As an alternative to the universal high street baby presents, which may often be replicated or look ‘department store’ you could decide on a unique and more unusual gift, which illustrates you have put your effort and consideration into selecting a unique gift for the new arrival. These unique and thoughtful presents are often kept as mementos and can be put in keepsake boxes and kept as mementos of baby’s earlier years. Individual and unique gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to strict ethics and enviromentally friendly manufacturing policies. Some ideas and suggestions for baby gift uk are listed below.
1) A baby record book is the ideal present to record and treasure all those first memories and special moments such as baby’s and family’s details, Christenings or baby showers and birthday celebrations. Also the perfect place to record 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 closed with twine and decorated with a baby tag. Perfect as a newborn baby present for your own baby, or a special gift for a newborn baby of relations or close friends. East of India range also includes first memory 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 available in six distinctive designs with a rattle inside to encourage hand and eye co-ordination and encourage hearing. Without having a face these dolls are acknowledged to encourage creativeness and role play. Pebble encourages stable 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 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, features 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 individual baby present is perfect for a New baby gift, Baptism or Naming Day gift, special birthday present or to go with 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 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 certain to be a most liked and cherished present. 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 additionally 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 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 encourage imagination through play and look stunning. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would certainly make an excellent gift for Baby’s first Christmas.

