33 Best Godmother Gifts for 2024

As you’re marking your calendar for upcoming birthdays and holidays, don’t forget to include your second mom in the festivities and buy her a thoughtful godmother gift!

You may be asking yourself, “Is it traditional to buy godparents a gift? What are traditional gifts for godparents at a christening?” It isn’t required to give godparents a gift, but it is a nice gesture as this person is destined to become a significant part of your family.

Whether you’re asking her to become a godmother, thanking her for her spiritual guidance or just spoiling her as she deserves, check out our suggestions for godmother gifts that will make her feel appreciated and adored.

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• Creative Godmother Gifts
• Foodie Godmother Gifts
• Unique Godmother Gifts
• DIY Godmother Gifts
• Personalized Godmother Gifts

Creative Godmother Gifts

1. Paint and Sip

Being a godmother is a busy job. One of the best godmother gifts is to let her relax and uncork some stress at a paint and sip in Tampa, paint and sip in Las Vegas or paint and sip in NYC.

At a paint and sip near you, she’ll get to follow along with an instructor as she paints her own masterpiece — a fun activity to do alone, with her friends, or with her adult godchild! 

2. Pottery Classes

Does your godmother inspire you and sculpt you into a better person every day? At pottery classes in Portland, pottery classes in Houston, pottery classes in NYC or pottery classes near you, she can sculpt and glaze her own keepsake pottery piece to use in her home.

Every time she reaches for her one-of-a-kind glazeware, she’ll be reminded of her one-in-a-million godchild. 

3. Dance Classes

If she loves to boogie any chance she gets, let the spirit of the music flow through her at dance classes in Las Vegas, dance classes in Los Angeles or dance classes in Colorado Springs.

Dance classes can make excellent godmother gifts for her to enjoy on her own or with a spouse, or you can sign her up for dance classes near you to get your groove on together!

4. Mindfulness Coloring Book

Whether she likes to color inside or outside the lines, your godmother will love a mindfulness coloring book from Everyday Yoga.

This adult coloring book has over a hundred pages just waiting to be brought to life as she scribbles away stress. To round out your godmother gift, include a bundle of high-quality colored pencils. 

5. Modern Sprout Herb Garden Jar

According to a study by the University of Edinburgh, caring for houseplants has been shown to improve mental health and well-being.

Additionally, Medical News Today explains that fresh herbs like peppermint and parsley offer a whole range of health benefits, from lowering blood pressure to relieving pain and improving oxygen levels. Why not combine both and give your godmother the best of both worlds? 

Just as she’s enjoyed raising and nurturing her godchild, she’ll love planting, tending and harvesting from these adorable self-watering herb jars from Modern Sprout.

This is one of the best godmother gifts that keeps on giving, and she’ll get to enjoy fresh, tender herbs right from her windowsill. Choose from six kit options including organic basil, mint, parsley, lavender, rosemary or cilantro, or spoil her with a bundle of all six! 

6. Crystal Soy Candle Kit

Candles are one of the common home décor gifts, but a crystal soy candle kit from Etsy is much more creative! This kit comes with everything she’ll need to craft her own non-toxic and naturally scented soy candles.

Plus, each kit comes with crystals to beautify each candle and infuse them with positive, healing energy. 

7. HoMedics Drift Sandscape Table

It can be hard to find fun gifts for people who have everything, but we’re fairly confident that your godmother won’t have a HoMedics Drift Sandscape Table from Bed Bath and Beyond.

This hypnotizing table has a magnetic ball that rolls itself through the sand under the glass, creating intricate designs and patterns that are soothing to watch. This mini sandscape also features LED lights, so she can change the table color to fit her mood and aid in focus, meditation or prayer. 

Foodie Godmother Gifts

8. Cooking Classes

Food is the language of the soul, so feed her soul and inspire her palette with cooking classes in Chicago, cooking classes in St. Louis, cooking classes in Tucson or cooking classes near you.

In cooking classes, your godmother will taste delicious foods and learn new culinary skills she’ll be eager to share. If you know she’d prefer a relaxing night in, online cooking classes can make perfect homebody godmother gifts. 

9. Virtual Wine Tasting

A virtual wine tasting is a brilliant idea for a date night, girls night or self-care night. Guided by an expert, your godmother will get to taste wines and pair foods from across the world without ever leaving her home.

