Top 10 Sustainable, Eco Friendly Baby Gifts for the Littlest Ones in the Family | 2024 Gift Guide
Sustainable Baby Gifts for the Little Ones
Searching for the perfect sustainable baby gifts or toddler gifts come with many considerations. Is it safe for them to wear or play with? Is it educational or made from sustainable and healthy materials? Is it as adorable as they are?
When it comes to choosing sustainable baby gifts, it’s important to prioritize items that not only align with eco-friendly values but also meet the practical needs of new parents and their little ones. Opting for gifts crafted from organic cotton, sustainably harvested wood, or non-toxic materials ensures both the safety of the baby and promotes the health of the planet through responsibly sourced materials. Thoughtfully designed gifts like organic cotton onesies, handfelted booties, and handknitted wool sweaters provide comfort and functionality parents can rely on. The majority of our sustainable baby gifts are handcrafted by skilled artisans, supporting fair trade practices and empowering the global communities Made Trade works with. Beyond their eco-friendly benefits, these gifts offer unique designs and high-quality craftsmanship, making them beautiful additions to any nursery or playroom. By choosing sustainable baby gifts, you’re not only giving a special present but also contributing to a more ethical, environmentally responsible future. Explore our curated list of sustainable baby toys, accessories, and essentials where you’re sure to find something truly unique for baby showers, first birthdays, meaningful occasions that celebrate the little ones in your life.
Made Trade’s baby gifts collection certainly checks all those boxes. We’ve hand-picked every toy, game, accessory, and onesie to ensure each is made with healthy materials, adheres to safe manufacturing processes, and will look beautiful in your home, in your nursery, or on your little one. Below are a few of our favorite ethical and eco friendly baby gifts for baby showers, birthday parties, or any other holiday occasion.
1. Pebble Organic Dino Rattle — $22
This sweet, organic rattle will help entertain any little one while also keeping their parents resting easy knowing that only natural, safe materials were used in production. Each Pebble rattle is made using organic cotton that has been slowly and mindfully hand-knit by women artisans in Bangladesh.
Pebble is committed to following ecologically minded and socially responsible practices throughout their supply chain and is Fair Trade Certified by the World Fair Trade Organization.
2. Anchal Kantha Stuffed Elephant — $34
Both adorable and eco-friendly, the Kantha Stuffed Elephant is made to be cherished for years to come. Artisans in India masterfully handcraft each elephant with 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton material and 100% cotton thread from scrap fabric pieces, resulting in a lifelong companion that embodies zero waste values.
Want to learn more about GOTS certifications and their meaning? Read more on Made Trade Magazine!
3. Silk Road Bazaar Wool Baby Booties in Fish — $27
Silk Road Bazaar brings every little one’s favorite animals — from monkeys to dinosaurs — to life with their playful baby and toddler booties. Each pair is handmade in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan from 100% humanely-sourced sheep’s wool. The wool is sheared by local farmers at the end of each winter in preparation for the warmer weather.
The fair trade wool booties will keep their tiny toes toasty through even the chilliest days and will be a precious keepsake once they’ve outgrown these cozy house shoes.
4. Creative Women Stone Washed Linen Quilted Playmat — $100
Provide a sustainably made and organic space for the little one in your life with this Linen Quilted Playmat. Made with stone-washed linen and featuring organic cotton filling, this handcrafted playmat is meant to provide an ultra soft cushion to play on while also being portable and easy to clean. Plus, the mat meets the highest levels of CPSC compliance.
5. Zeki Learning Sea Habitat Storyboard — $40
Zeki Learning is a women-run nonprofit and Fair Trade Federation member making education fun and safe with their soft cotton felt interactive games made by refugee mothers in Palestine’s West Bank.
The brand’s Sea Habitat Storyboard offers a hands-on way for children three and older to understand spatial relationships, learn about sea animals, and discover natural oceanic elements. This storyboard also comes with a carrying case for easy transport from storage to the playroom to Grandma’s house.
6. Creative Women Aden Hooded Baby Towel — $42
They’ll stay clean and cozy after a bath with this hooded baby towel. Lightweight and made from the softest Ethiopian cotton, this plush and absorbent towel has been tested to ensure it meets the highest levels of CPSC compliance. The Aden Hooded Baby Towel makes for an instant favorite for every baby and toddler.
7. Lowercase Toys Deluxe Felt Doll Set and Travel Case — $50
A felt friend for a child on-the-go, the Deluxe Felt Doll Set and Travel Case encourages creative, imaginative play while entertaining for hours. Each piece is made from upcycled felt from recycled water bottles, and the entire set includes 13 apparel pieces that can be endlessly mixed and matched for a myriad of ethically elevated styles!
8. Creative Women Aden Baby Swaddle Blanket — $42
A baby swaddle blanket is a must have for any new parent, so why not gift one that’s masterfully hand-spun with the finest locally sourced organic cotton, CPSC compliant, and fair trade certified? Truly a higher caliber of quality than your ordinary baby swaddle, the Aden Baby Swaddle Blanket is incredibly soft, delicately lightweight, and made to last.
9. Baabushka Kids' Wool Bootie with Leather Sole — $54
Help keep those tosies warm with hand felted 100% all-natural New Zealand wool booties. Each pair is handcrafted by artisans in Nepal using traditional crafting techniques that have been passed down for generations. The result is a masterfully crafted bootie that conforms to the contours of their feet that’s naturally insulating and breathable.
10. The Knotty Ones Kids' Heartbreaker Wool Sweater — $122
There’s nothing like the gift of a handknit sweater, especially when it’s ethically handknitted by artisan women in rural Lithuania. Your child will be kept adorably warm and cozy wrapped up in the Heartbreaker Wool Sweater, which is made with a thoughtful blend of cruelty-free wool and alpaca. Each sweater is crafted in small batches and hand-dyed with non-toxic dyes.
BONUS: A Made Trade Gift Card
Still can’t decide what to get them? Let them choose with a Made Trade Handwritten Gift Card or Digital Gift Card.
