It’s here! My annual dose of wonderful gift ideas from The Mamahood - a feast of the good stuff from the best creative mother makers and small businesses around. All the independent brands featured have been built up around the family table. I’m always so happy to support them and share the love in my shop small Christmas guide. I know I always need plenty of ideas so check these ones out - everything from eco toys and dress up to mum bags, wall calendars and keepsake tins. I hope you discover something you love and help support these small brands at this very important time of year for them.
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Ho Ho Ho Embroidery Hoop Craft Kit by Cotton Clara, £26
The perfect Christmas craft kit! Make these cross stitch hoops to hang on your tree, wall, attach to gifts or hang on your cupboard doors for a special festive touch.
Terazzo 2020 Wall Planner by The Native State, £16.50
The ideal pressie for someone who likes to get organised, a nice addition for a office, home or studio space. I always find these big wall planners really useful for mapping out key dates as a family throughout the year, plus it’s always nice to see those holidays marked up and something to look forward to! The calendars come in a selection of prints and colours. The Native State also make affordable and fun art prints and stationary that will liven up any family home.
‘The Breton’ Re-usable Tote Bag by HERD, £12
The ultimate stylish and hardworking bag for ‘herding’ all your stuff around! Made using 30% recycled material these are super strong, wipe clean and make the perfect gift. This fun and colourful foldable shopper has double cotton webbing handles so you can carry it by hand or on the shoulder, plus it has a super useful internal pocket too. Ideal for lugging around gym kit, beach bits, using at festivals, picnics, grocery shopping… a must have for any parent!
Mood Cards by The Mood Club £12.50
This set of 20 cards by The Mood Club (set up by Federica who has worked for mental health charities). contains practical activities to get into a positive mindset and encourage self-care, mindfulness, confidence, personal development and emotional resilience. They make the ideal gift or stocking filler, designed to encourage women to take some time for themselves and improve their well-being. Designed and printed in the UK, they are recyclable and plastic-free and come in a lovely tin box that is reusable too.
Wooden Tea Set by Happy Little Folks, £35
This is the cutest sustainably and ethically sourced, handcrafted wooden tea set I’ve seen! Perfect for encouraging that all important imaginary play plus you can customise the colour for the lids, such a nice touch. Go check them out for lots of original eco friendly toy ideas that will also look super stylish in any home too.
Leopard Water Bottle from Mama + Max, £23
A reusable water bottle is a must have for kids and grown ups! Plus not only is this one leopard print but it’s made of the best quality stainless steel and keeps liquid hot or cold. Mama + Max have a strong edit of contemporary gift ideas for mums and kids including bespoke gift boxes. They sell some of our favourite brands from Liewood and Olli Ella to Le Toy Van.
The Super Wand by Sparklechild London, £23.50
One of my favourite brands and we have plenty of sparkle in our lives in the form of crowns, mobiles and wands from the queen of sparkle, Kristal at Sparklechild London. This candy cane ribbon wrapped wand will form years of delight once in the hands of your little one, casting spells, hunting fairies and being an all essential finishing piece to any fancy dress costume.
Dala Horse by Otis and the Wolf, £28
We love this 100% wool decorative Dala Horse, it would make the sweetest gift. It’s been handmade by Nepalese women with their goal being to create more workplaces for women in Nepal who rarely have the same life conditions as men. Otis and the Wolf bring you all the Scandi style baby and children’s brands we love for home and play in the softest hues.
Powder Pink Pom Pom Tutu by Little Poms, £30
Quite simply the best tulle tutu around! SO much colourful fun and everyone will ask where you got it from. I know as Violet already owns one and I will be getting her another one this Christmas as she has lived in and outgrown it! The skirt also comes in lilac, blue, peach, grey, white and hot pink. Everyone loves a pom pom - go check Little Poms out for some other seriously fun accessories too.
Gold Sweet As Honey Necklace by Arlette Gold, £65
This gold pendant necklace is by Wildthings Collectables and is handmade in Bali with an extendable option depending on how long you like to wear it. You can’t go wrong with a pendant necklace as a gift and this one has all the lovely details about it. Perfect for layering up or just wearing on its own
Arlette Gold has a fabulous curation of affordable and independent jewellery designers for little ones and grown ups in her online jewellery boutique, a definite must visit to find some gifts this Christmas.
Personalised Alphabet Of Emotions Name Print by The Fearless Flamingo, from £22
A unique personalised name gift with real meaning for any child. The colourful print features animals and positive words and feelings, helping to encourage positive expression for the way we feel and behave. It also comes as an alphabet print too. The Fearless Flamingo also make Flash Cards for even more positivity and mindfulness with your little ones which would also make a great gift or stocking filler.
Personalised Name Fairy Light Hoop by Mel Porter, £38
Both my kids have these fun handmade fairylight hoops, adorned with little pom poms. It’s such a joyful gift to receive and makes any room look super special. You can have a name or any word personalised in the hoop and there are lots of lovely colours to pick from. Battery operated means no ugly long plug cord is needed. Mel Porter hand wraps every wreath with fairy lights, everyone who sees these wants them!! A must have pressie for any home lover.
Leopard Print Washable Wipes (7 pack) by My January Baby, £13
The ultimate eco friendly gift to give this year! Perfect for any beauty lover who wants to be more considerate to the environment. These handmade, re-usable, washable wipes are backed with supersoft bamboo fleece and come in a little drawstring bag that can even be personalised. Last order date is December 5th for Christmas. She also makes re-usable face clothes, breast pads and baby wipes and has a selection of other lovely prints too including liberty print.
Personalised Keepsake Tin by Cotton Twist, £4.50
These personalised tins are the perfect hideaway for a little person's treasures, trinkets, stickers, or cards and make the ultimate stocking filler gift for a child. Pick from a range of illustrations, name, hairstyle and hair colour. We love Cotton Twist for their nostalgic crafts and activities that will spark creativity, they have all the themes covered!
Hand Dyed Socks by You Are Small, from £3.50
Simply the most beautiful individually hand dyed socks, tights and accessories for babies and kids. No colour is the same! The hardest part is picking which colour/s. The perfect stocking filler. I’m also totally obsessed with the hair bows too!
Sequin Mermaid Tail by For Just One Day, £52
A dressing up box essential for imaginative play for your wannabe Mermaid or Merman! For Just One Day have a seriously impressive array of timeless atelier costume pieces that will be treasured forever. All pieces designed and handmade in the UK.
‘Eat Sushi’ Art Print by Rebsville, from £20
The perfect gift for any foodie, gourmand or sushi lover! This print was inspired by a sushi making course the artist went on. It’s a bright original watercolour printed reproduced as a giclee print in A4 or A3 size. Rebsville have a great selection of foodie art prints filled with colour and fun, they would look great in any kitchen. All her designs reflect her personal passions in life: namely food, travel and learning.
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*This is a sponsored blog post but please note all opinions expressed are my own and these are all products and brands I would genuinely buy myself or recommend to others