Porcelain Baby Gifts

• There is a variety of porcelain baby gifts can be cherished forever. Tooga/Digital Vision/Getty Images

  Shopping for babies can sometimes be a difficult experience if you want your gift to stand out. Instead of presenting clothes and toys as presents for celebrating the arrival of a newborn, porcelain makes for a personal and unique gift idea that lasts a lifetime. It has been thought that porcelain has been around since China's Tang Dynasty and introduced to Europe by Chinese traders. Porcelain has been used for years to make everything from teacups to porcelain dolls, as well as a variety of distinctive baby gifts that can be cherished forever.

Keepsake Plates

• Give a personalized porcelain plate to commemorate the occasion. Many companies offer handmade plates, as well as plate and cup sets, that can be given in lieu of baby gifts of booties and bonnets. The baby's name and date of birth can be added to the plate and hand-painted in a variety of colors also. This is a very unique gift, as no other plate or plate and cup set will be alike. Keepsake plates can then be displayed in the baby's nursery or in the china cabinet for visitors to see.

Porcelain Baby Booties

• Instead of giving knitted booties as a baby gift, you can present mother and child with delicate porcelain booties that will never be outgrown. Many online companies sell porcelain booties, in pink and blue, that can be personalized with a message, or the baby's birth information. Porcelain booties come in a range of designs with some featuring ribbon shoelaces and embellishments. This gift can also be tailored to give during celebrations such as Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving.

Baby Cross

• If the family is religious, giving a porcelain cross to hang in the baby's nursery is another gift idea. Traditional white crosses or crosses featuring prayers are available online to purchase. This gift can be a permanent fixture in the home and hung in the baby's nursery or on the door. Porcelain crosses can be given as a newborn gift, for a birthday and for baptism and christening occasions.

Piggy Bank

• Porcelain piggy banks can be given as gifts on any occasion. From modern and sleek to personalized and hand-crafted, a piggy bank will give a finishing touch to any nursery and also be kept around the home as the baby grows. You also have the option of buying your own plain porcelain piggy bank and decorating it yourself, for a very unique and memorable gift.