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Discover the Best Eco Friendly Gifts for Kids: Sustainable, Fun, and Thoughtful

Discover the Best Eco Friendly Gifts for Kids: Sustainable, Fun, and Thoughtful

When it comes to buying gifts for kids, whether it’s for a birthday party, or as a stocking filler, there’s a whole world of plastic and packaging dominating the market. A trip into Toys R Us, Hamleys, The Entertainer or Smyths will have your eyes fully overwhelmed with the colour and gloss from all the plastic. And that’s just inside the shop. Once wrapped and gifted to the recipient, there’s the inevitable ripping apart, occasional cries as there were no batteries included, and piles of plastic and cardboard waste. Then if you’re the lucky person hosting the birthday party or Christmas dinner, you’ll also have one of those overflowing bins jammed full of remnants from the chaos.

Sound like a familiar scene? Well let’s face it, we’ve all been there, and it’s super tricky to control what people buy you, but I’m here to let you know that there is another world out there. Welcome to the world of eco friendly gifts for kids.

So here’s the thing! Not only do these gifts demonstrate your care for the planet, they also encourage children to play and create in ways to inspire imagination and sustainability at the same time. In this post, we’ll explore some of the best eco friendly gifts for kids, and how they align with Cotton Twist’s mission of sparking joy and minimising waste.

Why Eco Friendly Gifts For Kids?

Eco friendly gifts for kids aren’t just a trend or a fad, they’re here to stay. We (the gift givers) are the ones with the responsibility to get our youngest generation on track with this vital part of the journey to a greener world. By choosing sustainable materials and avoiding plastic-heavy packaging, we are helping to reduce the impact of these consumables on the environment. In addition, we are also teaching children important lessons about mindful consumption. From natural wooden construction kits to brightly coloured beads made from wood or recycled materials, these gifts foster creativity and conscious living.

Top Picks for Eco Friendly Gifts for Kids

Here are some of our top picks to inspire your next sustainable gift idea:

🌊 Save Our Oceans Craft Kit - Our Oceans kit is an engaging, hands-on craft set to build an ocean scene. This encourages children to explore ocean conservation through colouring with the watercolour pencils, then with creative play. This kit fosters a love for marine life and a deeper understanding of sustainability.

🪡 Stitched Kits : Durable and classic, our stitched kits inspire children to develop fine motor skills and creativity while using planet-friendly materials, making them an excellent eco-conscious craft choice.

♥️ Beading Sets: Our wooden beading kits provide hours of creative fun while using sustainably sourced materials, offering an eco-friendly alternative to plastic-based crafts. 

Supporting Kids’ Creativity and the Environment

Gifting eco friendly gifts for kids is so much more than the simple action of handing over a physical product. This is an opportunity to really instil values of reuse, recycling, and respect for nature. Whether it’s planting seeds in our gardening kits, crafting with wooden lolly sticks or wooden beads, these are the gifts that really ignite imaginations and show this generation that sustainable choices can be magical.

Tips for Choosing Eco Friendly Gifts 

Hopefully, I’ve persuaded you that eco friendly gifts for kids are a great option, but here are some top tips to keep in mind:

Check Materials: Seek out gifts made from natural, recycled, or upcycled materials. Is there an FSC mark on the packaging? If yes, this trusted marking in the world of sustainable forestry means that the paper, card and / or wood components have been sourced in a sustainable fashion. Definitely a marking to look out for! 

Avoid Plastics: Prioritise items with minimal or no plastic components. Is there excess packaging which is going to go straight into the bin?

Think Longevity: Choose gifts that can be used again and again, reducing the need for replacements. As an example, we sell separate beading elastics so that the original beads can be threaded again! It works a treat.

Eco Friendly Gifts for Kids are the Future

By choosing eco friendly gifts for kids, you’re contributing to a healthier planet and teaching children valuable lessons in sustainability. Explore our full range of craft kits and seasonal gifts that make going green fun for everyone.

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