To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at South Maine News asked our friends at The Grommet for their latest and greatest practical gift suggestions for 2021.
These guides are geared towards specific interests. You’ll be able to find something for even the toughest person on your Christmas shopping list.
Top 5 Handcrafted Gifts
1) Handmade Ceramic Grating Plate
The Grate Plate: Handmade Ceramic Grating Plate - Teal
2) Wash Cloths
Hand knit by women in Nababpur, India, in fair-trade conditions. The mission of this collaboration is to empower these women to elevate themselves beyond their circumstances, to become more valued within their households and communities, and take charge of their own destiny. Wash Cloth Hers (2)
3) Spiritual Symbol Necklace
What do you want to manifest in life? A symbol necklace is a lovely-looking way to infuse meaning into your everyday looks. Pick a charm that means the most to you—protection, new beginnings, vitality, or love. (All four sound pretty good to us.) Handcrafted in Thailand.
4) Pizza Oven for Gas Grill
This stainless steel insert transforms a gas grill into a grill top pizza oven. It sits on the grill grate and is designed to maintain and circulate heat to cook a crispy pizza in about eight minutes.
5) Felted Soap
All-natural, handcrafted soaps enveloped in soft felt.