Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas for Everyone on your List
It’s the season of giving and we are here to help with Handmade Christmas gift ideas. Nothing beats finding the perfect Handmade gift for family, friends or even yourself (you’ve been good all year so why not treat yourself). We’ve made shopping easy by gathering together a list of new designers that are attending to our Canberra Christmas Market on the 13, 14 & 15 December 2024, alongside designers and producers that regularly attend our markets that you know and love. You’re bound to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list!
Gift Ideas for Her
RCK merges Australian sandstone with captivating Japanese-inspired soy candles. Each candle is meticulously handcrafted from the locally sourced sandstone, to the cutting of each unique piece, and the hand-pouring of the all-natural soy wax. With all-natural Australian ingredients and a wooden wick, these candles bring nature’s beauty and Australian craftsmanship into your home.
OR Designoffers contemporary jewellery that evokes the elegance of Style Moderne. Handblown glass gems imbued with the natural hues of desert, ocean and sky, are married with timeless silver settings. The OR collection includes rings and earrings and necklaces that will embellish a cocktail dress or swimsuit, in equal measure.
Pink Oasis have combined the skills of traditional drawing and digital illustration to create their own textile patterns for their handbags. They are proud to call their products wearable art pieces. They also carefully source premium leather from local supplier for their leather bags collection.
Gift Ideas for Him
Buck n Beard is the natural men’s grooming range. Fuss free and understated, Buck n Beard is there for the daily rituals of shaving, grooming and skincare in a way that blokes understand. From traditional wet shave soaps to beard and face oils, and beard balms, Buck n Beard delivers visible results with masculine, subtle fragrances. Buck n Beard is certified Australian made, all natural & cruelty free.
Kieltys Irish Sauces are a handcrafted small batch condiment producer from regional NSW. They specialise in BBQ and hot sauces. Keiltys Irish Sauces are currently Australia’s most awarded small Artisan sauce producer, with over 14 international and 50 National awards including the Sydney Royal Show, Australian fine food awards as well as from the Australian & New Zealand Mr Chilli Awards.
Dogboy Knives produce hand forged artisan knives with a focus on creating functional items from recycled and reclaimed materials. Richard Cooper is Dogboy Knives, creating his highly regarded knives out of his workshop in Brompton SA. His knives can be found not only in the kit of some of Adelaide’s best chefs, but also from some of the best chefs around the globe.
Gift Ideas for Teachers
Little Miss M Designs is a small company with massive ambitions to help people save not only money but also the environment. Their Australian made and owned business hand make over 10 reusable products from snack bags, cutlery pouches, book covers to makeup wipes, unpaper towels, cleaning wipes, laundry bags and more.
Shannon Dwyer Artist’s playful style creates a wonderful sense of movement and character when capturing her favourite subject: Australian wildlife. Environmentally conscious, Shannon is certified Australian made and doesn’t mass produce; creating small runs, and printing on recycled mediums. From original artwork to eco-friendly bag charms, there’s lots of options!
Bendigo Brittle create the most delicious brittle, handmade in Bendigo. Gluten free and made from quality ingredients and Australian peanuts, their range includes macadamia brittle, almond brittle, vegan peanut brittle and even chilli brittle. It makes the ideal snack and a great gift!
Gift Ideas for Grandparents
Broadcroft Design is a creative metalwork business that focuses on bespoke sculptural garden features, which are all designed and handmade by Duncan and Natalia. They take much of their inspiration from nature to produce unique, individual pieces. Based in Armidale NSW, they make all their products in their studio and travel Australia wide showcasing their designs.
Gail Clayton Design handcraft a range of wooden homewares, such as spoons, small bowls, miniature vases and serving boards. Each piece is created out of recycled timbers, and individually crafted by Gail in her Lake Conjola studio. Gail has a wide range of items, guaranteeing you will find a special piece for your beloved grandparent.
Lindner Quality Socks is a small family business based in Crookwell, NSW, knitting socks on vintage machinery using predominantly natural fibres, with a special focus on Australian merino wool. Generations of experience gives them the capacity to produce great quality, comfortable and durable socks for your everyday work wear, business wear, loungewear, and as the perfect gift.
Gift Ideas for Kids
Sweet Sista is created by two sisters with a penchant for beautiful handmade nursery decor, baby clothing and accessories. A new collection of their products is launched each season. Different colour schemes and fabrics allow for their handmade items to be both gender neutral and ever changing. Sweet Sista’s aspiration is to ensure that when people purchase one of their lovingly handmade items that they are purchasing a beautiful, unique and well crafted.
Sleepyjays produce a range of high quality handcrafted Australian made canvas and fabric swings for children, from newborns to 4yrs old. Fabrics are chosen for their durability, colour, and uniqueness. Swings feature a 25mm Tasmanian Oak dowel with 8mm coated nylon rope are safe with fitted seatbelt. All swings come with attachments and two matching cushions, Made to last your little ones and more.
Country and Vintage Babes have been making adorable country inspired clothing for children for over 25 years. The styles are synonymous with the Australian outback and also reflect times from yesteryear. They have a durable range of Australian Moleskin Coats, which is a must for any Aussie wardrobe. Other fabrics include pretty florals, a large range of gingham and Corduroy. Sizes range from 000 to 6 years.
If you’re looking for more Handmade gift ideas that are Australian Made, check out our Australian Made Directory.
