Original baby presents
As an alternative to the universal high street baby presents, which may often be duplicated or look ‘department store’ you could opt for a special and more unconventional gift, which illustrates you have put your time and thought into choosing a unique gift for the newborn baby. These special and thoughtful gifts are often kept as souvenirs and can be put in memory boxes and kept as mementos of baby’s earlier years. Personal and special gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to strict ethics and enviromentally friendly production guidelines. 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 moments such as baby’s and family’s details, Baptisms or baby showers and birthdays. Also the perfect place to document 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 twine and decorated with a baby tag. Ideal as a newborn baby present for your own baby, or a special gift for a newborn baby of relations 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 available in six different designs with a rattle inside to promote hand and eye co-ordination and stimulate hearing. Without having a face these dolls are recognised to encourage imagination and role play. Pebble promotes dependable and sustainable rural jobs in a trustworthy 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 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, features a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linen, natural cotton, ribbon and buttons, stitched by hand and complete with button flap detail on the reverse, they are personalised and made by hand to order. This special and individual baby present is ideal for a New baby gift, Baptism 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 made from the highest quality soft fabrics and perfect for newborn 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 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 also have a wonderful 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 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. The range also includes a beautiful range of dolls and animal squeakers. They are all refreshingly distinctive, something different. They increase creative imagination through play and look amazing. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would make an excellent gift for Baby’s first Christmas.