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Handmade, homemade, and creative local gifts are available all across Alberta.
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You simply need to know where to look! When starting your search for your favourite new creator in the province, some good places to look include Etsy, farmers’ markets and craft fairs, and the downtowns of Alberta’s small towns.
If holiday gifts are part of your plans, these places all give a great opportunity to support local.
Below are a wide variety of gift ideas from some of Alberta’s makers, creators, and crafters. There are handmade gifts for all ages with products like apparel, décor, beauty products, toys, jewellery, and plenty to eat or taste.
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Fashion & Accessories
White Bull Clothing Company
The White Bull Clothing Company started in High River in 2017. And the relatively young Alberta fashion company has grown to include two more storefront locations in the province: a second in High River, and a third in Okotoks. Shop White Bull’s collection in these three locations, or online from the comfort of home. The owners aim to source fashion pieces which fit a variety of styles, budgets, and sizes.
How to shop: in-store or online store
Where: 101 122 4th Ave SW, High River
#204 Centre Street SE High River
#4 49 Elizabeth Street Okotoks
Open Air Options
The family-owned and locally-owned Open Air Options specialize in handmade leather goods. And this northern Alberta shop prove how many goods can truly be crafted with leather: wallets, keychains, cardholders, and bracelets. And now, Open Air Options have a ton of merch available like tees, mugs, and hats.
How to shop: online store
Based in Grande Prairie
Mackenzie Jones Designs
The vision for Mackenzie Jones Designs started with the company’s owner’s first piece: the mountain ring. The mountain ring piece sets the tone for the theme of the rest of the company’s jewelry designs. Mackenzie Jones Designs are now a team of jewelry designers with a wide collection of nature-inspired pieces.
How to shop: online store
Based in Alberta
Autumn Jade Studio
Northern Alberta’s Autumn Jade Studio create several different pieces of jewellery, as well as handmade candles. Their rings and necklaces feature the company’s unique collection of gemstones through rings, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. All jewelry from Autumn Jade Studio is created in small batches to ensure the products retain higher quality.
How to shop: online
Based in Peace River
Kiwetin Clothing
The northern Alberta-based Kiwetin Clothing designs include garments for all ages, as well as headwear and other accessories. The designs all draw inspiration from Alberta in general, and the designers’ Indigenous roots. From this, we are given a wide selection of their signature designs on crewnecks, hoodies, t-shirts, tank stops, hats, sweatsuits, and kitchenware.
How to shop: online
Based in John D’Or Prairie (east of Fort Vermillion)
Food & Drink
The British Banger Company
The Worsleys originate from the UK, where they owned and operated an award-winning meat and butcher shop. Their recognition was specifically for their homemade sausages. After moving to Okotoks, the couple quickly set up shop again and brought their award-winning treats to southern Alberta. Luckily, The British Banger Company also operate an online shop for those outside of Okotoks or Calgary. But visit if you can and browse the array of fresh cuts, and fresh sausages available as pork, Lincolnshire, Cumberland, or Lamb & Mint.
How to shop: in-person or online
Where: A17 Elizabeth Street, Okotoks
Jar’d Mercantile
There are a handful of delicious and unique items available from Jar’d Mercantile in Leduc which could make gifts or stocking stuffers for any person’s tastes. Jar’d offer several locally sourced teas, a variety of flavoured salt, preserves like spreads, vegetables, or jam, as well as hot sauce, and coffee.
How to shop: in-person or online
Where: 4801 50 Ave., Leduc
Smokin’ Good Wood
Visit this Calgary shop in store or online to find a variety of unique and tasty treats. One of their main products are delicious-smelling woods for home fires and cooking. But on top of their main wood products, Smoking Good Wood also carry spices, rubs, dips, coffee, and drink mix! Their list of spices, sauces, and rubs is huge and includes something for all taste preferences.
How to shop: in-person or online store
Where: 3201 9 St. SE Calgary
The Tea Girl
The Tea Girl store enables everyone to enjoy the wonderful world of tea, with blends and flavours created by Sarah herself. The Tea Girl offers numerous options between green, white, oolong, and aged teas. Additionally, The Tea Girl online store offers accessories, teacup sets, or sample packs. One of the best and most festive ways to sample the tea varieties this year is with The Tea Girl 2023 Advent Calendar.
How to shop: online store
Based in Edmonton
Chinook Arch Meadery
Chinook Honey is now the Chinook Arch Meadery. And while there is no longer a physical store in which to shop for their products, the rebranded company still offer it all online! These are products which would create a sweet addition to any holiday gifts. The southern Alberta company are bee farmers who create all of their own products which range from basic honey jars to mead, preserves, and more.
How to shop: online store
Based in Okotoks
Preserved Foods Boutique
The focus at the Preserved Foods Boutique is to keep the ingredients local, to keep sustainable practices, and to create a delicious final product. These preserves can be gifted any time and can make an excellent addition to holiday meals. From the local products and farmers, the Boutique offers jams like Saskatoon gin, haskaps, or raspberry vanilla.
