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Handmade Holiday Decor Shopping Guide

Nov 04

Okay, so it’s probably a given that I love me some handmade holiday decor, right? But sometimes, especially around the holidays- who has the time? Not me this year! I’ve got a few projects on the go, but I kind of wish I could just buy myself all the Christmas cheer made by someone else. So I’ve created a shopping guide in case you’re in that boat this year too. This is all hand made and lovely Christmas decor for your home!

A Handmade Holiday Shopping Guide

From Left to Right, Top to Bottom:

ONE: I’m a sucker for scandi fabrics at the best of times… but at Christmas? They were kind of made for each other. These simple sleek stockings are no different. And they’re made about an hour away from me (three cheers for local!).

TWO: Have you laid your eyes on felt ball garlands yet? I have a monochromatic one and love it but would love to add in a festive guy to our holiday decor! They’re so simple but ooze cozy.

THREE: Hustle hard ’til Santa comes… oh man, this pillow just needs an amen. Then kick back and binge on sugar cookies and turkey. #amiright The gorgeous hand lettering makes it pretty much irresistible too.

FOUR: Embroidery is one of those skills that I just don’t have… yet. Maybe one day. This minimal embroidered advent calendar is amazing, and since it’s not paper, it will last for years.

FIVE: I only included a couple items in this guide that are from outside of Canada and this sign… it was just SO good it had to make it in. And Missouri is just next door anyways ;)

SIX: How sweet is this clay ornament?! I’ve worked with clay a couple times and I can’t imagine how much skill and patience it takes to craft something like this. The matt finish is just beautiful.

SEVEN: So we’ve established that I’m a fan of beautiful tea towels, right? This hand lettered lovely needs to find it’s way into my collection for sure.

EIGHT: These ornaments are so unique, I had to include them. I’m crazy impressed with how they’re crafted too. Little glass houses… get on my tree!

NINE: Chalkboard is so perfectly suited for Christmas- isn’t it? It is the perfect balance to all the red, green, and glitz. These personalized ornaments would make the best gift topper if you ask me.

Alright… that’s my list, and I won’t even pick a favourite because it’s a hard tie. But since I can’t help it… it’s between that sign and the pillow. There’s something about hand lettering, friends. I’m addicted!

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Colleen is the DIY blogger and author behind Lemon Thistle blog where she shares hands on DIY tutorials, home renovations, hand lettered designs, and projects to simplify your life… beautifully.
If you enjoy modern home decor (that’s totally cozy for your family!), saving money through DIY and simplified lifestyle- you’ll love the tutorials Colleen shares on LemonThistle.com. Find her @colleenpastoor everywhere else!

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  1. Avatar photoMarci @ Rainbow Nest

    Nov 04 at 6:50 am

    It is hard to pick a favourite. I could spend hours on Etsy. Thanks for the giveaway.

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    • Avatar photoColleen Pastoor

      Nov 05 at 7:04 am

      Amen to that!

      Reply
  2. Avatar photoHannah H

    Nov 04 at 7:08 am

    So many cute ideas! Thank you!

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    • Avatar photoColleen Pastoor

      Nov 05 at 7:04 am

      Good luck Hannah :)

      Reply
  3. Avatar photoDayna Lee Collection

    Nov 04 at 7:14 am

    Thank you SO much for featuring our “Hustle until Santa comes” Pillow cover!! Everything is so beautiful! Etsy certainly is the best for shopping!

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    • Avatar photoColleen Pastoor

      Nov 05 at 7:04 am

      Of course! I’m totally in love with it… I couldn’t leave it off the list :)

      Reply
  4. Avatar photoDani

    Nov 04 at 8:23 am

    Oh geez. Lots of pretty. I’d got those glass houses, though!

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    • Avatar photoColleen Pastoor

      Nov 05 at 7:05 am

      If I had picked one of these for you Dani, that would have been it :) #predictable

      Reply
  5. Avatar photoDanielle

    Nov 04 at 8:29 am

    I love that feather ornament! I attempted handmade clay ornaments with the kids one year…it didn’t work out that well. I am a sucker for cute ornaments though so that one stood out to me! (And the chalkboard ones too!)

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    • Avatar photoColleen Pastoor

      Nov 05 at 7:05 am

      I’ve totally tried with my kids too! #fail Good luck Danielle :)

      Reply
  6. Avatar photoNadia Chougui

    Nov 04 at 9:16 am

    Wow amazing discover today grâce à toi ! Merci :)
    I love all of them but my favorite must be: Sugarbirdprints
    For this moment of the year comming it’s just so great and beautiful <3

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    • Avatar photoColleen Pastoor

      Nov 05 at 7:07 am

      Great pick Nadia! Good luck :)

      Reply
  7. Avatar photoSindy Murray

    Nov 04 at 9:18 am

    I like the pillow.

