Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas - Three for Thursday

 

 

Christmas will soon be here.  As anyone who browses the internet know, there are millions and millions of gifts out there, many of which are mass produced in sweatshop conditions.  But there is always another option: BUY HANDMADE! I love this very timely and true quote by J. Donald Walters:

 

 

When you buy something made by a person, there is something special there. And you do feel it. The consciousness with which the thing is made is often more important than the thing itself.

 

 

To help promote the idea of handmade, I try a couple of times a month to feature three items from three handmade artists.  This week the three artists are: lampwork artist Charlotte of Covergirlbeads; jewelry artist Sharon of BlondePeachJewelry; and me, Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs - Jewelry.  I hope you enjoy these beautiful choices. And I hope at least one ends up in your shopping cart . . . and then under the Christmas tree.

 

 

 

Etched Kryptonite Mint Green Lamwpork Glass Beads with Fine Silver Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

 

Polymer Clay Pendant Necklace with Gemstones Handmade by Sharon of BlondePeachJewelry 

 

 

 

Maroon and Bronze Elephant Earrings with Orange and Aqua Beads Handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs

 

 

 

Pink Flower, Floral Vines and Ivory Lampwork Glass Focal Bead Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads

 

 

 

Enamel Bird Charms and Blue Leather Clip On Earrings Handmade by Sharon of BlondePeachJewelry

 

 

 

Believe Angel Wing Pendant Necklace with Turritella Fossil Agate and Pearls Handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs

 

 

 

Shiny Cobalt Medium Lapis Blue and Raku Frit Lampwork Glass Beads Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbeads 

 

 

 

Purple, Yellow and White Lucite Flowers and Green Swarovski Crystal Bracelet Handmade by Sharon of BlondePeachJewelry

 

 

 

Siam Red Swarovski Crystal Christmas Santa Earrings Handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs

 

 

 

I hope you enjoyed each and every one of these unique handmade creations!  If you would like to make my day and the day of the talented artists featured, please leave a blog comment.  And any promotion you can do will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

 

My contact information:

 

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