Seasonal & Holidays
10 Handmade Gift Ideas from New Jersey Artisans
You don't have to go far to find a great gift. These goods are all handmade in New Jersey and available to buy online.
Mini Postcard Pillow, $12
Printed on muslin, this decorative mini pillow has a coordinating fabric backing to complete its look. Design-wise, you can pick from postcards from all 50 states.
About Cozy Expressions:
"Located in the beautiful countryside of NW New Jersey, Cozy Expressions features Folk Art & Primitive fabric creations and functional copper accessories for the home. Each item is individually handcrafted within our home. We are a husband and wife team, one creative, the other artistic. We strive to make your experience with Cozy Expressions a positive one."
Wool Tailgating Mittens, $28
Keep your hands warm and your beverage cold with these clever wool mittens. The pair comes with one beer cozy mitten that will keep your drink secure and insulated from hot or cold, and one standard mitten. Why didn't we think of that?
About Camp Kitschy Knits:
"Each and every item made at Camp Kitschy Knits is knit by hand the old fashion way, on needles. We use only the finest wool yarns and scour the world for old and vintage knitting patterns to bring to life our collection of vintage style hand knits with a modern fit and flare."
Set of 4 Unframed Art Prints, $36
Punch up even the quaintest kitchen with this punny set of four 5-by-7-inch art prints. There is an additional white border around each print so they look great framed even without a matte.
About Kitchen Bath Prints:
"As a husband and wife team, we have worked in the design and printing field for over 15 years. Building Kitchen Bath Prints made our dreams a reality. With our love for handmade goods and our passion for design, we hope to bring visually fun designs into peoples homes. All of our prints are made using high quality, acid free, archival paper and premium, fade resistant ink. So your print will last for years."
Owl Coffee Scoop, $14
Every coffee lover needs a good scoop. This stainless steel coffee scoop is adorned with a silver owl charm and is hand-wrapped with silver-toned copper wire and black glass beads.
About Crimson Finch:
"I love adding special touches to my home. It creates an atmosphere of beauty, and warmth. I started making jewelry with semi-precious gemstones and healing crystals. I slowly transitioned to creating serving utensils with those stones."
Hendricks Apple Gin Candle, $29.99
Enjoy the sweet scents of apples and gin with this candle and holder made from a recycled Hendrick's Gin bottle. It provides 40 hours of (technically) non-alcoholic fun.
About Rehabulous:
"Rehabulous is a family-owned and run business in Hoboken, NJ. We take used alcohol and wine bottles and turn them into home decor. Our product line includes platters, candles, jewelry, glasses, bowls, vases and more! We pride ourselves in using all recycled material and then kicking back with a glass of wine."
Turquoise Gold Bar Necklace, $52
This simple handmade necklace would be great for layering with a few other favorites. The chain is 14K gold filled, and the turquoise horizontal bar is made of gold vermeil (gold plated over sterling silver) bezel.
About Mila Miller:
"7PM Boutique is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. All of my products are made by me in my tiny apartment. I work with different materials like: sterling silver, gemstones, pearls, leather, gold filled components."
Lionel Richie Cheese Plate, $32
If you know a Lionel Richie fan, stop your gift search right this every second. This hand-painted cheese platter pays homage to the legendary singer and simply could not be more clever.
About Lennymud:
"Handmade ceramics and pottery created in my New Jersey studio using various techniques: from wheel throwing and hand building, to sculpting and slip casting. My techniques and materials may vary, but I always use lead free, non toxic, AP certified materials and kiln fire my items so that they may be used and enjoyed on a daily basis."
Narwhal Stud Earrings, $13
Some occasions call for diamonds while others call for... narwhals? Why not. This pair of handmade narwhal stud earrings can't be replicated in cuteness.
About Cat Bear Express:
"All pieces are completely handmade out of high quality polymer clay. No molds are used in the process so each one is unique!"
Album Cover Art Pin, $12.99
This pin, featuring album art of the "Chapter and Verse" record by Bruce Springsteen, is sealed in a silver-tone metal setting and would look great on the backpack of any Bruce fan. Plus, it's 100 percent born in the USA.
About Hollee Jewelry & Art:
"My name is Holly, but I've always used Hollee for my jewelry work. I have a BFA degree in Illustration from School of Visual Arts in New York City, but have been designing and making jewelry for 25 years. Longer if you count my early days selling painted seashell necklaces by the beach when I was 7 years old. I collect souvenir jewelry and I can also be found online selling vintage costume jewelry, another passion of mine."
"I Still Live With My Parents" Toddler Tee, $19
We're pretty sure every toddler has those days when he's just too cool for school. Keep him in check by gifting his parents with this funny T-shirt guaranteed to make them laugh.
About DearOliva:
"DearOliva design and create personalized presents for you or the ones you love. In the beginning we started with nursery decor fabric banners. All of our products are personal designed with quality materials and handmade with love in a pet and smoke free house.
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