As an alternative to the universal high street baby presents, which may perhaps often be replicated or look ‘department store’ you could select a unique and more unusual gift, which shows you have put your effort and consideration into choosing a unique gift for the newborn baby. These unique and thoughtful gifts are often kept as mementos and can be put in keepsake boxes and kept as mementos of baby’s early years. Individual and unique gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to strict ethics and environmental production guidelines. Some ideas and suggestions for organic baby gifts are listed below.
1) A baby record book is the perfect 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 birthday celebrations. Also the ideal 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 closed with string 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 friends. East of India range also includes first memory boxes, birth certificate holders and photograph albums all made with their strict adherence to ethical guidelines.
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 identified to encourage imagination and role play. Pebble encourages dependable and maintainable rural jobs in a trustworthy and safe working environment for over 5,000 women in 52 different regions of Bangladesh. More than simply a unique 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 traditional style, features 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 unique 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. Carefully made and personally chosen, they are guaranteed to become a favourite keepsake.
4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is designed from the finest soft materials 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 favourite 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 traditional 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 Lilliputiens selection of toys consist of 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 beautiful. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would certainly make a perfect gift for Baby’s first Christmas.