The 2021 Honing Her Craft Gift Guide
Thoughtful gifting ideas that support artisans and small businesses
Hi friends.
As another year comes to a close, I’m reflecting on all the edifying conversations I’ve had with creative women through Honing Her Craft. I intended to send a holiday gift guide highlighting their goods earlier this month, but honestly, life got messy in both good and not-so-good ways. So I’m sending it a little late with a loving reminder that gift-giving doesn’t just have to happen during a single time of year, prioritized by our capitalistic society. You can give a gift or support an artisan whenever makes sense to you, whenever you find the time, even outside the traditional shopping calendar. Below, I’ve curated 10 gifts from makers and artists featured in Honing Her Craft in 2021. Save this list for whenever you need an idea or inspiration for a thoughtful gift—from books to bath bombs—to give a loved one or treat yourself.
With love,
Amelia
1/ Bath: Life Elements Signature CBD Bath Bomb Bundle, $50.50 (Created by Martha Van Inwegen)
2/ Book: Between Each Step: A Married Couple’s Thru Hike on New Zealand’s Te Araroa, $14 (Written by Patrice La Vigne)
3/ Poems: Rattle Magazine #74, $7 (Featuring a poem by Margarita Cruz)
4/ Print: “The Wind” Print in a Maple Frame, $50 (Created by Laura Bukowski in collaboration with Siggi’s Workshop)
5/ Swimwear: Sensi Graves Swim Third Eye One Piece, $99 (Created by Sensi Graves)
6/ Art: Women Are Sacred HD Metal Print, $100 (Created by Darby Raymond-Overstreet)
7/ Nutrition: Flume Bundle of Flow, Bask, and Drift, $130 (Created by Taryn Forrelli)
8/ Book: Go Far: How Endurance Sports Help You Win At Life, $18 (Written by Jennifer Strong McConachie)
9/ Education: Threeologie Lettering + Business Course, $100 (Created by Natalie Avalos)
10/ Photography: The Milky Way Over Rainier, $5 to $300 (Created by Kae-Lin Wang)
Before you go…
Read: You Will Write Again (CRAFT TALK by Jami Attenberg)
Reflect: 9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before 2022 Starts (The Freelancer’s Year)
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