How to shop: online store
Based in Calgary
Bath & Body Products
Tender Living Farm
The Tender Living Farm offers a unique opportunity for reconnecting with nature in Alberta. The southern Alberta store’s product line includes an array of hand-picked and foraged pieces of nature from the Sheep River Valley. This includes great gift items like bath salts, balms, teas, and gift boxes to include all the above goodies.
How to shop: in-person or online
Where: 206 Government Road SE, Diamond Valley
The Rustic Bee
The Rustic Bee offers a natural and sustainable way to enjoy luxurious bath and body products. This comes down to their practices, packaging, and products! The Rustic Bee product line includes everyday items like deodorants, lip balms, house cleaners, or moisturizers. They also feature a line of fun bath bombs and shower steamers, face masks, and so much more.
How to shop: online store
Based in Spruce Grove
Oak & Aspen Natural Bath & Body
The Oak & Aspen online store makes holiday shopping simple! The Natural Bath & Body shop have a large product line of all-natural soaps, bombs/balms, bubbles, steamers, creams, and more. Each of these is available in a variety of natural scents and created with a focus on sustainability. Make the holiday shopping even easier with the Oak & Aspen gift boxes.
How to shop: online store
Based in Ardrossan
Lamb’s Soapworks
Lamb’s Soapworks offers a large selection delicious-smelling and handcrafted soaps. And while soap is in the name, Lamb’s also carry signature lotions, bath bombs and salts, and lip balms. It’s always easy to find seasonal products here, too. For winter gifting, try Lamb’s scents like brandied vanilla pear, or maple pumpkin.
How to shop: online store
Based in Airdrie
Boreal Apothecary
Give the gift of relaxation with the wonderful and natural Boreal Apothecary products, made right here in Alberta. The Lac La Biche company offer fun selections of bath bombs, bubble bombs, and salts, as well as products for face, hair, and lips. Boreal Apothecary also offers their signature scents and fragrance oils.
How to shop: online
Based in Lac La Biche
Woolly Bath
The Woolly Bath Soap Co. offers a huge range of bath and shower products, all of which are handmade in Edmonton. Shop their online store for an amazing assortment of gifts, including artisan soap, lip balms, shampoo bars, natural deodorant, scrubs, lotions, and more.
How to shop: online store
Based in Edmonton
Home Décor & Small Furniture
Bumbleberry Home Décor & Furnishings
The highlight of shopping with Bumbleberry Home Décor & Furnishing is finding your favourite handmade treasure. There is home décor from Bumbleberry for every room of the house, as well as many useful handmade products to use every day. Among the décor are handmade vases, wall hangings, candleholders and more. Some of the everyday items include handmade throws, pillows, candles, or greeting cards.
How to shop: online
Where: based in Picture Butte
Etch’d Designs
The gifts and goods from Etch’d Designs are gifts for any age this holiday season. Their banners and wooden signs include anything from simple to intricate cut-outs and etching to create beautiful pieces for the home. You can find etched or 3D banners for kids’ rooms, babies’ rooms, as well as signs to fit several styles of décor in any room of the house.
How to shop: online
Based in Edmonton
Two Pea’s Custom Decor
Create home décor this holiday season that is just for you, or that is made especially for the people on your shopping list. Two Pea’s Custom Décor are a southern Alberta company who specialize in custom-made signs in varying sizes and styles. On top of these, they also create serving trays and boards, mini houses, and entrance tables. Shipping is available for those outside of Lethbridge, but those local to the city can take advantage of Two Peas’ free local pick up service.
How to shop: online or use their contact form for custom woodwork requests
Based in Lethbridge
Therapy Décor
Therapy Décor is in downtown Olds and provides the opportunity for online retail therapy, too. So, shop online or in-store for Therapy Décor’s home accessories like vases, candles, wall hangings, mats, and more. Beyond the small décor items, Therapy Décor also sells bath and body products, clothing, pillows, and kitchen accessories or tools. And for a limited time, Therapy Décor has a seasonal shop of graphic clothing, festive mugs, and items to use for holiday entertaining.
How to shop: online or in-store
Where: 5014 50 Ave., Olds
Hobbies, Games, & Toys
StumpCraft
Alberta is home to a huge variety of local businesses- including custom puzzle designers! Games and the holidays go hand-in-hand: not only are they a great way to spend a cold winter day, completing a puzzle over the holidays is also incredibly relaxing. StumpCraft are based in Calgary and offer custom-made-puzzles, as well as a catalogue of puzzles that feature Canadian art.
How to shop: online and in-store
Bay D2 6115-3 Street SE, Calgary
little Design Toys
All of the products from Calgary’s little Design Toys are handmade, hand painted, and created with sustainable products like non-toxic paint. This local Alberta maker has all the little ones on your holiday shopping list covered with toys suitable for toddlers and babies.
How to shop: online, Calgary Farmers Market West location
Based in Calgary
Jacobs Wooden Toys
Several of the trinkets available from Jacobs Wooden Toys on Etsy are made-to-order. This means that with each toy ordered, there is time and care put into each new piece. Jacobs creates all sorts of small wooden toys that are ready to paint, and often ready for the changing of the seasons. There were Halloween toys, and now Jacobs store has a variety of holiday wooden toys. These also make great ornaments!
How to shop: online
Based in Alberta
