Countdown to Christmas - Artisan Gift Favorites - Week 4, 2026

 

 

Who would have believed how quickly Week 4 of the Countdown to Christmas 2026 flew right on by . . . but here we are!  Left in its wake is a wide variety of wonderful artisan handmade / designed items.  According to the ever ticking Your Christmas Countdown Clock, there are only 72 days until jolly St. Nick pays a visit to inform you if you have been naughty or nice.  With the rapidly approaching gift giving season, Julie and her faithful four-footed sidekick, Handsome Harry, are hosting a twelve-week Countdown to Christmas 2026 of artisan handmade / designed items on their Buy Handmade from Makers blog, part of their Blue Morning Expressions Shopify shop.  This week, there were 30 shares from 10 artists featuring a wide range of gifts:  unique jewelry designs, journals, holiday gift tags, resin flowers, prints, lampwork beads, table linens and a slew of other beauties.  If you need a perfect start (or ending) to your Christmas holiday shopping, the Countdown is the place to do just that!  An excellent motto to follow is: SHOP EARLY, SHOP OFTEN.  And, most of all, SHOP HANDMADE to support small indie businesses!

Each week during the 12 week Countdown, I pick a favorite gift item from each artist (hard to do!) and feature it on my "Artisan Gift Favorites" blog.  Here are my picks for Week 4:  

 

 

 

Encased Red Dichroic Large Hole Lampwork Bead Charms Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

 

"Nature Collected" Original Watercolor Art Journal in an Altered Tin Handmade by Collen of Butterfly in the Attic

 

 

 

Sparkling Antiqued Silver 8th Note Pendant Necklace Handmade by Connie of Thesingingbeader

 

 

 

Dragonflies Change Journal / Lined Notebook / To Do List Handmade by Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions

 

 

 

Green Leather Leaf and Acron Charms Clip-On Earrings Handmade by Sharon of Blonde Peach Jewelry

 

 

 

University of Tampa Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Lithograph Print Handmade by Roxanne of watercolorsNmore

 

 

 

Set of 12 Layered Vintage-inspired Birds and Music 2.5" Favor Tags / Gift Tags Handmade by Natalie of Adore by Nat 

 

 

 

Blue Olive Botanical Kitchen / Dining Linens Designed by Linda of LinorStore

 

 

 

Made to Order Glass-like Resin Lily Floral Decor Handmade by Audrey of AudsCraftedCreations

 

 

 

Pewter Cats and Moons Charm Earrings w/ Vintage White Cat's Eye Glass Beads Handmade by Cartherine and Seamus of Shadow Dog Designs Earrings 

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed this sampling of some of the handmade gift items that can be found in the Countdown to Christmas collection hosted by Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions.  To see all the items shared, click here: Countdown to Christmas - Week 4. I hope that at least one item captured your interest and made its way to your shopping list. Who knows what next week will bring?  Personally, I'm looking forward to it!

 

If you are so inclined, please make my day and the day of the featured artists by leaving a comment. Also, any promotion will be greatly appreciated - it benefits us all!  Thank you!

 

 

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In case you missed them, here are the other "Favorites" posts:

 

Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 3 Favorites - 2026

Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 2 Favorites - 2026

Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 1 Favorites - 2026

 

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