If there are any people in our lives who deserve a special gift, it’s godparents. Whether they’re your godparents or to your children, they should be treated like any other family member. That’s why we’ve created a post to include our top 5 godparent gift ideas.
When it comes to gift ideas, many of us get stuck with lots of family members. It could be that you have a smaller budget, maybe they’ve moved into a new home or perhaps they’re just difficult to buy for usually! Hopefully, these five gift ideas will be suitable for any godparent and they will instantly love and use them. We have gift ideas for godparents who love to travel, the great outdoors, stay at home and for those who work in an office. Trust us, we’ve touched on every idea we could think of!
A weekender bag
Godparents deserve a special treat every now and then. Whilst you might not be able to afford to pay for a holiday for them, why not gift them a holdall bag to take with them? Whether it’s a spa break, a countryside getaway or a city break, they’ll need a bag big enough for their essentials.
You might be surprised at just how much you can fit in one of our weekender bags. Whether it’s in a canvas material or a classic wool tweed, both styles suit any country couple. It’s a traditional style but with lots of modern updates. The leather trim and detailing on both styles give it a more luxurious feel and it’s large enough for an overnight stay or a weekend out of town.
A long removable strap to be worn across the body and shorter, sturdier straps to hold means you basically get two bags for the price of one. Using the shorter handles is perfect for trips where you’re getting straight out of the car and into your hotel or cottage. The cross-body strap is ideal for city breaks and travelling on the train.
Got some wiggle room in the budget? How about adding a matching tweed wash bag to fit inside it? It’s small enough to fit into a holdall but large enough for all the essentials for a weekend trip. The full-zip closure will keep all of their toiletries in one place and the wool-blend tweed and chocolate brown leather are sturdy enough to hold plenty of bottles and tubs. Lots of our staff use theirs on every trip they go on and they’re long-lasting.
Wellington boot bag
If you have a smaller budget and the godparents in question love the outdoors, perhaps they live in their wellies during the weekend. What better gift for them than a Wellington boot bag to store them in?
Lots of our customers own two of these: one at home for storing clean boots in and another in their car or van for storing dirty boots in after a countryside walk or hike. Whilst it’s not a necessity to have two bags, it can make life easier for outdoorsy people. However, even just one bag to store mucky boots after a long day of walking makes such a thoughtful gift. As long as you clean it out afterwards, you can then store your clean wellies back in it afterwards.
There are so many key features to our Wellington boot bags. They’re made from a durable and tough polyester fabric, which is also super easy to wipe clean. There’s a reinforced base for extra stability when carrying it as well as a rear mesh window, perfect for some extra breathability to dirty boots. The full zip closure and sturdy handle make these bags easy to carry from your house to the boot of your car.
Our favourite part of our Wellington boot bags has to be the multiple patterns and colourways we have. With 14 patterns to choose from, you can match them to their personality. If they’d prefer something simpler, our olive versions are just as classic in design and colour.
A picnic set
Whilst winter isn’t the most ideal time for a picnic, once the weather improves, a cold day picnic can still be fun. However, summer is the optimum time for picnics so you could buy godparents a picnic set as a gift in advance of the warmer weather.
First up, they’re going to need something to lay or sit on. A picnic rug is a must for just about any outdoor (or indoor) picnic, especially with a family. Outdoorsy families might know the best spots with benches to stop for lunch but they’re not always going to be available! That’s why a picnic rug is a great item to have in the car for those occasions! Our rugs come with a waterproof base too so no risk of soggy bottoms either.
Our traditional tweed picnic rugs have a soft and luxurious wool topper, making them not only comfortable but also durable. This version is perfect for godparents who spend lots of their spare time outdoors. For those who enjoy a picnic but only use their rug during the summer, a patterned fleece-topped picnic rug is a great alternative. Both styles come with a very handy carry strap.
For those godparents who spend a lot of time outdoors, they might get use out of some outdoor tweed cushions, whether they take them on picnics or use them in their own garden. At 16” x 16”, they’re on the larger size and just like our picnic rugs, they also have a handle and waterproof backing.
Water bottle and lunch bag set
For smaller budgets, you can still get some great godparent gifts and spend under £25. Lots of our customers work from an office and live a countryside lifestyle in the evenings and on the weekend. That’s why some of our most popular items are our water bottles and lunch bags.
At Rydale, you know we love practical gifts so why not buy godparents some gifts that they’ll actually use and use often too? A new water bottle and lunch bag are two items that many of us only buy if we really have to, so it would be a really thoughtful gift to receive from someone.
A stainless steel water bottle can be used for both hot and cold drinks, making it much more versatile than a plastic one. The 500ml capacity makes it a great day-to-day option for a desk and should fit in most rucksacks and handbags. They could use it on weekend hikes and evening gym sessions too so it’s not just for work! It comes in a lovely cardboard box, perfect for gifting to a godparent.
For those of us who are trying to be more frugal in 2025, switching from purchasing lunch on your lunch hour to taking your own homemade lunch can save lots of money every week. Our insulated lunch bags are spacious enough for multiple Tupperware to fit in and have a mesh pocket for snacks or cutlery. They also have a full zip closure so everything can stay in one place.
A cosy blanket
For the godparents who are real homebodies, gifting them new homeware can be such a lovely and thoughtful gift. And what could be better than getting them a cosy new blanket for their home? Especially in the colder months, lots of us love nothing more than a night on the sofa watching a movie or a box set.
Our cosy blankets fit in with the cosy country aesthetic that lots of our customers have so you’ll find the blankets in traditional country colours of olive, cream and grey as well as shades of pink and navy to add a pop of colour to their decor.
The plain fleece throw is a classic design and at 150cm by 200cm, they’re definitely on the larger size. Choose a shade that compliments their living space or alternatively, buy one in a colour that accents a neutral home. Just make sure that’s something they would like first! Cream and pink look great during the spring and summer whereas the olive and navy tones look amazing for autumn and winter.
If they are more likely to use it in their bedroom, a neutral colour is definitely a must so it goes with any colour scheme. A silver or grey fleece blanket fits with any colour of decor whilst making any space instantly more cosy. Our blankets are large enough for a double and a king-size bed so will look perfect draped over any bedding.
And those are our top 5 godparent gift ideas. We hope there’s something for everyone, especially if they’re country folk. Whether they love to explore the great outdoors, travel across the country or stay at home as much as possible, there should be an option for every godparent. If there’s nothing that suits them or their lifestyle, you could always purchase a gift card. That way, they can put it towards a larger item of clothing or treat themselves to a couple of new items.
