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Thursday Thirteen — 13 Great Handmade Gifts

October 26, 2006 by Susan

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As we’re all getting started thinking about our Christmas shopping, here’s some fantastic ideas for gifts that are handcrafted by moms like you.

(By the way, these are NOT affiliate links… we’re just giving a little link love to some hardworking moms.)

13 Handmade Gifts Ideas

  1. BabyKisses Dolls – Custom handmade dolls.

  2. Christmas Decorations by Doddle Pad Designs

  3. Holiday Little Girls’ Dresses by Liliputians

  4. New Website Design by Swank Web Style

  5. Wooden Rocking Horses – Handcarved and hand-painted by a husband and wife team.

  6. CuddleBee Pink Retro Chenille Blankets – available at Avannabel Baby

  7. Custom Christmas Cards – by Lil Duck or any of the great designers listed in Our Designers Section.

  8. Fun Customized T-shirts and Bibs by Kustomized Kids
  9. Customized Bib

  10. Letters from Santa

    Letters From Santa

  11. Daddy Dolls

    Daddy Dolls

  12. Custom Cloth Diapers by All-Natural Mommies

  13. Tutus for Little Girls – By Anannebel Baby

  14. Lambswool Rocking Dogs – Handmade soft plush rocking dogs by Carstens.

    Rocking Dog

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23 Comments

  1. frozen doll set says

    September 23, 2014 at 10:39 pm

    This is the perfect web site for anyone who wants to understand this topic.
    You know so much its almost hard to argue with you (not
    that I personally will need to…HaHa). You definitely put a new spin on a subject that’s
    been written about for ages. Great stuff, just excellent!

    Reply
  2. Addie says

    October 30, 2006 at 4:48 am

    Great list with such wonderful ideas – sorry I am so late; but like they say … “rather late then never” …

    Reply
  3. Kim Priestap says

    October 27, 2006 at 10:40 am

    I love the doggy rocking horse.

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  4. Heather of liliputians NYC says

    October 27, 2006 at 10:18 am

    Thanks for the inclusion on your list! What a pleasant suprise and I’m in some great company with some other very talented and creative moms.

    Reply
  5. Jennifer, Snapshot says

    October 27, 2006 at 9:28 am

    Wow–some really nice stuff there.

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  6. Julie says

    October 27, 2006 at 8:23 am

    There are some talented people out there! The rocking dog is unbelievable. I love the little girl dresses and tutus as well, but with all boys…oh, well.

    Reply
  7. Christie says

    October 27, 2006 at 8:05 am

    thank you for this wonderful list!!! the military dolls are so cute!! i see that my sister (annamary) has already posted a comment on here, little does she know i’m going to get one for her of her husband, who’s deployed! don’t tell!! 🙂
    thanks for stopping by my tt!

    Reply
  8. carmen says

    October 27, 2006 at 7:36 am

    i’m a sucker for snowman stuff, so i love the ornament!

    Reply
  9. Gabrielle says

    October 27, 2006 at 5:31 am

    awww… my favorite is no. 8… i always love personalized stuff!

    happy friday!

    Reply
  10. dawn says

    October 26, 2006 at 10:17 pm

    Thanks for the ideas!

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  11. turtle-hope says

    October 26, 2006 at 9:28 pm

    Thanks for the great ideas. I love the little girl holiday dresses. Too bad my 10 year old thinks the’re too young for her. I wish she wouldn’t grow up so fast.

    Reply
  12. Faerylandmom says

    October 26, 2006 at 9:26 pm

    Wow…cool stuff. :o)

    Reply
  13. Jenny says

    October 26, 2006 at 9:11 pm

    Great TT…I think it was really nice of you to do some “love linking”…these moms certainly deserve the recognition! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  14. jen says

    October 26, 2006 at 7:28 pm

    thanks for sharing
    love the rocking horse

    Reply
  15. Carol says

    October 26, 2006 at 6:43 pm

    I love the bib!

    Good 13!

    Reply
  16. Carey says

    October 26, 2006 at 6:40 pm

    Very cool ideas. I will have to keep these in mind.

    Reply
  17. Kailani says

    October 26, 2006 at 6:11 pm

    I love Swank Web Designs! She’s so talented!

    Reply
  18. Annamary says

    October 26, 2006 at 5:15 pm

    Great ideas!

    Reply
  19. Lazy Daisy says

    October 26, 2006 at 5:13 pm

    Wow, I can see my resovle weakening….not fair to tempt almost grandmothers.

    Reply
  20. Brony says

    October 26, 2006 at 4:53 pm

    Boy there sure are some talented people out there.
    Happy TT!

    Reply
  21. Barbara H. says

    October 26, 2006 at 4:51 pm

    What a neat list!! Love #2 especially.

    Reply
  22. MamaDuck says

    October 26, 2006 at 4:25 pm

    pssst btw my link has an extra http in it so it doesn’t work ;)….

    Reply
  23. MamaDuck says

    October 26, 2006 at 4:24 pm

    Awww, well, great list and THANKS for the mention ;). Happy TT as well!

    Reply

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