Giving a handmade gift adds an especially unique and intentional touch. The hand-thrown pottery from East Fork Pottery in Asheville, North Carolina, is a beautiful option that can serve up everything from family meals to memorable celebrations all year long. If you’re looking for something more personal that’s also expertly crafted to last for years to come, the small-batch leather bags, totes, and wash kits from Moore and Giles are made with the finest leather from family-owned tanneries. Ready for cozy hot chocolate, mulled cider, and eggnog nights with the ones you love? Consider one of Farmhouse Pottery’s limited edition Snowman or Rudolph mugs, individually wheel-thrown in Vermont.

Give Santa a helping hand this year by stocking up on stocking stuffers you know they’ll love! Premium incense matches from Hibi, or a hand-poured holiday Wassail Candle made from American-farmed soy wax, can really set the seasonal mood. An all-natural, phthalate and paraben-free soy Noel Candle from 1889 Wax Lighting also offers all the wintertime scents of pine, clove, cedar, dark vetiver, and cypress to complete that yuletide glow. For a functional stocking stuffer that’s also sustainably crafted to last, try a reclaimed leather money clip, leather AirPods case, or bottle opener with leather handle from Moore and Giles. Finally, Libeco’s zip-top travel pouches are always a crowd-pleaser; made from 100% organic linen, they come in a variety of natural color palettes and patterns to choose from. 

The winter months bring so many opportunities for family and friends to get together and celebrate, you’ll want to be ready with all your hosting must-haves. Printworks offers everything from beautifully-crafted board games for family game night, to curated tool sets for themed evenings making sushi, cocktails, and dumplings, or just enjoying a cheese plate or ice cream dessert together. Speaking of cheese, why not present your selection with a set of artisan-forged cheese knives made of hammered stainless steel and hand-carved wood? For cocktail hour, we’ve got bar tools and drink essentials to raise everyone’s spirits, and a Moore and Giles handcrafted leather wine bottle sling you can pair with that bottle of red for a host or hostess gift, too.

'Tis the season for decorating the tree and warming up the home decor for seasonal festivities. You’re in luck, too, because Farmhouse Pottery has USA-handcrafted tree ornaments made from wood to adorn your Christmas boughs or gift packages. They also have 100% fair trade wool ornaments handmade in Nepal, and holiday-themed decor like woodland incense smokers and a felted garland to spruce up your mantelpiece. Global Good Partners, a nonprofit social impact brand based in NYC, offers handcrafted, fair trade wool ornaments with several different holiday-themed designs and delightfully whimsical characters to choose from. And the modernist in your family might appreciate a set of 12 wooden Bauhaus-Era ornaments.

Don’t forget that a gift for someone’s home is not only a lovely gesture, but an offering of warmth and generosity that also helps them transition their space for the wintertime season. We love the luxurious and organic linen bedding, accent pillows, and textile throws from Libeco, or the super soft alpaca pillows and throws from Fells Andes. Every dining room can benefit from some seasonally-inspired light, so gifting friends with a set of table candles, sculptural candle holders, or a candelabra can help set their feasting table in style. For a touch of natural texture that’s both elegant and sustainable, a Belgian linen tablecloth and set of linen napkins is a gift they can enjoy and cherish any time of year, too.

You can cross a gift for the gardener in your life off the list this year because The Floral Society has you covered with edible flower and herb seed kits, a garden kit complete with a hand-forged trowel and gloves, and a stylish copper watering can with an extended pouring spout. You can even round out the sentiment with a pair of lightweight and ergonomically designed Japanese garden clippers. The indoor and outdoor terracotta pots and vases by Bergs Potter are made from premium Italian clay to give your loved ones’ plants a breathable and naturally frost-resistant home for the holidays, so whether they showcase their Christmas poinsettia inside, or want to dream up that springtime garden early, there are several different sizes, shapes, and glaze colors to get them started.