Ultimate Baby Shower Gifts: The Timbur Rattle

January 26, 2011

Timbur brings us a new kind of heirloom rattle, sleek and ergonomic and made entirely from sustainable products.

The Timbur Rattle is made from all natural wood and filled with natural shell beads for a delicate rattle sound that will excite baby’s senses without irritation. The rattle has a non-toxic blend of natural oils and wax finish, so you don’t have to worry about harming the baby’s gums or teeth. A slim handle provides easy grasping for baby’s delicate hands.

Each rattle is made from a different cut of wood, so no two are alike. Timbur, a family-owned New Jersey company, makes the rattles in the United States from native materials and packages them using eco-friendly supplies.

Available for $90 at Supermarket.

Rachel Faucett designs children clothes and runs Handmade Charlotte, a blog about design and vintage for children. She lives on a farm just outside of Atlanta with her husband and their five children.

Handmade Charlotte began with a few bolts of vintage fabric and a string of late nights making clothes for her daughters Isabella and Charlotte after everyone had gone to bed. Rachel had been selling antiques at the markets for several years with a strong focus on items for children and moving into clothing was a natural progression.