25 Days of Etsy Christmas Gifts. Day Five: The Baker

as most of you know by now, i have assigned myself the task of creating gift suggestion lists for twenty-five days in the hopes of keeping even just a few of you out of malls and supporting artisans and small businesses instead.

i must admit that, when it came to amount of fun i had creating a list, this one is tied with day one for first place. i got to discover so many amazing things along the way! i had to stick to ten, though, and so, without further ado, here are my favourite etsy gifts for the baker on your list.

1. i'm really loving this unique long baking dish with handle for $60 USD. if you're not sure, take a moment to read the description in the listing. as great as this gift idea is, what i didn't expect when looking up bakeware was to fall head-over-heels in love with laurie g ceramics. there is not one thing i do not love in laurie's shop; click on her link and find out why!

2. how fantastic is this make your own vanilla extract kit?? at $12 USD, it's perfect for a small budget or as an addition to a gift basket. and why stop at christmas? this is the perfect host/hostess gift! check out sarah's naturals if you're looking for natural body and beauty products, as well. this could easily turn into a "one for you, one for me, one for you, two for meeee" situation. 

3. and we're back at scissor mill, a shop i featured on day one but simply had to return to for this list. (i suspect that this may not be the last time, either). check out this personalized rolling pin for $34.50 USD. you can buy it as you see it here or have it custom engraved.

4. we're also revisiting one of my favourite montreal-based etsy shops, purpose design, because how could i not add this baking and dessert salt kit to my list? it's only $13 CAD and perfect on its own, if you have a small budget or as a great addition to another baker's gift!

5. we first had a look at irin skye on day three and now i simply had to add this spoons and muffin tin baker's necklace to my list. at $17 USD, it makes for a great stocking stuffer or small gift, on its own!   note that brandy can gift wrap this for you for an extra $3. 

6. check out this custom cupcake gourmet apron for only $27.95 USD at bow peep aprons! i'm considering daring you to go to this shop and stop at one purchase; this shop is chalk-full of adorable, colourful, custom gifts!

7. want something both functional and decorative for the baker on your list? i like these bake text metal art bookends i cam across at knob creek metal arts for $42.99 USD. 

8. i must admit that i am personally over this whole "keep calm and..." fad because people were plastering tumblr and facebook with their own "witty" versions for almost a year before everyone then started marketing the idea and putting it anything and everything. that said, if you dig it or know a baker that does, this keep calm and bake on flour sack tea towel from kitch towels is only $8 USD and will no doubt be well-received by those who do not have a tumblr. 

9. i could look at this photo for way longer than i'd like to admit-- so pretty! 
you can take your pick of three sprinkles for just $9 USD and add them to any gift basket or stocking. yes, you can drive out to your nearest michael's craft store and buy these but this series is about supporting small businesses so check out the bakers confections for your holiday cupcake liners, sprinkles or paper straw purchases, whether they be for you or for someone else!

10. last but certainly not least, i recommend this personalized glass baking dish  for $28 USD from marcella's engravables. there are quite a few of these on etsy but i chose this one for its price and design. another reason i'm featuring this shop is because it's great! check it out for over a hundred listings for terrific, custom presents.

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