Handmade gifts – and gifts for hand makers – come from the heart. It’s lovely to think about the recipient when putting our own hands to work on a unique item. We have gathered gift ideas for the handmakers in your life and for those who appreciate receiving something you created just for them. Browse our Handmade Gift Guide for a creative shopping experience.
Handmade Gift Guide
Handmade gifts - and gifts for hand makers - come from the heart. It's lovely to think about the recipient when putting our own hands to work on a unique item. We have gathered gift ideas for the handmakers in your life and for those who appreciate receiving something you created just for them. Browse our Handmade Gift Guide for a creative shopping experience.
Featured Items
Inspired by a vintage compass, this necklace is the perfect gift for your favorite traveler to remind them they can always find their way home. An adorable piece of Royston turquoise is framed inside this entirely Sterling Silver pendant that is hand fabricated with love. Available on a 20” snake chain or a 22” cable chain.
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Light the Sky with your Dreams art print (8x10 printed on 8 1/2 x 11” Epson Premium Matte paper with archival ink) from Sarah’s debut surface design collection, Queen Anne in the Meadow.
Inspired by my garden and the view of the Milky Way from our home in summer. Price $28
Read our interview with Sarah Ann Smith
Have fun learning some unique stitches with this wintery design! Grab the full sized or mini hoop (4 inch) kit and hop online to follow along with the online video tutorial. Both sizes make great gifts and holiday decor, and the mini kit results in a perfect hand-made ornament for your tree.
Read our interview with Jessica Long
This mini project stitches up quickly and makes a great holiday gift! So grab a cup of tea, a warm blanket, and cozy up with this kit inspired by the colors of fall. This is a beginner friendly project and you are invited to follow along with the online video tutorial.
Read our interview with Jessica Long
Hand embroider the Rooftops of Paris, France. This unique kit comes with everything you need to complete your modern needlepoint.
Read our interview with Alexis Acevedo
Also called a French Press Cozy - this reversible cozy is so easy to make up. It completely covers the press - trapping heat inside so your next cup is just as hot as your first. It also makes a lovely gift. Instructions provided for 3 press sizes.
Read our interview with Deb Messina
Need a homemade gift for a friend? Make a version of Tote That! in colors to suit her OR grab one of my pre- made samples!
Tote That pattern includes 2 sizes of the tote bag. Small (shown) is 9”H x 10” W x 4 ½” D and the larger size 9”H x 10” W x 4 ½” D. A fun, open tote to toss all your crafty supplies in!
Read our interview with Kate Colleran
Handmade Ornaments
Follow these steps to make an EPP Moravian Star ornament with diamonds and create an heirloom piece to adorn your tree for years to come! Choose a fun print, colorful solids or a symmetrical fabric for fussy cutting.
Making Sashiko ornaments is a great way to see what the slow-stitch movement is all about! The projects are small, so you can complete them in a short amount of time.
Handmade Gift Ideas for Makers
Handmade and embroidered journal to keep your thoughts, ideas and designs organized with style.
Natural mineral watercolors in a beautiful range of colors for the watercolor artist (or aspiring one) in your life!
Gorgeous leather journal with embossed tree of life on the cover to inspire great thoughts, ideas and designs.
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