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    • Avatar photoColleen Pastoor

      Nov 05 at 7:08 am

      Isn’t that fun? #hustle

      Reply
  8. Avatar photoKayley

    Nov 04 at 9:25 am

    I’ve always wanted to get an advent calendar, so I’ll have to go with #4.

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    • Avatar photoColleen Pastoor

      Nov 05 at 7:08 am

      Advents are so much fun (even for adults!) Great pick Kayley :)

      Reply
  9. Avatar photochristina p

    Nov 04 at 9:25 am

    Oh, there are so many things on Etsy we like. I definitely love beautiful tea towels too!

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    • Avatar photoColleen Pastoor

      Nov 05 at 7:08 am

      Oh, Etsy! Always good to meet a fellow Tea Towel lover Christina, good luck

      Reply
  10. Avatar photoDanielle

    Nov 04 at 12:31 pm

    I like the tea towels.

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    • Avatar photoColleen Pastoor

      Nov 05 at 7:09 am

      Awesome choice Danielle! They would make a great hostess gift too.

      Reply
  11. Avatar photoStacey Roberson

    Nov 04 at 1:13 pm

    I like the simple sleek stockings.

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    • Avatar photoColleen Pastoor

      Nov 05 at 7:09 am

      Great pick! We could definitely use new stockings around here. Good luck :)

      Reply
  12. Avatar photoMelissa

    Nov 04 at 4:08 pm

    I love tea towels ??

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    • Avatar photoColleen Pastoor

      Nov 05 at 7:10 am

      Aren’t tea towels the best?! Such a simple indulgence :)

      Reply
  13. Avatar photoKim Pincombe Cole

    Nov 04 at 4:12 pm

    Ohhh!! I LOVE those Scandinavian striped stockings!

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    • Avatar photoColleen Pastoor

      Nov 05 at 7:10 am

      Awesome pick! I love that they’re made locally too :)

      Reply
  14. Avatar photoJenna O

    Nov 05 at 3:40 am

    I love those socks!

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    • Avatar photoColleen Pastoor

      Nov 05 at 7:11 am

      Awesome pick! Good luck Jenna.

      Reply
  15. Avatar photoDeborah

    Nov 05 at 6:20 am

    The feather ornament is beautiful

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    • Avatar photoColleen Pastoor

      Nov 05 at 7:11 am

      Wonderful pick Deborah- good luck!

      Reply
  16. Avatar photoJennifer

    Nov 05 at 6:49 am

    Chalkboard everything. I’ve completed so many chalkboard projects for the apartment that my roommates sat me down to talk about it. Chalkboards are just perfect.

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    • Avatar photoColleen Pastoor

      Nov 05 at 7:13 am

      Haha! I love that you had an intervention- you’re DIY to the core! Good luck on the giveaway Jennifer :)

      Reply
  17. Avatar photoKathie Craig

    Nov 05 at 7:20 am

    I like the sign, “Baby It’s Cold Outside”.

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  18. Avatar photoMelissa

    Nov 05 at 7:46 am

    I love the chalkboard ornaments!

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  19. Avatar photoCathy

    Nov 05 at 8:03 am

    Colleen, I love your blog! What wonderful holiday ideas. The tea towels would make a great hostess gift…and those little glass houses are precious! Thanks for including my feather ornament.

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  20. Avatar photoCia

    Nov 05 at 8:18 am

    The feather ornament!

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  21. Avatar photoMeagan

    Nov 05 at 9:17 am

    LOVE those glass houses!

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  22. Avatar photoAmy Jo

    Nov 05 at 9:23 am

    I love so many! Picking a fav is difficult!
    I adore the stockings, the clay ornaments, the glass ornaments and the tea towels! I want them all!

    Reply
  23. Avatar photoVicki Hornsby

    Nov 05 at 10:31 am

    I love the stockings. Also the beautiful glass houses! I want it all!!!!!

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  24. Avatar photoVicki Hornsby

    Nov 05 at 10:34 am

    If I tweeted, I would!

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  25. Avatar photoAmanda

    Nov 05 at 10:45 am

    Holiday cards…the awesome lettering gets me every time. ;)

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  26. Avatar photoMary

    Nov 05 at 3:50 pm

    I’m loving those ornaments! Every year I tell myself no more ornaments…and every year I simply do not listen ;)

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  27. Avatar photoMARTHAIA

    Nov 05 at 11:45 pm

    I like the little glass houses ornaments also ,,,but then again i’ll take one of each…Thanks

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  28. Avatar photoChelle Chapman

    Nov 06 at 8:22 am

    I LOVE the felted garlands, those stockings! & the LOVELY embroidered countdown bags!!