Whether she’s new to the world of wine or she’s practically a sommelier, this is one of the best godmother gifts for any woman who loves to learn about the winemaking and tasting process. 

10. Online Mixology Classes

After all, they do to help their godchildren grow, godparents deserve a good drink. That’s why online mixology classes make great godmother gifts from a godson or goddaughter.

From the comfort of her home, your godmother will learn how to craft classic cocktails that she can unwind with for years to come.  

11. Charcuterie Board and Treats

A charcuterie board with delectable cured meats, cheese, dried fruits and nuts is sure to make any foodie smile, especially if they get to keep the board.

A beautiful board with gold cheese knives like this one from World Market is one of the best godmother Christmas gifts for anyone who loves to host parties or treat themselves to tasty snacks. Complete the board with a bottle of wine or herbal tonic so they’re ready for a New Year’s bash.

12. Try the World Snack Subscription

If you need gifts for foodies who are always trying new things, help them broaden their horizons with a Try the World snack box subscription. Each month for one, three, or six months, your godmother will receive a box filled with artisan snacks from a different part of the world.

Some examples include butter cookies from France, chocolate tarallini from Italy and sriracha banana chips from Thailand.

13. Sweet Night In Bundle 

Whether you need thank you gifts, godmother gifts from a godchild, or godmother proposal gifts, you can’t go wrong with gift basket ideas that include of all the essentials for a cozy night in.

To DIY your bundle, grab a cute basket and stock it with hot chocolate, wine or herbal tea, lots of candies and cookies, fuzzy socks, scented candles, and a move you think she’d enjoy. 

14. Custom Wood Recipe Binder

Your favorite foodie probably has a few top-secret recipes of her own. This custom wood-covered recipe binder from Etsy will help her organize all her favorite dishes in one place.

Recipe binders are wonderful godmother gifts and gifts for seniors to keep all track of traditional recipes and inspire the whole family for generations to come.

Unique Godmother Gifts

15. Virtual Game Night

If you need unique godmother gifts she won’t be expecting, consider virtual game nights! Sign up for a virtual scavenger hunt, virtual escape room or online trivia games to play with your godmother and build a little healthy competition.

For even more fun, get the whole family involved in a virtual game night to celebrate your godmother’s birthday or another special occasion. 

16. Divine Feminine Flowers

Flowers are one of the most classic “Will you be my godmother?” gifts. Upgrade your standard flower bouquet with a Grecian bust pot from Anthropologie. Godmothers are like goddesses in and of themselves, and this bust vase will make her home look heavenly.  

17. Terraflame Fire Pit

Here’s a gift that’s sure to ignite some fun girls night ideas. With four luxurious stone finishes and an 11-inch diameter, the Terraflame fire pit from Pottery Barn is a perfect godmother gift to make her nights out on the patio more magical.

Next time you go to visit, you can get the wine and the conversation flowing as you huddle up around the fireside.

18. Bright and Lovely Throw

A cozy throw blanket is one of the best godmother gifts for baptism because she’ll use it every day and be reminded of your special bond.

This beautiful throw from Natural Life will add a splash of color to her home, and with every warm cuddle she’ll know that your love and “God’s love is wrapping all around” her. 

19. Melie Bianco Brigitte Bag

Need godmother gifts for birthday fashionistas? The trendy Melie Bianco Brigitte bag from Anthropologie comes in five bold colors and features a woven faux leather texture that will go with anything in her wardrobe. With this sizable bag by her side, she’s sure to be the talk of the town. 

20. Spa Getaway

When you need Mother's Day gift ideas for your second mom, the best godmother gifts are experiences that make her feel seen, pampered and appreciated.

Treat her to a day out at the nearby spa center. If she prefers to relax at home, build her a relaxation gift bundle of spa day essentials like massage oils, bath salts, face and hair masks, candles, and mimosa ingredients. 

21. Outdoor Adventure

If she loves to get her adrenaline pumping, take her to a ziplining park, paintball park, kayaking or on a simple hike through the park. Pack a picnic to enjoy chatting in the sunshine together after your big day.

Outdoor adventures make the best family gift ideas because they help you create memories, and they are an ideal option if you’re seeking godmother gifts nearby to you.

DIY Godmother Gifts 

22. Virtual Flower Arranging Classes

If your godmother loves to learn new skills and get crafty, virtual classes are one of the best godmother gifts. After taking virtual flower arranging classes, your godmother will have all the skills she needs to cut and arrange her own beautiful bouquets at home.

