Come celebrate your holidays a little greener with the help of Kelly and Betsy! Today, my green friend Betsy from Eco-novice is here to give you some ideas about excellent eco Etsy gifts for little ones. And she’s an expert on going green with little ones – she has three!
Still searching for the perfect gift for the little one in your life? Hoping to support artisans of handmade goods this year? Look no further than Etsy, one of my favorite places to browse and shop. Here are 10 ideas for gifts for kids to get you started.
Wooden Train
I’m a sucker for a little (or big) wooden vehicle. My house is full of rolling wood cars, trucks, trains and animals. Click here to learn about more of my favorite wooden toy vehicles available from Etsy stores.
Wooden Eggs
There is a lot of great wooden play food on Etsy. I love these large wooden eggs: they are simple, beautiful, and conducive to hours of open-ended play. I gave my daughter a dozen of these eggs for her birthday and they have been a favorite toy ever since.
Felt Play Food
You can find almost any type of food, from sushi to sausage, made of felt on Etsy. I like to think that having play versions of healthy foods will help my kids be more adventurous eaters.
Dinosaur Hand Puppet
You can find finger puppets, sock puppets, and other hand puppets crocheted, sewn and constructed from a variety of materials on Etsy. Search for your child’s favorite animal, monster or character and enjoy hours of pretend play.
Cloth doll
Looking for a natural alternative to the ubiquitous plastic doll? There are many options for cloth and rag dolls on Etsy, in a variety of price ranges. Many sellers will custom make a doll to your specifications, so that you can make your doll look like your child (or not at all like your child) if you want.
Name puzzle
What a fun way to help a child learn how to spell his or her name! You can find more choices for personalized wooden puzzles here.
Toddler branch stacker
When you want to purchase a typical baby or toddler toy (such as a stacking toy), try looking on Etsy before hitting your local Target. Often you can find something unique and wonderful that serves the same purpose as the usual plastic variety.
Transportation matching game
You can find all kinds of wooden games on Etsy. I particularly like this memory game made of maple hardwood tiles with engraved images on one side.
Reusable Lunch Gear
Here is an item that is practical and fun! Pick bags made of fabric with special appeal to your favorite child and he or she will love carrying food (and other items) around in them. My kids love our reusable bags with vehicle and animal fabrics. Read more about my favorite Etsy lunch gear picks here and here.
Toy organizer travel roll-up
This item is a gift to parents as well as kids, as it buys parents some quiet time in situations that aren’t very kid-friendly (doctors’ offices, waiting rooms, houses of friends without kids). Read more about how and when we use these toy roll-ups in my household here and here.
If you’re still looking for green stocking stuffers, check out my guest post on Betsy’s blog today!
Click HERE to read the complete Green Holiday series.
This post is linked to Top Ten Tuesday and Works For Me Wednesday.
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