It’s not too late to get your menfolk something cool for Christmas!
1. Sky Blue 1/8 inch gingham tie, US$41.90 from Marcello Menswear’s Etsy shop (order by 19 December for free express post delivery within Australia).
2. La Sardina Cubic with flash, AU$150 from Lomography.
3. Urbanears plattan headphones in mustard, AU$99.95 from Notemaker.
4. Tattoo Parlour: Artists from the World of Tattoo by Martin McIntosh and Gemma Jones (Overseas Customers: hardcover US$65 + US$30 shipping; softcover US$39 + US$1 shipping Australian Customers: hardcover AU$65 + AU$15 shipping; softcover AU$30 + AU$7.50 shipping) from Outre Gallery. Shipping has closed for Christmas delivery, but you can buy this book in store at Outre Gallery in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth.
5. Field Notes ‘County Fair’ Limited Edition notebooks, AU$12.95, from Notemaker.
6. Navy document wallet, AU$125 from Elk Accessories.
7. Hanno the Gorilla, NZ$159 from Simon James Design.
8. Silencer signed and numbered framed print by Niagara (limited edition six color hand pulled serigraph print), AU$290 from Outre Gallery. Shipping has closed for Christmas delivery, but you can buy this book in store at Outre Gallery in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth.
9. Leaf print boardie, AU$69.95 from Country Road.
For more present ideas, you might like to look at last year’s gift guide.
Or check out my Amazon book shops (click here for my U.S. Amazon store or click here for my U.K. Amazon store).
Bird is still the word for presents this Christmas. Here are my top birdy picks:
1. Marc by Marc Jacobs Petal to Metal across–body pouchette, £165 from Selfridges.
Click here to buy.
2. Songbirds wooden mobile by Berit Lüdecke and Kerstin Reilemann, £40 from Howkapow.
3. Rob Ryan pink folklore bird plate, £11 from Liberty. Click here to buy.
4. Alex Monroe flowery bird loop necklace, £120, from Liberty. Click here to buy.
5. Silken Favours bounteous birds silk scarf, £135 from Liberty. Click here to buy.
6. Bird On A Tree Kit, £45 from the V&A Shop.
7. Black bird bookmark by Hung Min Chen, £4.95 from Howkapow.
8. ‘A Charm Of Finches’ print, £79 from Culture Label.
9. Birds puzzle, £12.75, from Muji.
Want more present ideas? Click here for last year’s gift guide.
Have you got this year’s Christmas Crackers? Here are my Top 20.
Check out the Wee Birdy Amazon shop for more present ideas. Click here to go to my UK Amazon shop. Click here to go to my US Amazon shop.
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‘Tis the season to get crafty. Or something like that. It’s December 4, so there are still 20 days to make your own presents. Plenty of time, right?
Did you catch Part 1 in this series? Have a read of it here. I found so many clever ideas on my Pinterest boards that I had to split my top 20 over two blog posts. So here are another ten totally genius, fairly thrifty and completely do-able projects…
p.s. Pom-pom progress report
Remember my pom-pom project? I’m making them to decorate my presents this year. So far I’ve made 6 pom-poms. Another 30-odd to go. I think I need fatter yarn. Or faster fingers.)
1. Woven metal bracelet (see top) by Julia Petit.
2. Hot Air Balloon Mobile (top) by Brown Accents.
3. DIY crafty book binder by Poppytalk.
4. Fabric-wrapped coathangers by Corrieberry Pie (OK, some of you may think this is naff, but I would absolutely adore getting a bundle of these in different Liberty print fabrics. Am I the only one? And it looks so easy, too! Tell me if you think I’m nuts.)
5. DIY Pom Pom Necklace by Honesty WTF.
6. Scrappy lampshade tutorial by The Pleated Poppy.
7. Silhouette mason jars by Lauren Elise Crafted.
8. Floral fabric-covered suitcases by A Beautiful Mess (and yes, I do think they would look superb covered in Liberty print fabric.)
9. Peter Pan collar by Honestly WTF (do you follow this blog? It’s brilliant).
Holiday mat by A Beautiful Mess (another Wee Birdy blog favourite).
All photography courtesy of the original blogger/designer/maker. Thank you to all the very clever people behind these projects.
What do you reckon? See anything you fancy making? How are your DIY Christmas projects going?
After some good crafty ideas for Christmas? So far I’ve managed to make a few pom-poms for decorations, but I wouldn’t mind having a go at some of the rather lovely projects on my Pinterest boards.
Here, I’ve picked out my top 10 DIY projects for Christmas presents. They’re all gorgeous and more than a wee bit GENIUS – and so will you be if you make them! Just click through the links to the original tutorials and how-tos. Let me know how you go?
1. DYI Friendship necklace (top) by Honestly…WTF.
2. Painted pastel glass jars by Kootut Murut.
3. Fabric-wrapped bangles (wouldn’t they look lovely in Liberty print?) by Corrieberry Pie.
4. Plant a Terrarium in a jar by Apartment Therapy (left).
5. DIY Garden Markers by Wit and Whistle (right).
6. Dip-dye cups by Design*Sponge.
7. Star Wars Chewie softie by Draw!Pilgrim.
8. Painted jars and bottles by A Creative Mint.
9. DIY hair comb by Lemon Jitters.
10. How to crochet a larksfoot blanket or an arcade blanket by Meet me at Mike’s.
All photography courtesy of the original blogger/designer/maker. Thank you to all the very clever people behind these projects.
