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Made in Australia Gift Guide

It’s Christmas time!  This means trying to think of what you can give people.  As someone with my own little biz I find that I always leave picking things out for family too late and lets face it, they probably don’t all want a handmade brain.

Here are my picks for the perfect Christmas gifts, and they are all Aussie sellers! Oh, and there are also some quirky ones 😉

For Kids

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I love this Aussie Animal Puzzle of NSW!  Just $50. From handmadepuzzles on etsy

 

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And QLD!

For Sisters

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Who doesn’t need a diary?! Weekly Planner from mulberryPOPplanners, $58

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Echidna hair pins.  I love these echidnas from One Happy Leaf. Just $12.50

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Are they a bit quirky? Bloody Murder Cushion on red Bubble by Microwave24.  Oh yeah, Microwave24 is my sister… $22.00

For Boys and Men

Males are difficult to buy for!

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This Huntsman Spider cushion cover by Photographic Textiles is pretty awesome! Just $26!

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Or Nick Cave by Spunk Valley, only $15

For Mum

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This Johnson Australia Dinner Plate from KoKo and Bear Co is perfect for mum, and only $10

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This gorgeous Corella from Sheryl Cole Art, $87.95

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How awsome are these Kangaroo Studs from Sweet November Jewelry, $43

For Anybody!

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I really love this Doctor Ibis print, inspired by plague doctors by Rosie Lace $18.  She’s also got cute dresses, tops and shorts.  One stop shop!

 

Hands On Brisbane-Workshops

Hands On Brisbane is a workshop program based in Brisbane, Australia that aims to deliver affordable art, craft and design workshops.  We’ve just launched the Spring workshop program, including a few new workshops.

Hands On Brisbane is my “day job,” although I sometimes wonder how you choose which is the main job and which the extra.  Hands On Brisbane brings me better pay than my own business, Your Organ Grinder, but I spend more time on Your Organ Grinder, so which is which?  Well anyways, Hands On is one of the things I do.

This term I am taking 7 workshops, that includes 2 terrarium workshops and 2 screen printing ones, plus a resin workshop, shrinky dinks and polymer clay.  I’ve been teaching Terrariums for ages and probably showed over 150 people how to put together a Terrarium. My favourite workshop is definitely Shrinky Dinks, the participants get so excited about the shrinking plastic and want to make more and more.  Every time every person is thrilled with the results.

If you are in Brisbane and like to learn new skills drop by the website http://handsonbrisbane.com/ and check us out!

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