Festive Gift Ideas 2025

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In preparation for Christmas, let’s honour the remarkable talents of our local artisans who call Make their home! We’ve crafted a special gift guide to add flair to your present selection.

Within this curated guide of gift ideas, find a handpicked selection of gifts showcasing the diverse talents within our Make community. From bespoke handcrafted treasures to experiences you can enjoy together, our artisans have poured their hearts into every creation, making each item a special story to unwrap on Christmas Day.

We have categorised the gift ideas into:

1. Jewellery & Accessories
2. Homewear
3. Art
4. Foodies
5. For those who like to get crafty
6. Stocking Fillers

Made in Huyton

You can also find lots of independent goodies at our new Make Huyton Village shop in Huyton Village centre!

You can find: Cath Garvey, Ian’s keyrings, Cloverlea Crystals, Nathiola, Olivia Mcintosh Art, Katy Lancaster, Botanifolia, Lisa woods home, Sadie Magpie , Hamilton Honey , Kaleidoscope creations, Tom Hyland Wilson , My creative sanctuary and more! 

Opening hours: Thursday to Saturday: 11am-4pm at 47-49 Derby Rd, Huyton, Liverpool L36 9UQ

Jewellery & Accessories

Offkutt + Driptt

Bespoke upcycled bags and accessories made from leather and hovercraft rubber + Handpicked curated tarnish proof contemporary & edgy affordable accessories made from recycled metals at the same place.
Find me here for bags and here for jewellery!

Cloverlea Crystals

Artisan handmade crystal jewellery and accessories that promote health and happiness. 

Find me here! Instagram and Facebook !

Rawhide Custom 

Bespoke quality leather wallets, dog collars, belts and many more!

Find me here! Follow me on Instagram

Ians Keyrings

Fun and handcrafted keyrings and customised magnets.

Find me on Instagram and at the Made in Huyton Shop!

Michelle Murray

Illustrator maker designer always doing something different.

Visit their socials here for the range of art and products they do!

Eat out Much

Bold and edgy fashion design, with handcrafted garments and unique wardrobe pieces.

Find me here !

Sadie Magpie

Upcycled jewellery and accessories made from sea glass and shells.

You can find me here!


Homewear

Cappa E Spada

Cappa E Spada infuses luxury in every decour piece they create. You can design your own bespoke furniture piece, from coffee tables, to lamps, cushions and more. A great way to add a stylish flare to any home.

You can shop here and follow them here!

Bluebird Upholstery

Upholsters furniture, makes handmade lampshades and cushions from vintage and modern fabrics, and runs craft workshops.
Shop their Etsy here and follow their socials here!

Studio K Pottery

Handmade ceramic pottery and functional art for your home.

Shop here and follow their Instagram.

Botanifolia

Sustainable, natural, vegan candles and oils crafted to uplift your mood and wellbeing.

Shop my website here and visit my socials here!

Kip Candle Co

Luxury, travel‑inspired soy candles hand‑poured for maximum scent impact.

Shop here and visit socials here!

Bored bow ceramics

Bespoke wheel thrown pottery and personalised ceramic workshops.

Shop here and visit Instagram here!

Lisa Woods Home

Luxury home fragrance, sustainable scents, and thoughtfully curated décor.

Shop here and visit socials!

Golden Afternoon Floristry

Fresh artisan flowers offering bespoke designs for weddings, bouquets and events.

Shop here and visit their Instagram!


Art

Pat Murrell Portraits 

Custom oil painting on canvas, hand-painted masterpieces are the perfect way to celebrate the season with a unique and cherished gift. 

Get in touch with her for some amazing commissions here.

Lauren Osborne

Unique illustrations and bespoke artworks.

Commissions available on request. Visit here.

Nathiola

Delicate fine-line paintings that blend minimalist detail with a contemporary design.

Visit website here and Instagram here!

Olivia McIntosh

A visual fine-line artist open for commissions and creative projects.

Find their website here and Instagram here!

Sarah Armstrong

Helping connect people with their artistic side. She offers bold colourful pieces of art and a range of creative workshops

You can find her art and events here and her Instagram here!

For her “Kids Art Classes” Voucher visit here!

Thomas Hyland-Wilson

Unique handmade mini figurines and artistic creations for magical living.

