It’s hard to imagine, but Christmas is just a month away now, so it’s definitely time to look at Christmas gifts if you haven’t yet! The following are a few unique Christmas-themed presents specially-made in China by either expat entrepreneurs or enterprizing locals, that would make great souvenirs and mementos for family and friends around the world.
FeedHer
FeedHer, a Beijing food & lifestyle brand founded by Taz and Jamie, is offering customized Christmas gifts that include framed art, personalized magnets, and ornaments for you, your family and friends, and also your fur baby! Magnets and ornaments start at RMB 35 and take 3-5 days to process, whereas the customized art may require up to three weeks to fulfill the orders so do plan ahead.
Dancing Yak
Dancing Yak specializes in products made of yak hair, sheep wool, felt, and beautiful Tibetan brocade fabrics. The social enterprise trains Tibetan women in sewing for two years, and gives them fair employment in the company afterwards. This Christmas, they offer the cutest (and probably softest) decorations that will warm your home, and your heart. For a full catalog of what they offer, scan the QR code to contact Dancing Yak founder Katja Forrer.
Snowland Art
This is another social enterprise offering unique gifts such as customizable puzzles, ornaments, pillows and more, with all proceeds of Snowland Art sales of these items going to funding a Tibetan training center where students study Thangka – the Buddhist art form. In addition, this year Snowland’s famous and funny expat holiday cards will not only tickle your funny bone, but will also help support local animal shelters across China – which have been hit hard by relocation costs.
Velveteen’s Secret Potions (VSP)
Velveteen’s Secret Potions (aka VSP) delivers customized hand-crafted potions and menjunjes for Very Special People, enhancing your image with vibrant skin and hair.
VSProducts have astonishing aromas that make your daily body care routines a multi-sensorial experience, so you can have the best savoir faire achieving maximum velvetization.
This Christmas season forget the stress when it comes to gifting and enjoy a hands-on exclusive service that fits your budget! Velveteen’s Secret Potions can advise you about the best gift for that Very Special Person in your life: La Perfuma Goloso, a 100% customizable enchanting perfume; THE LOCOBOX, a precious chest that you can fill ad hoc with potions and accessories; CERTIFICATE OF INDULGENCY, a gifting voucher that lets your loved one get exactly what they want, choosing from a veritable cornucopia of ingredients where our creative expertise in menjunjing potions allows that Very Special Person to get something that nobody else will have.
WeChat contact VSP4VSP or scan the QR code below.
The Shanghai Gift Co.
The Shanghai Gift Company is a small, locally run business operated by Shanghai-based mother-of-two Laetitia Lemin. Take a look at their memorable China-inspired gifts, including candles, holiday ornaments and cards – you’re sure to find a unique gift for friends and family!
Christmas Beijing WeChat Group + Presents List
Shanghai-based expat Sarah Krasicki cleverly formed a Christmas Beijing WeChat group that has been actively sharing all Christmas-related events, activities and shopping. She even collated a list from all the vendors offering Christmas gifts that you can access by scanning the QR code. To be added to the Christmas Beijing group, add WeChat ID SarKra to request permission.
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