Small business gift ideas for toddlers

[PanettoneMoly]

Hear me out…

DD will be 2.5 at Christmas. We’ll get her 1-2 bigger presents and a stocking. I’ve seen some great ideas on here for bigger & smaller presents that I think she’ll love (ie play doh, my busy books, Lego duplo, water magic books) but I’d really quite like to shop some small businesses rather than complete my haul through an Amazon delivery. Her room & play area are decorated with some lovely bits that I’ve picked up mainly through Etsy sellers and I’m so impressed with the enthusiasm, effort & skill from these (mainly one-woman) sellers.

So far, I’ve seen a busy box with homemade dough and some sensory bin/mud kitchen potions type kits but was wondering whether anyone had any inspired suggestions that I may not have thought about?

Use an independent toy shop, I think it's very hard to make toys on a small scale due to the safety requirements and testing.
Support a small local shop, but you can still get the Lego etc.

Thank you, that’s a good suggestion that somehow had skipped my brain. I’ll have a scout around for a few.

Floss and Rock make lovely magic water cards. We also like their colour changing umbrellas!
Orange Tree Toys
Eden and Willow bamboo dinner sets
Gigi blocks
Hedgehog Gifts sells lovely personalised rag dolls
Tender Leaf toys
Buddy and Barney bath toys

Lanka kade is a great brand that make wooden toys, might fit the bill?

I brought some fabulous superhero capes for the nieces and nephews last year from a lovely lady on Etsy, they came with little masks and wrist things and I got their names on the back.

Royal Darlings (@royaldarlings_) on Instagram is lovely. She sources the stuff so it's made to all safety reqs etc and does home decor, weaning bits, toys and clothes which can be personalised

Full disclosure that she's my friend but I'd genuinely shop there if she weren't!