We asked the readers of our Weekly Highlights newsletter to send us gift ideas for creative people. And, wow, do we wish we could invite all of you to a holiday party!

We believe everyone is creative. So, everyone on your list is sure to love something on our list. You can browse by category or look for the symbols in this helpful key:

⨀ = Submitted by our community
☆ = BIPOC-owned
♡ = LGBTQIA+-owned
⬨ = Woman-owned

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OUR ETSY FAVS

We believe that shopping small makes a big impact. (If any of these items sell out, please check the makers’ other works.)

✂️ Hollow book safes. (We also recommend hiding a surprise gift inside).

✂️ Stained glass seashell suncatcher. ♡

✂️ Enamel pronoun pins. ⬨⨀

✂️ “Light Beats the Darkness” screen printed canvas banner. ⬨⨀

✂️ Rainbow stripe pom-pom hat.

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BOOKS TO SPARK THEIR CREATIVITY AND DRIVE

We asked our partner HarperCollins which books make the best gifts for creative people.

📚 Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity. ⬨

📚 Writing for Impact: 8 Secrets from Science That Will Fire Up Your Readers’ Brains.

📚 How Creativity Rules the World: The Art and Business of Turning Your Ideas into Gold. ⬨

📚 I Hope This Email Finds You Never: The Official Guide to Blissfully Surviving the Modern Workplace.

📚 The Art of Home: A Designer Guide to Creating an Elevated Yet Approachable Home. ⬨

^{These book recommendations were curated by us and brought to you by our content partner, HarperCollins.}

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HAVE A MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION

These question-based card games are designed to prompt fun and interesting answers.

💬 The Actually Curious family bundle strengthens bonds across all generations. ☆⨀

💬 The With Friends card deck asks the questions you really want to know. ⨀

💬 The No Skips game encourages you to connect deeper with three levels of intimacy. ⨀

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PA-RUM-PUM-PUM-YUM-YUMMY

Make the holidays even more delicious.

🧑‍🍳 Lagusta’s Luscious rosemary sea salt caramels. ◊

🧑‍🍳 Us Two tea sampler pack. ☆

🧑‍🍳 Shaquanda Will Feed You hot pepper sauce. ☆♡

🧑‍🍳 Bachan’s Japanese barbecue sauce. ☆

🧑‍🍳 Diaspora Co baking spices. ☆

🧑‍🍳 Peg’s peppy salt with Tex Mex spices. ⨀

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TINA’S FAVORITE THINGS

Our founder loves these delightful and thoughtful gifts.

🇨🇭 “This stick of butter bookmark makes me laugh.”

🇨🇭 “My favorite one of these speech bubble mini dishes is ‘Let’s look out for each other.’” ⬨

🇨🇭 “It means a lot to me to share Humankind: A Hopeful History.” ⬨

🇨🇭 “My favorite personalized gift are these keytags.”

🇨🇭 “Big Magic has made a big difference for me.”

🇨🇭 “Never not dreaming of this bear-shaped cotton throw.” ⬨

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JUST FOR FUN

Good rule of thumb: when you don’t know what to get, give something fun!

📕 Book author enamel pins. ⬨⨀

🏆 Adulting For The Win award ribbons. ⨀

🖼️ Turn any photo into a canvas print. ⨀

🍎 Apple desktop storage container from the MoMa Design Store.

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FOR THE HOME

A unique touch that will remind them how much you care all year.

🏠 Porcelain egg plate by Wandy Cheng. ⬨⨀

🏠 Zip Top reusable food storage containers. ⬨⨀

🏠 A kit to make a beaded plant hanger. ⬨⨀

🏠 A desk mat with a sleeve to hid your phone while you work. ⨀

🏠 Do not disturb door hanger for book lovers by Eddie Fieg. ⨀

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WE MIGHT HAVE A THING FOR CERAMICS

A truly unique gift. (If any of these items sell out, please check the artists’ other works.)

🌼 Mango zigzag cup by Viviana Matsuda. ☆♡⬨

🌼 Venule 5-way vessel by Virginia Sin. ☆⬨

🌼 Lavender speckle triple bubble vase by Josephine Noel. ♡⬨

🌼 Dimple cup by Aleisha DuChateau. ☆

🌼 Black speckled weed pot by Jennifer Kallas. ⨀

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GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK

All or a portion of your purchase will support a good cause.

🎗️ ONE.shirt repurposes textiles into colorful shirts and employs people with a history of living in public residential institutions. ⨀

🎗️ These Better Made Easy gift boxes contain B Corp brands assembled by people with disabilities. ⬨⨀

🎗️ Watsi funds life-changing surgery for people in need. ⨀

🎗️ The Maika’s Wish lunch + pie tote donates to Make-A-Wish. ⬨⨀

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FOR THE PLAYERS

These games and puzzles are fun for friends and family.

🎲 Colorful and surprisingly challenging pentomino tile puzzle. ⬨⨀

🎲 Scrabble bookshelf edition.

🎲 Pool party jigsaw puzzle. ☆

🎲 Dub This mix-and-match song lyrics game. ☆⬨⨀

🎲 New York Times front page puzzle of any date you choose.

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LET’S WRAP THIS UP

Don’t forget the wrapping paper and greeting cards!

🎁 This Kwanzaa card celebrates family, community and culture. ☆

🎁 “All I want for Hanukkah is to Smash The Patriarchy” Hanukkah card. ♡ ⬨

🎁 Pink Christmas gift wrap. ♡ ⬨

🎁 “Sending you love this season” snowman holiday card.

🎁 “He sees you when you’re streaming” Christmas card.

Did you find the ideal gift for someone special? Tell us which one you just bought or share a pic of them unwrapping it with the hashtag #CreativeMorningsGiftGuide. You can also tag us on instagram @CreativeMorning.