Fashionable Rattles for Babies
Rattles are no longer just a ball with beads inside that is shaken like a stick. Nowadays they come in all shapes and sizes and even covered in fabric! The soft ones are called plush rattles and they are very popular because you can transport them easily.
Some of the niftiest rattles are to be found at Polka Dot Whale. One great find is the big soft Carrot Rattle. This looks like enormous carrot and your baby can shake rattle and roll this humorous looking toy for hours.
Plush rattles also come with soft wrist straps that are attached with velour fastening. Among the cutest are the Blue Puppy, the Blow Fish and the Big Bug that is made by Bunnies by the Bay. Bunnies by the Bay also make the Big Carrot.
The great thing about a soft plush rattle is that it is impossible for your baby to poke him or she in the eye. Babies are just not very coordinated.
If you like plastic baby rattles then consider getting your child a clear baby rattle. There are wonderful ones available right now. Perhaps one of the most popular models are the ones that look like little barbells. The entire body of these rattles are see through and you can see the beads shaking around inside of it. This is fascinating for a baby who may be amused for hours.
Some of them have metal middles that make these rattles even more of a noisemaker. Small tiny Chinese bells might also be attached to the rattle to make it almost useful as a musical instrument.
Before purchasing one of these rattles make sure it is high quality and that it is safe. There should be no plastic seams on it that could cut the baby in any way and the plastic should be durable and hard.
You can find all kinds of high quality safety approved rattles like this at the Baby Mine store.
Do you like baby rattles that very traditional. Then you will love the Baby Heirloom Rattle. This is a very simply constructed rattle that is made by a company called Maple Landmark
The rattle body is basically the shape of a doorknob and the entire rattle is covered with a type of clear protiective finish, called the Clear Child Safe Finish. The actually noise maker part of the rattle looks like a narrow tubular cage with five bars and inside this cavity there are shiny silver round bells. These bells are small and look like the type of bells that decorate horse reins. When your child starts shaking them you will think of Christmas
Despite its simple construction this rattle can make a lot of noise and babies seem to love it. Furthermore a quality rattle like this it is practically indestructible and is destined to be handed down through your family.