As an different option to the universal high street baby presents, which may perhaps often be duplicated or look ‘department store’ you could opt for a special and more unusual gift, which indicates you have put your time and thought into deciding upon a unique gift for the newborn baby. These unique and thoughtful gifts are often kept as souvenirs and can be put in memory boxes and kept as mementos of baby’s early years. Personal and unique gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to strict ethics and environmental production guidelines. Some recommendations and suggestions for baby gifts are listed below.

1) A baby record book is the perfect gift to record 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 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 closed with twine 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 close friends. East of India range also includes first keepsake boxes, birth certificate holders and photo albums all made with their rigid adherence to ethical guidelines.

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 encourage hearing. Without a face these dolls are identified to encourage creativeness and role play. Pebble encourages dependable and maintainable rural jobs in a dependable and secure 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 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 hand crafted classic 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 hand crafted to order. This unique and personal baby gift is ideal for a New baby gift, Baptism 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 treasure.

4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is designed from the finest soft materials 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 sure to be a most liked and cherished 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 beautiful 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 unusual 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. The range also includes a beautiful range of dolls and animal squeakers. They are all refreshingly unique, something different. They increase imagination through play and look beautiful. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would certainly make a perfect gift for Baby’s first Christmas.