Communion Gift Ideas

Communion gift ideas

Communion gifts sit between a christening gift and a birthday present: keepsakes still win, but the child is old enough to want something they can use.

Below: ideas by relationship, what people spend in the UK, and what to give if you're not religious yourself.

Communion keepsakes, printed in the UK

Candles, prints and coasters you can date and personalise. Rosaries and medals come from a jeweller, not us.

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Keepsake gifts

  • A framed print with their name and Communion date.
  • A personalised candle for the family to light each year.
  • A keepsake box for the cards, photos and rosary.
  • A Bible or missal, inscribed on the inside cover.
  • A piece of jewellery from a jeweller - a cross, a medal or a first bracelet.

Gifts they'll actually use

  • A good book or a boxed series.
  • A watch - the classic 'you're growing up' gift at this age.
  • A bike, scooter or sports kit if you're family and going big.
  • A day out with you, written on a card and dated.
  • Art supplies or a decent set of pens for a child who draws.

If you're not religious

  • A keepsake with the date and no religious wording.
  • A book, a print or a candle for the family.
  • Money in a card with a warm, plain message.
  • Nobody expects a non-religious guest to buy a rosary. Warmth over doctrine.

What to spend in the UK

  • Guests and friends: £10 to £25.
  • Aunts, uncles and cousins: £20 to £40.
  • Godparents: £30 to £75.
  • Grandparents: £50 to £100, often with savings.
  • Money in a card is completely normal, particularly in Irish and Catholic families.

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Cards for the day

Blank inside, posted first class the same working day.

Illustration of two large pints of stout next to a tiny baby stout with text "Two's a couple, three's a family". Two's A Couple, Three's A Family (Guinness Congrats On The New Baby Card) £3.87 Illustration of a smiling graduate in a cap and gown on a congratulations graduation card for him. Congratulations! You Did It Graduation Card For Him £3.87 Graduation card for her featuring a cheerful illustrated character wearing a black graduation cap and gown. Congratulations! You Did It Graduation Card For Her £3.87 Future Dad Fuel (Dad To Be New Baby Card) Future Dad Fuel (Dad To Be New Baby Card) £3.87 Practise Your Dad Jokes (Dad To Be New Baby Card) Practise Your Dad Jokes (Dad To Be New Baby Card) £3.87 Cheers M'dears Congratulations Card Cheers M'dears Congratulations Card £3.75 It's a Boy New Born Baby Duck Card It's a Boy New Born Baby Duck Card £3.91 It's a Boy New Born Baby Card It's a Boy New Born Baby Card £3.91

How to write it so it lands

  • Ask the parents whether the child already has a Bible or rosary before buying one.
  • Date anything personalised.
  • The card is kept longer than most of the gifts. Write it properly.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a good First Holy Communion gift?

A dated keepsake - a framed print, candle or keepsake box - alongside a card. Jewellery, a Bible or savings are the traditional options.

How much should you spend on a communion gift?

In the UK, £10 to £25 from guests, £20 to £40 from wider family, £30 to £75 from godparents and £50 to £100 from grandparents.

Can you give money for a First Communion?

Yes, and it's very common. Put it in a card, say what it's for, and add a small keepsake so there's something to open.

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