URBAN MAKERS CHRISTMAS A-Z GIFT GUIDE
Urban Makers are returning to the Ecology Pavilion Mile End Park, East London, to host their annual festive makers’ markets for 2023.
2 WEEKENDS
Saturday 25th – Sunday 26th November
Saturday 9th – Sunday 10th December
Open from 11 am to 5 pm
There are 50 different designers each day selling everything from Christmas gifts and decorations to homewares, jewellery, art, candles, clothing and accessories.
Here is an A-Z gift guide from a selection of the designer-makers who will be at the markets, to help you get a head start on your Christmas shopping.
A is for
A4 Limited Edition Screen Print by Good Moods Studio
Banana #1 - One-of-a-kind and part of a limited edition run of 20 A4 screen prints. Each one is signed and numbered.
Ideal for Art Lovers and Screen Print Enthusiasts
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Borough Market Print by Little Black Dot
Borough Market digital art print is a minimal poster with a cut-out aesthetic fruit and vegetable patterns, pastel yet vibrant colours. They are available in 2 different sizes: A5 and A4. Each poster is professionally printed on 240 gsm high-quality matte photo paper, and comes with a sturdy cardboard within a cello bag.
Ideal for Food Lovers, London Markets
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Cyanotype Print by Marina Cyanotypes
A4 original cyanotype print, on watercolour 300gsm paper. Fully handmade.
Ideal for Art Lovers
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Dinosaurs Doing Stuff Colouring Book
Dinosaurs doing stuff is a super fun colouring book filled with black-and-white line illustrations of dinosaurs doing all kinds of everyday things! Pages include ballet dancing, scuba diving, superheroes and many more! Each dinosaur drawing is based on a real dinosaur drawn by me and then adapted into this fun colouring book. There are 21 pages to colour, which range in difficulty.
Ideal for Kids and Dinosaur Lovers
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Eye Mask by Ilke Usluca Design Cotton Fleece Velcro Eye Mask with sound muffle & adjustable velcro closure.
Ideal for Unisex Stocking Filler and Zero Waste Lovers
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Fleece Navidad Christmas Card by Pen and Puns
Feliz Navidad is a phrase meaning "Happy Christmas" or "Merry Christmas" in Spanish. This is a festive card combining a pun and a fun illustration.
Ideal for Adults and Kids
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Giant Clam Shell Dish by IRH.STUDIO
Hand-built clam shell dish, made from white stoneware clay and fired before being glazed in transparent food-safe glaze.
Ideal for Nature Lovers and Ceramic Collectors
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Handmade Dolls by Fela and Friends Handmade soft toy dolls, suitable for children from birth. They come in different sizes - mini ballerina dolls and large girl dolls. There are also boy dolls in the range.
Ideal for Kids and Doll Lovers
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Iconic Bridges in London Tea Towel by Kelci London
Inspired by Bridges in London, 10 London Bridges: Tower, London, Waterloo, Westminster, Vauxhall, Albert, Battersea, Hammersmith, Richmond and Kingston Bridges. 100% Organic Heavy Weight Cotton.
Ideal for London Lovers
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Jigsaw Puzzle by Liv Wan Illustrations
These fun travel-themed puzzles are made from extra-thick cardboard, have a really premium feel, and are entirely printed and made by Liv Wan (no outsourcing at all). This puzzle has a satin finish that has a lovely feel and doesn’t reflect, so it’s a joy to build. There are 45 maps puzzles to choose from!
Ideal for both Adults and Kids
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Keychain with Cat Concentrate by Kalaction
Acrylic keychain, double-sided with the same design and pink steel fitting.
Ideal for Kids and Cat Lovers
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Lemon Zest Print by Lucky Lobster Art Beautiful colours and a fun pun. This is a digital print taken from an original lino print artwork. Printed on 300gsm paper.
Ideal for Pun Lovers and Food Lovers
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Mug by Jinny Ngui Design
A colourful scattering of Lobelia flowers decorates this bone china pint mug. Your tea or coffee will taste better and stay hotter in a bone china mug. This size of mug can almost hold a whole pint, perfect for when you are working towards a big deadline or a time-consuming craft project or getting cosy with a good book! Each mug is decorated by hand and then fired at 820°C. The design is fully fired into the glaze so is suitable to be used in the dishwasher.
