Top 10 Unique Gifts Guide

1. Top 10 Unique Gifts Guide How much do we all spend on buying gifts for our loved ones? Probably quite a bit of our hard earned money and we want the recipient of the gift to be really pleased with it. Finding that gift that has the “wow” factor for each person is often the hardest thing to do as most of the presents available in high street shops tend to be the same mass produced items. How often have you been to a street or village market where you have seen some lovely unusual items that you know would make a great gift but you don’t have the money on you? Or you need some more time to think it over and look around at other things? There are literally hundreds and hundreds of artists & designers around the UK who have skilfully created a wide range of unique gifts that can inspire your gift buying process. So I have put together a list of our Top 10 unique gifts as a guide for inspiration and hopefully help in getting some new and different ideas: 1.Champagne Bottle Clock Fantastic unusual wedding gift which will tell the happy couple that it's always time to sip champagne and remind them of their special day. These bottle clocks are created by hand by heating the bottle until it slumps flat, cooling and then reapplying the labels carefully. The quartz clock parts are then fixed through the centre and a wall hook added to make it easy to put in the home. These are created by Aramica in their London studios. 2.Red Telephone Box Print Red Phone Box Limited Edition Print by Dan Redgewell who learnt to appreciate the architecture and spaces that surround him, blending a mixture of urban landscapes, oblique angles and juxtaposed perspectives. Dan found this pair of English phone boxes in Braunton standing like a pair of twins, or lost tourists. Architectural art is an inspiring from of drawing and can provide some unusual gift ideas tailored to the individual person. 3.Fused Glass Sea Horse Sculpture This amazing sculpture is made from glass and driftwood by artist Robin Wellby at Beau Nidol, whose inspirations come from the North Cornish coastline. Robin designs, then makes each piece by cutting and shaping glass sheet to size, builds up different coloured glass layers and fuses together by baking in a kiln. Uniquely handmade by a very talented artist making an amazing gift.

2. 4.Handmade Keep Calm Clock These unusual handmade clocks are designed by The Cornish Workshop in Truro, Cornwall, one of many iconic designs turned into clocks using environmentally friendly materials. The materials used include FSC-certified recycled wood and 100% recycled acrylic. There is a wide range of clocks including some distinct Cornish items like tin mines, camper vans & choughs. 5.Grey Goose Vodka Bottle Light This amazing Grey Goose Bottle Light has been created from an recycled bottle using battery powered LED lights and sealed with an original matching bottle stopper. The detail on the Grey Goose bottle light is accentuated by the blue LED fairy lights creating a grotto like ambience. An unusual funky gift that looks great in your bedroom or lounge that will be a talking point amongst your family & friends! 6.Salt & Pepper Fork Man Salt and Pepper Pots Fork by Forked Up Art is one in the collection of handmade creations assembled from every day stainless steel forks and spoons into totally unique works, which are both practical, whimsical and a great conversation piece that will surely bring smiles all round. Unusual fork man complete with his salt and pepper pots, this looks amazing on your table and will be the talk of the meal! 7.Crabbies Glasses Set Recycled glasses created by hand from branded beer bottles make a fantastic gift for someone who enjoys a drink, so pick their favourite drink and surprise them. The bottles are collected from local pubs and restaurants and all glasses are cut and sanded by hand, ensuring a smooth finish. The range of glasses covers most major brand and are made by Heart of Glass UK in the heart of Norfolk.

3. 8.Recycled Purse Each Recycled Purse has been delicately designed and individually handmade by Reclaim Bags from recycled rubber inner tube, saved from being sent to landfill as waste. Hand stitched with Reclaim design logo on the inside with a snap shut closing, this is the ideal size for keeping all those small things in a safe place. This quirky little purse would make a fantastic gift for the eco conscious friend on their birthday. 9.Rocking Deckchair Comfy & colourful rocking deckchairs made from re-cycled pallets and wood off cuts - sanded until smooth. Chairs fold away as would any standard deckchair with two arm rests and the fabric is sourced from upholstery offcuts, being flat lined to strengthen. These make fantastic gifts for the summer and anyone who enjoys a relaxing day in the garden would absolultely love one of these deckchairs. 10.Handmade Dog Collar Red leather dog collar with silver hearts is hand made using gorgeous hand crafted leather. The underside of the collar is worked to ensure there are no hard edges against your dogs neck, just a fabulous, sturdy yet soft collar. The red leather is specially made to avoid colour run onto your dogs coat, and it looks fabulous on! Your favourite friend would look amazing in this gorgeous collar.