As an alternative to the generic high street baby presents, which may often be duplicated or look ‘department store’ you could decide on a special and more unconventional gift, which shows you have put your effort and consideration into choosing a unique gift for the newborn baby. These unique and thoughtful presents are often kept as mementos and can be put in memory boxes and kept as keepsakes of baby’s early years. Personal and special gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to stringent ethics and enviromentally friendly production guidelines. Some recommendations and suggestions for baby gifts are listed below.
1) A baby record book is the ideally suited gift to record 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 perfect place to record special events 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. Perfect as a newborn baby gift for your own baby, or a special gift for a newborn baby of relatives or close friends. East of India range also includes first memory boxes, birth certificate holders and photograph albums all made with their rigid adherence to ethical guidelines.
2) The Fairtrade Cotton Crochet Pixie Rattle Doll by Pebble available in six unique designs with a rattle inside to encourage hand and eye co-ordination and stimulate hearing. Without a face these dolls are acknowledged to stimulate creative imagination and role play. Pebble encourages dependable and sustainable rural jobs in a reputable and safe working environment for over 5,000 women in 52 different regions of Bangladesh. More than simply a special gift, these toys are both educative 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 handmade to order. This special and personal baby gift is perfect for a New baby gift, Christening or Naming Day gift, special birthday present or to compliment baby’s nursery. Lovingly made and personally chosen, they are guaranteed to become a favourite keepsake.
4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is designed from the highest quality soft materials and ideally suited 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 guaranteed to be a much-loved and cherished gift. The Trousselier range includes Bunny Angel, Squeaky lamb, Squeaky Kangaroo and bab, Dotty Rabbit Set and Long eared bunny. As an alternative to soft toys, Trousselier also have a wonderful range of Magic Lanterns which project eye catching moving images onto the lamp and also Wooden Music Boxes, a modern design of a conventional 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 Lilliputien selection of toys include everything from Noah’s ark, Farmhouse, Pirate Ship and Wigwam and little Indians set to dolls and animal squeakers. They are all refreshingly distinctive, something different. They promote imagination through play and look stunning. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would make a perfect gift for Baby’s first Christmas.
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