To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at Durham Reporter asked our friends at The Grommet for their latest and greatest practical gift suggestions for 2021.
These guides are geared towards specific interests. You’ll be able to find something for even the toughest person on your Christmas shopping list.
Top 5 Handcrafted Gifts
1) Personalized Map Housewarming Art
This custom-made picture art lets you celebrate a new home or pay tribute to your first one. It’s carefully handmade with cut and layered paper that uses maps to artfully zero in on your special location. The finished result is an eye-catching and deeply personal ready-to-display memento.
2) Metal Measuring Spoon Set
Beehive Handmade: Metal Measuring Spoon Set - Blossom
3) Hand Cut Monogram Pint Glass - Set of 4
The classic Monogram on these personalized pint glasses is timeless. Susquehanna Glass Company has been hand etching glass in the USA for over 100 years, and they will etch your chosen letters with the attention to detail they’re known for. Each letter is painstakingly hand cut by holding the glass against a rotating stone wheel. The result is a crisp finish that will last for years.
4) Travel Journal Wallet
American Bench Craft: Travel Journal Wallet - Tan Leather & Solid Brass Rivets
5) Set of 4 Glass Straws - Bent
Strawesome: Set of 4 Glass Straws - 8" - Clear - Bent