As an alternative to the universal high street baby presents, which may often be replicated or look ‘department store’ you could decide on a unique and more unusual gift, which shows you have put your effort and consideration into deciding upon a unique gift for the new arrival. These unique and thoughtful gifts are often kept as souvenirs 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 manufacturing policies. Some recommendations and suggestions for baby gifts are listed below.
1) A baby record book is the ideal present to document and treasure all those first memories and special events such as baby’s and family’s details, Christenings or baby showers and birthday celebrations. Also the perfect place to document 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 complimented by a baby tag. Ideal as a newborn baby present 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 photograph albums all made with their strict adherence to ethical policies.
2) The Fairtrade Cotton Crochet Pixie Rattle Doll by Pebble available in six different designs with a rattle inside to encourage hand and eye co-ordination and promote hearing. Without a face these dolls are recognised to encourage imagination and role play. Pebble encourages stable and maintainable rural jobs in a dependable and safe 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 customised cushion, in its hand crafted classic 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 present is perfect for a New baby gift, Christening or Naming Day gift, special birthday present or to go with baby’s nursery. Carefully made and individually chosen, they are guaranteed to become a favourite treasure.
4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is designed from the highest quality soft materials and ideal 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 most liked and treasured present. 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 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 unusual and eye catching baby gift with soft textures, bright colours and ethically made with the environment in mind, the Lilliputien 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 enhance imagination through play and look amazing. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would make a perfect gift for Baby’s first Christmas.