A Maker's Touch: Handcrafted Holiday Gifts at Pike Place Market
If you’re searching for the perfect one-of-a-kind gifts made with care, look no further than Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market.
We’re bringing you the best gift guide recommendations for handcrafted gifts found in the heart of the Handmade Craft Market. Shop from the tables located throughout the Arcade and MarketFront Pavilion for handmade pieces of all sorts.
Need a last-minute gift or can’t decide? Gift the Market itself with a Pike Place Market Gift Card! This digital gift can be redeemed at any participating retailer, restaurant, craftsperson, and farmer.
SLUGS Fleece Boot Liners
WiththeRain
SLUGS turn any pair of rain boots into a cozy winter essential! Made from soft fleece and oftentimes upcycled materials, these liners keep your feet warm and dry through the rainy Pacific Northwest seasons and cold climates everywhere. Find them in sizes for all ages, with an array of festive patterns and colors fit for any style.
Monotype Prints
R-Byte Limited
Shop colorful contemporary works for the home with abstract art prints from R-Byte Limited. Monotype prints are made by applying a mix of paint, textured objects, and stencils to a sheet of metal, glass or plastic, then transferred onto paper. This layering technique creates a totally unique and one-of-a-kind piece in each iteration of the process. Throughout the holiday season, Conrad will be showcasing festive holiday colors throughout his work.
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Embroidered Felt Ornaments
Catshy Crafts
Add a whimsical and heartfelt touch to your Christmas tree with a felt art ornament from Catshy Crafts. Enjoy both traditional holiday motifs, food-themed (taco, dumpling, avocado), and sweet puffed hearts with hand-stitched felt details and buttons to share a sentimental keepsake with a loved one.
Also, find holiday-themed hoop art varied from 3-5 inches with festive caricatures of cats in Santa hats, jingle bells, and sweet holiday messages that are a great tradition to collect!
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Heirloom-Quality Kitchenwares
Dogwood Dork Twins
For handcrafted products made to last in the kitchen, shop cutting boards, bread knives, tongs, and more at Dogwood Dork Twins. All of the items utilize salvaged and repurposed hardwoods from around the world. Each design highlights the unique grain patterns of the woods, crafting a beautiful and functional work of art for daily use. A perfect gift for the chef in your life!
Salt Cellars
Dark Duck Clay Shop
Shop whimsical salt cellars crafted into the shapes of sea creatures at Dark Duck Clay Shop. Her table is filled with specialty wheel-thrown and sculpted products for all uses in the kitchen and home, often inspired by the ocean and natural landscape. Each salt cellar is a unique character, sure to generate laughs and joy when gifted this holiday season. Tip: the tongue is the spoon!
Sculpted Plant Pals
dogearproductions
Cute critter friends are abundant at the table of one of our newest craftspeople, dogear productions. Shop hand-painted wooden pieces formed into wall art, magnets, and tabletop decorations. His works are available as wall art, planter decor, and even functioning clocks! Each character comes to life with colorful details and expressive personalities, perfect for cartoon lovers. Custom commission works are accepted to craft designs of a beloved pet for a specially curated gift.
Folk Art Sculptures & Ornaments
HAStudio
Using the Japanese pottery technique Nerikomi, artist Heidi crafts ceramic pieces and artworks layered with inlaid patterns and designs. Her decadent use of natural clay colors and texture embody a modern folk art aesthetic that’s influenced by desert landscapes. Shop elegant ornaments, gold-foiled ornamental art prints, celestial sculpted wall hangings, vases, and more.
Hand-Dyed Indigo Linens
Natalie Menacho
A process of pure alchemy, Natalie infuses linens and apparel with the rich blue hues of natural indigo. Her cloth works are eye-catching, functional, and uniquely their own with her hand-dying methods. Gift a set or collect your own for a dazzling cool-toned tablescape this season!
Natural Gemstone Jewelry
Native American Silversmith
Shop fine jewelry from a classically trained silversmith, who specializes in sterling silver jewelry that honors traditional Indigenous craftsmanship. Stones are personally curated by the maker directly from mine owners. Each is cut and polished by hand for the finest quality setting. His collection features striking minerals such as turquoise, opals, lapis, larimar, and charoite, creating distinctive pieces for both men and women.
Crocheted Accessories
Napat Craft
Find vibrant handmade bags, adorable appliqued pouches, and other accessories at Napat Craft. Her crocheted works are the perfect balance of whimsy and quality craftsmanship, with patchwork elements incorporating flowers, fruit, and more. Her critter keychains make for easy lovable stocking stuffers!