Tell me: are you making any presents for Christmas this year?
If you’re shopping for a baby or child this Christmas, there are few presents lovelier than something custom-made. Parents love the whole idea of a treasured keepsake and pre-schoolers get quite a kick out of having something with their name – or even better, face – on it. But tread warily when it comes to personalised baby stuff. The web is literally stuffed with naff bears with machine-embroidered names and dodgy ‘nappy cake’ novelty gifts (seriously, can we just ban the whole concept of a ‘nappy cake’?). You also need to allow enough time for production and delivery – so now is a good time to order online.
Here are some really lovely ideas to get you started…
1. Custom-made name print
It’s been a few years since the world discovered the charming work of Dutch designer Nina Invorm, and I’m still as nuts about her bright folky stuff as ever. These custom name prints for girls (with strawberries, top of page) and boys (with apples, above) feature colourful bunting with the child’s name in Nina’s inimitable handcut alphabet. You can also order extra prints and postcards of your design. US$38.82 from Nina Invorm’s Etsy shop.
2. Personalised Wire Hanger (above left)
A fabulously original present – and a lovely way to display baby’s special outfit in their bedroom. US$15 from Lila Frances’ Etsy shop.
3. Personalised Wooden Name Puzzle (above right)
Wooden puzzles look great, last forever and are wonderfully tactile in tiny hands. A wooden name puzzle? Even better. AU$26.95 from Mooo.
4. Personalised art print
Who wouldn’t want their name on a red double-decker bus? These bold and bright prints by London-based design studio Ruka-Ruka feature retro-inspired illustrations in big bold colours, and would make a fun addition to a little person’s room. The Venn diagram prints in different variations of CMY are also very clever. New parents would love the mama, papa and baby print. £25 from Ruka-Ruka.
5. Personalised stamp
Kids will love having a rubber stamp in their own likeness, which they can use as an ex-libris or to sign off on thank-you cards and letters. US$15.50 from Love Sprouts’ Etsy shop.
6. Custom boy and girl dolls
Super-adorable dolls for boys and girls can be customised with your choice of skin and hair colour and style, and can be further personalised with an initial on the front and the child’s name on the back. From US$35 from Sophi and Lili.
7. Custom silhouette plate
These beautiful silhouette plates are hand-painted and feature the child’s name along with bows or ribbons and a scalloped rim in your choice of colour. The large plate is US$55, from Aedriel Originals’ Etsy shop.
8. Framed personalised paper-cut silhouette
This beautiful hand-cut botanical silhouette is a whimsical take on the traditional portrait, and is drawn from a photo you supply. £50 by Mr Yen.
9. Personalised T-shirt
These sweet rabbit and dog T-shirts can be personalised with your child’s name in the speech bubble. £20 by Littlechook from Not on the high street.com.
10. Personalised birthday cupcake stand
These sweet ceramic cake stands in milky pastels make the perfect keepsake for baby’s first birthday cake. US$34 from Jeanette Zeis Ceramics’ Etsy shop.
p.s. The custom-made plate, bowl and cushions, above, are by Etsy seller Olliegraphic. Her Etsy shop is on vacation at the moment, but it’s worth signing up for notification once she’s back. I also love PZMac‘s charming customised Liberty print cushion, which is made using your child’s photo as a reference and features their name in hand-stitched felt lettering on the back. Bookmark them for next year’s birthday presents.
UPDATE: Olliegraphic now has her very own online shop, Sarah + Abraham, which is packed with all manner of custom-made goodness for kids (think stationery, stickers, cupcake toppers and water bottles) as well as a personalised Christmas card service. Thanks to Wee Birdy reader Emma for the super tip!
Want some more bespoke baby present ideas?
How about a…
Personalised child’s apron
Personalised English oak swing
Personalised Russian doll ‘This Book Belongs To’ stamp
Personalised Santa sack
Personalised Baby’s First Christmas ceramic bauble
Personalised lamp
Customised hair clip
Personalised name and picture stamp
Personalised custom teepee
A few of my favourite things this Christmas season… *sigh*
1. Marc by Marc Jacobs Jumbled Birds umbrella, US$48, from Shopbop.com (ships internationally).
2. Frankie Diary 2011, AU$24.95, from Lark (ships internationally).
3. Floral Wiltshire Liberty print mini suitcase, £60, from Liberty (ships internationally).
4. Bengt Lindberg Moose blanket, £86, from SCP (ships internationally).
5. This is not a pipe tea light, US$28, by Jonathan Adler.
6. Belle & Sebastian Dog on Wheels Brooch, £25, by Tatty Devine (ships internationally).
7. Belle and Sebastian Write about Love, £8.83, from Wee Birdy's UK Amazon shop (or US$11.05 from Wee Birdy's US Amazon shop. Both ship internationally.)
8. Lipstick Queen Jean Queen lipstick, AU$33.95, from Kit Cosmetics. (UK readers can purchase from SpaceNK.)
9. Funkis low red sandal, AU$120, from Funkis (ships internationally).
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