Holiday Gift Guide' 08: Eco-friendly gifts for boys
Here we strive towards giving our kids a Christmas that is not just merrier but also eco-friendly and ‘earth-friendly’.
After all, it is never too early to teach our children about helping the environment.
So, here comes a list of eco-friendly toys that you can pick up for your son this holiday season and nurture him to grow up in a earth loving human being…
1. Solar-powered helicopter
Toss-out those AAA batteries and let the power of sun spin the blades of this eco-friendly solar powered helicopter made in birchwood. You need to put this go-green and painted red helicopter in natural sunlight or under a bulb to see it getting into action.
2. 6 Sailor Skittles Bowling Set
The next time he asks you to take him out for a game of bowling, surprise him with this cute and natural bowling alley set from the French toy maker Vilac, called the 6 Sailor Skittles Bowling Set. It is entirely made in solid hardwood and finished with non-toxic paints, which is absolutely organic and nature-friendly.
3. Racing cars recycled crayons
The only reason why we have categorized these crayons ‘for boys’ is their shape like a vrooming racing car. These come in a set of three hand-made crayons each placed in it sown paper inside a cute gift box.
4. E-Racer Suzuka Bamboo Car
This eco-friendly racer with a cool streamlined design, features 4 extra-large wheels with a rubber coating, double barrel exhaust detail, and an aerodynamic soft top on the curved frame. E-Racer is crafted from natural bamboo and beautifully detailed with a red water-based paint, making it an extensively environmentally friendly – toy for nature loving people.
5. Flying prop
This toy doesn’t have a specific name, but they call it the Flying Prop and I’m sure naughty boys will love this. They just need to pull on the string toggle tied to one end to make this toy fly as high as approximately 30' in the air. Made from hardwood, sanded and rubbed with non toxic mineral oil this one is a perfect eco-friendly gift for your playful boy.
6. Complete PlanCity Playset
Kids love to play with make-belief games. Be it being a police officer or a doctor, toys that help them play any such role become the hot fav. To pamper such instincts of your boy, here is the Complete PlanCity Playset by PlanToys. This one will make him the master of an entire metropolis featuring a city station, rescue set, service crew figures, taxi, police, and city cars, traffic signs, and a deluxe road system – all made in wood and eco-friendly materials. Though it’s quite pricey, but perfect bet for the pampered kids.
7. Organic Soft Ball
It won’t be an exaggeration to call balls synonymous to boys. They just love tossing them around. Check out this soft and fun ball perfect for a little baby boy. Not only will this boy won’t hurt your baby but will also keep him close to nature as it is 100% organic and comes in its own organic pouch.
8. Discover Rig from Sprig toys
It doesn’t need batteries, or any electrical charge, but still the Discover Rig runs as fast as any other battery operated truck. A sturdy vehicle, Discover rig comes with a removable push bar. When your child rolls the Discover Rig forward, it triggers the generator that fuels the lights and sounds. Isn’t it eco-friendly action! And last but not the least, they are made in absolute eco-friendly materials.
9. Revolutionary Tees
What better way to celebrate eco-friendly holidays than donning this T with a hard-hitting message. Turn your little-one into an earth rescuer all set to bring some change with this T-shirt with a slogan that reads "I'll Change the World Someday". Very unique blend of organic cotton, recycled consumer grade plastic - milk jugs, candy wrappers, coke bottles, etc. and rayon. Isn’t it cool?
10. Organic acorn hat
This organic cotton acorn hat is perfect for your little nut for the coming chill. Hand crocheted with just natural colors this is a soft cover-up for him. What more? A look at him and you won’t resist smiling. Now, that’s priceless! Isn’t it?
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