In short: A good First Holy Communion gift for a boy is robust, suited to everyday life and still linked to the faith. Popular choices are a bracelet with a wooden cross, a cross pendant on a leather cord, a wooden rosary, a simple wall cross for the bedroom or a St Christopher medal. Our ideas for boys start at €9.90, and most fall between €15 and €30.
At First Holy Communion, children receive Holy Communion for the first time. For many families it is one of the most important celebrations in the Church year. If you are looking for a Communion gift for a boy as a godparent, grandma, uncle or friend of the family, you often face the question: what will a nine-year-old like and yet still have meaning? Here you will find ideas that combine both.
What matters with boys
Of course every child is different. These points help with choosing:
- Not too delicate. Many boys prefer clear shapes, dark wood, leather or metal to fine little chains.
- To use, not just to keep. A bracelet or pendant that the child really wears is more likely to be remembered than a piece in a drawer.
- Robust. Football, bike, holiday camp: a gift for a boy should withstand it.
- With a story. A cross of olive wood from Bethlehem or a saint who accompanies travellers is easy to tell a story about.
To wear: bracelet and pendant
Bracelet with a wooden cross
The paracord bracelet with a wooden cross (€19.90, blessed) is a gift that boys can wear in everyday life too. The braided band is robust, with a simple T-shaped olive wood cross in the centre. With the drawstring it adjusts from about 14 to 20 cm, so it grows a little with the child. The bracelet is available in black, blue, red and champagne.
Cross pendant on a leather cord
The “Good Shepherd” cross pendant (€16.90, blessed) shows Jesus as a shepherd with a sheep in his arms and a dove above. The metal relief measures approx. 7 × 4.5 cm and hangs on a black leather cord. The image of the good shepherd (John 10:11) is easy to explain to children: Jesus knows each one individually and looks after them.
St Christopher medal
St Christopher is regarded as the patron saint of travellers. The stainless steel St Christopher medal with chain (€19.90, blessed) is simple and suited to everyday wear. It suits boys who like to be on the move, and later goes with them on school trips or on their first moped.
If you want something even smaller: simple olive wood cross pendants with a cord and velvet pouch start at €9.90 with us.
For prayer: a wooden rosary
In some parishes, children also get to know the rosary during Communion preparation. A rosary of their own is therefore a gift with a long life. For boys, the dark brown wooden rosary with St Benedict cross (50 cm, €29.90, blessed) is a good fit. It has 59 oval wooden beads and a St Benedict medal as its centrepiece. We explain how to pray it step by step in our article How to Pray the Rosary: Guide and Mysteries.
For the bedroom: a cross of their own
At First Holy Communion many children get their first cross of their own for their room. For boys, dark woods and clear lines often seem more fitting than playful motifs. The dark beech wood wall cross with silver inlays (from €29.90, blessed) comes in two sizes. If you want more colour, among our glass crosses you will find a blue cross with a golden fish symbol, the old sign by which Christians recognised one another.
Gifts by budget
- Up to €15: olive wood cross pendant with cord (€9.90), keyring with fish symbol (€9.90), olive wood holding cross (€13.90).
- €15 to €30: “Good Shepherd” cross pendant (€16.90), paracord bracelet with wooden cross (€19.90), St Christopher medal (€19.90), wooden rosary (€29.90), beech wood wall cross (from €29.90).
- From €30: glass crosses (from €39.90), olive wood wall cross, 30 cm (€39.90).
You will find a full overview in the First Holy Communion Gifts collection.
A set for the big day
The gift is especially nice when several pieces go together. One example: a bracelet with a wooden cross, a small holding cross for the pocket and a card with a personal greeting. Or: a rosary and a wooden wall cross, so that a little prayer corner can take shape in the bedroom. Godparents can also join forces and give a larger piece together.
When should you order?
Most First Holy Communion celebrations take place between White Sunday (Low Sunday; 4 April in 2027) and June. It is best to order a few weeks beforehand, so that there is enough time if you want to exchange something. Items are shipped via Amazon's logistics network – free within Germany, €5.90 to Austria and France; Italy €6.90, Spain €6.90 – and you have 30-day returns.
A Catholic priest from the Diocese of Fulda blesses many of our items in our own warehouse. A certificate card showing the date of the blessing is then included, a lovely detail especially for First Holy Communion. Whether an item is blessed is stated in the title.
Our article What Do You Give for First Holy Communion? collects more ideas for girls and boys.
Frequently asked questions
What do you give a boy for First Holy Communion?
Popular are gifts the boy will really use: a bracelet with a wooden cross, a cross pendant on a leather cord, a St Christopher medal, a wooden rosary or a wall cross for his room.
How much do you give for First Holy Communion?
There is no fixed rule. Godparents and grandparents often give somewhat more than other guests. A gift with meaning and a personal card count for more than the price.
Is jewellery suitable for boys at First Holy Communion?
Yes, if it is simple and robust. Boys often prefer to wear a paracord bracelet or a pendant on a leather cord rather than a fine chain.
When do you hand over the Communion gift?
Usually at the celebration after the service. Some godparents hand over a religious gift such as a cross or a rosary beforehand, so that the child can have it with them on the big day.
Are the gifts blessed?
Many are. A Catholic priest blesses them in our warehouse, and a certificate card showing the date of the blessing is included. Whether an item is blessed is stated in the title.
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