As an alternative to the generic high street baby presents, which may often be replicated or look ‘department store’ you could select a special and more unconventional gift, which indicates you have put your effort and consideration into choosing a unique gift for the new arrival. These unique and thoughtful presents are often kept as mementos and can be put in memory boxes and kept as mementos of baby’s first years. Individual and special gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to strict ethics and environmental production guidelines. Some recommendations and suggestions for baby gifts are listed below.
1) A baby record book is the ideal gift to record and cherish all those first memories and special events such as baby’s and family’s details, Baptisms or baby showers and birthday celebrations. Also the perfect place to record special events like taking first steps and saying first words. Individual, unique and handmade, whilst made ethically in helping less fortunate communities to support their families, they are made with natural linen cover and sealed with string and decorated with a baby tag. Perfect as a newborn baby gift for your own baby, or a special gift for a newborn baby of relations or friends. East of India range also includes first memory boxes, birth certificate holders and photo albums all made with their rigid adherence to ethical guidelines.
2) The Fairtrade Cotton Crochet Pixie Rattle Doll by Pebble obtainable in six different designs with a rattle inside to encourage hand and eye co-ordination and encourage hearing. Without a face these dolls are identified to encourage imagination and role play. Pebble promotes stable and sustainable rural jobs in a reliable and secure working environment for over 5,000 women of all ages in 52 different regions of Bangladesh. More than simply a special gift, these toys are both educational and ethically made. Other fairtrade gifts by Pebble include, knitted vegetables, crochet pink flower rattles, knitted floppy bears, knitted little wonky bird rattles and pastel knitted cupcake set.
3) The Maxine Pharoah personalised cushion, in its handmade vintage style, comprises a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linen, cotton, ribbon and buttons, stitched by hand and complete with button flap detail on the reverse, they are personalised and hand crafted to order. This special and personal baby gift is perfect for a New baby gift, Baptism or Naming Day gift, special birthday present or to compliment baby’s nursery. Carefully made and personally chosen, they are guaranteed to become a favourite keepsake.
4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is created from the highest quality soft materials and ideal for new baby gifts. His soft mane and long neck make him easy to clutch by small hands. Beautifully displayed in his own pale blue Trousselier box, he is certain to be a most liked and precious gift. The Trousselier range includes Bunny Angel, Squeaky lamb, Squeaky Kangaroo and bab, Dotty Rabbit Set and Long eared bunny. As an change to soft toys, Trousselier also have a beautiful range of Magic Lanterns which project eye catching moving images onto the lamp and also Wooden Music Boxes, a modern design of a traditional toy, with Mozart and Skaters Waltz tune, for 3 years plus.
5) For an unconventional and eye catching baby gift with soft textures, bright colours and ethically made with the environment in mind, the Lilliputiens range of toys consist of everything from Noah’s ark, Farmhouse, Pirate Ship and Wigwam and little Indians set to dolls and animal squeakers. They are all refreshingly unique, something different. They increase imagination through play and look stunning. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would make an excellent gift for Baby’s first Christmas.