As an alternative to the generic high street baby presents, which may often be replicated or look ‘department store’ you could opt for a different and more unusual gift, which indicates you have put your effort and consideration into choosing a special gift for the newborn baby. These special and thoughtful gifts are often kept as souvenirs and can be put in keepsake boxes and kept as mementos of baby’s early years. Personal and special gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to stringent ethics and enviromentally friendly manufacturing policies. Some recommendations and suggestions for gifts for baby are listed below.
1) A baby record book is the ideally suited present to record and cherish all those first memories and special moments such as baby’s and family’s details, Christenings or baby showers and birthdays. Also the perfect place to record special occasions 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 closed with string and complimented by 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 keepsake boxes, birth certificate holders and photo albums all made with their rigid adherence to ethical policies.
2) The Fairtrade Cotton Crochet Pixie Rattle Doll by Pebble obtainable in six distinctive designs with a rattle inside to encourage hand and eye co-ordination and stimulate hearing. Without a face these dolls are identified to stimulate creativeness and role play. Pebble promotes dependable 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 handmade traditional style, contains a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linen, natural 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 perfect for a New baby gift, Christening or Naming Day gift, special birthday present or to compliment baby’s nursery. Carefully made and individually chosen, they are guaranteed to become a favourite keepsake.
4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is created from the highest quality soft fabrics and ideally suited for new baby 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 sure to be a favourite and precious present. 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 additionally 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 unusual 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 distinctive, something different. They promote imagination through play and look amazing. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would certainly make an excellent gift for Baby’s first Christmas.