As an different option to the universal high street baby presents, which may perhaps often be replicated or look ‘department store’ you could decide on a different and more unconventional gift, which illustrates you have put your time and thought into selecting a special gift for the newborn baby. These special and thoughtful presents 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 stringent ethics and environmental production guidelines. Some recommendations and suggestions for unique baby gifts are listed below.
1) A baby record book is the ideal gift to record and treasure all those first memories and special experiences such as baby’s and family’s details, Christenings or baby showers and birthday celebrations. Also the perfect place to record special occasions 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 twine and decorated with a baby tag. Ideal as a newborn baby gift for your own baby, or a special gift for a newborn baby of relations or close friends. East of India range also includes first keepsake boxes, birth certificate holders and photo 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 promote hearing. Without having a face these dolls are identified to encourage creative imagination and role play. Pebble encourages stable and maintainable 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 educational and ethically made. Other fairtrade gifts by Pebble include, knitted fruit and 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 traditional style, contains a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linens, natural cotton, ribbon and buttons, stitched by hand and complete with button flap detail on the reverse, they are personalised and hand crafted to order. This special and personal baby gift is perfect for a New baby gift, Christening or Naming Day gift, special birthday present or to go with 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 finest soft fabrics 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 certain to be a favourite and valued 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 also 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 classical 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 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 unique, something different. They increase imagination through play and look amazing. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would certainly make an excellent gift for Baby’s first Christmas.