We curated holiday gift ideas with an artisanal flair.
Finding the perfect gift can be stressful, especially for last minute shoppers. To help you wade through the sometimes-overwhelming task of holiday shopping, we scoured the internet for the very best in handmade items. Skip the gift cards and check out this list of adorable artisanal items perfect for giving.
Moon Charm Bracelet
Let’s kick things off with our own Moon Charm bracelets, looking specifically to the Earth-3 Bracelet. The Earth-3 bracelet comes with 3 moon charms, each customizable. Every piece is unique to your story. You could even design a jewelry set perfectly suited to your person. You can create literally thousands of combinations between the bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings, chokers and more. Mix them, stack them, or however you style them, they’re special, personal and interesting to look at.
Price: $92, Earth-3 Bracelet
White votives
These votives by Convivial Production are clean, geometric and totally stylish. They can grace any shelf as a decorative piece, or as one reviewer suggested, they function as the perfect planter for orchids. (So clever!) But also, imagine for a minute the scent and light of your favorite fragrant candle emanating from within. It totally sets the #mood. They’re available in 3 different sizes and also in sets of 3 or 7, making it easy to gift to one person or a bunch of your select friends. Just adorable.
Price: $28 - $178
Modern textiles
We may be having a geometric, mid-century modern moment here at Moonglow. Can you blame us? These clean lines are everything. For that someone who loves the little finishing details in their home, Shapes & Colors makes the most devine handcrafted textiles to outfit your kitchen, dining table, living room, and even your wrist.
Price: $19, tea towel
Himalayan salt tequila glasses
Um, hellooooo, gorgeous! Hand-carved and deliciously pucker-inducing, these tequila shot glasses are beautiful, functional, and their naturally antibacterial property makes them totally reusable. We can’t get over just how pretty and festive they are! Almost too good to use, but pair them with a top-shelf tequila like this Fortaleza Tequila Blanco and you’ve got the perfect gift for your spirits connoisseur.
Price: $28 - $45
Backyard Tic Tac Toe
Spikeball is to Disturbed’s Down with the Sickness, as Backyard Tic Tac Toe is to Bruno Mars’ The Lazy Song. Maybe you’ve heard of Spikeball, (or maybe you haven’t) the ultra-competitive, high-energy game you can set up in your backyard, the beach, the park, Times Square, the potato chip rock in California, and so on. Backyard Tic Tac Toe is kind of like that except waaay more chilled out. Give the gift of friendly, laid-back backyard barbecue games this Christmas with this iconic game whittled out of birch wood. It takes us back to the days of playing tic tac toe on the cover of your brown paper bag-wrapped textbooks, except more sophisticated.
Price: $50
Image: https://www.instagram.com/humblehilo/
Humble Hilo Large Bag
Handwoven and crafted by women artisans in Guatemala, Humble Hilo’s bags are stunning and cause-worthy. Creators Lauren and Erica built this brand to support this native art through fashion and philanthropy. You also get to choose between 1 of 3 causes to receive a portion of your purchase -- Infant and Child Nutrition, Education, and Microfinance for Women. The large Nieve bag is colorful, modern, and roomy. The perfect day bag.
Price: $100, on sale
Cloister Honey Gift Set
Sweets for your sweet this Christmas. Or your mom. Or anyone who appreciates really freaking good honey. Why box yourself in? (See what we did there? It’s a gift box.) Choose 3-6 different jars to perfectly tailor this gift set for your… wait for it… honey. (Sorry.)
Price: $48 - $62
Image: https://www.instagram.com/nickfouquet/
Custom Hat
Does that picture not make you just want to pass out? The styling is to-die-for, and it’s all based around those adorable hats. Nick Fouquet’s designs have graced the noggins of the likes of Cara Delevingne, DL Hughley, and Behati Prinsloo. Nick is a master milliner (fancy word for “hatmaker”) and while his designs command higher price tags, his work is worth the splurge for that someone extra special. P.S. I’m pretty sure that’s Nick himself in the picture. Swoon.
Price: $1,000+
DIY Wool Snood
Hey, who doesn’t love a good DIY? Wool and the Gang married the art of knitting to a modern aesthetic and made it easy for you to become an artisan handicrafter. Their designs are on-trend and instructional. This snood is an easy beginner project but it also provides instructions at 3 difficulty levels if you’re already a pro. Or if you’re up for it, check out their whole line of DIY kits. (Their sweaters are SOOOOO good.) Because their knits are super chunky and delicious, they make for quick work.
Price: From $38
