Countdown to Christmas - Artisan Gift Favorites - Week 5, 2026

 

 

Where does the time go?  It seems to go by more and more quickly each week!  Case in point is that week 5 of the Countdown to Christmas has already come and gone!  According to the ever ticking Your Christmas Countdown Clock, there are only 65 days before the the jolly, reindeer driving man clothed in red and white arrives once again. With the quickly approaching holiday season, Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions are hosting once again a twelve-week Countdown to Christmas 2026 of artisan handmade items on their Buy Handmade from Makers blog. Now is the perfect time to start your holiday shopping and the Countdown is the perfect place to begin / end that!  This week, 10 artists left a total of 28 handmade / designed items.  The collection is wide-ranging gift collection: different styles of jewelry, journals, photography, Christmas ornaments, Christmas stickers, watercolor prints, lampwork beads and much more.  Remember this motto: SHOP EARLY and SHOP OFTEN!  And, most of all, SHOP HANDMADE to support a small indie business.  We thank you when you do that!

 

Each week of the 12 week Countdown, I pick a favorite item from each artist (hard to do!) and feature them here on my blog.  My favorites for Week 5 are:  

 

 

 

Personalized Interfaith "Love Lights the Season" Ornament Designed by Linda of LinorStore

 

 

 

Peace Sign Earrings with Natural Turquoise Chips Handmade by Connie of Thesingingbeader

 

 

 

Tropical Hardcover Journal / Notebook and Laminated Bookmark Gift Set Handmade by Julie and Harry of Blue Mornng Expressions

 

 

 

White Floral and Gold Tone Clip-On Earrings Handmade by Sharon of Blonde Peach Jewelry

 

 

 

University of Tampa Art GiClee Prints - 4 Choices - Handmade by Roxanne of watercolorsNmore

 

 

 

Set of 240 Christmas Sticker Labels for Hershey's Kisses Chocolates Handmade by Natalie of Adore by Nat

 

 

 

Encased Light Sky Blue and Silver Large Hole Lampwork Glass Bracelet Bead Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

 

Autumn Berries Original Nature Photography Canvas Wall Art Handmade by Colleen of Butterfly in the Attic

 

 

 

Amethyst Necklace, Earrings and Bracelet Jewelry Set Handmade by Audrey of BeadedCharmDesign

 

 

 

Vintage-vibe Labradoodle Puppy Dog Red and White Christmas Earrings Handmade by Catherine and Seamus of Shadow Dog Designs

 

 

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, click here: Countdown to Christmas - Week 5. I hope that at least one beauty captures your interest and makes its way into your shopping cart. 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 4 Favorites - 2026

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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