We rounded up a few of our favorite gift ideas for all the moms, sisters, nieces, wives and girl friends on your gift list this year. You can find even more of our
favorites on our team's Etsy page.
It's our last weekend of the year for craft fairs so come out this weekend and get your special one-of-a-kind and limited edition gifts (and why not treat yourself too?)
We are participating in 2 events this weekend.
If you're in New York City, or feel like a little trip down south for the gorgeous Holiday season, Cynla and John Met Betty will be at Handmade Cavalcade at the Chelsea Market this Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14, from 10AM-8PM.
Cynla
Cynla
John Met Betty
John Met Betty
As you've previously seen on this blog, our signature team event, the Howland Holiday Fair, will take place this Saturday, December 13, from 10AM-5PM at the Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY. Among the team members selling at the event will be Pulp Sushi Hester's Studio The Potpourri Room
For a full lineup check our previous posts part 1 and part 2.
Hello Friends!
It's a wonderful time to do some Holiday shopping this weekend, so we have you covered. Please support your local craftsmen and craftswomen rather than the 4th vacation home of some faceless CEO. We love our customers and we'd love to see you at any of the 5 events we're selling at this weekend!
This Friday, December 5, Bard College will host their 11th Annual Holiday Craft Fair at the Bertelsmann Campus Center on the Bard College campus in Annandale-On-Hudson, from 11AM-6PM.
Among the Hudson Valley Etsy Team members selling their wares will be: Pulp Sushi Karmabee Amber H Lynn
The Pudgy Rabbit will be at the Bust Holiday Craftacular at the Brooklyn Expo Center in Brooklyn, NY, this Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7, from 11AM-7PM.
The Pudgy Rabbit
The Pudgy Rabbit
And last but not least, Lollypups will be traveling to Stanhope, NJ, for the 11th Hour Rescue - A Winter Wonderland market Saturday, December 6, from 11AM-5PM and Sunday, December 7, 12-5PM.
With the December holidays and New Year's Eve, there are lots of gifts to give. With the gifts come a lot of wrapping. As retailers, we know presentation is the key. You can make the simplest thing sparkle. I like to use gift packaging as a time to use what I already have.
One of my favorite choices for wrapping are my kids drawings. A stick figure dinosaur with a santa hat -- who can beat that! I have rolls of drawing paper for the kids to draw on endlessly. I can find the best patterns and story lines to give people and my kids have fun doing it. I also like to use watercolors and make my own artwork to wrap up a special gift.
Not all shrunken or destroyed, worn out clothes make good rags, some may make great wrapping. Also scrap fabrics are great for bows and decorations. Over at Poppytalk they show a great tutorial on making a printed fabric for tying up your gift.
You can cut up that moth eaten sweater and sew a gift cozy! At Grey Likes Weddings they show you a reuse of a sweater for a wine cozy. A great way to use the sleeves of your worn out knits.
A great alternative for those who are not stitchers would be the Japanese Furoshiki wrapping method. It involves tying knots to secure the package in a beautiful way. Uniqlo has a lovely video on Furoshiki wrapping.
If you look around there is always something you can find -- from newspaper, kraft paper, cardboard, containers -- that with a little paint, thread, yarn, stamping, hole punching, and cutting can become the perfect presentation for your gift. It's almost a gift on its own.
There's a great tutorial on creating a bow from magazines with newspaper wrapping at How About Orange.
I'm in my 30's now, but it doesn't take much to think back to those years between ages 14 and 18 when I was struggling to define my identity while still fitting in among my peers. It was tough back then because we were all shopping at the same mall, but happily these days it's much easier to find unique accessories to help your teen create her own style.
This pretty little harmonica necklace is perfect whether or not the recipient is a musician - great for annoying parents and composing music on the road. The bird charm adds a feminine touch to the 24 inch brass chain.
Does your teen dream of moving to the big city when she grows up? Get her a pair of custom painted TOMS shoes. She can sport her favorite city skyline TOMS shoes are incredibly comfortable and give back to those in need. Artist Shawna Handke also contributes part of her profits to The Mocha Club.
Looks like a sweet old-timey cameo brooch from far away, but up close you're in for a little surprise. The teen in your life will appreciate the shock value and the pretty colors!
"You'll catch your death of cold!" mom yells as her daughter runs out of the house in a t-shirt in the middle of a blizzard. But these fingerless gloves look cool, keeps fingers free for text messaging, and still offers some protection from the elements.
This zip pouch is small enough to fit in a backpack or purse and is great for makeup, loose change, or can be used as a pencil case for school (they still use pencils, right?)
Now that we are in prime Holiday Shopping season, the team would like to bring you a series of gift guides to help with your gift giving needs. Some folks may be harder to shop for than others.
For me, finding a gift for my boss was always kind of hard. You don't want to give them anything too "personal" but you still want to show that you put some thought in to your gift.
Forget the cheap mug that comes with the individually wrapped hard candy that no one eats. A cool travel mug or a scented coffee to please the senses will do the trick. It may help give your boss when they're swamped - you get a promotion!!
So there have been Back To School sales since JULY but usually the items on sale are always focused on the kids. That's great, but it's not just back to school for them, the teachers gotta get some love too! Here are some gift ideas for the teacher(s) in your life.
A pretty Merino Wool Shawl from TickledPinkKnits will work when the Air Conditioner is still cranking in the classroom in early December.
Show your new students how cool and hip you are with a Mod Dot Tote Bag from H & J Star Creations
Don't let the name fool you, a shot of Working Woman's Salt Scrub from Beyond The Picket Fence at the end of the day would be welcome in any bath - I'm sure the fellas wanna soak in the tub too every once in a while.
And speaking of the guys, I didn't forget about you either. A nice wool hat from BeaconKnits will keep your head warm as you treck to school on what should be a Snow Day but your school decides to stay open (oh no!)
As always, you can find more great gift ideas from members of the group on Etsy by using the search tag "hvny team"
