I have a list of awesome gift ideas created by UK bloggers that really will make lovely Christmas presents – so why not shop with UK bloggers this Christmas. This has been a tough year for creatives so I would really encourage you to support them where possible and keep their creativity flowing and these bloggers blogging.
Thank you x
Shop with UK Bloggers for Christmas 2020
Such a diverse range of gift ideas here you are sure to find something that totally tickles s your fancy
Books
Create Your Own Happy & Create Your Own Calm
These are my own books, activity books for 6-12 year old that also give their wellbeing a boost. They each have over 40 fun activities and a tiny bit of science that explains how it works – keeps them entertains for hours and builds their resourcefulness. You can buy Create Your Own Calm and Create Your Own Happy is available from Amazon. You can find me blogging at Emotionally Healthy Kids
Easy Paper Projects
You need is paper, card and stationery to complete 60 wonderful projects! You will learn lots of paper-crafting techniques that you can then use to adapt into endless crafts. Ideal for aged 8-12yrs but all ages can enjoy this book! Contact Maggy (info@redtedart.com) for UK signed copies available for £14 (incl postage and a free exclusive Ted sticker) You can find Maggy blogging at Red Ted Art
Gross Science Experiments
Emma from Science Sparks blog has a new book out Gross Science Experiments ( yuck!) looks such good fun for 6-12 year olds
Bringing up race
Uju blogs at Babes about town and has recently released her book Bringing Up Race – how to raise a kind child in a prejudiced world. She wants her readers to understand and to teach their kids that no matter who you are, what you look like or where you come from, race affects all of us. And we need to look after each other much better, because we are all connected one way or anopther. I have this book and it is marvellous!
Green Christmas
Eilidh blogs at Just Eilidh and has recently published a lovely book called Green Christmas to help us all have a much more eco-friendly book. I have had a good read of this and just love her ideas.
Art
Caro from The Twinkle Diaries makes papercut art and prints over at Mooks 😊 Her most popular product is her tape papercut art – perfect for music lovers 🎶 take a peek
Candles
Steph makes candles, diffusers and melts. Her website is www.solucandles.co.uk
Don’t they look delicious!
Play
Sarah ( who blogs at Arthurwears.com) sells eco friendly, gluten free and taste safe playdough, playsets and loose parts over Child-Led Play Fun and quirky gift ideas for kids.
Activity Sheets
Paper tablecloth activity sheets
Emma from Mummy Mummy Mum sells giant activity and colouring sheets at www.clevercloths.com . There’s a beautiful Christmas colouring paper tablecloth too which would be great fun over the festive season
Printables
Helen has a shop on her blog with some awesome printables in it https://www.kiddycharts.com/shop, ( I love the editable calendar!) her blog is a social enterprise, every view of every page counts on-site, as impressions mean revenue which means charitable giving so do pop on over for a look! They support Reverence for Life UK and , loads of fun colouring, activity sheets and advice for parents and schools o the blog. People can join over 8000 like-minded people if they sign up to our newsletter too!
Clothing & Accessories
Chantele blogs at two hearts one roof and has a has little clothing shop www.foreverlovedstore.co.uk including gorgeous t-shirts and sweatshirts and this lovely pin badge which raises raises money for her charity fund #starsforebben which helps for the bereaved parents room and also to support the midwives who run it at Singleton Hospital, Swansea.
Alex blogs at Lamb and Bear but she also runs Ada & Alfred which offers hand-finished/printed clothing and accessories, independently in the heart of Essex.
She designs unique, small run products, that encapsulate daily life, in quirky and fun ways.
Bracelets
Ami (who blogs at Through Ami’s Eyes) makes cute bespoke bracelets at Embracelet and can be found at http://www.Instagram.com/embraceletuk and https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/EmbraceletUK
Here is one she made for me to celebrate my Be Happy Be You teen book publication in January,
Kelly from Our Transitional Life runs a LGBTQ business selling handmade polymer clay jewellery www.kelzojewellery.com
Skincare
Lovely Mel from Le Coin de Mel is a tropic skincare ambassador. I regularly buy products from her and the quality is beautiful.
Tropic Skincare is a multi-award winning UK-based beauty brand whose products harness the power of natural ingredients, are freshly-made, cruelty-free and vegan. Tropic believes in uncompromising beauty and have an Infinite Purpose to help create a healthier, greener, more empowered world
If you want to help Mel build her little business, get in touch on Instagram @lecoindemel or go straight to her Tropic online shop https://tropicskincare.com/melknibb
Nails
Jaime (who blogs at The Olivers Madhouse) also sells sets of 24 pre made hand painted press on nails. These premade nails a. The nails come with a prep pack also with everything you need to fit them including: Wooden orange wood stick Nail File Nail Buffer Nail Stickers Nail Glue Full Instructions
She has included both nail stickers which allow you to use your nails for a few days and also nail glue that should see you through 1-3 weeks of wear as long as you follow the fitting and care instructions.
Blogging help!
Lucy from Capture by Lucy sells the best blogging backdrops in the UK! And I know because I own a fair few. Come visit her store and see what she has to offer
Jen Stanbrook writes the interiors blog Love Chic Living but also helps creative entrepreneurs master Pinterest Marketing to triple their website traffic. Her tailored 1-1 power hours are available from http://jenstanbrook.com and are the perfect way to create a Pinterest strategy for your blog or business. Get to know Jen in her free Facebook community,