As an alternative to the universal high street baby presents, which may perhaps often be replicated or look ‘department store’ you could opt for a different and more unusual gift, which shows you have put your effort and consideration into choosing a special gift for the newborn baby. These special and thoughtful presents are often kept as mementos and can be put in memory boxes and kept as mementos of baby’s first years. Personal and special gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to stringent ethics and enviromentally friendly production policies. Some ideas and suggestions for baby gifts are listed below.
1) A baby record book is the ideally suited gift to record and cherish all those first memories and special events such as baby’s and family’s details, Christenings or baby showers and birthday celebrations. Also the ideal 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 sealed 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 close friends. East of India range also includes first memory boxes, birth certificate holders and photograph albums all made with their strict adherence to ethical policies.
2) The Fairtrade Cotton Crochet Pixie Rattle Doll by Pebble obtainable in six unique designs with a rattle inside to encourage hand and eye co-ordination and encourage hearing. Without having a face these dolls are acknowledged to encourage 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 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 classic style, contains a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linen, 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, Baptism or Naming Day gift, special birthday present or to go with baby’s nursery. Lovingly made and personally chosen, they are guaranteed to become a favourite treasure.
4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is created from the highest quality soft materials and ideally suited for new baby gifts. His soft mane and long neck make him easy to grip by small hands. Beautifully displayed in his own pale blue Trousselier box, he is sure to be a favourite and precious 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 additionally have a beautiful range of Magic Lanterns which project eye catching moving images onto the lamp and also Wooden Music Boxes, a contemporary design of a conventional toy, with Mozart and Skaters Waltz tune, for 3 years plus.
5) For an unusual and eye catching baby gift with soft textures, bright colours and ethically made taking environmental considerations to mind, the Lilliputiens range of toys include 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 distinctive, something different. They promote creative imagination through play and look amazing. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would certainly make an excellent gift for Baby’s first Christmas.