Happy Handmade Festive Gifts

Hello dear Reader,

Been busy shopping for the season of giving gifts? There are a few days left to complete your festive shopping, just enough time to browse a few online stores. Lovers of handmade goods can find all kinds of great gifts on a variety of sites that specialise and feature handmade stores. Check out the wonderful products, featured below, made by just a few of the talented artisans on my Twitter list 'handmade' which has over 250 members.

@beadsmorebylois
Based in Essex, UK Beads and More by Lois makes beautiful jewellery. Here are some pretty pink daisy earrings. Very pretty.

Custom jewellery is just one of the services offered as well as beads and other supplies for jewellery making. Just announced a New Year Sale so a prompt visit is recommended.

@SheDraws
Laura Figel is a graphic designer with a very distinctive style working in Kingston, UK. This silver Tea Set pendant is one of her best sellers. You can see why.

Check out the She Draws store to find other great products including t-shirts, notebooks and more.

@deshawnmarie
The handmade soaps created by this artisan are made from organic ingredients and are vegan friendly. Working in Boston, MA you may just have enough time to buy some wonderfully unique soaps before Christmas. Have a look at this beautiful Lilac Rose Vegan soap with a coconut milk base.

You can almost smell it! Visit the DeShawn Marie Handmade Soap store for more wonderful varieties offered.

@gingerlyspice
Ruth Nash is a recent addition to my Twitter list. Her Etsy store Whimsical Winston is full of beautiful Christmas gifts and ornaments. Featured below is one of many pretty items that caught my eye.

Free gift wrapping is being offered too! That's what I call a Christmas bonus.

@amyorangejuice
Amy McCarthy is an artist in glass. You will find many beautiful stained glass decorations including mosaics and bunting. The photo below shows one of my favourites.

Visit AmyOrangeJuice on Folksy to find something wonderful. If you want something special for an event other than this Christmas, custom orders are especially welcome.

@mammiamaofori
Mammi-Ama Ofori is the  Purple Vintage Space Princess offering a variety of services including a shop of handmade goodies, this pretty 'super cute' crocheted handbag being one of many.

Check out the store on Sense of Fashion to see more lovely handmade gifts.

@minifelts
Eve Barnes is another artisan working in the UK creating fun covers for ipods, mobile phones and more. The photo features one of her most recent creations - a polar bear ipod/phone cover. It is also available as a brown bear.

Check out the Minifelts store on Folksy to see what other cute gifts are available.

Happy handmade shopping!