I am loathe to title this 'Christmas Gift Guide' because there is literally SO MUCH GOOD STUFF to buy on the interwebs when you start looking for it, and I wouldn't want to claim that I have found the ultimate list! Instead, this is just a round-up of 23 awesome gifts for kids, some handmade, some not, most from Australian online stores... because everyone knows Christmas shopping is way less painful online in NOVEMBER than it is in-store in DECEMBER!
Some seriously fantastic online stores are represented here - I could literally have filled the entire post just with stock from Kido Store in Sydney (SO amazing!)... so if these picks don't quite fit the bill, do have a browse through some of the stores mentioned, and I am sure your stockings will be looking very full before you know it!
HUGE THANKS to The Design Files' very lovely occasional blog helper Miriam McGarry and of course brilliant sub-editor Jenny Butler for their fantastic gift research! Most of these are their discoveries... nice work ladies! Gifts for Mums, Dads, boyfriends and girlfriends to come over the next 2 weeks!
Kids Gifts - clockwise from top left -Kid's Prints from Ubabub - $69.00, Megan Park Bobble and Bow Necklace from Kido online store - $77.00, Yellow Owl Workshop Cityscape Stamp Set - from Notemaker - $49.95, Sparrowkids Owl bag craft kit - from Kido online store - $38.95, Walnut Kids rainbow ballet flats - from Birdsnest - $20.00, Food Face Plate (GENIUS!) - at RawSpace - $17.95, Donna Wilson Ginger Cat - from Kido online store - $79.00, Ikea 'Snovita' trees decorations (best filled with lollies!) - $6.95 for 3, Melamine Puzzle Dinner Tray by Milk & Sugar - $69.90, Fabric House Soft Toys from My Poppet Shop - $12.00, Log Cabin insulated lunchbag from Made 590 - $25.00, Handmade Baby Boat Mobile by Made by Mosey - US$55.00, Gorgeous handmade softies from Maiike - various prices, Angel at my Table Teepee cubby house from Hard to Find - $229.00, Kid O Floating Ducks - Kido online store - $20.00, Recycled Billboard Kid's Apron - at State of Green - $24.95, Thimble neckpiece from Little Lamb children's jewellery - $200.00, Big Blue Bird Mobile from Little Circus Design - AU$85.00, Cute handmade kids clothes from Twiglet - this dress is US$99.00, 'Picnic' luggage tag from Kikki K - $9.95, The Indie Rock Coloring Book from Yellow Bird Projects - US$10.00, Molecule Building Set from Safari Living - $104.00, Handmade Retro Christmas Stockings from My Poppet Shop - $23.00.