Creative Christmas Gift Guide: Thoughtful, Handmade & Ethical – Celebrating Independent Designers, Makers & Shops
Porcelain tea-light houses created by Kt Robbins Ceramics & photographed by Tamsyn Morgans Photography
Welcome to our thoughtful, handmade and ethical Christmas gift guide. Choosing the perfect presents thoughtfully and carefully, considering who made them and where they have come from is important to us. Purchasing from small businesses and independent designers and makers, is the best way to bring magic to your Christmas and all year around. We curated this collection of unique, handmade and consciously crafted gifts from our Curly Carrot community. We hope it inspires you to shop small and to celebrate the people behind what you buy.
Macrame Patterns by Artist Isabella Strambio
Create a magical festive atmosphere for your children and loved ones with this timeless and unique macrame stocking by macrame artist Isabella Strambio, ready to be filled with Christmas gifts. Cherish them year after year, and let them become a part of your Christmas family tradition. Visit Isabella’s website for her macrame courses & patterns.
91 Magazine & PLACES Book Bundle
Choose one of the recent 91 Magazine issues and bundle it with the ‘PLACES to Stay’ book – making it a perfect gift for anyone who loves beautiful interiors. The magazine will provide lots of inspiration for your home, work and creativity while the book shares Caroline Rowland’s favourite stylish accommodation from across the UK, a travel guide must for interior enthusiasts. For issues of 91 Magazine, more gift ideas and magazine subscription visit the 91 Magazine online shop.
Image by Georgia de Lotz
Aromatherapy Pulse Point Oils by Phoenix & Providence
Create a micro-moment of self-care with these pocket-sized Ebb & Flow Aromatherapy Pulse Point Oils. Handcrafted in small batches by Ella Mclachlan on the tiny island of St. Martin’s, Isles of Scilly, these rollerball oils are designed for those times you need a shift in energy. Simply roll onto pulse points and breathe deeply, inhaling the therapeutic benefits of our organic essential oil blends. Visit the Phoenix & Providence website for award-winning organic seaweed skincare, gifts and gift boxes.
Fine Art Giclee Prints by Alice Tatham – The Wildwood Moth
‘Summer Wildflowers On The Coast’ fine art giclee print by Alice Tatham. Each print is embossed with The Wildwood Moth Logo. A photographer, seasonal storyteller and content creator Alice’s life moves in harmony with the seasons, captured in evocative imagery of the ever-evolving changes in nature along the Jurassic coast. For fine art print, gifts and workshops visit Alice Tatham’s website.
Hand-Turned Wooden Baubles from Lewes Map Store
Simple, natural and unique Christmas decorations that can be treasured and brought out year after year. Each bauble is turned individually from offcuts of Ebonised Oak, Brown Oak and Ash. They’re finished in a wood balm and a dark grey faux suede cord. Every set of 3 comes in a gift box. Lewes Map Store is an online purveyor for consciously crafted and ethically sourced products for you and your home. They make and carefully source unique items from inspiring UK makers and artists.
For wooden baubles and more unique gifts visit the online store.
Freehand Machine Embroidered Notebooks by Sarah Becvar Design
Sarah is a textile artist specialising in freehand machine embroidery. Her designs are heavily influenced by the natural environment surrounding her garden studio in the weald of Sussex. Situated down the lane from her family farm, Sarah spent many of her childhood days walking through fields and woodland, gathering armfuls of wildflowers to sketch. Visit Sarah’s website for these beautifully bound linen hardback notebooks, more freehand machine embroidered products, and her workshops.
Quilted Christmas Stocking by Excell Quilt Co.
This is a modern take on the traditional quilted Christmas stocking. It features a colourful landscape design with a soft quilted texture, and is fully lined. This unique, festive stocking will bring joy every year. Excell Quilt Co. is the studio of Kayleigh Excell, British designer and creator of landscape art quilts. Each nature-inspired quilt is thoughtfully designed and handcrafted in her home studio in the UK. For Kayleigh’s beautiful stocking and quilts visits her website.
