As an alternative to the generic high street baby presents, which may often be replicated or look ‘department store’ you could select a special and more unusual gift, which indicates you have put your time and thought into deciding upon a special gift for the new arrival. These special and thoughtful presents are often kept as souvenirs and can be put in keepsake boxes and kept as keepsakes of baby’s first years. Personal and special gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to stringent ethics and enviromentally friendly manufacturing policies. Some ideas and suggestions for baby gifts are listed below.
1) A baby record book is the perfect present to record and cherish 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 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 decorated with a baby tag. Perfect as a newborn baby present for your own baby, or a special gift for a newborn baby of relations 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 promote hand and eye co-ordination and encourage hearing. Without a face these dolls are acknowledged to stimulate creative imagination and role play. Pebble promotes dependable and maintainable rural jobs in a dependable 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 customised cushion, in its handmade traditional style, incorporates a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linens, cotton, ribbon and buttons, stitched by hand and finished with button flap detail on the reverse, they are personalised and made by hand to order. This special and personal 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 personally chosen, they are guaranteed to become a favourite treasure.
4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is crafted from the finest soft fabrics and perfect for newborn 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 cherished 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 beautiful range of Magic Lanterns which project eye catching moving images onto the lamp and also Wooden Music Boxes, a contemporary design of a classical 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 to dolls and animal squeakers. They are all refreshingly distinctive, something different. They encourage imagination through play and look stunning. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would make an excellent gift for Baby’s first Christmas.