As an alternative to the generic high street baby presents, which may often be duplicated or look ‘department store’ you could choose a special and more unusual gift, which illustrates you have put your effort and consideration into choosing a special gift for the new arrival. These special and thoughtful gifts are often kept as souvenirs and can be put in memory boxes and kept as mementos of baby’s early years. Individual and unique gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to stringent ethics and enviromentally friendly manufacturing guidelines. Some recommendations and suggestions for baby gifts are listed below.

1) A baby record book is the perfect present to record and cherish all those first memories and special events 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. 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 twine and complimented by a baby tag. Perfect as a newborn baby present 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 photograph albums all made with their rigid adherence to ethical guidelines.
2) The Fairtrade Cotton Crochet Pixie Rattle Doll by Pebble obtainable in six different designs with a rattle inside to promote hand and eye co-ordination and encourage hearing. Without having a face these dolls are identified to encourage imagination and role play. Pebble encourages stable and maintainable rural jobs in a reputable 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 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 handmade classic style, consists of a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linen, natural cotton, ribbon and buttons, stitched by hand and finished with button flap detail on the reverse, they are personalised and made by hand to order. This unique and individual baby present is ideal for a New baby gift, Christening 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 treasure.
4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is created from the highest quality soft materials and perfect for newborn 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 guaranteed to be a favourite 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 unusual 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 to dolls and animal squeakers. They are all refreshingly distinctive, 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.