Confirmation gifts – ideas and tips!
Are you looking for suitable gifts for confirmation? Find out in this article what is traditionally given for confirmation and what alternatives there are. Find out why money is particularly suitable as a gift for confirmation and what you should consider when choosing gifts in kind.
Are confirmation gifts even necessary?
Many ask themselves: Are gifts for confirmation really necessary? A confirmation is usually celebrated very big with family and friends. Although the gifts should not be the focus of a confirmation, they are part of the celebration because they make the day something very special for the confirmands.
A gift for confirmation should above all be personal and express your relationship with the recipient. In this way you can show the confirmand that you value them and take them seriously. You can also give the confirmation gift an individual touch with a special, creative packaging or a handwritten card that comes from the heart.
Confirmation gifts: money
Usually the guests give the confirmand money for his big feast day. Even if a few bills are not a particularly creative gift for confirmation, a gift of money makes sense for young people. In this way, the confirmands can fulfill a long-awaited wish or afford a larger purchase for which they had to save for a long time. Last but not least, money is particularly suitable as a gift for confirmation , because at the same time you give the young person the opportunity to decide for themselves what they want to do with the money. That suits the occasion – because in the eyes of the evangelical church, the confirmands celebrate their coming of age at the confirmation.
A gift of money can also be creative, for example if you pack the money in a special way. You can use a nice box, a small bag or jokingly a huge gift box. But a savings account that you open for the confirmand is a nice idea – because the money can be invested for the future, for example for a driver’s license or for training.
In many parishes it is common for confirmands to donate part of the money they receive as confirmation gifts to charitable projects or charities. In this way, they can show that they are aware that not everyone in the world is doing as well as they are.
Traditional gifts for confirmation
If you don’t want to bring money as a gift to confirmation, there are other options. You can also opt for another traditional confirmation gift. The following suggestions may help you to find something suitable:
1. Being late is a thing of the past in the future
Whether a modern men’s watch or for adolescents an elegant, ladylike model – a beautiful watch is still a classic and pretty gift for confirmation.
Whether a modern men’s watchadvertisement or for adolescents an elegant, ladylike modeladvertisement– a beautiful watch is still a classic and pretty gift for confirmation.
2. Jewelry with a symbolic meaning
A piece of jewelery with a symbolic meaning is a perfect gift, especially for a confirmation. So the wearer always has a nice reminder of the confirmation: A beautiful necklace with a cross pendant.advertisement You can find other beautiful pieces of jewelry in this article.
3. A friend and companion: a guardian angel
How about a very personal guardian angel for the confirmand? This personalizable guardian angel as a bookmark advertisement will always protect the recipient. An individual gift that will certainly be well received!
4. The right prayer for every everyday situation
Many prayers collected in a booklet can be found in a prayer book. The right prayer can be found for different situations – a really nice gift for confirmation!
5. The Christian Scriptures—The Bible
A Bible is one of the classic confirmation gifts .advertisementWith such a religious gift, you pick up on the topic of the important day – and the confirmand can continue to use it well in the future.
Confirmation gifts: more ideas
Other gift ideas can also be quite appropriate. However, you should make sure that you are well informed about the wishes and interests of the confirmand if you want to make a gift in kind for the confirmation. If in doubt, you can also ask the parents what the confirmand can use or would like to have. This way you can prevent your gift from disappearing unused in a drawer. The following ideas are suitable as gifts for confirmation:
1. Books for young people
Don’t all teenagers read? Are you kidding me? Are you serious when you say that! There are also numerous bookworms in adolescence – and on Amazon you will find a diverse selection of young adult books for boys and girls.advertisementWhether romantic heartbreak stories or mythical fantasy novels – with the large selection you will surely find what you are looking for.
2. Vouchers for joint activities
How about a tricky puzzle in an escape room, for example?advertisement An exciting experience in which friends and relatives can be part of the party to embark on an exciting experience together and finally solve the puzzle. A great idea that requires logical thinking and creativity!
3. Electronics are always popular
With great headphones as a giftadvertisementyou can always score points with the recipient. These offer the confirmand the opportunity to immerse himself completely in another world and let his thoughts run free with the help of music. Not the right model yet? In this article you will find a variety of great headphones for children.
Most people today have a smartphone for taking photos, but it cannot replace a real camera in terms of quality. A digital camera is therefore a great gift for confirmation.advertisementIn this way, nothing can be forgotten and every memory can be optimally captured in the picture.
Thank you to the guests: Small gifts at the confirmation
A nice way to thank the guests for coming and for the congratulations are small gifts that the confirmand hands over at the confirmation. You can also place these small gifts at the table or integrate them into the table decorations. The following suggestions are common gifts for guests at a confirmation:
- Small bag of homemade pastries
- chocolates
- A bag of candy
- A small pot flower, for example a primrose
- A small bottle of wine or prosecco
In addition, the confirmand should write a nice sentence or saying on a small card, which can then be attached to the small gift for the guests. In this text, the confirmand can wish the guests a nice celebration and thank them.