Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 3 Favorites - 2025

 

 

It's amazing just how quickly Week 3 of the Countdown to Christmas 2025 flew by with October just around the corner.  According to the ever ticking Your Christmas Countdown Clock, there are only 85 days until jolly Santa Claus and his merry band of reindeer are delivering packages (or lumps of coal) once again. With the rapidly approaching gift giving season in mind, Julie and her handsome four-footed sidekick, Harry, are hosting a twelve-week Countdown to Christmas 2025 of artisan handmade items on their Buy Handmade from Makers blog, part of their Blue Morning Expressions Shopify shop.  This week, there were 24 shares by 8 artists featuring a wide range of truly unique gift ideas: jewelry of all types, party tags, photographic and digital art, watercolors prints, note cards, key chains, linens and a host of other beauties.  If you need a perfect start to your Christmas 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 item from each artist (hard to do!) and feature them here on my blog.  Here are my favorites for Week 3: 

 

 

 

Bougainvilleas, Magnolia, Orchids and Hibiscus Watercolor Prints, 6 Choices, Handmade by Roxanne of watercolorsNmore

 

 

 

Teal Green with Dots Large Hole Lampwork Glass Slider Bead Handmade by Charlotte of Covergirlbead

 

 

 

"Flutter Into Bliss with Gentle Butterfly Kisses" Tote Bag Photography by Joanne of Joanne Carey

 

 

 

Bronze and Copper Swallow Bird Pendant Necklace Handmade by Connie of Thesingingbeader

 

 

 

Blue Donuts, Sufganiyot & Menorahs Hanukkah Napkins Designed by Linda of LinorStore

 

 

 

"Inhale Confidence Exhale Doubt" Digital Printable Art Print Designed by Natalie of Adore by Nat

 

 

 

Ceramic Christmas Holidays Santa Dog Earrings with Red Czech Glass Roller Beads Handmade by Catherine and Seamus of Shadow Dog Designs  

 

 

I hope you 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 2025 - Week 3. I hope that at least one item captured your interest and made its way to your shopping list / cart.  Who knows what next week will bring?  Truth be told, I'm looking forward to it!

 

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

 

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

 

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Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 3 Favorites - 2025

Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 2 Favorites - 2025

Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 1 Favorites - 2025

 

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