For the godmother: a gift that shows she counts
Godmother is neither mother nor friend. It's a place of its own, poorly served by the usual gift aisles. A personalised colouring book puts the godmother in direct touch with her godchild. She gets an object where they appear together, something they can colour side by side at the next reunion. A gift that also gives them time spent together.
A few examples that work for this case
Gift ideas for a godmother
There are several moments to give a godmother something: a thank-you around the baptism or christening, Christmas, her birthday, and later on, when the godchild is old enough to choose. The right idea depends on who's giving, the parents or the child, and on how far apart they live.
1.A colouring book with her godchild
Their photos together become colour pages and pages to colour, which they can fill in side by side at their next visit. You need a few photos of the two of them, which can be thin when the child is very young, and 5 to 7 business days before it ships.
2.Jewellery tied to the baptism
A pendant or bracelet engraved with the baptism date, echoing the one the godchild received. Classic and lasting. Pick a simple design she'll wear on ordinary days, not just special occasions.
3.A framed drawing by the godchild
From about 3 or 4, a child can draw their godmother. Framed, with their name and the date on the back, it costs no more than the frame and tends to stay on the wall for good.
4.A day out for the two of them
A show, the zoo, a day at the beach. If the godchild can write, they make the voucher themselves. For a godmother who lives far away, that time together often counts for more than any object.
5.A tree or plant for the christening
A potted olive tree, a rose bush, a small fruit tree to plant in her yard. It grows alongside the child, and each photo of it marks a year. Skip it if she lives in an apartment with no outdoor space.
Who gives the godmother's gift: the parents or the godchild?
While the godchild is a baby, the parents do the giving, usually around the baptism, to thank her for taking on the role. The gift is about the child: their first photos, their first meeting with her, the ceremony. A 6-photo book fills quickly with the christening day and a few weeks of baby pictures.
Around 4 or 5, the child can really take part. They choose photos with you, colour a first page before it's wrapped, and dictate a line for the dedication. The godmother can tell the gift comes from them, and not only from their parents.
As a teenager or adult, the godchild gives on their own. A book that traces the relationship from the baptism to recent outings makes a lovely gift for one of her milestone birthdays.
Making the godmother's book: photos and dedication
Start with the photos that show them together. There are usually fewer than you'd expect, because the godmother is more often behind the camera than in front of it. Ask the people around her which ones she's kept, and add photos of the godchild alone that she hasn't seen yet.
A sharp photo where both faces are a decent size gives clean line art. Ceremony shots taken from the back of a dim church come out weaker than the ones taken just after, outside in daylight.
Take care over the dedication. It prints exactly as you type it, line breaks included. A few words from the godchild, even dictated, carry more weight than a long sentence from the parents. In the cover title and on the title page, use her name or whatever the child calls her, Godmother, Auntie, Nina, so long as it's hers.
Depending on the godchild's age, the same book can come with a different activity. Free colouring works from about 3. Colour by number, where every numbered area has its own colour, suits kids who like to follow a guide, and plenty of godmothers enjoy it too. The photos and formats stay the same.
Our tip for the godmother
Pick photos that show the bond between godmother and godchild: christening, birthdays, holidays, day trips. If the godmother lives far away, the album becomes a thread between visits. The 6-photo format is perfect for a first album, 12 if the relationship is older and well documented.
Recommended format
12-page book, £19.99
Softcover
Intimate gift. A compact format honours the godmother-godchild bond better than a big volume.
Create the album for the godmotherHow we make your book
Printed on demand by our print partner, close to your delivery address. Square 21.6 cm format, 90 gsm uncoated inner paper that holds pencils and water-based markers well, hardback on the 12 and 24-photo formats (saddle-stitched on the 6-photo format).
- 21.6 cmsquare format
- Stays flat when open on the table, the right size for colouring.
- 90 gsmmatte uncoated paper
- A grain that grips coloured pencils and won't bleed with markers.
- Soft or hardcover
- Softcover for the 6 photo format, rigid hardback for the 12 / 24.
- 5 to 7days to ship
- Printed as a single copy by a professional printer, then shipped with tracking.
Frequently asked questions
The godmother lives abroad. Can you ship there?
Yes, we ship across Europe and internationally. Lead times are roughly the same everywhere: count on 5 to 7 business days before shipping, then carrier transit.
What do you give a godmother at a baptism?
The usual gift is a thank-you from the parents on the day or in the weeks after: engraved jewellery, a plant, a keepsake from the ceremony. A colouring book made from the christening photos stretches the day out. Order it after the ceremony, once you've sorted the best photos, and give it at the next visit.
At what age can a godchild colour the book with her?
From about 3, they'll scribble next to her, and that's already time spent together. Around 5 or 6, they can colour a whole page using the printed colour version opposite as a guide. The godmother can also colour on her own: the pages work for adults as well as children.
Can one book go to both the godmother and godfather?
Yes. Include photos of the godchild with each of them, and put both names in the cover title. If the godparents don't live together, two small 6-photo books beat one big one to share: each of them keeps their own at home.
Our personalised books made from your photos
Three ways to turn your family photos into an activity book, from free colouring to guided play.
- Personalised colouring bookEach photo becomes a colour keepsake page and the same scene to colour freely.
- Personalised colour by numberYour photos as numbered zones with a colour legend: guided colouring, true to the memory.
- Personalised dot to dotThe drawing of your photo appears as you connect the numbers, then gets coloured in.
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