As an different option to the generic high street baby presents, which may perhaps often be duplicated or look ‘department store’ you could select a special and more unconventional gift, which shows you have put your time and thought into choosing a unique gift for the new arrival. These unique and thoughtful gifts are often kept as mementos and can be put in memory boxes and kept as keepsakes of baby’s earlier years. Personal and special gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to strict ethics and environmental manufacturing guidelines. Some ideas and suggestions for creative play are listed below.
1) A baby record book is the ideal gift to document and treasure all those first memories and special occasions such as baby’s and family’s details, Baptisms or baby showers and birthday celebrations. Also the ideal place to document special occasions like taking first steps and saying first words. Personal, unique and handmade, whilst made ethically in helping less fortunate communities to support their families, they are made with natural linen cover and closed with string and complimented by a baby tag. Ideal as a newborn baby gift for your own baby, or a special gift for a newborn baby of relatives or friends. East of India range also includes first memory boxes, birth certificate holders and photo albums all made with their strict adherence to ethical guidelines.
2) The Fairtrade Cotton Crochet Pixie Rattle Doll by Pebble available in six different designs with a rattle inside to promote hand and eye co-ordination and encourage hearing. Without having a face these dolls are acknowledged to stimulate creativeness and role play. Pebble promotes dependable and sustainable rural jobs in a dependable and secure working environment for over 5,000 women 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 hand crafted vintage style, includes a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linens, natural cotton, ribbon and buttons, stitched by hand and finished with button flap detail on the reverse, they are personalised and hand crafted to order. This special and individual baby gift is ideal for a New baby gift, Christening or Naming Day gift, special birthday present or to compliment baby’s nursery. Lovingly made and individually chosen, they are guaranteed to become a favourite keepsake.
4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is created from the finest soft fabrics and ideal for new baby gifts. His soft mane and long neck make him easy to clutch by small hands. Beautifully presented 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 additionally 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 taking environmental considerations to mind, the Lilliputiens range of toys consist of everything from Noah’s ark, Farmhouse, Pirate Ship and Wigwam and little Indians set. The range also includes a beautiful range of dolls and animal squeakers. They are all refreshingly unique, something different. They promote imagination through play and look beautiful. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would certainly make an excellent gift for Baby’s first Christmas.