You can find them here!

Scott McDonald

Contemporary abstract sculptures crafted from metal, resin and other materials.

Find his website here!

Another Realm

Gothic‑folk inspired handmade art, jewellery, mugs, prints, zines and quirky witchy goodies.

You can find their website here and Instagram here!

Catherine Markey

Contemporary soulful artworks that use bold colour and texture.

You can find me here!

Beau Thompson

Spooky vintage‑inspired illustrations, stickers, prints, badges and zines.

Find their socials here!

Cleide Ellis

Bold abstract artworks exploring colour, form and texture.

Visit my socials here!

Kate Bigley

Expressive illustrations and striking prints with a unique personal style.

Visit my website here and social platforms here!

Matthew Timmins-Williams

Unique paintings and drawings perfect for home decour.

See more here and shop here!


Foodies

Riccardos Coffee

Freshly roasted high quality coffee and a range of Italian inspired food and snacks.

Visit at: Make North Docks, Unit 1, 34 Regent St, Liverpool L3 7BN

Socials: Instagram and Facebook.

Kaleidoscope Creations

Sells handmade freeze‑dried sweets and treats.

Find on socials here and visit in Made by Huyton Shop in Make Huyton Village 47-49 Derby Rd, Huyton, Liverpool L36 9UQ.

Blooming Skull Coffee Shop

Artisan coffee, house‑baked treats, and curated gifts from a community‑minded café with a merchandise shop.

Visit website here and the café at Make Hamilton 69-71 Argyle St, Birkenhead CH41 6LQ

Instagram here!

Hamilton Honey

Naturally sweet golden honey, sourced at Make by our own bees in Birkenhead.

Visit in store at Make Hamilton at: 69-71 Argyle St, Birkenhead CH41 6LQ, and Make Huyton at 47-49 Derby Rd, Huyton, Liverpool L36 9UQ.


For those who like to get crafty– Events and Workshops

Noctua Jewellery 

Traditional silversmithing classes and jewellery created using both time-honoured and modern techniques.

Visit for events on their website and follow their socials here!

Aura Ceramics

Thoughtfully hand-crafted homeware and beautiful ceramic mugs. Book onto a terrazzo coaster workshop.

Find their beautiful ceramics and search for events here! Follow their socials here!

Rekha

Architect‑designed, sustainable homeware and handmade Jesmonite candle holders, vases and plant stands. Perfect events for teambuilding to dates.

Visit website for events and classes here! And socials here.

Quirky Design

Bespoke hand‑painted furniture, creative murals and art created from recycled and up‑cycled materials.

Visit website for events here and socials here!

Grow-Wellbeing C.I.C

A not-for-profit organisation delivering creative opportunities in nature. Book onto one of their Woodcarving Clubs.

Find their stuff and memberships here! And their socials here!

Rexy Studio

Hand-crafted cosplay, creature and puppet creations.

Visit her Etsy here and her Cosplay Instagram and website!

Lottie Knits  

Beautiful handmade yarns, offering a range of stunning colours and fades, perfect for a knitting or crochet enthusiast. 

Visit here for events! Support socials here!

My Creative Sanctuary

Handcrafted personalised gifts created from recycled, repurposed and landfill elements

Visit their Instagram here and Facebook here !

Stocking Fillers

Katy Lancaster

Unique greeting cards, mirrors, magnets and other artworks, often using glow‑in‑the‑dark paint.

Visit her website here and follow her story and socials here!

Catherine Garvey Art 

A variety of pins, prints, comics and zines available in her signature style as an illustrator.

Find her website here and socials here!

San Remo Social Club

Unique cycling goods printed on organic cotton tees, prints, bags and notebooks.

Get their amazing merchandise here and visit their Instagram here!

Comics Youth

A creative community organisation led by young people, for young people. Selling books, badges, tote bags and many events and workshops.

Find their stuff and memberships here ! Visit their socials for more here!

Willow Faye

Tailored spiritual healing and bespoke candles, jewellery, key rings and crystals.

Visit their socials here !


Thank you for reading!

We hope you got a few things on your shopping list now, or your wish-list, we know we do!

Merry Christmas, happy holidays and Happy New Year!

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