As an different option to the universal high street baby presents, which may often be duplicated or look ‘department store’ you could decide on a unique and more unconventional gift, which indicates you have put your time and thought into choosing a unique gift for the newborn baby. These unique and thoughtful presents are often kept as souvenirs and can be put in keepsake boxes and kept as keepsakes of baby’s first years. Individual and special gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to stringent ethics and environmental production guidelines. Some recommendations and suggestions for baby gifts are listed below.

1) A baby record book is the ideal present to document and treasure all those first memories and special events such as baby’s and family’s details, Christenings or baby showers and birthdays. Also the perfect 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 complimented by a baby tag. Ideal as a newborn baby present for your own baby, or a special gift for a newborn baby of relatives 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 guidelines.
2) The Fairtrade Cotton Crochet Pixie Rattle Doll by Pebble available in six unique designs with a rattle inside to promote hand and eye co-ordination and stimulate hearing. Without having a face these dolls are acknowledged to encourage imagination and role play. Pebble promotes dependable and maintainable rural jobs in a reliable and safe working environment for over 5,000 women in 52 different regions of Bangladesh. More than simply a special 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 handmade vintage style, features a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linens, cotton, ribbon and buttons, stitched by hand and finished with button flap detail on the reverse, they are personalised and handmade to order. This special and personal baby present is perfect for a New baby gift, Christening 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 keepsake.
4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is made from the highest quality soft materials and ideal for newborn gifts. His soft mane and long neck make him easy to clutch by small hands. Beautifully presented 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 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 modern design of a conventional toy, with Mozart and Skaters Waltz tune, for 3 years plus. 
5) For an unconventional and eye catching baby gift with soft textures, bright colours and ethically made taking environmental considerations to mind, the Lilliputien range 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 distinctive, something different. They enhance imagination through play and look stunning. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would certainly make an excellent gift for Baby’s first Christmas. 

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