Maker-Made Gift Guide 2015

I’m afraid this gift guide might be more appropriately named “Kait’s Wishlist” or my adult “Dear Santa” letter. But I know most (all?) of you share in my affinity for objects made from one’s hands, with care, and time, and usually copious amounts of blood sweat and tears. Things that carry a bit of the maker’s soul in them, perfectly imperfect, objects of use and authenticity. Below you’ll find my picks from some of my favorite artists and artisans (and a couple of Fare Isle goods thrown in for good measure).

I really put this list together because I’m sick of the glorification of Black Friday sales, the commercialization of every holiday, and the masses of plastic crap that end up in landfills not long after they were purchased. Let’s give more thoughtfully, and support small businesses in the process, because it better for the soul and for our planet.

I’d love to hear who your favorite makers are! Please share in the comments!

Maker-Made Gifts for the Kitchen & Home

1. Wooden pantry scoops by Sweet Gum Co. 2. Farrell & Co. leather coasters {also check out the potholder} 3. ANK Ceramics pitcher 4. Bee Eco Wraps handprinted hemp food wraps {a sustainable alternative to plastic wrap} 5. Liquorice Moon Studios milky dribble mugs

6. Factured Goods brass and wood tea basket 7. Fare Isle organic vanilla bean hot cocoa mix 8. More & Co. tidal pool hot pad 9. Lee Wolfe ceramic flower bowl 10. Iris Hantverk vegetable brush

11. Fare Isle vegan & organic oatmeal chocolate chip pecan cookie mix 12. Bind | Fold eco linen tea towels 13. Vitrified Studio utensil holder/vase 14. Grain & Knot spalted beech serving board 15. Fort Standard crest bottle opener

16. Fare Isle hand poured beeswax votives 17. Art et Manufacture pie plate 18. Not Perfect Linen pinafore apron 19. Amy Chaplin’s book At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen 20. Tajika Haruo Ironworks copper household scissors

Maker Made Gifts for Mama and Babe

21. Pyne & Smith Clothier indigo linen dress  22. Clay Twombly Mala beads  23. Paper Crab People indigo zipper clutch24. ABJ Glassworks glass moon phase  25. Block Shop Textiles Taos scarf

26. Farrell & Co. Canteen Bag 27. Forestiere brass indigo tassel Esker necklace 28. Sycamore Street Press custom address stamp 29. The Bee and the Fox mama bird and baby bird tees 30. Kathryn Davey super ted doll

31. Parkwood Shop wooden toy camera 32. The ABC’s of Homesteading book and coloring book by McKenzie Ditter 33. Mikoleon Kids heirloom ankle boots 34. Opposite of Far mask of the month club 35. Needle and Nail bow and arrow set

36. Taproot Magazine 2016 Calendar by Phoebe Wall 37. Luvmother kids merino wool jersey hoody 38. Little Farmer Felt felt play foods 39. A Party for Pepper by Sarah Hartsig 40. Grimm’s wooden toys

For full disclosure, I put this guide together on my own, and chose items I really love/would love from makers that I respect. This is not a sponsored post.