The hardest task in any parent’s life is finding gifts that the kids will love. The anticipation of watching them unwrapping a gift in 2 nano-seconds that you have meticulously wrapped for 5 minutes only to hear a sigh of disappointment on Christmas morning – it’s heartbreaking! Hopefully these gifts will be worth the wrapping.
PIANO MAT
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WWW.WICKEDUNCLE.COMEasy to use, this colourful piano dance mat measures an impressive 180cm long and has 24 touch-sensitive keys that are colour coded and numbered. Use your feet to play in seconds, simply following the colour coded songs, with ten classics including Chopsticks, Happy Birthday and Old McDonald, of course. You can record and listen to your tunes or play along to inbuilt melodies, with a choice of 8 individual instruments including the trumpet, guitar, violin and even a harp.
NINTENDO LEGO SETS
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Lego Super Mario toy playsets offer a new way to play in the real world with iconic Super Mario characters, Mario and Luigi. The new Lego Starter Courses and Expansion Sets, plus Power-Up Packs, combine in limitless ways to allow fans to build their own levels. Starter kids available from £99.88 and for the full package set aside a cool £289.99. Great for kids aged 6 plus.
MICRO SCOOTER
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Micro Scooters have launched their new range of Eco scooters made using discarded fishing nets that pollute our oceans. The Eco Maxi Micro Deluxe boasts added durability, performance and eco-credentials. Working with partners, they recover discarded ocean plastic and transform it into the durable, colour-pop material. Micros are built to last – with the highest quality, replaceable parts – so they can be passed on and never end up in landfill. Available in the new ocean green colourway for Xmas 2021.
AKWA BABY
020 80911895
WWW.AKWABABY.COM
AKWA Baby, a brand of ethical clothing embracing African heritage and prints, that aim to celebrate colour and diversity has launched with a stunning capsule collection and brightly coloured Jumpers and Tees for Xmas 2021. AKWA Baby’s collection of kids jumpsuits and top and trouser combinations feature the beautiful ‘Obi’ print which means heart in the Lgabo tribe language are made unisex for ethical re-use between siblings. Teaching acceptance and self-love is at the forefront of the brand’s ethos.
STAY & SKATE PACKAGE
01372 571374
WWW.BEAVERBROOK.CO.UK
Treat the kids to unlimited ice-skating when you visit Beaverbrook for an overnight stay between 1st December 2021 and 31st January 2022. Adding a touch of magic to winter breaks kids can twirl their way around the enchanting rink whilst enjoying well-loved yuletide melodies and indulging in a hot chocolate and sugary treats from their stunning rink-side cabins.
POLAROID CAMERA
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WWW.UK.POLAROID.COM
For the budding photographer, this new camera from Polaroid will entertain and amaze for hours. The Polaroid Now+ Starter Set, priced at £179.99, contains the most creative camera yet with 5 lens filters, plus extra creative tools to unlock inside the Polaroid mobile app. With three packs of film inside, this set is all your littles ones need to create great images this Christmas and beyond.
FROM ANGIE WITH LOVE
07909 543312
WWW.WILDLIFEPORTRAITARTIST.COM
Surrey pet and wildlife artist Angie produces a fantastic range of gifts including prints, greeting cards, mugs, and coasters; all based on her portraits of beautiful animals and birds. These delightful tins make ideal Christmas gifts – especially when you stuff them full of chocolates or biscuits – and are only £12.99 each. Discover something unique and original this Christmas.
ELLEY JANE DESIGNS
WWW.ELLEYJANEDESIGNS.COM
These uplifting designs with a sustainable/ethical fashion approach – in Hoodies & Sweatshirts – are made from organic cotton and printed on demand in the UK. The “Shine Bright Like A Star” featured here are the brands best sellers so far. The two hoodies are £32 each and Elley Jane does free shipping anywhere in the UK with any purchases from their website.
NEON NAME SIGN
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This personalised neon sign is cool for any child at any age – fun and practical. Children will love seeing their name in lights but also the soft glow at bedtime. It is available in 5 colours and any name can be written (even the most unusual!) as the signs are handmade in a studio. Choose from blue, pink, green, red or white. Allow 4-5 working days for delivery so the cut off for Christmas is the 16th December. It comes in at £85 but delivery to the UK is free.
CREATIVE PICKLES
INFO@SSWCREATIVE.CO.UK
WWW.SSWCREATIVE.CO.UK
Creative Pickle creates unique and bespoke alphabet prints and gifts for little ones. The fun illustrations and bright colours are created to encourage children to engage, imagine and learn. These transport flash cards, priced at £17, are new to the range and are a perfect gift for toddlers and young children, allowing them to learn the alphabet and modes of transport in a fun and colourful way.
HOT WHEELS
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The Hot Wheels Massive Loop Mayhem Track Set is a thrilling playset that gives kids the opportunity to test their Hot Wheels vehicles against each other. The set, priced at £55, features a 71cm wide loop track which is perfect to race Hot Wheels cars. Kids can use the slam launcher to see how many vehicles can run at once and have nail-biting near misses before some awesome crashes start to happen. One Hot Wheels car is included to get the excitement started.
LIBRA FINE ARTS
07595 336062
This popular Bunny Cosmetic Pouch is priced at £15. The Bunny is originally hand drawn in charcoal and graphite and is perfect for adding little gifts into at Christmas time. You can add make-up, hair ties, chocolates, tickets, passports, pencils and pens. Perfect for secret Santas or instead of crackers. They can be used as a bag on their own or inside a handbag to keep phone and keys safe. Libra Fine Arts plant a tree for every sale to give back to the world. They have a range of art prints, homeware and gifts featuring original hand drawn artwork.
O-DEER GAME
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A brilliantly entertaining festive game for up to 7 players – extremely silly and great fun. Dance or dash around the room with a wobbly rack of rubbery antlers on your head. Then try to catch or avoid being hooped by the other players. Full of seasonal silliness and comes with one set of inflatable antlers, six inflatable gold rings, timer and a red nose for Rudolph for only £12.99. Hilarious entertainment for all ages and perfect for prancing around – not another reindeer joke, O-Deer!
PERSONALISED BOOKS
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A mixture of traditional Nursery Rhyme favourites as well as brand new personalised poem’s based on a child’s first name. Listed by The Independent in the Top Ten Best Personalised books. Personalise the book with their first name and a special personal message to print at the start of the book if you wish. A wonderful gift for Xmas and any special occasion. Priced at £23.
CRAYOLA ART CASE
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You can have all the art tools you need whenever and wherever inspiration strikes with the Crayola Inspiration Art Case. Crayons, pencils, markers, and paper are neatly packed into a convenient carrying case. Choose from a huge selection of colours to make your mark on any project. A special compartment for each tool means staying organized is simple and the attached handle brings ease to taking your colouring supplies on-the-go. Only £20 this Xmas.
KINDLE KIDS EDITION
@KINDLEUK
WWW.AMAZON.CO.UK
This small, lightweight reader is the perfect size for kids and comes with a folding cover, a year of Amazon Kids +, and a promise that Amazon will replace it if it breaks within 2 years. That’s a necessity! There are also no games, ads or voice assistants so your child can read in peace. With Free Time Unlimited it includes books like Harry Potter and C. S. Lewis, plus easy to white-list library books and other free content.
