As an different option to the generic high street baby presents, which may perhaps often be duplicated or look ‘department store’ you could select a unique and more unconventional gift, which shows you have put your time and thought into selecting a unique gift for the newborn baby. These unique and thoughtful presents are often kept as mementos and can be put in keepsake boxes and kept as keepsakes of baby’s earlier years. Personal and unique gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to stringent ethics and enviromentally friendly manufacturing policies. Some recommendations and suggestions for organic maternity gift are listed below.
1) A baby record book is the perfect gift to document and treasure 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 document 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 closed with string and decorated with a baby tag. Perfect 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 memory boxes, birth certificate holders and photo albums all made with their strict adherence to ethical policies.
2) The Fairtrade Cotton Crochet Pixie Rattle Doll by Pebble available in six unique designs with a rattle inside to promote hand and eye co-ordination and promote hearing. Without having a face these dolls are acknowledged to stimulate creative imagination and role play. Pebble encourages dependable and maintainable rural jobs in a reliable and secure working environment for over 5,000 women of all ages in 52 different regions of Bangladesh. More than simply a unique 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 hand crafted traditional style, comprises 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 unique and individual baby gift is ideal for a New baby gift, Christening or Naming Day gift, special birthday present or to compliment baby’s nursery. Lovingly made and individually chosen, they are guaranteed to become a favourite treasure.
4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is created from the highest quality soft fabrics and perfect for new baby gifts. His soft mane and long neck make him easy to clutch by small hands. Beautifully displayed in his own pale blue Trousselier box, he is certain to be a much-loved and valued gift. 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 additionally 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 taking environmental considerations to mind, the Lilliputiens selection 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 encourage creative imagination through play and look amazing. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would certainly make an excellent gift for Baby’s first Christmas.