£10-£30
Madfish pink fleece hoodie, £16-£18
These fun fleeces with contrasting seam are hand-made by Sharon and Ian Holmes from Penzance. Mums report that they are warm and well-made: namely, the hood and neck are cut generously enough that they don’t pull going on and off. Madfish will be at Truro Fatstock Show at Lemon Quay in Truro on December 5 and 6, at Trevarno’s Christmas Craft Fair on December 6 and 7; and at Trelissick Gardens on December13 and14. Buy on www.madfishclothing.co.uk or call 01736 710 921.
Under £10
Oilily ‘Rimini’ pink footless tights, £9.99
Maybe it’s their proximity to the Tate Modern; Fabulous Kids in St Ives has to be one of the funkiest shops for small people in the Westcountry. These psychedelic leggings will jazz up any outfit – and with no feet, they’re more comfortable for fussy toddlers. Team with warm socks in winter. Buy on www.fabulouskids.co.uk, or call 01736 791 900.
Over £30
Doll’s cradle from It’s Child’s Play, £36.50 (to include postage and packaging)
A converted barn near Newquay resembles Santa’s workshop at this time of year. It’s Child’s Play is a 26-year-old Cornish toymaking institution, which Tim and Clare Lycett-Smith have run for the last 16 years. This rocking cradle in pretty lilac and pink is made from hardwood and MDF. It even comes with bedding: a mattress, top sheet and pillow. To buy, visit www.itschildsplay.co.uk, or call 01637 830 896.
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Child’s Room Makeover, from £250
Transform a child’s room into a fantasy land with ideas from Julie Barrington, a Devon-based decorator who believes that children’s space should be inspirational. Her portfolio includes rooms made into farmyards with tractor beds, or fairytale lands with purpose-built play castles. Visit the website www.YSD4kids.co.uk or call 01626 336 524.
