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Handmade Gifts Not Made By You

by Kate Curry

If you're a knitter, a crocheter, or a crafter, you most certainly know the joy of giving away handmade gifts to your friends and family members when gift-giving occasions come around! There's something about a handmade gift that simply feels more personal that one that was manufactured in a factory. 

But, what happens when there is only a few more days to go until Christmas or your mom's birthday and you haven't had time to knit her a sweet new hat? What about when you know you'd like to give your sister something meaningful this year, but your mind is blanking on what that something might be? If you find yourself in a situation like this, then it's time to explore some handmade gift options that require no labor on your part! At Darn Good Yarn, we offer several items that have been handmade with care and are ready to purchase. Even better, each one of these handmade gifts is fair trade. Each purchase these items helps to support the artisans and craftspeople who made them! of Here's our compilation of handmade gifts not made by you!

1. Carnival Beaded Bracelets

An arm is wearing three stackable Carnival Seed Bead Bracelets in multiple pastel colors.

We all have that one friend with a head full of ideas. These creative and ambitious types can never have enough gorgeous bracelets! Our handmade carnival bracelets features light pink, light blue and multicolored bracelets that are very IN in 2022.

2. Hand Crocheted Granny Square Crossbody

A girl is standing in an apple orchard, putting apples in her granny square crossbody tote bag.

Who's that one person on your list for the coming holiday season who loves bright colors? What if you could give that person a great new way to carry their personal items from place to place while showing off their sense of style? Well, you can and you should! Our hand crocheted granny square crossbody bag, also handmade in India, are each totally unique! 

3. Folklore Handmade Slippers

A mother and her child's feet are wearing teal, white, and red handmade slippers on their feet.

Friends and loved ones are important. It's essential to hold on to our valued relationships and to make sure that no one either side of them gets cold feet. Gifting our folklore handmade slippers to your friends and loved ones is certain to show them how much you care and to keep their feet toasty and warm! These handmade slippers are available in 3 colorful patterns in various sizes! 

4. Yarn of the Month® Club

On a white background, multiple skeins of multicolored cakes of yarn and notions.

What's better than one gift? A gift that keeps on coming! Snag your friend a subscription to our yarn of the month club! Each month, your loved one will receive a handmade premium skein (or skeins!) of yarn, which helps support our artisans around the world! :) 

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5. Handmade Kantha Quilt Blanket

An old green truck has two kantha quilts hanging from the open windows.

These beautiful handmade quilts are made by women in our co-op in India. When you purchase one of these blankets, you help the women who made it maintain employment in safe environment with fair wages! 

6. Reclaimed Sari Medley Scarf

A woman with blonde hair is sitting at a table, wearing a teal cup and a multicolored medley scarf

e all have someone in our lives that is constantly busy and on the go, so give them something colorful to keep them warm and remind them of you! These scarves are handmade out of reclaimed sari silk material and no two scarves are alike! 

7. Sari Silk Purse

A woman wearing a pink plaid coat and a handmade sari silk bag, while standing in front of a bright red bush.

One of my personal favorites, the Sari Silk Purse is another gift for busy people on the go! Each one of these bags is handmade and features an entirely unique pattern! A great alternative to a traditional purse, this crossbody bag is a great gift for that "mom friend" who never goes anywhere without Band-Aids, snacks, and other preparedness items! 

8. Elegant Cotton Floral Clutch

A pink pair of heels and a pink floral clutch are tossed on a white and grey fluffy rug.

These colorful clutches are killer! This fun and stylish clutch comes in five different colors, each with a fun print. The hidden strap allows you to carry it over your shoulder or as a clutch. The assortment of colors make this the perfect accessory for any outfit.

9. Macrame Wall Hanging

A handmade macrame kit is hanging off a white wall.

What do you get for that one friend of relative who already seems to have everything they need? A safe bet for these sorts of people is to give them something decorative for the next holiday. Our macrame hanging kits are unique and eye catching, and of course come with handmade macrame cord as well! Gift recipients can add this macrame accent to the wall in their living room, bedroom, kitchen, or back porch!

10. Handmade Wooden Yarn Bowls

A gorgeous wooden yarn bowl is resting ontop of colorful skeins of sport weight twist yarn.

Those of us who knit and crochet know how great a good yarn bowl is to have around. If there is another yarn artist in your life who doesn't happen to own one of these handy tools, take their next birthday party as opportunity to change that! Our wooden yarn bowls are handmade through our co-op in India. Just like the silk sari throws mentioned above, a purchase of a wooden yarn bowl helps to support women in India and to preserve their safe, fair employment. These beautiful yarn bowls are made of natural wood and will change the life of any knitter or crocheter. 

Three different boxes, which have been wrapped in different colored (yellow, tan, orange/teal) furoshiki reusable gift wrapping.

Make your gift super eco friendly with -- don’t hurt the earth when you spread joy!

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