Shop handcrafted, artisan-made gifts for everyone on your list this holiday season.
Tired of giving Dad socks and Grandma a scarf year after year? The heart of Massachusetts is a creative hub full of makers of all kinds. We scoured the region and curated a list of gift shops that offer interesting, unusual and truly special locally-made items for everyone in the family. Break out of the mold and purchase truly unique gifts this year at one of the following shops.
Serendipity (Hudson, MA) has an entire shop full of whimsical, handcrafted gifts by the best local artisans—from jewelry to wall art and pottery to handbags.
Five Crows (Natick, MA) is a gallery that represents 120 local and regional artisans showcasing jewelry, pottery, paintings and prints, designer clothing, handbags, children’s items, quilts, fiber arts, glass and much more, from the eclectic to the zany to the charming and traditional.
Boston Honey Company (Holliston, MA) is much more than an apiary—they use their own honey to make luscious bath products and gorgeous beeswax candles in whimsical shapes that are perfect for those “I don’t need anything” folks on your list.
Vaillancourt Folk Art (Sutton, MA) started in 1984 when the owner adapted the Victorian fine art form of chalkware into her own process by pouring liquid chalk into vintage confectionery molds. The resulting vibrant, hand-painted ornaments and figures are celebrated worldwide and bound to bring a smile to any recipient, making a gift worthy of passing down through generations.
Worcester Center for Crafts (Worcester, MA) gallery store features stunning handmade works from over 500 talented artisans from across North America. Choose from a wide range of ceramics, glass work, jewelry, fiber crafts and woodwork.
Off the Common (Grafton, MA) has an amazing array of antiques, vintage goods, home décor, painted furniture and handmade items from 50 area creatives, including local pottery, stained glass, quilts, soaps, candles and leather products.
Mill No. 3 Farmstand(Fitchburg, MA) showcases unique gifts, jewelry, accessories, and home décor, not to mention delicious local wine, jams, sauces, and more for the foodie on your list.
Potpourri Gift Shop (Leominster, MA) has a charming collection of organic soaps, lotions, hand-poured candles, freeze dried candy, local honey, handmade jewelry, charcuterie accessories, baby gifts, journals, tea towels, handmade farmhouse signs, and more.
Johnny Appleseed Visitor Center (Lancaster, MA) stocks local jams, jellies, honey, maple syrup, fudge, chocolates, sparkling cider, American kitsch items and the iconic plastic flamingo (born in Leominster) in five different colors.
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