Gift: A Guide
A christening is one of those rare occasions that asks for a gift with real meaning. Not something that will be outgrown by next month or forgotten in a drawer — but something that feels worthy of the moment. Something that says: you are welcomed, you are celebrated, and this is yours to keep.
A handmade doll is, we think, one of the loveliest christening gifts you can give. Here is our guide to choosing the right one.
For the Littlest Ones: Loveys
If the baby is very young — as christening babies so often are — a Lovey is a beautiful choice. At 27cm, these are the smallest members of the Thicket & Thimble family, and they are designed to be displayed and cherished — small enough to sit on any shelf or windowsill, and beautiful enough to become a lasting keepsake.
Made from natural linen and wool felt, a Lovey has a quiet, gentle charm that makes it a wonderful first introduction to the Thicket & Thimble world. They come in all of our woodland characters — Hare, Fawn, Lamb, and Dormouse — so you can choose the one that feels most fitting for the child.
For Growing Children: Keepsake Dolls
Our Keepsake Collection (from £26) brings the beloved Thicket & Thimble characters into a beautifully accessible format. Each Keepsake doll features original watercolour artwork printed on natural linen, with rag-doll style legs perfect for sitting on a nursery shelf — the same woodland characters and gentle charm as the heirloom range.
At 37cm, they are the perfect display size for a nursery shelf or bookcase. The artwork is printed on linen using watercolour illustrations, giving them a storybook quality that collectors and gift-givers adore. A Keepsake doll makes a christening gift to display and cherish for years to come.
For a Truly Special Occasion: Heirloom Dolls
If you want to give something extraordinary — a gift that will genuinely be passed down through a family — an Heirloom doll is the one. These are Rose's masterworks: 45cm tall, made from Irish linen and European wool felt, with hand-embroidered faces and hand-stitched clothing.
Each edition is limited to just 100 pieces worldwide. They arrive with a numbered tag, a glitter-print dust bag, and the knowledge that nothing else quite like this exists. An Heirloom doll is not a toy — it is a decorative art piece and a family treasure. Many of our customers display them on nursery shelves, where they become part of the room's story from the very first day.
The Personal Touch
For christening gifts, personalisation makes all the difference. We offer hand-embroidered monograms — the child's initials stitched directly onto the doll in Rose's own hand. It is a small detail that transforms a beautiful gift into an irreplaceable one.
Packaging That Feels Like a Gift
Every Thicket & Thimble doll arrives beautifully presented. Heirloom dolls come in a glitter-print dust bag with their numbered edition tag. Gift boxes are also available, so everything arrives ready to hand over — no wrapping paper panic required.
A Gift That Lasts
Christenings mark the beginning of something. The gift you give should honour that — not with flash or expense for its own sake, but with care, beauty, and the kind of quality that lasts. A Thicket & Thimble doll, whether Lovey, Keepsake, or Heirloom, is made to be part of a child's story for a very long time.
Browse our Loveys, Keepsake Collection, and Heirloom Collection to find the perfect christening gift.
