Gifts for pets – The Review Studio

Pearhead Clay Pawprint Desk Frame

Birthday Gifts, Children, Christmas, cruelty-free, Family Life, Gifts for children, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Gifts for teachers, Home, Pets

Disclaimer – We received this item free for the purpose of this review/feature but all words and opinions are our own.

When working away from the home office, or indeed if you like to have photos of your loved ones around you in the house, this Pawprint Desk Frame is a great Christmas gift for pet lovers.

One side of the wooden frame holds a 4×6 inch photo whilst the other side is a box frame for a paw print. The frame can be desk mounted or hung on a wall but the star of the show is the keepsake clay pawprint which occupies the second of the two frames.

The clay is included in the kit as is the frame, complete with glass. Preparation is minimal with the non-toxic clay rolled out onto aluminium foil (a rolling pin is included but the foil isn’t) and then with a bit of persuasion, the paw of your cat or dog (or both if they fit!) needs to be impressed onto the clay. The clay is then left to dry for 48 hours before it can be put in the frame but you don’t need to bake it or heat it at all.

There’s no reason why you need to stop at a cat or dog. Hamster or guinea pig feet could just as easily be imprinted, or the feather of a bird could be pressed into the clay. Other items like a collar tag could be embedded as well, as long as it wasn’t too heavy. The Pearhead Clay Pawprint Desk Frame can be a wonderful keepsake for a pet’s memory or even for a new puppy or kitten’s first Christmas.

Available from £19.99 at: https://www.pearhead.co.uk/collections/pet-frames/products/clay-pawprints-desk-frame-copy

Pearhead Pawprint Ornament and Pawprint Ink Desk Frame

Birthday Gifts, Children, Christmas, cruelty-free, Family Life, Gifts for children, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Gifts for teachers, Pets

Disclaimer – We received this item free for the purpose of this review/feature but all words and opinions are our own.

Christmas with pets has exploded in recent years, and so have the Christmas decorations and keepsakes. Pearhead have some excellent pet-inspired keepsakes for 2024 which will stay with you for years to come, and the children will love making the memories.

Starting with the Pearhead Pawprint ornament, you will love this kit and making up the keepsake with your cat or dog. The kit contains everything you need including the circular frame, ribbons, hole punch and of course the impression material. It’s really simple so children will love to do this on a rainy afternoon before Christmas. The impression material doesn’t need water or anything else added to it, just roll it out and place on aluminium foil. The paw should be wet before the impression is made and you might need someone to hold down a squirming pet but it doesn’t take long to get the imprint. Use the circle frame to create the perfect ornament shape and the hole cutter to make the hole for the ribbon. Leave to dry for 48 hours but no need to bake or heat it to dry. Once it’s made, you can hang the pawprint on the Christmas tree or if you are feeling arty, children might like to paint it and date it!

The second pet keepsake is the Ink Pawprint Desk Frame. One side of the frame is for a photo (probably of your pet cat or dog) and the other side is an ink frame. The term “ink” isn’t what it seems though because the pet paw doesn’t actually go in ink. Instead, it creates an ink impression with the kit that’s included so the weight of their paw makes the image, not the actual ink. There’s no mess and no toxic anything for the pet to lick later and it doesn’t mean you have to be outdoors or clean up after the artwork is made. It’s another one that the children will love to help out with!

Both items make great presents either for pet lovers or for families who have a beloved cat or dog.

Pawprint Ornament available from £9.99: https://www.pearhead.co.uk/collections/pet-christmas/products/pawprints-ornament-copy

Pawprint Ink Desk Frame available from £19.99:

ink pawprints desk frame

Doodlebone Dog Leads

Autumn, Christmas, Family Life, Home, Pets, Winter

Disclaimer – We received this item free for the purpose of this review/feature but all words and opinions are our own.

Why did no one think of this before? A dog lead with lights on it!

These dog leads are not only functional but they’re super stylish with their practical lights on them and different colours. They charge up with a USB lead which is included (it’s only about 20 centimetres long though) which you plug into your computer and then charge the lead with it. The button is near the collar and once you press it, the led lights keep flashing. There are several settings though, from fast flash, slow flash and then on continuously. Depending on which lead you purchase, the lights are either white or coloured lights – so you can tell which dog is which in the dark just by the leads!

The leads are rechargeable in less than a hour and the lights continue on for around 8 hours. You have to switch them off yourself though with the button on the control. They look really stylish in low light and are essential when it’s really dark, which is quite often in winter when you’re in a park or woodland that isn’t lit at all.

The leads come in 2 colours (black and red) and there are various sizes. You have to measure the girth and breast of your dog and the website calculates which size you need. The leads are all 25 millimetres but the lengths are different. We were sent a length of 130 centimetres which was ample for a medium sized dog. The lead is made of a wipe-clean material and even though it has lights included, it’s water resistant (although not waterproof so not good if your dog likes a swim!) and the USB charging point has a close on it to stop mud or water getting into the socket.

Make your mind up if this is a gift for you or for your dog but either way, it’s a brilliantly fun plus safety conscious idea!

Available online from £25 at: https://doodlebone.co.uk/led-lead