Christening Spoons

Looking for a christening spoon (see also godparent spoons) as a christening gift or naming gift? At Laatukoru's online shop you'll find a wide selection of silver christening spoons from Kultakeskus, Kalevala and Lumoava. Every christening spoon can be engraved with, for example, a name, date, time, weight and length. Christening spoons are usually silver and are delivered in stylish boxes from the manufacturers themselves.

The christening spoon and tradition

The christening spoon, also known as a godparent spoon, is a very traditional and popular christening gift from a child's godparents. According to tradition, the christening spoon is given by the child's godparents, who have the privilege of buying and engraving the spoon as a gift for the child. The tradition was known in Finland as early as the 1700s, when a spoon was a very practical gift, since it was taken along on visits and journeys. Silver was also a good investment.

The christening spoon carries strong traditions and has long been associated with christening gifts and baptisms. A christening spoon can just as well be given to a child at a naming ceremony, by a naming godparent or a chosen supporting adult. While the christening spoon used to be a practical and necessary gift for a newborn, today it is more of a meaningful keepsake of the birth and of the christening or naming moment.

Christening spoon engraving

You can order christening gifts from us ready engraved, and the engraving can be done quickly, within 1-2 business days, at our workshop. The child's first name, or all first names, are engraved on the christening spoon. In addition to the first name, the birth date, time, weight and length are also engraved. Some christening spoons feature a clock face, where instead of engraving the time as numbers, the hands are engraved to show the exact time of birth. Often parents want to keep the child's name a secret until the christening or naming occasion. In that case, it's worth buying an engraving gift card along with the christening spoon, so the child's parents can have the engraving done after the celebration.

Christening spoons from well-known brands

In our online shop's selection you'll find a wide range of christening spoons from well-known Finnish brands such as Lumoava, Saurum, Kalevala and Kultakeskus. Christening spoons come in all kinds of styles and themes, so everyone is sure to find an option they like. The designs on christening spoons feature many symbolic and traditional decorations, but also, for example, themes related to hobbies and more minimalist designs.

If you're looking for a traditional silver christening spoon, it's worth taking a look at Kalevala's designs, while if you prefer a modern, minimalist style, Lumoava's christening spoons are a good choice. Both brands also offer a christening spoon with a four-leaf clover design. The four-leaf clover is a symbol of good luck, which makes it an excellent theme for a christening spoon.

Cleaning a silver christening spoon

Nowadays a christening spoon rarely ends up in active use, but even if the spoon isn't used, it's typical for silver to tarnish over time. Cleaning a silver christening spoon is easy to do at home, and cleaning can restore it to an almost like-new condition. Loose dirt can be removed from the silver surface with running water, but for tarnishing and more stubborn stains, it's worth using tools and products designed for cleaning silver. The same recommendations that apply to cleaning silver jewelry also apply to cleaning silver spoons and other silver cutlery.

For light discoloration, it's worth using a cloth designed for cleaning silver to clean a silver christening spoon. Rubbing the silver surface with a silver cleaning cloth removes excess discoloration and leaves the surface shiny. If discoloration has built up in hard to reach grooves, various foaming polishes or cleaning solutions designed for cleaning silver can help. These can remove discoloration even from more difficult spots. Using cloths and cleaning products designed for cleaning silver also slows down renewed tarnishing. When cleaning silver spoons, it's also important to remember to dry the surface carefully after cleaning.

Christening spoons with free delivery

We always deliver christening spoons in their original packaging with free and fast delivery, and with us you can also easily have the necessary engraving done. If you'd like the engraving done later, you can buy an engraving gift card along with the christening spoon. Browse our extensive selection and choose your favorite!