Jo Jones
Jo Jones is the creative hands behind every handcrafted toy box, storage chest, memory box and piece of children's room décor that leaves the workshop. What began over ten years ago as a single handmade gift for her grandson has grown into a small business built entirely on personal touches and hands-on skill, with every piece still designed and finished by Jo herself.
Each item is individually made and personalised, with hand-painted names, colour-matched paint finishes and thoughtful decorative details, from safari animals and woodland themes to bunting, stars, butterflies, vehicles and florals. No two pieces are ever quite the same, as every design is shaped to suit a child's own personality and bedroom style, turning everyday storage into something far more meaningful.
Now celebrating her 10th year on Etsy, Jo has created hundreds of personalised pieces for nurseries, bedrooms, birthdays, christenings and special gifts, building a loyal following of returning families along the way. Many customers first order for a nursery, then return years later for a sibling, a birthday, or a keepsake to mark another milestone, a kind of loyalty Jo doesn't take for granted.
Quality, attention to detail and genuine care sit at the heart of everything she makes, with every order crafted and packaged as carefully as something made for her own family. As Jo puts it:
"Every toy box I make starts with a name and a story. My job is to make sure it becomes a keepsake worth keeping."
A Personal Touch for Every Little One
Handcrafted Toy Boxes in Prestwich
Little Bow Chic Gifts is a personalised toy box and nursery keepsake business. Every piece is designed and finished by hand, combining practical storage with a soft, cushioned seat that doubles as a comfortable spot for little ones. From hand-painted names to fabric-matched paint finishes, each toy box is made to order for families across Manchester and throughout the UK.
Since 2016, the business has built a loyal following among new parents, grandparents and gift-buyers searching for something more thoughtful than a mass-produced nursery item. With hundreds of repeat customers returning for siblings, birthdays and special occasions, Little Bow Chic Gifts has become a trusted name for personalised children's furniture in the local area. Customers can shop online, browse the full collection on Etsy, or get in touch to discuss a bespoke order.
Making Every Nursery Feel Personal
The mission behind Little Bow Chic Gifts is simple: to create keepsakes that feel personal, not produced. Rather than offering generic, factory-made storage, every toy box is individually crafted, with paint colours specially mixed to match each fabric choice, and names hand-painted onto solid wood rather than printed or applied with a vinyl sticker. The goal is to give every child something that belongs to them alone, and every parent something they'll want to keep.
This approach has shaped the business since its earliest days in Prestwich, Manchester, when a single handmade toy box for a grandson set the standard for everything that followed. A decade later, that same focus on colour, craft and personal detail still guides every order, whether it's a first birthday gift, a baby shower present, or a keepsake piece meant to be handed down. For parents and grandparents based in and around Manchester, that means a locally made gift with a story behind it, not just a product off a shelf.
True Personalisation, Not Just a Name Tag
What sets Little Bow Chic Gifts apart is the level of detail most nursery furniture simply doesn't offer. Each toy box features a hand-painted wooden name, custom-mixed paint to match the fabric exactly, and a dual-purpose design that works as both storage and seating. Every piece is handcrafted individually, so no two orders are identical, and each one is made specifically for the child it's intended for.
That difference shows in the results: hundreds of repeat customers across Manchester and the wider UK return again and again, often ordering for siblings, birthdays or new arrivals in the family. For a business built entirely around personal touches, that kind of loyalty speaks for itself.