The Christmas Arch: Baby's First Christmas
Baby's first Christmas gift ideas, from £9
Nine gift ideas for a baby's first Christmas, from £9: an activity cube, a rocking horse, a ball pit, a pull-along train, a winter edition of Guess How Much I Love You, a newborn gift box, a pull-along puppy, a spiral tower and an activity walker. Every piece linked, with what each costs.
A baby's first Christmas is a big one, and it's lovely to have something small to unwrap. I've pulled together nine gift ideas for a first Christmas, from a book at £8.99 to a rocking horse at £109.95, with every price on the page. Where the maker gives a recommended age I've put it alongside the piece, so you can choose for the age of your baby.
Styled by Gemma in Cumbria · 3 November 2026 · updated 4 November 2026
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A note on ages: groups such as baby, toddler, girl and boy are a guide to who a look is styled for. Many pieces come in a wider range of sizes, so check the size guide on the shop's own page.
Gift ideas
The winter edition of Guess How Much I Love You, and a sweet one to pop in a stocking.
£8.99View at Mamas & Papas (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)A wooden train with a name on it, which makes it feel extra special. The maker lists it from 12 months.
£19.00£38.00View at My 1st Years (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)
Pink, sage and mustard together is so pretty. Three balls roll down the tiers. Recommended age from 10 months.
£24.95View at Scandiborn (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)A gift box with 12 newborn toys inside, wrapped and ready to give.
£32.99View at Mamas & Papas (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)
I couldn't leave this one out. A soft pull-along puppy with wooden wheels and a little lead. The maker lists it for ages 3 and over.
£35.00View at Mabel & Fox (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)
Every side of this one has something to turn, slide or spot, and I love the soft safari colours.
£39.95View at Scandiborn (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)
A soft ball pit in a blush shade, balls included, and it's on offer at the moment. It ships directly from the brand, so it may arrive separately.
£71.99£89.99View at Scandiborn (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)
A wooden walker with a little farm scene on the front, in soft sage and wood tones. Recommended age from 12 months, and an adult needs to assemble it.
£74.95View at Scandiborn (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)
That pink stripe is so pretty. A cotton canvas rocking horse with a soft saddle and a little cotton tail.
£109.95View at Scandiborn (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)Prices were correct when this edit was published and change often — always check on the retailer's site before buying. This is a styling site — on how something wears or sizes up, the shop's own reviews will tell you more than I can. How the edits come together.
Age guidance varies from piece to piece, so check each maker's recommended age on the shop's page before you buy. The pull-along dog is listed by Mabel & Fox for ages 3 and over. The ball pit and the train are on offer at the moment, so the prices may change, and the ball pit ships directly from the brand, so it may arrive separately. The train comes personalised with a name.
Gemma
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