Festive Shopping Tips for Finding Handmade Gifts
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The festive season is just around the corner. This year, don't leave your Xmas shopping till the last minute. Surprise yourself! Buy early! Here are a few go-to places where you'll find some great handmade unique gifts which are sure to amaze your family and friends.
The Bryanston Organic & Natural Market, Bryanston
For a fun outdoor shopping experience meander through the numerous pathways and stalls, purchase your gifts, then sit, relax, and enjoy a tasty bite - a delicious slice of homemade cake or savoury delicacy - with your family.
Only goods that are self-produced or self-crafted using organic or natural ingredients and materials are sold here. Choices are: deli foods, jewellery, clothing & accessories, homeware, ceramics, art, photography, sculpture, curios & collectables, crafts in wood, leather, glass, paper, metal, children's toys, health & wellness products and many more.
You can also shop online: https://www.bryanstonorganicmarket.co.za/Shop/
Where: 40 Culross Road (off Main rd), Bryanston.
Open: Thursdays (9.30am - 1pm); Saturdays (9am - 3pm).
Contact: https://www.bryanstonorganicmarket.co.za/
Mosaïek Expo, Fairland
For a unique experience don't miss this amazing annual market. You may just find the handmade Xmas gift you are looking for amongst the plethora of predominantly handmade products like - home and garden décor, fashion and accessories, jewellery, gifts, art, kids, toys, home baked goods and others.
Where: 1 Danielle Street, Fairland.
When: Only from 19 November to 5 December 2020.
Open: Mon-Sat: 9h00 - 20h00 except Saturday 5 December: 9h00 -15h00. Closed Sundays
Contact: https://web.facebook.com/MosaiekExpo/?_rdc=1&_rdr
Fourways Farmers' Market, Modderfontein
This market, in its new home, is ideal for a relaxing, family, day's outing in the countryside where social distancing won't be a problem - there is so much space! You can choose to sit under the trees and overlook the reserve's lake, or amidst the beautiful plants in the garden, or have a picnic on the hay bale picnic lawn whilst listening to the best in local music.
For those searching for the ideal unique handmade gift, their products are advertised as "LOCAL, ARTISANAL and DELICIOUS!". Choose from an incredible selection of "locally made cheeses, cured meats, sweet treats, jams, freshly squeezed juices, preserves and finally, beautifully handcrafted jewellery, clothing, beauty products and décor".
This market's new home is located in the Modderfontein Reserve just 10 kilometres from Sandton - on an estate within the beautiful 265-hectare private reserve, the second-largest private park in Gauteng, with portions of the Modderfontein Spruit, dams, grassland and hills.
Where: Taroko Farm (Modderfontein Reserve), Norfolk Lane, Klipfontein 12-Ir,Lethabong.
Access: From Marlborough Drive and the N3. There's ample parking.
Open: Saturday & Sunday: (08h00 - 16h00) This may change in Lockdown 1.
Contact: http://www.ffmarket.co.za/
Rosebank Art & Craft Market, Rosebank
For a gift representative of Africa then this market is a must-visit. There is an assortment of beautiful hand-made products - ornaments, bead work, handbags, décor items, sculptures, paintings, animal skins and gifting products - made in South Africa, Ghana, Congo, Cameroon, Malawi, Kenya, Mali, Senegal, Zambia or Zimbabwe to choose from.
This market is proud of the warmth and energy of Africa it exudes and welcomes your visit.
Where: Cradock Avenue (next to Europa), Rosebank.
Open: Mon-Thurs (9h00 - 18h30); Fri (9h00 - 19h00); Sat, Sun & Public Holidays (9h00 - 17h00).
Contact : https://www.rosebankartandcraftmarket.co.za/
If online shopping is your thing, here are a few websites which specialise in handmade products:
https://hellopretty.co.za/#home
https://sugarandvice.co.za/ http://www.handmade-sa.co.za/reborn%20recycled%20craft%20products/products.aspx
https://themarketplace.shop/unique-gifts/
https://www.africasmiles.co.za/
https://www.giftemporium.co.za/collections
However you shop - online or in person, get going now and buy your Christmas gifts early! Then this year you can save yourself that last minute, frantic, runaround gift search in the shops or malls amidst social-distancing queues of tired and frustrated Christmas shoppers.
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