12 Unique Australian gifts you’ll find at the Handmade Market
If the thought of buying gifts leaves you overwhelmed and wondering what you are going to buy for your loved ones, don’t worry, we have you sorted! Our December Christmas Canberra Markets are always bursting at the seams with over 260 designers and producers showcasing unique Australian Gift ideas. Your biggest problem will be stopping at buying just one gift!
From meticulously stitched leather goods and clothing to upcycled homewares, each Handmade piece allows a glimpse into the rich tapestry of both skills and passions that make Australia so exceptional.
Below are just some of the Handmade makers crafting unique Australian gifts that are attending our Canberra market on the 13, 14 & 15 December 2024. For a full listing of all makers that are attending our Christmas Market check out our Market Lineup.
Balls for your Mind is a unique brand making high quality juggling products. The designers, creators and makers are Fiona, Michael and, son Kody. They started their business knowing there was more to juggling than just having fun. Juggling is a perfect way to simultaneously engage the mind and body whilst assisting with concentration building, physical co-ordination and enabling a type of moving meditation.
Where The Green Things Are are passionate about all things about plants. Their signature product is the neatly wrapped Kokedama, where plants are showcased in uniquely handwoven mossballs. Each twine is spaced symmetrically, giving an aesthetic look to the Kokedamas. They also creates plant inspired polymer clay accessories – from earrings, hair clips, brooches and key chains.
Mona is the designer and maker behind River Timber Designs. Mona creates a range of jewellery, homewares, home decor and artwork. Inspired by nature, each piece is hand crafted from salvaged Australian timbers with no two pieces being the same. Each piece is designed to be timeless, with the wood being hand selected by Mona for its quality and grain and then combined with high quality resins to hero the wood.
Bird’s the Word is a Victoria based family business which Rod and Gill started in 1998. They make a range of birdhouses, rusty garden art, sculptures, bird baths, fire pits, letterboxes and garden accessories. They can customise their designs by mixing and matching different roofs and trays.
Lyons Woodturning make practical pieces from recycled and salvaged timbers. They obtain their timbers from places such as old farm fence posts, old sheds, foundations of levelled houses, trees that have been felled or off cuts from cabinet makers. Their range includes travel mugs, shaving brushes, cheeseboards and cheese knives.
Good Juju Homeware is a home decor brand that designs, prints and creates each of their products in Melbourne. With a goal to create fun homewares, each of their designs are inspired by maker Julia’s Mediterranean family and growing up surrounded by the flowers in her parents garden in the suburbs of Melbourne.
Slow Intentions are a husband and wife team, who create a range of eco-conscious homewares. Slow Intentions have a beautiful offering of natural timber products and crochet zero-waste items that make adding homewares to your home aesthetic yet planet friendly.
Ever Daisy create the most beautiful displays using dried and preserved flowers and foliages. Jarna’s dried flower bunches and arrangements are curated for every taste, whether you love pops of colours or have more of a neutrals vibe. Her passion is to cultivate a sense of warmth and wow-factor wherever her floral designs appear.
Upswitch creates imaginative lamps and lighting using recycled objects. Reimagined items include science laboratory equipment, cameras, vintage jars, books and anything in between are re-purposed into modern, functional art pieces that inspire and illuminate.
Knottytop Creative Joinery is a local micro-business in Canberra, renowned for crafting exquisite wooden pet beds using a mix of new and recycled wood. Their unique designs skillfully blend functionality with a nostalgic touch, offering cozy and stylish spaces for rabbits, cats, and dogs within the home. Knottytop Creative Joinery produces exceptionally durable products, ensuring that pets are housed safely and comfortably.
Hey Laidy creates limited edition handcrafted guitar straps, camera straps, bag straps and belts. The hero of these vintage inspired designs is the eco-friendly hemp webbing and vintage jacquard ribbon. Uncompromising on comfort and style, each piece is made by Laidy in her home studio and can be customised to create a unique strap that is just right for you.
At Tea with Sophie, they craft tableware inspired by architectural elegance and modern design principles. Each piece blends sleek, contemporary aesthetics with timeless craftsmanship. Designed for those who appreciate form and function, Tea with Sophie offers tableware that’s as practical as it is beautiful—perfect for transforming everyday meals into a cherished experience.
Looking for more unique Australian Made gifts for your loved ones? You may find more inspiration in our blog post featuring new designers that are attending our Canberra Christmas market this year, or you can browse the next market lineup to see all designers and producers attending our event on the 13, 14th & 15th December 2024.