Porcelain Tea-Light House by Kt Robbins Ceramics
Hand-built from porcelain paperclay by Katie Robbins, these beautiful tea-light houses are guaranteed to put you in the winter and festive mood. Featuring assorted designs including floral motifs stained with blue cobalt oxide, the charming details such as tiny roof tiles and leaves will not fail to delight. A pretty addition to any shelf or Christmas table, light them up with a battery operated tea-light. For more festive pottery, vases, mugs and candle holders visit Katie’s online shop.
Little Peach Portraits by Burnt Peach Design
Graphic Tees by Sustainable Fashion Brand Mutha.Hood
Created with organic cotton, sustainable tops and t-shirts by Mutha.Hood are made to be worn time and time again. Small batch, and printed in the UK using eco-friendly water-based inks. Mutha.Hood, the home of the Original Strong Girls Club, is a community-led brand with the main aim of encouraging women and girls to know the power of their voice through thoughtful and sustainable fashion. Visit the Mutha.Hood website for sustainable tees and gifts.
Make Paint from Plants Online Course by Kathryn Davey
Transform your art with nature – Learn to make paints from plants, a self-paced online course by natural dyer Kathryn Davey. You will learn how to turn natural dye sources like leaves, flowers, tree parts, kitchen waste or dye powders into saturated natural paints. Picture what it will be like to forage from nature or use the plants from your garden to make a palette unique to you & your taste. For natural dyeing courses and workshops visit Kathryn’s website.
Hand-Woven Wall Decor from Karakorum
Transform your walls into stunning displays. Each African basket is a testament to traditional craftsmanship, combining artistry with functionality. Karakorum specialises in ethically sourced home decor and gifts handcrafted by artisans in Africa, Asia and South America. For hand-woven baskets, handcrafted ethical Christmas decor and gifts visit the Karakorum online store.
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Floral Fine Art Prints by Kriss MacDonald
Passionate about nature, artist Kriss MacDonald of Wild About Here uses freshly gathered flora in her botanical art photography. Most of the flowers are grown in her garden or collected responsibly from the wild. With them she creates seasonal botanical tales which she photographs in natural light. Kriss captures the beauty of nature in her botanical art photography, now available in exclusive fine-art print collections on her website.
Hilda Embers Candle Set From Paper Thin Moon
The beautiful Hilda candle holder comes with a bundle of four St Eval Embers candles and a box of pretty matches in its own box. A wonderful gift for the candle lover, the Embers taper candle is delicately scented with a calming blend of cedarwood and musk with a hint of spicy cinnamon. Paper Thin Moon is a father and daughter team, creating handmade ceramics and home accessories for lovers of eclectic interiors.
The Moorland Trimmings Collection by Helen Izzard Design
Beautifully classic, understated trimmings for interiors, inspired by the earthy colours amongst the landscapes of Somerset. This collection of fan edge, onion tassel and pom pom trimmings made from the finest natural cotton and pure wool yarns, combines British manufacturing and classically timeless trimming designs. Interior designer Helen Izzard took a thoughtful & considered approach to designing this bespoke collection. Visit Helen’s website for trimmings, fabrics and bespoke services.
Custom Christmas Tree Topper Flag by Pineandbear
Shout out to your family with this custom Christmas tree topper flag, handmade in Laura’s studio in Brighton. A smaller version of her wall pennant flags, this mini pennant flag is the perfect thing to place put on the top of the Christmas tree or anywhere in your home throughout the year, to add some vintage charm. Visit Laura’s website for personalised retro-inspired home decor and accessories for curious kids and adults alike.
Incredibusy Salvaged Speed Loom by Ali Clifford
If you would like to mend or darn a hole in your clothes, the incredibusy salvaged speed loom is a tool designed to simplify the process of darning and repairing small snags in fabric. Extend the life of a favourite sweater or your denim jeans. Great fun too if you fancy experimenting with the creative weaving process in miniature! Handmade in the UK.
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