To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at Milwaukee City Wire 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 Crafts & DIY Gifts
1) Design & Create Potholder Loom Kit
Friendly Loom™ by Harrisville Designs: Design & Create Potholder Loom Kit - PRO
2) Brush Lettering Calligraphy Workbook
Try your hand at brush lettering with a calligraphy workbook. From a foundation of doing basic strokes on tracing paper, learn lowercase and uppercase letters before finally connecting them. Pick a traditional or modern lettering style to learn.
3) DIY Cupcake Baking Kit
This DIY Cupcake Making Kit provides all the pre-measured ingredients and a detailed recipe card so you can make gourmet cupcakes at home, just add butter, eggs, and buttermilk. The kit is hand-packed from start to finish by the Red Velvet team in Brooklyn, NY. This is the easiest way to bake at home, and a memorable activity for the whole family.
4) Stitch-Your-Travels Leather Wallet
Every adventure becomes hands-on with this leather travel wallet. Thoughtfully crafted to house your on-the-go essentials, the cover is specially perforated to enable crafty, colorful stitching. Tick off every destination with the included needle and thread, marking memories as you meander.
5) Clip-On Bucket Handles
These bucket handles are reliable, reusable, and won’t interfere with lids or liners. Clip them onto a three- or five-gallon bucket to equally distribute weight and easily haul a load when you’re working in the yard or DIY-ing. The handles snap together for seamless storage when they’re not on carrying duty.
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