Slowform Studio
Wanderer's Watercolor Set
This is the "how did you know?" gift. Twelve handmade honey-based pans in a brass tin that fits a jacket pocket.
$42
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Gifts for the maker who loves making things under $150
8 gifts, zero filler. Prices run $24 to $118; the crowd favorite is the Wanderer's Watercolor Set.
Harbor & Hide
Veg-Tan Leather Craft Kit
The kind of thing a maker would never buy themselves, which is exactly why you should.
$88
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Slowform Studio
Icelandic Lopapeysa Knit Kit
The kind of thing a maker would never buy themselves, which is exactly why you should.
$118
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Slowform Studio
Chunky Wool Beanie Knitting Kit
This is the "how did you know?" gift. Peruvian highland wool, bamboo needles, and a pattern written for absolute beginners.
$52
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Slowform Studio
Meadow Sampler Embroidery Kit
134 people rated it 4.5 stars and honestly they're underselling it. A pre-printed linen hoop, hand-dyed threads, and a stitch guide that assumes nothing.
$26
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Quill & Cedar
Brass Field Fountain Pen
134 people rated it 4.8 stars and honestly they're underselling it. A machined brass pen that develops a fingerprint patina, with a German steel nib.
$68
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Pressed & Plume
Fieldnotes Leather Journal
No occasion needed — refillable veg-tan leather cover that molds to its owner within a month.
$24
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Quill & Cedar
Walnut Desk Tray System
86 people rated it 4.7 stars and honestly they're underselling it. Three magnetically-joined walnut trays that tame a desk without looking corporate.
$59
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