Granville Island Christmas Gift Guide – $25 & under

Granville Island is the perfect place to find a unique gift for any loved one.

Ainsworth is located on the East end of Granville Island (map) and is a great spot to start your shopping adventure. They have an abundance of nifty little gadgets and locally made gems.

Pocket Cutlery Set $14.50 ~ Cuffs & Sleeves made by 100% reclaimed wool sweaters by Quincey Erin $14-$24 ~  Cupcake Earrings by Roxanne Gagnon $22.

From Ainsworth walk West through the Railspur District where you will find fabulous local artisan shops.

Stop by the Artisan Sake Maker for a bottle of Junamai Nama $24 and a little box of sake truffles.

Jasna Sokolovik makes gorgeous ceramic brooches for $23, I love the modern twist on such a classic jewelry piece.

Hammered & Pickled is just around the corner from Railspur Alley on Old Bridge Street. They are silversmithing experts and carry a wide range of unique jewelry for both men & women. I was tempted to change the blog post to $50 and under since they had so many interesting finds. For you ladies looking for cuff links – this is your place!

Melamine Rings $10 ~ Clever Handmade Christmas Cards made by a local actress $3.50 ~ Silver Earrings $25.

Give the gift of deliciousness, Edible Canada has decadent locally made goodies that would make a perfect treat for ANYONE in your life.

Mulling spices are such an excellent gift, they are something that people don’t think to buy for themselves but will thoroughly enjoy if they love wine $7.95. Roasted almond & organic cranberry chocolate wreath $15.95.

How fabulous would it be to cozy up in front of a fireplace with a classic Cocoa West hot chocolate $14.95 & handcrafted peppermint marshmallows by Pink Spatula – YUM!

Over to the Net Loft!

Gandharva Loka is filled with musical instruments from around the world. Anyone can play the vietnamese mouth harp, reminds me of what Tigger would sound like springing around $14.

The Zenergy meditation chime has a lovely sound and Vilupti, owner of the store, said it makes a great gift for teachers. I think this would make a great gift for a massage therapist too! $23.

Lucky Frogs represent good fortune and also symbolize protection and security $13.

The Ocarina is a buttery sounding clay flute from Peru – $13.77.

PaperYa has more than just pretty paper – They have great gifts for those crafty cats in your life.

Piperoid’s are DIY paper robots $17.95 ~ Moleskine notebooks have been all the craze lately so a Moleskine pen would make a special gift to any writer $17.95 ~ Crafty Camera Cases $19.95 ~ Drinn cell phone holder $6.95.

Little Dream on Granville Island is one of my favorite shops! I am so in love with my cuche bikini I got from there last summer.

Lace Earrings by Dancing Leaf Design $24  ~ Upcycled Button Pin $20 ~ TEH Scarf $25.

There are tons of books to choose from at Blackberry Books - I always get the little people books, it’s so fun to curl up on the couch and read together after all of the excitement of Christmas morning settles down. Paul Frank stroller cards $12.99 ~ Paul Frank ‘I love colour’ book $10.99.

The Market Kitchen  - My Drap (colourful cloth serviettes) $19.99 ~ Wine Out $6.99 ~ Alder Cooking Wraps $16.99 ~ Banana Guard $6.99.

Now over to The Creekhouse……

There are many clever gift and accessories for the home to be found at Rhinoceros. Purse Hanger $8.95 Family coat hanger $18.45 ~ Ila keyring alarm $21.95.

Jen’s Collection 1012x has gorgeous dresses for the holidays & luxurious camera bags. There are several under $25 gifts too so make sure to venture over to this corner of the island!

  

iphone 4 holder $24.99.

Gup Gup $10 ~ Fuzzy Earmuffs $22 ~ Mittens $25 ~ DIY Little Holly doll $13

Besides their incredible massages Calixica Spa has the most sumptuous natural beauty products.

Acqua Di Rosa is a distilled rose water that helps rebalance the aura $15.60 ~ Antioxidant Lip Balm $15 ~ Sacred Soap $14.30.

PJ’s Jellies are second to none   ~ She is in the Market this week and the last week of December 2 oz jars $4ea or 3 for $10   ~  8oz jars $8ea or 3 for $20.

Taraxca Jewelry ~  Claddagh ring ~ $24 ~ Brass leaf earrings by Shannon Kehler ~ Stainless steel & wood cross $24 ~ Viscose Scarf $24

At Make & Promosapien you will find the most creative gifts and gadgets. You can also personalize T-shirts, pillows, blankets, journals… pretty much anything!

Recycled record coasters $25  ~ Hanging photo clip mobile $14 ~ Audiobots (ipod speaker) $24 ~ Magnetic dry erase board $14.

Shop Fair Trade! Ten Thousand Villages has an array of fabulous gifts from around the world. This is also the best place to get spices, coffee & chocolate! Lotus candle holder $24 ~ bike chain picture frame $24 ~ bike chain candle holder $21.

It’s just not a trip to Granville Island without stopping by Liberty Wine Merchants. You may just need to treat yourself for all of your thoughtful gift shopping all day!

A 2012 Hope in Shadows Calendar makes a great gift as well. You can find them being sold just outside of the market near JJBean (map). Hope in Shadows is a project based around a photography contest for low-income community members of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside $20.

There are so many awesome places on the Granvile Island to shop so just head down and explore! Hopefully this post gave you some inspiration and direction – MERRY CHRISTMAS