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As an different option to the generic high street baby presents, which may perhaps often be duplicated or look ‘department store’ you could decide on a special and more unusual gift, which illustrates you have put your time and thought into selecting a special gift for the new arrival. These special and thoughtful presents are often kept as mementos and can be put in keepsake boxes and kept as mementos of baby’s first years. Personal and unique gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to stringent ethics and environmental manufacturing policies. Some recommendations and suggestions for baby gifts 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, Baptisms or baby showers and birthday celebrations. Also the ideal place to document 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 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 relatives 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 available in six different designs with a rattle inside to encourage hand and eye co-ordination and encourage hearing. Without a face these dolls are recognised to stimulate creative imagination and role play. Pebble promotes dependable and maintainable rural jobs in a trustworthy and safe 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 handmade traditional style, includes a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linens, 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 unique and personal baby present is ideal 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 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 displayed in his own pale blue Trousselier box, he is guaranteed to be a most liked and valued 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 beautiful range of Magic Lanterns which project eye catching moving images onto the lamp and also Wooden Music Boxes, a contemporary design of a traditional 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 taking environmental considerations to mind, the Lilliputiens range 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 enhance imagination through play and look amazing. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would make a perfect gift for Baby’s first Christmas.