secular First Communion gift ideas wanted

I will try to think. My ds is making his communion this year as well. Most time ppl give religious gifts or savings bonds, though I realize your asking for something different.

I will give it some thought and try to help

The first thought that pops into my head (after reading the title twice) is a piece of jewelry. Somthing that looks "grown up" but still appropriate for a young girl. (If that makes any sense.) Or maybe a locket?

My niece was given a nice picture frame as one of her First Communion gifts. They put a picture of her in her dress in it.

Yes of course what am I thinking, I got much jewlery for my first communion. I misread the OP and thought it was a little boy, that is why jewlery didn't enter my head. I think that is a great idea. If her ears are pierced you could get her those as well.

A book. Always the perfect gift.

Personally i'd go for the Little House books. One or two, or the whole set, depending on how much you'd like to spend. Nothing is an acknowledgement of growing up quite like a set of "chapter" books.

Also friendly to all kinds of family values, both secular and religious.

Money is always good.

Dh got a savings bond. Books are also great. I plan on getting my dd a beautiful bracelet when she has her First Communion.

The Chronicals of Narnia are in the booklet of Communion gift ideas that came home with my ds from school. He obviously goes to Catholic school and will receive his first communion this month. Gifts for boys -- now there's a challenge -- sigh...

I really like the journal idea. If you didn't do a written journal, perhaps you could find a nice sketchbook and some pastels or something like that. Just the fact that you are thinking of her when this isn't your belief is wonderful.

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My first thought was a little silver locket with her birthstone in it. www.bluenile.com has some really nice peices.

Thanks- I was just thinking of a coming-of-age book like Harriet the Spy or The Mixed of Files of Mrs. Basil E. whatever- keep 'em coming!

how about making her a special treasure/jewlery box. She willmost like likely get lots of jewlery, money as well as a beautiful rosary and a nice special place top store these treasured memories would be box made just for such an occaision. I don't mnow how crafty you are but even a craft paper box can be painted/decopaged/have beads and sparkely things glued to it. decopage colages are good because you can find things really meaningful to her and tothe day.

I am not sure what you believe in but knowing my atheist friends they would want to give something showing the wonder of the world she lives in now. Maybe a camera and scrap book? rather then everyone trying to show her the world how they want her to see it, maybe he should show everyone how she sees it.

Just a thought.

Blessed Be,
Kontessa

Thanks for the new ideas- still contemplating-

I got a purse for my first Communion. Not particularly significant but a big deal to me because it was my first real grown-up purse. I also got jewelry, books, figurines, and money but it's the purse that sticks out in my mind. I also like the sketchbook idea.

I got a sketch book and markers for my 1st Communion. That was 30 years ago and I still remember it!

I love the idea of the camera and scrapbook!

I was just thinking of getting a subscription to New Moon-

If you're still thinking of a book, what about "Anne of green gables" ??
(but I definitely love the journal, sketch book, markers ideas.....)