As an different option to the universal high street baby presents, which may perhaps often be replicated or look ‘department store’ you could decide on a special and more unusual gift, which demonstrates you have put your effort and consideration into choosing a unique gift for the newborn baby. These unique and thoughtful presents are often kept as souvenirs and can be put in memory boxes and kept as mementos of baby’s first years. Individual and unique gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to stringent ethics and enviromentally friendly production policies. Some recommendations and suggestions for newborn baby boy gifts are listed below.
1) A baby record book is the perfect gift to record and cherish all those first memories and special moments such as baby’s and family’s details, Baptisms or baby showers and birthdays. Also the ideal place to record 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 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 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 policies.
2) The Fairtrade Cotton Crochet Pixie Rattle Doll by Pebble obtainable in six unique designs with a rattle inside to encourage 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 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 fruit and vegetables, crochet pink flower rattles, knitted floppy bears, knitted little wonky bird rattles and pastel knitted cupcake set.
3) The Maxine Pharoah personalised cushion, in its handmade traditional style, incorporates a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linens, cotton, ribbon and buttons, stitched by hand and complete with button flap detail on the reverse, they are personalised and made by hand to order. This unique and personal baby gift is ideal for a New baby gift, Christening or Naming Day gift, special birthday present or to go with baby’s nursery. Lovingly made and personally 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 grip 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 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 unique, something different. They promote creative imagination through play and look beautiful. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would make an excellent gift for Baby’s first Christmas.