As an different option to the generic high street baby presents, which may often be duplicated or look ‘department store’ you could decide on a unique and more unusual gift, which demonstrates you have put your effort and consideration into selecting a unique gift for the new arrival. These unique and thoughtful gifts are often kept as souvenirs and can be put in keepsake boxes and kept as keepsakes of baby’s earlier years. Individual and unique gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to strict ethics and enviromentally friendly manufacturing policies. Some recommendations and suggestions for luxury gifts for a new born baby are listed below.
1) A baby record book is the ideally suited gift to document and treasure all those first memories and special experiences such as baby’s and family’s details, Christenings or baby showers and birthdays. Also the ideal place to document special events 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 decorated with a baby tag. Ideal as a newborn baby gift 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 distinctive designs with a rattle inside to promote hand and eye co-ordination and promote hearing. Without having a face these dolls are recognised to stimulate imagination and role play. Pebble promotes dependable and sustainable rural jobs in a trustworthy and safe working environment for over 5,000 women 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 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 vintage 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 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. Carefully made and individually chosen, they are guaranteed to become a favourite keepsake.
4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is crafted 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 displayed in his own pale blue Trousselier box, he is guaranteed to be a much-loved and treasured gift. 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 also 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 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 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 enhance imagination through play and look beautiful. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would make an excellent gift for Baby’s first Christmas.