Doopfeest · Baptême
Christening gifts that carry the child's name
At a Belgian christening the parents hand out doopsuiker, and the godparents, grandparents and guests bring the gifts. The gifts that get kept are the ones with the child's name on them. Whishy makes those: guardian angel sculptures, birth frames with the name, birth date, weight and height, and freestanding initials for the nursery, all 3D-printed to order in Niel.
A guardian angel is the traditional christening gift in Belgium, and ours is a minimalist 13 or 18 cm figure in matte PLA, €18.99 on its own or €22 as an angel watching over a child. The birth frame (€29.99) records the full birth details around a photo, which makes it the piece grandparents ask for.
Prices run from €12.99 for an initial to €29.99 for a birth frame, well under the usual €30 to €50 a godparent spends, and every piece is made for this one child.
- Guardian angel sculptures from €18.99
- Birth frame with name, date, weight & height €29.99
- Classic (13 cm) or Statement (18 cm) sizes
Our picks · Christening
Guardian Angel & Child Sculpture
From €22.99
An angel figure sheltering a child, in soft minimal forms. The composition is literally what a godparent promises at the font, which is why it is our most-given christening piece.
Guardian Angel Sculpture
From €18.99
The plain guardian angel, 13 cm Classic or 18 cm Statement, in a colour that matches the nursery. Quiet enough for a shelf, meaningful enough for the occasion.
The Baby Boy Birth Frame
€29.99
Name, birth date, time, weight, height and place of birth around a photo, set in a night sky with clouds and stars. Give it at the christening and it stays on the wall for years.
The Baby Girl Birth Frame
€29.99
The same birth-details frame in a dreamy sky with a unicorn. Parents send you the details; we print them in.
Personalised Initial Letter Decor
From €12.99
A freestanding initial for the nursery shelf, €12.99 in S, M or L. The simplest way to give something that is unmistakably hers or his.
Personalised Door Name Sign
From €14.99
The child's name for the nursery door, in raised layered lettering. A gift the child will still recognise as theirs at six.
Heart Guardian Sculpture
From €20.99
A figure holding a heart: for a christening it reads as love and protection, and it suits families who prefer a non-religious symbol.
When to order
Christenings are planned weeks ahead, so there is normally time. Sculptures and initials are ready in about 3 to 5 business days; a birth frame with custom text takes up to 10 because the details are printed into the piece and checked by hand. Order two weeks before the ceremony and it arrives with room to spare.
If you are the godparent in another country, we ship to the Netherlands, France and Germany (€11.99, free from €75) and you can have it sent straight to the parents' address.
Questions people ask
What is a typical christening gift in Belgium?
Godparents traditionally give something lasting with the child's name: a guardian angel, a piece of jewellery, a birth frame or a savings contribution. Whishy's guardian angel sculptures (€18.99 to €22) and personalised birth frames (€29.99) are the pieces most often bought for a doopfeest or baptême.
Can the birth frame show the exact birth details?
Yes. The frame is printed with the name, birth date, time, weight, height and place of birth, and the centre holds a newborn photo. You enter the details in the customisation box when ordering.
Do you make non-religious christening or naming-ceremony gifts?
Yes. The Heart Guardian sculpture, the initials and the birth frames carry no religious symbol, so they suit a naming ceremony or a lentefeest family just as well.