Quality eco-friendly gifts for kids and teens can be hard to find. These thirty-nine presents are not only green but have lasting appeal.
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After only a few years as a parent, it hit me: our house was engulfed in a sea of toys.
And not just toys. Plastic toys. Toys that would never decompose. Toys that would last forever.
Add to that the fact that half these toys were rarely or never played with, and the situation became even more depressing.
If I could turn back the clock and do it all over again, I’d not only be more deliberate about the toys we let into the house but also try my best to choose the most environmentally-friendly options possible.
The list I’ve put together contains eco-friendly gift ideas for children of all ages – from infants all the way up to teens.
In addition to seeking out green options, I’ve also chosen toys and gifts that kids and teens are most likely to appreciate and that have enduring appeal.
Does your family have a favorite eco-friendly toy or gift? Let me know about it in the comments below.
Toys for Babies and Toddlers
From left to right:
Manhattan Toy Skwish Rattle: Made with sustainable wood, un-dyed.
HABA Kringelring Rattle & Clutching Toy: Made with sustainable wood
Blanket Bunny: 100% organic cotton
Organic Cotton Stuffed Scraptopus: 100% organic cotton
Eco-Friendly Imaginative Play Gifts for Preschoolers
From left to right:
Hape Wood Toy Cars: Made with 100% non-toxic wood
Organimals, Devon the Sheep: Made with 100% organic cotton
Plan Toys Preschool Beehive: Made with wood and E-zero glue
Hape Fix It Wood Toolbox: Made with wood and non-toxic materials
Toys for Children Ages 5-10
From left to right:
Hape Quadrilla Wooden Marble Run Construction System: Made with wood and non-toxic finishes
Mod Complete 64 Piece Children’s Wood Building Blocks: Made from organic pinewood
4M Tin Can Robot: Teaches the value of recycling by repurposing a used can into a fun and functional robot.
Green Science Green Rocket: Uses recycled materials
Eco-Friendly Musical Instruments for Children
From left to right:
Plan Toys Clatter Music: Made with wood and E-zero glue
Plan Toys Solid Drum: Made with wood
Hape Musical Instrument Set: Made with wood and non-toxic finishes
Hape Wooden Guitar: Made with wood and non-toxic finishes
Bath Toys That Are Eco-Friendly
From left to right:
Green Toys Submarine: 100% recycled plastic milk jugs
Green Toys Stacking Cups: 100% recycled plastic milk jugs
Green Toys Rescue Toys: 100% recycled plastic milk jugs
Eco-Friendly Art Supplies for Kids
From left to right:
Eco-Kids Eco-Dough: Uses all-natural ingredients including plant, fruit and vegetable extracts
Honey Sticks Crayons: 100% beeswax with non-toxic pigments
Veggie Baby Finger Paint Pad: 100% recycled paper
Children’s Earth Paint Kit: Made with natural earth pigments, organic cornstarch and gum Arabic (tree sap)
Eco-Friendly Craft Kits
From left to right:
Natural Earth Paint Wooden Eggs Craft Kit: Made of wood and natural paint
Green Kid Crafts: An eco-friendly craft and STEM monthly subscription box
Alex Toys Eco Crafts Scrapbook: Earth-friendly paper and supplies
Artterro Felt Jewelry Kit: Eco-friendly supplies
Gifts for Tween and Teen Girls
From left to right:
Organic Herb Garden Kit: Organic herbs
SANDbags Designs Upcycle Purses: Made from repurposed vintage clothing, rescued remnants
Burts Bees Tips and Toes Gift Set: All natural ingredients
UpcyclingByMilo Tote Handbag: Made from recycled candy wrappers
Gifts for Tween and Teen Boys
From left to right:
UpcyclingByMilo Zipper Wallet: Made from upcycled intertube bike tire tubes
dostyle Solar Charger: Charges gadgets using solar energy
Revelo bike tire belt: Made from a recycled Schwalbe cyclocross tire
See also:
22 Children’s Gifts to Make the Holidays Less Materialistic
20 of the Best Educational Subscription Boxes for Kids
29 Eco-Friendly School Supplies for Kids
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