A Gift Guide to Support Creative Play and Small Businesses

A Gift Guide to Support Creative Play and Small Businesses

Explore Holly's Picks of Imaginative Gifts for your holiday shopping. This hand selected list of children gift ideas from fellow artisans will support imaginative thinking and encourage unplugged playtime! Discover gifts that your little ones will treasure and parents approve. Make a big impact by shopping small for your holiday and birthday gifts!
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Going Wild over Going Gnome

Well where might I spend my free weekend last Spring when not off in the Cape Mobile... a craft festival of course! Left my trusty sidekick at home and ventured...
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Eco Hats that fit your Personality

The Mouse Works Polarfleece hats and clothing are all handmade by Ryan Williamson near Charlottesville, VA. The hats are sized to fit, babies, children, kids and adults. He believes that unique handmade...
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Whimsical Woolies for the Tree

Maureen, artist of Ram’s Horn Connection, has been making wool and wire creations for over 30 years. Each piece has a whimsical quality about it hence the name whimsicalwoolies.etsy.com. Her...
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Elevate Your Meals with Chef Tim

Tis the season for holiday cooking so time to shake things up with our next Creativity Uncovered artist, Chef Tim. His artistry happens in the kitchen, creating a sweet balsamic...
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Santa Brings Gifts in Style

With Christmas right around the corner it was a clear what artist should be featured next. Several years ago at the Herndon Festival, I met the artist behind Life Scooped,...
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Lions and Tigers and Bears....OH MY!

Strolling through the Haddonfield Fine Art and Craft Festival on a hot July afternoon I was stopped in my tracks as I came upon "Here's to Ears". I am always...
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Our World is Full of Magic!

Everyone has childhood experiences that help shape who they become. For me it was family togetherness, staying off electronics which was easy since so few existed back then, and spending lots...
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On Lilac Lane Breathes New Life into Aged Wood

Excited to share a recent find from the Lititz Rotary Club Craft show which is one of the largest festivals Creative Capes participates in. There are about 700 artists exhibiting...
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Launching a New Blog Series "Creativity Uncovered"

Most weekends I can be found at fine art and craft shows up and down the East Coast surrounded by superhero capes and bringing smiles to little ones faces. In addition...
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