As an alternative to the universal high street baby presents, which may often be replicated or look ‘department store’ you could select a unique and more unconventional gift, which indicates you have put your time and thought into selecting a special gift for the new arrival. These special and thoughtful gifts are often kept as souvenirs and can be put in memory boxes and kept as mementos of baby’s earlier years. Personal and special gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to strict ethics and environmental production guidelines. Some recommendations and suggestions for personalised baby shower gifts are listed below.
1) A baby record book is the ideally suited gift to record and cherish all those first memories and special occasions such as baby’s and family’s details, Baptisms or baby showers and birthday celebrations. Also the perfect place to record 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 sealed 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 relatives or close friends. East of India range also includes first keepsake 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 obtainable in six distinctive designs with a rattle inside to promote hand and eye co-ordination and promote hearing. Without a face these dolls are recognised to encourage imagination and role play. Pebble promotes dependable and sustainable rural jobs in a trustworthy and secure 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 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 handmade traditional style, includes 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 handmade 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 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 made from the highest quality soft materials 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 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 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 conventional 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 selection of toys consist of 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 encourage creative imagination through play and look beautiful. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would make an excellent gift for Baby’s first Christmas.