As an alternative to the generic high street baby presents, which may often be replicated or look ‘department store’ you could decide on a different and more unconventional gift, which indicates you have put your effort and consideration into deciding upon a special gift for the newborn baby. These special and thoughtful gifts are often kept as mementos 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 strict ethics and enviromentally friendly manufacturing guidelines. Some recommendations and suggestions for baby gift online are listed below.
1) A baby record book is the ideal present to document and cherish all those first memories and special events such as baby’s and family’s details, Christenings or baby showers and birthday celebrations. Also the ideal place to document 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 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 memory boxes, birth certificate holders and photograph albums all made with their rigid adherence to ethical guidelines.
2) The Fairtrade Cotton Crochet Pixie Rattle Doll by Pebble available in six different designs with a rattle inside to encourage hand and eye co-ordination and stimulate hearing. Without having a face these dolls are acknowledged to encourage creativeness and role play. Pebble promotes stable and sustainable rural jobs in a reliable 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 fruit and 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 classic style, incorporates a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linen, cotton, ribbon and buttons, stitched by hand and finished with button flap detail on the reverse, they are personalised and handmade 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 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 highest quality soft fabrics and ideal for newborn gifts. His soft mane and long neck make him easy to grip by small hands. Beautifully presented in his own pale blue Trousselier box, he is guaranteed to be a much-loved 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 wonderful range of Magic Lanterns which project eye catching moving images onto the lamp and also Wooden Music Boxes, a modern design of a traditional 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 taking environmental considerations to 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 unique, something different. They promote creative imagination through play and look amazing. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would make a perfect gift for Baby’s first Christmas.