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40 Best Christmas Presents for Kids

November 21, 2014

Wee Birdy's round-up of the 40 Best Design-Led Christmas Presents for Kids, 2014, via WeeBirdy.com.

Gatcha gatcha dispenser Kiko+, $65, from Fabrik.

I just pulled a pile of catalogues out of the letter box today. Now, usually, that is a good thing (I pay geeky attention to the Bunnings catalogue in particular), but right now, I'm seeing the same old toys and stuff for kids splashed across the pages of the big chain stores, advertising big discounts to get more people through their doors this weekend. Now don't get me wrong, I have nothing against a big toy sale (hello, I'll most probably be there), but I do get tired of stomping up and down the same aisles looking at the same old licensed toys and 'shouty' mass-produced products. And while my home is scattered with various Thomas the Tank Engines, Lightening McQueens and Dusty planes, Christmas is a really great time to explore other options, too - like beautifully-designed toys, clothes and accessories - for our little ones.

Top 40 Design-Led Toys and Presents for Kids, 2014: Ciack Toy Camera with fish-eye lens from Maestro Geppetto, $65, made in Japan, from My Cuppa Tea, via WeeBirdy.com.

Ciack Toy Camera with fish-eye lens from Maestro Geppetto, $65, made in Japan, from My Cuppa Tea. Photography courtesy of Mycuppatea.

And it needn't cost the earth to invest in well-designed stuff for kids. In fact, I've rounded up 40 of the best design-led presents for children, starting at $9.34. So grab a cuppa and let me show you a few very nice things indeed... Just click on each product to go through to the shop to buy!

Small blue hot air balloon, $28, from Oliver’s Twisty Tales.

Once upon an alphabet, by Oliver Jeffers, $17.14, from Book Depository.

Wooden peg doll Kokeshi by Abby Jacobs, $35, from Wee Birdy’s GREAT.LY shop. $35

Sun hat in multiple colours, $39, from Down that Little Lane.

The farm paper toy kit by PUKACA, $12, from Down that Little Lane.

Multi confetti owl low voltage lamp, $71.95, from Indie.

Rainbow ripple blanket, $84.95, from Oliver’s Twisty Tales.

Blafre tractor lunch box, $35, from Down that Little Lane.

Wooden Chococcino machine, $50, from Oliver’s Twisty Tales.

OMY Costume Panthero, $39.95, from My Messy Room.

Rainbow garland by Krissy Osborne, $32, from Wee Birdy’s GREAT.LY shop.

Fox head paper mâché sculpture by Abigail Brown, $135, from Everything Begins.

Tamarama ukelele, $45, from Lark.

Ladybug flower press, $10.19, from Indie.

Ciack toy camera with fish-eye lens, $65, from Mycuppatea..

Tin of toy Aussie biscuits, $34.95, from Lark.

Alimrose Ted soft doll, $49.95, from My Messy Room.

Wooden moon house by Gecko Toys, $60.95, from Down that Little Lane.

Toy sailing boat by Spirited Mama, $59.95, from Down that Little Lane.

‘Always be Batman’ print, from $24.95, from Oliver’s Twisty Tales.

Tsumiki wooden construction house, $135, from Fabrik.

Modular tree house, AU$104.84, by Manzarita Kids on Etsy.

Rock Your Baby David Meowie T-shirt, $39.95, from My Messy Room.

Mountain pillow, $81.01, by Colette Bream on Etsy.

Microphone wooden ruler, $9.95, from My Messy Room.

Gatcha Gatcha wooden dispenser, $65, from Fabrik.

Wooden lacing apple, $9.34, from Indie.

‘Lately Lily’ by Micah Player, $24.95, from My Messy Room. $24.95

Felt Giraffe animal head, $175, from Lark.

Wooden castle blocks, $10.19, from Indie.

Mr Whale Cushion, $46, from Oliver’s Twisty Tales.

Wooden vehicle and traffic sign set, $16.99, from Indie.

Toy Aussie post box, $60, from Lark.

Ridleys Domino Rally, $34.95, from Lark.

Mr Chicken Lands on London by Leigh Hobbs, $21.25, from Booktopia.

Build a Picture geometric mosaic wooden puzzle, $22.94, from Indie.

Vintage giant pencil stationery set, $14.95, from Lark.

Kuruma green car, $29.95, from Fabrik.

Le Toy Van doctor’s set, $69.95, from Oliver’s Twisty Tales.

Dot Musee crayon set, $22, from Mycuppatea.

How did you go? Spotted something for a special little person? Nice one! You might like to check out my top 12 Etsy presents for kids - it's a rainbow collection! Don’t miss all of my Christmas Gift Guides for more present ideas. Disclosure

Posted at 7:00 am in Babies and Kids, Christmas, Gift Guides, Shopping online
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