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Artisan chocolate
≈ $16A selection of bars and pralines.
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Gift ideas · handmade
Handmade gifts.
One-of-a-kind pieces and small-maker products: gifts nobody else will have.
30 IDEAS
Before you choose.
A handmade gift has something mass-produced things don't: a story. A ceramic mug, a hand-bound notebook, a candle, a piece of jewelry from a small studio.
Buying from a maker is a gift to them too: it supports people who work with care.
🍯 To enjoy
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Craft gin
≈ $40From a small distillery, with tonics.
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Craft beer box
≈ $30Six beers from independent breweries with tasting notes.
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Artisan bakery cake
≈ $25A voucher for a made-to-order cake.
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Artisan biscuits in a tin
≈ $20Butter biscuits in a keepsake tin.
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Artisan panettone
≈ $30From a pastry shop, classic or chocolate.
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Artisan charcuterie board
≈ $35Cured meats from small producers, ready for an aperitivo.
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Artisan pasta hamper
≈ $22Shapes from a pasta maker and a good sauce.
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Artisan pandoro
≈ $20Soft and fragrant, with icing sugar on the side.
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Handmade bracelet
≈ $25Colourful beads made by an artisan.
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Natural soaps
≈ $15A box of cold-process soaps.
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Wood carving kit
≈ $45Knives and a lime wood block to start with.
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Handmade jewellery
≈ $45Earrings or a necklace from a goldsmith's workshop.
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Illustrator's print
≈ $35A signed original, ready-framed.
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Handmade scarf
≈ $30Soft wool, made by a local maker.
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Embroidery kit
≈ $30Hoop, threads and a pattern to finish.
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Hand-poured scented candle
≈ $18Soy wax with a wintery scent.
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Personalised bauble
≈ $15With their name and the year hand-painted.
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Hand-bound notebook
≈ $22Thick paper and a leather or fabric cover.
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Handmade ceramic mug
≈ $28One of a kind, perfect for tea or coffee.
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Adult colouring book
≈ $15Detailed drawings and coloured pencils to unwind.
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Lego Technic set
≈ $60Gears and motors to build a moving vehicle.
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Drawing pencils and sketchbook
≈ $20Pencils of different hardness and a thick-paper sketchbook.
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Succulent terrarium
≈ $32A little glass garden that needs no care.
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Calendar with your photos
≈ $25Twelve months of your best moments: printed online in a few days.
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Hand-stitched leather wallet
≈ $55Lasts for years and ages beautifully.
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Model kit
≈ $35A scale plane or ship, with paints and glue.
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Electronics kit
≈ $40Parts and projects to build small robots.
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Creative upcycling kit
≈ $25Projects to give jars and fabrics a new life.
🎨 Experiences
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Pottery workshop
≈ $50A wheel-throwing lesson: they take home their own pot.
Prices are approximate. Store links are a simple search to help you find the item.
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Where can I find handmade gifts?
At Christmas markets, in local shops or in online stores of small makers. Many ideas on this page can be found in all three.
A cheap handmade gift?
A scented candle, bakery cookies, a handmade notebook: one-of-a-kind pieces under $25.
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