Ideal for Gardeners and Plant Lovers
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Necklace with Mandala Pendant by Odeda Jewellery
Intricately detailed hand textured fine silver and 18ct gold vermeil one-of-a-kind mandala necklaces flecked with colourful gems. Inspired by the inner cores of mandalas - often thought to symbolise a perfect representation of the universe and a tool for journeys of change and transformation. Each piece is handmade in the UK, in a vegan workshop using recycled metals and lab-created gemstones/cubic zirconias as an alternative to mined gemstones.
Ideal for Eco-conscious and Jewellery Lovers
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Olive Bowl by LCF Ceramics
A double-layered handmade ceramic bowl in beautiful matte glazes. The clever design includes a larger bowl at the base for olives and a smaller one joined to the side to collect the stones. Also perfect for chips and dips, hummus and veg or whatever your snack of choice may be.
Ideal for Food Lovers
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Pocket Notebooks by Kattern Design Coordinating set of two A6 size recycled notebooks featuring colourful patterns in a range of floral, botanical and abstract designs with a different pattern printed on the inside cover for extra joy. Available in plain or lined page options, and the perfect size for pockets, handbags, bedside tables, desks and Christmas stockings.
Ideal for Stationery Lovers and Stocking Fillers
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Quartz Candle by Olfa Candles
Love - Velvet Rose soy wax scented candle with rose quartz crystals. Crystals have been used for centuries for their power and beauty. Combined with the impulse of fire and a lovely Velvet Rose scent, our Love crystal candle can be used for meditation, attracting or creating desired outcomes or creating a lovely atmosphere and ambience at home.
Ideal for Candle Lovers
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Retro Clutch Bag by Lisa Hickey Design
The Mary Q is a gorgeous handmade 1960's inspired clutch bag. Made from a monochrome hand-screen-printed cotton base, with a mustard pleather flap: open to reveal a shocking pink lining! Dedicated and inspired by the Queen of the 60's: Mary Quant.
Ideal for Vintage Fashion Lovers
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Sustainable Socks by Socko
The Montys unisex socks are crafted with 100% recycled materials and are made in the UK. These socks are soft, durable and stylish and unisex sizing means they'll fit everyone. Every pair comes with a needle and matching thread and 3 step darning instructions to make sure they last for as long as possible.
Ideal for Eco-conscious and Stocking Fillers
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Terra Studs by Galì
Unique handmade little pieces of earth. 100% handmade in brass, with a hammered texture and brown patina to create a rough, yet extremely shiny surface. The posts are made of sterling silver for sensitive ears.
Ideal for Jewellery Lovers
Terra Studs - £30.00
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UGH Pin by Kate Rowland
A mini pin to express your disgust at the world. Laser cut from sustainable plywood.
Ideal for Pin Badge Collectors, Secret Santa and Stock Filler
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Valentina Hair Clip by Studio Pepita
This two tone resin hair barrette oozes abstract charm, filled with squiggly thread offcuts from trimming tassel earrings. Wearing this statement hair clip will bring instant joy to your day; you'll never want to leave the house without one of these pretty and practical resin hair slides again!
Ideal for Kids and Stocking Filler
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Words Portrait by The Wordsmith Art Co.
Words - “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” lyrics. This is a hand written portrait of John Lenon and Yoko Ono using the lyrics from their song to make their faces, printed on Awagami Washi bamboo paper.
Ideal for Music Lovers
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Xmassy Apron by UmmPixies
Gorgeous organic cotton aprons for children and adults. Handmade in the UK, featuring the bright joyful designs of UmmPixies with strong cotton straps and a usefully sized pocket.
Ideal for Bakers and Cooks
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Yellow Acrylic Earrings by Laserlydesigns
These earrings are made of acrylic offcuts that are made into new sheets using a heatpress. The recycled sheets are beautifully patterned and the best bit is, it uses up acrylic offcuts that may be thrown out, creating truly unique pairs of earrings.
Ideal for Eco-conscious and Statement Jewellery Lovers
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Zora Neale Hurston Art Print by Judith P. Raynault Studio
Limited edition art print. Illustration featuring Zora Neale Hurston, the American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker. She portrayed racial struggles in the early 1900s American South. Here she’s reading her book 'Their Eyes Were Watching God.'
Ideal for Book Lovers
If you are local to Bow or happen to be in the area these two weekends I highly recommend doing your Christmas shopping here!
