Have you started your holiday shopping yet? Are you unsure of what to get your friends and family? Here's a few handmade suggestions you might find helpful this holiday season.
Gifts for Foodies
Eco-Friendly Dish Covers from Wild Clementine Co.
Ali is the Owner and Maker behind Wild Clementine Co., a colorful shop full of reusable dish covers that make the kitchen more fun and eco-friendly! Her dish covers are machine washable, waterproof, and are great for proofing bread dough, covering leftovers, or wrapping a plate of baked goods to give as a gift for the holidays. Shop here.
Snarky Coffee Cups from Fbombs & Booze
Fbombs & Booze is a snarky and sweary handmade drink ware brand. They have something for everyone as long as they like a little sass or colorful language. Shop here.
Spicy Lollipops from Hot Lollies
Hot Lollies is a spicy lollipops and sweets shop inspired by owner Marias’ Caribbean roots and her obsession with spicy foods. Maria makes spicy lollipops and hard candies with tropical fruit purees and real chili peppers for a unique, all natural, fiery treat that’s free of artificial ingredients. Maria initially created Hot Lollies as a spicy food blog and now offers spicy sweets, spicy candy boxes, spicy food subscription boxes and fiery themed goods. Shop here.
Gifts for Homebodies
Route 29 Candle from Hill and River Collection
Hill and River Collection is a husband and wife duo that took grief and a bad one year anniversary gift and created a passion. Their products have been meticulously created to bring the scents of Virginia to all. The Route 29 candle consists of a unique fragrance blend of oak, cypress, and a hint of gin. Together, it's reminscent of the cool evening road trips, fall foliage along the highway, the upcoming holidays, and the clean air that you'll experience journeying through this scenic route. Shop here.
Blooming Wildflowers Embroidery Kit from MCreativeJ
MCreativeJ offers nature inspired embroidery kits for the modern maker. We make embroidery easy and enjoyable. Our Blooming Wildflowers embroidery kit comes with everything you need to get crafting a floral design that pops off the fabric using 3D stitches. Shop here.
Craft Bag from My Metier
Angela is the Maker at My Metier. A ‘metier’ is ‘a calling, what you are meant to do’, and Angela’s calling is to Create and Make. Totebags, zipper pouches, wallets, and other fun accessories - all handcrafted with cork, organic waxed canvas, and modern woven cotton prints. Created with the discipline of a mechanical engineer. Shop here.
Gifts for Plant Lovers
Burlap Plant Covers from Maddi and Joan
Maddi and Joan makes boho inspired plant decor and accessories made primarily with natural textiles like jute. Marquia, the slightly plant obsessed owner, loves creating eco- friendly accessories to help you support and show off your plants with plant hangers, trellises, plant covers and more. Maddi and Joan was created as a way for Marquia to reinvent her newly single space with her daughter all while combining her long love of plants and embracing the beauty and self care they can bring. Shop here.
Wildflower Seed Balls from Pollinators and Blooms
Jessica Worley of Pollinators and Blooms, is a mixed media artist, educator, and flower gardener. She and her children hand make wildflower seed balls to help you grow your own pollinator garden to support pollinators all year long. Shop here.
Gifts for Beauty Enthusiasts
Nail Art from Ivy & Ash
Ivy & Ash is a woman-owned nail art company whose core value is to embolden & celebrate ambitious women. Our nail wraps are inspired by and created for the on-the-go modern woman who wants trendy nails for a great price, without the fuss of dry-time, chipping, and smudging. Shop here.
Earring of the Month Club from Complete Luxury
After styling over 10,000 individuals with jewelry and accessories, Linda opened Complete Luxury to give professionals the convenience of receiving high quality jewelry and accessories delivered to their doorstep each month. Imagine the thrill of unboxing a surprise gift every month. Over 80% of their products are handmade by artisans in the U.S. and around the world. Shop here.
For Stationary Lovers
Holiday Cards from Lucky Dog Design Co.
Grab a happy holidays card for every winter holiday occasion, including turkey day! Send creative and unique holiday cards that will be displayed for months. Lucky Dog’s handmade holiday cards are printed on thick, felt-textured stock and paired with a colorful envelope. Kayla and her pup Odin are the faces and creatives behind Lucky Dog Design Co., a stationery shop filled with relatable greeting cards, fun stickers, notepads, and gifts. Kayla started hand making greeting cards at the age of 2 and hasn’t stopped since. Shop here.
Gifts for Kids
Tooth Fairy Pillow from Madly Wish
Madly Wish is an ode to the fading tradition of tactile memories, of having something to hold, smell, & feel when you want to remember something that's been there from the beginning, woven not only with threads of fabric, but memory. Shop here.
Gifts for Ceramic Lovers
Teal Dreamer Vase from Sumiware Ceramics
Bri Santo is the founder and designer of Sumiware Ceramics. She is a full-time ceramic hand builder based in San Francisco, Ca, and creates bright and fun home decor to help you bring life and creativity into your home. Sumiware began out of a desire to make joyful and bright ceramics for people who want to live more creatively. The motto at Sumiware is to live creatively and live with inspiration. Shop here.