Get dear ol’ dad the perfect gift this year by shopping from Handmade Arcade’s vendors past and present!
Fashionable Fathers
Make dad stand out in the crowd with a, bespoke bowtie from Knotzland, beautifully crafted from sustainable textiles. He’ll be unlikely to misplace his phone once he has a unique case from Kerfcase, who create sleek and sustainable designs from locally salvaged trees. And Skapa Turnings offers wooden pens and letter openers to spruce up Dad’s desk.
Adventurous Dads
If your dad likes to spend most of his time in the great outdoors, why not help him be the coolest dad on the trails? The Woodsy Warrior Bundle from Apothecary Muse has just the thing to help dad soothe his skin. Daggerfish Gear has a wide variety of hand reels for fathers who fish, and they’re constructed from responsibly-sourced wood. Or treat dad to a new experience with a blacksmithing class from The Barefoot Forge.
Artistic Dads
Treat Dad to a piece of history – and a cool functional object — with a salvaged post office box bank from Wood-N-You Like It. Help adorn the walls of his beloved space with breathtaking photos from Abandoned Pittsburgh. Or present dad with a poster from his favorite movie, courtesy of Baxter and the Bear.
Whatever you choose, we know dad will love his one-of-a-kind gifts and be thrilled that you shopped handmade.
Looking for more creative ideas for Father’s Day gifts? Here are some more vendors to visit!
Yurko Stitch Co.
Artifact Metalworks
Reconstruct Wood
Black Ship Grooming Co.
Honest Amish
Studebaker Metals
Elevated Woodworking
Camp Copeland Studio
CJ7DESIGNS
Arsenal Handicraft
Buildings by Shane Henderson
Black Walnut Woodworking
From These Woods
Naked Geometry
Riverwood Trading
Rustbelt Workshop
Now more than ever, it is crucial that we continue to support the creative economy in alternative ways, from home and virtually.
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