I’ve already shared one Christmas gift guide on the blog – in case you missed it, there’s 26 beautiful, considered objects for £50 and under in this post here. Today it’s the turn of the little ones. This was partly a means to find my own daughter a sweet, stylish present and when I started to come across cute thing after cute thing, I thought I’d share them all with you!
Now I have Ophelia, I’m much more aware of all the lovely kid’s shops out there and know exactly where to look for neutral toys and accessories. I’ve already written before about how to decorate a home with kids without compromising your style. And gifting for children is no different really. When I’m not searching charity shops for cheap stocking fillers and pre-loved books, I’m looking for toys and objects that will stand the test of time and fit with my simple, honest, eco-conscious ethos. Luckily there’s a wealth of charming gift ideas out there, from wooden toys to minimalist dolls’ houses.
Children’s Christmas gifts don’t need to cost a fortune either. Take John Lewis’ ace wooden toy collection – they have a Nespresso-like wooden coffee machine and cup set, all for just £12.50. My other favourite finds were eco-friendly moulding clay from Charnwood’s Child, for £8.99, and a cute t-shirt for the chocolate lovers out there from Life Store for £15.
Here’s my Christmas gift guide for kids:
1. Wooden memory game, £19.99, H&M Home [Ad – affiliate link] – a memory game with oak wood counters depicting various cute animals
2. Set of hand carved wooden animals, £15, Trouva [Ad – affiliate link] – a set of six mini hand carved animals, made using sustainable wild olive and Neem wood in Kenya
3. Colourful natural moulding dough, £8.99, Charnwood’s Child – a modelling dough set with 24 bright colours made with plant-based dyes
4. Uris Azul ukelele, £43.49, Trouva [Ad – affiliate link] – a beautifully decorated children’s ukelele
5. Standing tower for toddler, £142.37, Craffox via Etsy [Ad – affiliate link] – a Montessori-inspired kitchen helper that can transform into a functional table, complete with a blackboard
6. Rib knit beanie, £12, Arket [Ad – affiliate link] – chunky, organic cotton beanie in beige
7. Charlie the Sausage Dog wooden pull along, £12.99, West Stanton Store via Trouva [Ad – affiliate link] – a sweet pull along dog by Rex London
8. Liewood Jolene house, £75, Kidly [Ad – affiliate link] – made of plywood, this minimalist playhouse features two storeys and a charming pitched roof
9. Zoo in a tin, £12, Trouva [Ad – affiliate link] – a set of wooden zoo animals presented in a tin that’s perfect for gifting
10. Wooden coffee machine, £12.50, John Lewis [Ad – affiliate link] – made from FSC®-certified wood and designed to inspire imaginative play
11. Alphabet Bags Hot Chocolate Connoisseur t-shirt, £15, Alphabet Bags via Etsy [Ad – affiliate link] – a soft, 100% organic cotton t-shirt for the chocolate lovers out there
12. Colourful Creatures Heads and Tails card game, £5.95, Amazon [Ad – affiliate link] – match the heads and tails with this card game
13. Mushie rainbow stacking toy, £15, Ando – let your little one sort, stack and play in multiple different ways
14. Liewood Bent rug, £100, Scandiborn – a charming rug with little dog motifs embroidered onto a simple brown backdrop
15. Plan Toys wooden elephant money bank, £30, West Stanton Store via Trouva – a simple scandi style money bank made from natural rubber wood trees that no longer produce latex
16. What Are Little Girls Made of ? Nursery Rhymes for Feminist Times, £8.09, Amazon [Ad – affiliate link] – award-winning author, Jeanne Willis, revamps your favourite nursery rhymes and gives them a feminist twist
17. Liewood Daniel Dog, £32, Kidly [Ad – affiliate link] – a cuddly dog from Scandinavian brand Liewood
18. Silly Silas footless tights with braces, £16, Cissy Wears via Trouva [Ad – affiliate link] – retro ribbed tights with braces made from 100% cotton
19. Goki wooden framed blackboard, £6.99, Cissy Wears – a traditional slate board with a wooden frame and chalk
20. Little Dutch cutting fruit set, £15, Scandiborn – made from responsibly sourced wood, this fruit set includes a wooden chopping board and fruit that can safely be cut in half
21. Porcelain bowl, £5.99, H&M Home [Ad – affiliate link] – cute porcelain bowl, available with a lion, panda or bear motif
22. Wooden baking set, £15, John Lewis [Ad – affiliate link] – a wooden baking set for little ones to rustle up an imaginary sweet treat
23. Frill jersey top, £17, Arket [Ad – affiliate link] – organic cotton striped top with frill details on the shoulders
24. Kids Concept wooden stroller, £44, Oskoe Living – handmade from wood with a simple cotton seat and grey wheels