Take the class together or sign her up on her own to enjoy the art of flower arranging from the comfort of her home. 

23. Woodworking Classes

Whether she’s a green leaf or a woodworking warrior, there’s always something that can be learned in a woodworking class. In woodworking class, she’ll get to cut, sand and shape her own godmother gift to take home, and she’ll learn expert tips and tricks to inspire her hobby further.

Woodworking classes are an excellent idea for godmother gifts nearby to you so you can enjoy spending time together and honing a new skill. 

24. Glass Blowing Classes

For godmother gifts from a godson or goddaughter that will blow her away, look no further than glass blowing classes. Not only will she get to learn about the process behind stretching a spinning molten glass, but she’ll also get to walk away with her own self-made creation.

Glass blowing classes are awesome godmother gifts, but they can also be great girls weekend ideas or family get-together activities. 

25. Sewing Classes

Sewing classes are one of the most creative godmother gifts from a godchild who knows how much she appreciates practical skills.

Whether she’s been sewing for years or she’s a total needle novice, sewing classes will teach her new skills that she can use to repair, resize, and design her own fashion and home décor pieces. 

26. Godmother Proposal Wine

Asking someone to become a Godmother to your child is a big deal. Mark the occasion by surprising her with humorous wine labels from Etsy that say “Pairs well with becoming a godmother.”

Apply these labels to her favorite bottles of vino and you’ve got easy “will you be my godmother” gifts that will make her jump for joy.

27. Gift Card Bundle

Some people think gift cards are too easy, but they can actually be excellent godmother gifts if you put in the right amount of thought and care. Instead of just one gift card, give her a bundle of certificates to her favorite stores or plan a day with cards for shopping, dinner and dessert.

Whether you need godmother Christmas gifts or gifts under $50, a bundle of gift cards can show that you really do pay attention to her needs and preferences. 

Personalized Godmother Gifts

28. Cozy Embroidered Sweatshirt

The perfect personalized godmother gifts should be cute, functional, and sentimental. While you can’t always be there, you can let this adorable embroidered sweatshirt from Etsy wrap her in a hug whenever she needs one.

Choose from four sweatshirt base colors and 30 thread colors, then personalize with her godchild’s names, baptism date, or anything else you’d like.

29. Birth Month Flower Scarf 

A birth month flower scarf is one of the best personalized godmother gifts for birthday beauties. Each of these soft and colorful scarves from Etsy is uniquely inspired by her birth flower, such as yellow daffodils in March or blue asters in September.

Personalized without being too on-the-nose, you can also add on an optional card or embroidered words. 

30. “The Godmother” Tumbler

Need godmother gifts for a gal who’s always at the theater? Impress any movie buff with this personalized tumbler from Etsy, a play on words from the movie, The Godfather.

This insulated tumbler comes in 14 pretty color options and can keep her drinks cold for hours – perfect for movie marathons. Personalize the cup with her name or her godchild’s name for an extra special touch. 

31. Godmother Photo Frame

A good photo is one of the essential godmother gifts for baptisms, so make sure to snap a perfect shot of her and her godchild to hang in a custom frame from Personalization Mall.

This classic wooden frame says, “Walking beside me to help and guide me, you are always there in love and prayer.” Customized with her title and her godchild’s name, she’ll love putting this sweet memory on display in her home. 

32. Morse Code Bracelet

Wondering what to gift your godmother for Christmas? Silver keepsakes are one of the traditional gifts for godparents, including silver jewelry, spoons, crosses and more.

This silver and rose gold bracelet from Etsy uses beads to spell “godmother” in Morse code, so it's subtle enough for her to wear every day while remembering the secret language you share with each other.

33. Dainty Ring Dish

Personalized godmother gifts should be thoughtful and useful, and with a beautiful ring dish from Etsy, she’ll be reminded of your love every time she gets dressed in the morning.

This four-inch ring dish is made from kiln-fired ceramic, so the dainty design won’t peel or chip over time. Customize it with the name of her godchild and the baptism date in sage, gold, or dusty pink text. 

The bond between a godmother and a godchild is unbreakable, and while gifts aren’t necessary to prove your love, it can mean a lot to your godmother to receive them.

We hope this list of godmother gifts has inspired you to spoil your godmother today and remind her of your admiration as often as you can.

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