Handmade gift for christening. AIBU for not doing?

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Christening next week for 6mo. Parents have requested handmade gifts for DD.

Clearly they want lots of unique and personalised gifts for their DD, which is lovely. But I'm shit at crafts and also find the request a bit . If I was to go for it, I really would turn up with something monumentally shit that would get chucked away, and would be a waste of my time and effort.

I suggested to DD's mother, my friend, that I bring something else and she choked through the words 'something shop bought is fine' and 'precious DD has everything she needs'. Clearly it's not.

AIBU to think cheeky, ungrateful fuckers?!

Friend's DH made my DD a lovely walnut shell mobile, incredibly fiddly. Other friends made a patchwork quilt, a knitted blanket and a framed needlepoint name, weight and date record. All appreciated BUT, IMHO, it's not on to ask for HM gifts.
Bake the biscuits and put them in a pretty tin or useful storage jar with a pink bow. Or buy something from a craft market and just smile if complimented. Only yesterday a friend told me his mom had taken a delicious bought cake to a 'all home made' family meal. She got away with it until someone asked about the ingredients. Panicked, she blurted out 'Flour'!

What turned out as an AIBU pissed off thread has turned into some really lovely ideas. Thank you - only Mumsnet could think of lovely gifts with an undertone of revenge

*started out

Since when is it ok to actually ask for a gift?!

This!
Facebook selling shite links anyone? They're all handmade aren't they?!

How about a name jigsaw puzzle like this
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/192658982/childrens-wooden-name-jigsaw-puzzle-3?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=name jigsaw&ref=srgallery6

You could get a box with lots of compartments- small. label it for key times- 1st day at nursery, primary school, starting secondary, ride a bike (bell), learn to swim, confirmation

Put a small pocket money item suitable for each age in it.

Small bottle vodka for 18 of course.

Or an advent calendar (religious) and select an individual small item for each box.

www.johnlewis.com/east-of-india-christmas-advent-calendar-boxes-white/p2203241

Actually you could use 18/21 of those advent boxes and put in a small age relevant gift for each year up to that age.

At the Christening, get everyone to stand in a semi-circle with the baby in the middle and then express your joy at her getting a hotline to God with a 'bespoke' interpretive dance. Do lots of crazy hollering and leaping, then at the end look deep into her parents' eyes and state "my love, expressed with my own body, was the most personal gift I could create for her".

Boom!

That's a nice idea as advent not far away

YANBU. They're being picky and should be grateful for any gifts bought to a Christening. Lets face it, it's not an occasion that dictates gifts, is it? A card yes but that's about it.

On a positive note, this thread has brightened up my morning no end! I can't stop laughing at some of the brilliant suggestions people are coming up with! I didn't read every post to see if it's already been suggested but what about making something with perler beads, like a shitty, multi-coloured coaster with the kids first initial in the middle?! lol. No skills required - just need beads, a board, some greaseproof paper and an iron!

Pepperismyhero - they would love that and probably join in

Or better. Give them 21 empty boxes and say that their parents will add a memory each year. So 21 little memories.

Obviously asking for something handmade is taking the piss but if you did want to do something what about a jar of wishes/quotes/advice?
thegirlwhoknows.com/jar-of-dreams/
Takes no skill, looks cute and you could even take some spare strips of paper with you to the christening and get other people to add to it.

Christ that is cheeky!!

I'd not do a gift and not go. I'd not want to be around a bunch of crazy people who did bring handmade gifts.

Pfft. Cheek! I'm of the ilk "get what you're given. Also spectacularly crap at crafts.
I'd be channelling my inner Phoebe from Friends and make baby a sock bunny.

Just how grasping can people get?

A baptism is a Christian service to welcome a child into the Church. If the parents and godparents are serious about this intention they won't be expecting (and certainly not requesting) any presents.

Otherwise it's just a meaningless ritual and an excuse for a piss-up party afterwards.

Can you embroider her name on a blanket?

A photo based gift, would that count as handmade?

Not handmade, but surely a bible or prayer book would be appropriate if they are religious?

Alternatively, the Historical Sampler Company does cross stitch and needlepoint kits with kits for births samplers, so you could supply one and the Mum could hand make it for her DD!!

DS2 will make you some Pokemon out if perler/Hama beads for free. He's always up for covering my floors on the bloody things and pestering me to find Pokemon patterns on the Internet.

Paper aeroplane?

When she is christened they will light a candle and give it to the parents in a pouch

What about 18 white candles- 1 to light each year of the anniversary of her christening to remember when she joined gods family? If they are religious.

You could add a child's bible to the candles and tag each one , for example Age 3 read the story on Noah on page 46 etc.