have yourself an eco little christmasby Sara Cation |
Five fabulous green gift ideas for kids.
Mobiles by Petit Collage
Both peaceful and playful, these mobiles make an artistic, organic addition to a kid’s room. Made with sustainably harvested bamboo plywood, the retro animal motifs are super ‘70s and super cute!
Price: $75
Available at: www.saplings.ca
Stylish Organic Cotton Bedding
I wish I could find these eco-chic sheets in grown-up sizes. They’re made in B.C. with sustainable, fair trade cotton harvested in the USA and India. The bright colours and funky patterns are created with low-impact dyes and inks, so little sleepers are not only snug and stylish, but safe from harmful chemicals, too. Wahoo!
Price: Blanket, $49-$175
Duvet Cover, $114-$225
Available at: www.snugasabug-organic.com
Building Blocks
Aspiring architects and budding builders will delight in this 50-piece set of blocks, while parents will appreciate that they’re educational and eco-friendly. The blocks are made from 100% recycled and locally sourced maple that’s free of dangerous materials, so you won’t mind if some blocks end up in the young ones’ mouths… and, well, don’t they always?
Price: $55
Available at: www.grassrootsstore.com
Tea Set by Green Toys
A green twist on a classic toy, Green Toys’ tea set is the eco answer to the perfect imaginary tea party. The 17-piece pastel-colour is made of HDPE plastic from (mainly) recycled milk containers, and is BPA- and phthalate-free, and safe to use with real (or imaginary!) liquids.
If tea isn’t your child’s… bag, Green Toys also makes a green (not in colour) dining set, garden set and tool set.
Price: $30
Available at: www.chapters.indigo.ca
Liz Clay Custom Portrait
These fun, funky paintings – on 16” x 16” mounted canvas – are a one-of-a-kind way to commemorate someone special and immortalize an aspect of their childhood. From a selection of 15 themes, artist Liz Clay will customize the details to reflect the physical features and a particular characteristic, interest, habit or hobby. Using made-in-Canada paints and organic cotton hemp canvas stretched over local British Columbia wood, these portraits make a unique keepsake.
Price: $350
Available at: www.saplings.ca
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These are SO cute! Thanks for the ideas! I followed you on twitter!
Glad you like them, Mello Yello! They’re all thanks to our fabulous new assistant editor, Sara Cation, who’s helping me out on the blog. She’s great and so are her picks; look for more in the upcoming weeks!
Cheers,
Laurie