Baby’s First Christmas
There's nothing quite as exciting as all the firsts you get to experience right alongside your bundle of joy. Christmas is undeniably more magical with little ones around, so commemorating that first Christmas is a fun and worthy cause. From photoshoots to ornaments, we've rounded up the cutest ideas for marking this joyous occasion.
Stocking Stuffer
Have a newborn at Christmas? Pose them for a picture inside a stocking (not hanging on the mantel, of course) as the best little stocking stuffer ever! Note: You don't actually have to get them in the stocking, you can lay it over them and get the same effect. (I know, mind blown, right?!)
Classic Handprint
Nothing says "First Christmas" quite like a tiny handprint ornament. Press their little hand into a salt dough disk (which you can DIY) or buy a kit. You can even paint their hand with glue, press it to a simple wood ornament and cover the print with glitter.
Light It Up
The cuteness of a baby playing in a tangle of fairy lights is hard to deny. Re-create this Pinterest-worthy idea with a simple strand in low light. A Santa hat doesn't hurt either. One word of caution: Make sure the bulbs don't get too warm.
Crafty Toes
A tiny foot painted brown and pressed to paper can become the head of a reindeer. Or paint both feet green and create mistletoe sprigs. These make adorable decorations and will remind you just how small they were on their first Christmas.
The Very Best Gift
Best use of sticky bows ever? Stick them all over Baby, or maybe just one on top of their adorable head, and get a photo of them under the tree. You really can't top that gift.
First Tree
Turn a small slice off the trunk of your Christmas tree into a special ornament. Use a paint pen to write your baby's name, the year, and "first Christmas." Drill a hole or glue on a ribbon for easy hanging.
Time Capsule
Create a special ornament by filling a clear ball with Baby's tiny hospital hat and ID bracelet. If you're still waiting for Baby to arrive on Christmas, how about sticking a little sonogram picture in there?
PJ Tradition
It's never too early to start a special night-before-Christmas pajama tradition. If you're feeling especially festive, you can even find matching sets for the whole family! Now that you have a baby, you have license to go Christmas crazy.
The Perfect Outfit
Nothing screams Christmas like a sweater or sweater dress. And nothing is more adorable than a teeny-tiny sweater outfit. Chose a holiday-themed first Christmas get-up that's as cozy as it is cute!
Say It With Signage
Make a little sign saying "Baby's First Christmas" along with some pertinent information like baby's age and what they asked Santa to bring them. In addition to being adorable, this makes the perfect photo prop.
