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

1) A baby record book is the ideally suited gift to record and treasure all those first memories and special moments such as baby’s and family’s details, Baptisms or baby showers and birthday celebrations. Also the perfect 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 sealed with twine and complimented by 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 promote hearing. Without having a face these dolls are acknowledged to stimulate creative imagination and role play. Pebble encourages stable and sustainable rural jobs in a trustworthy and secure 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 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, contains 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 made by hand to order. This special and individual baby gift is perfect for a New baby gift, Christening or Naming Day gift, special birthday present or to go with baby’s nursery. Lovingly made and individually 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 new baby 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 sure to be a much-loved and precious 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 classical 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 with the environment in mind, the Lilliputien selection of toys consist of 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 creative imagination through play and look stunning. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would certainly make an excellent gift for Baby’s first Christmas.