URBAN MAKERS CHRISTMAS MARKET GIFTS UNDER £15.00

1 Nov

For 2 weekends in November and December Urban Makers will be returning to the Mile End Ecology Pavilion to host their annual festive makers market. There will be 50 different designer makers each day, selling everything from Christmas gifts and decorations, homewares, jewellery, art, candles, clothing and accessories.

Here is a selection of gift ideas from the small businesses taking part in the markets all under £15.00.

Handmade Accordion Card Case by Kamipaper - £6.00

A handmade accordion card case using leftover fabrics with 3 compartments for you to store your cards or money in.

Follow on Instagram - @kamipaperuk

Dinosaur Hair Bow Ties by Dinosaurs Doing Stuff - £4.00

These sweet hair bows are super cute and perfectly finish a ponytail or bun. The bows are handmade from custom-printed cotton fabric with our exclusive ballet dinosaur, superhero dinosaur or dinosaur word patterns.

Follow on Instagram - @dinosaursdoingstuff.shop

Reusable Face Pads by Urban Green Company - £7.00

4 reusable facial pads/makeup remover pads, handmade in luxury organic bamboo velour and 100% cotton floral fabric. They are super soft and can be washed in the washing machine. Every thing including the cotton thread is natural.

Follow on Instagram @urbangreencompany

Coconut Crumble Superfood Natural Lip Scrub™ by The Glowcery - £12.00

Exfoliate, hydrate and soften lips with Coconut Crumble superfood lip scrub! Drench lips with hydrating coconut and almond oils while vegan fruit wax softens lips with a long-lasting burst of hydration.

Follow on Instagram - @theglowceryshop

Handmade Soap by Sincere Soaps - £2.50 to £6.00

Sincere Soaps are cold processed and handmade in London. All ingredients are natural, sustainably sourced and kind to sensitive skin, with no hidden chemicals or toxins. 100% vegan.

Follow on Instagram - @sinceresoap.uk

Peacock Hair Pins by Shutter Jewellery - £7.50

These silver plated pins feature two tiny 8mm glass charms made using an original photograph of the 'eye' of a peacock feather. The photograph is set under a glass dome which magnifies the image and gives a glossy finish. Follow on Instagram - @shutterjewellery

Geometric Pattern Round Wooden Studs by Ivy Lace London - £10.00

Hand painted round studs in sage and plum. Engraved with an abstract design hand painted and finished with satin varnish. Made from FSC certified laser grade MDF. Mounted with surgical steel earring post.

Follow on Instagram - @ivylace_london

Green Glitter T- Rex Dinosaur Stud Earrings By Heather Filby - £7.99

These sparkly T-Red studs are made to order in resin and glitter by Heather Filby.

Follow on Instagram - @byheatherfilby

Sausage Dog Weekly Planner by Little Black Dot - £9.50

These undated weekly planners are great to organise your week and they can be used any time of the year. There are 60 pages on 110 gsm white matte paper with a kraft cardboard on the back. The size is 16x22cm, and they cover 60 weeks, so you can use them as yearly planners as well.

Follow on Instagram - @littleblackdotdesign

Raspberry Mountains Mouse Pad by Gosia Grodzka Illustration - £11.00

Add a colourful touch to your desk space with this beautiful mouse pad. These mouse pads are hand-printed and feature an original illustration, inspired by natural landscapes and animals.

Follow on Instagram - @malgrodzka

Handpainted Plant Pots by Antar Creative Lab - £10.00 each

Handpainted 11 cm diameter plant pots in different colours and patterns, also protected with matte sealant.

Follow on Instagram - @antarcreativelab

“A Good Egg” Egg Cup by Jinny Ngui Design - £9.50

A Good Egg is a play on words and an egg cup is a vital accessory for those who love a good egg for breakfast with some soldiers. A Good Egg (old-fashioned slang) a good person, a person who is good to other people. Follow on Instagram - @jinnynguidesign

Fat Cat Cotton Tea Towel by The Visual Narrator - £12.00

The fat cat tea towel is a hilarious addition to any kitchen, particularly great for anyone with an impatient feline. Made from 100% cotton, in the UK.

Follow on Instagram - @thevisualnarrator

Purple Charity Edition "You Old Bag" Tea Bag Tidy by Jinny Ngui Design - £9.50

You Old Bag is a play on words and this tea bag tidy is definitely for someone with a good sense of humour. A tea bag tidy is an essential accessory for any tea drinker and also makes a handy spoon rest for coffee drinkers too. This is a purple edition of the design with 10% going to the British Red Cross via Work for Good.

Little Squid Print by Studio Anoushka Cole - £10.00

This little squid is part of a series of beautiful black & white illustrations depicting the fish and sea life living around the British coasts. Each print started life as a hand drawn image before being lovingly screen printed by hand.

Follow on Instagram - @studioanoushkacole

Vintage Playing Card Greeting Card by Fairground Fish

By turning over vintage playing cards beautiful and quirky illustrations are revealed. Framed or mounted on a greeting card, their new lease of life sees them being enjoyed all over again.

Follow on Instagram - @fairground.fish

Plantable Christmas Cards by Loop Loop - £4.00 each

Loop Loop cards are made from recycled materials and embedded with wildflower seeds, so you can plant the whole card to grow a mini meadow. 100% plastic free and zero waste. Good for the bees and great for us too!

Follow on Instagram - @think_looploop

Christmas Winter Scene Dinosaur Greeting Card by Dinosaurs Doing Stuff - £3.00

This wintery wonderland will fill your home with joy and the distant (imaginary) sounds of dinosaurs trying to sing Christmas carols. The design spans the front and back of the card.

Follow on Instagram - @dinosaursdoingstuff.shop