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  29. Avatar photoTorrie

    Nov 06 at 12:38 pm

    What a fun holiday gift guide. I have my eyes on that felted ball garland, super cute!

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  30. Avatar photoDeborah G.

    Nov 07 at 5:53 pm

    #8 I love the glass house ornaments, they are fabulous looking!

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  31. Avatar photoCourtney @ I Watch Them Grow

    Nov 07 at 9:23 pm

    My favourite are the glass houses :)

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  32. Avatar photoSUMMER PLEWES

    Nov 09 at 9:03 am

    I love this guy https://www.etsy.com/listing/113335134/bennie-the-hedgehog-soft-art-toy-by but I could spend my whole day on etsy!!

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  33. Avatar photoJennifer

    Nov 09 at 9:11 am

    I’m LOVING that feather oranment! I Wanna gold dip it!

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  34. Avatar photoBelinda McNabb

    Nov 09 at 6:28 pm

    I love the feather ornament

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  35. Avatar photoKarla Sceviour

    Nov 09 at 6:29 pm

    I love #8!

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  36. Avatar photoKellyPC

    Nov 10 at 12:38 am

    I love the feather ornaments, it’s such a great idea!

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  37. Avatar photoLisa

    Nov 10 at 5:49 am

    Impossible to choose! Glass houses, clay feathers, beautiful lettered art…one of each please ;)

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  38. Avatar photoginette4

    Nov 10 at 8:45 am

    I like those striped stocking..so cute!

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  39. Avatar photoleana

    Nov 10 at 9:06 am

    I like the tea towels!

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  40. Avatar photomegan.b.cotter@gmail.com

    Nov 10 at 9:31 am

    Those tea towels!!! and the big Baby It’s Cold Outside sign! all of them are so lovely – but I think those two would squeeze out as my favorites. :)

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  41. Avatar photoBailey Dexter

    Nov 10 at 10:23 am

    I fell in love with the Hustle Until Santa Comes – 18″ Hand Lettered Quote PILLOW COVER! How true is this!

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  42. Avatar photoEmily

    Nov 10 at 10:49 am

    I LOVE that Baby It’s Cold Outside sign!! Everything in this shopping guide is amazing!

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  43. Avatar photoCheryl

    Nov 10 at 11:33 am

    My fave is the chalk board ornaments. I love how they look so rustic :)

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  44. Avatar photoangela september

    Nov 10 at 11:39 am

    I LOVE etsy and have for years! I love the little glass houses those are fab!

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  45. Avatar photokelsey_tish

    Nov 10 at 11:41 am

    Love that baby its cold outside print!! Need not a want ;-)

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  46. Avatar photoJena

    Nov 10 at 12:14 pm

    Ooooo I’d SO luv to have those stockings for my family :)

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  47. Avatar photoAmber Y

    Nov 10 at 1:49 pm

    I love the stocking!! I am forever in search of “the perfect stockings” for each member of our family, Slowly…very slowly…collecting ones that suit each person!

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  48. Avatar photoYuen C

    Nov 10 at 2:05 pm

    My fav is the pillow

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  49. Avatar photobrendawitherspoon@hotmail.com

    Nov 10 at 4:36 pm

    I love the tea towels too – very cute :)

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  50. Avatar photonicole gendy

    Nov 10 at 4:51 pm

    I love the felted balls and the feather ornament!

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  51. Avatar photoAndrea Lamont

    Nov 10 at 5:17 pm

    I love the stockings!

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  52. Avatar photocheryl hodgkins

    Nov 10 at 5:35 pm

    I like the Minnie Mouse Cheer Bow

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  53. Avatar photoShannon

    Nov 10 at 5:43 pm

    Custom Chalkboard Ornament!

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  54. Avatar photoBrenda Penton

    Nov 10 at 6:33 pm

    Love those glass house ornaments!

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  55. Avatar photoTammy Dalley

    Nov 10 at 6:45 pm

    I love the Baby It’s Cold Outside sign

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  56. Avatar photoLisa @ Fun Money Mom

    Nov 13 at 6:54 pm

    These are all so cute! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Share The Wealth Sunday!
    xoxo
    Lisa

    Reply
  57. Avatar photoLou Lou Girls

    Nov 15 at 11:34 am

    It’s all perfect! Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you taking the time to party with us! I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm, so we get to see your fabulous new creations. The party goes until Friday at 7 pm. Happy Sunday! Lou Lou Girls

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  58. Avatar photoAlli @ Tornadough Alli

    Nov 15 at 2:39 pm

    This is such a great holiday list. I love handmade items and will be cheking out quite a few of these for sure. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday!!

    Reply

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