Gifts for Mum

Mum is the hardest person to buy for, mostly because she says she doesn't want anything and then quietly keeps everything you've ever given her.

Our most-loved gift for mum is the Heart and Flowers Sheep — a small felted sheep carrying a posy, £19.99, and comfortably the most-bought thing we make. Alongside it sit the Mum Balloon Sheep, the Mum Bunting Mouse, and the Mouse with Pansy, all under £20 and all hand-felted from organic wool.

Every one is designed in Faringdon, Oxfordshire by Sonia Spencer and made by skilled craftswomen in Kathmandu and Jaipur. They stand about 12cm tall, arrive in a gift box, and are small enough to live on a kitchen windowsill without asking anything of anyone.

The thing customers tell us most often is that it got kept. Flowers are lovely for a week. A little felted sheep holding flowers is still on the shelf three birthdays later, which is rather the point.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best gift for a mum who says she has everything?

Something small, handmade and specific to her. Our most popular is the Heart and Flowers Sheep at £19.99 — a felted sheep holding a posy. Because it is handmade, it is not something she will already own.

What can I get my mum for under £20?

Most of the range. The Mum Bunting Mouse, Mum Balloon Sheep, Mouse with Pansy, Sitting Hugging Heart Mouse and Happy Heart Balloon Mouse are all £19.99 or less.

Is this better than flowers?

It lasts. Our Gifts Instead of Flowers collection was built precisely because customers kept telling us they wanted the gesture of flowers without the vase and the fortnight.

Can you send it straight to her?

Yes. Add her address at checkout. A gift box is included and there is never an invoice or price in the parcel.

Who makes them?

They are designed in Oxfordshire by award-winning British designer Sonia Spencer and handmade from organic wool by skilled craftswomen in Kathmandu, Nepal and Jaipur, India, who are paid fairly and work year-round.

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