Holiday Gift Guide With Gift Ideas to Make People Feel Special

People always remember how you make them feel. With Columbus Underground’s Holiday Gift Guide, you’ll be the best gift giver around. Over the five weeks of the guide, you’ll find a curation of over seventy-five of the best gift ideas in Columbus to help you find the perfect gift for everyone on your list!

Experiences and memberships are great gift ideas. Our community is also full of artisans creating unique items perfecting for gifting. We also have lots of special shop owners that work hard to curate great gift selections that anyone on the receiving end would absolutely enjoy. There’s loads of craft markets that you can find unique gifts, and we have great shopping centers that continually make sure Columbus has the best shopping in the region.

We hope you’ll enjoy the gift guide this year and all of the wonderful shops and retailers working to give our city its unique vibe.

This year’s guide is presented by Easton. Visit Easton today and experience the magic of the holiday season!

Now for our final week of gift ideas!

Gift #61 – Writing Ink Made From Guns, $35 at Wild Cat Gift and Party. The artist takes handguns out of circulation, dissolves them in sulfuric acid and handcrafts limited edition writing ink from them. It’s a gallotannate of iron ink, which was a traditional ink used in historical documents ranging from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century. This particular ink is best used with a quill, dip or reed pen, or brush (not fountain pens).

Gift #62 – Vintage My Little Ponies, prices vary at Big Fun. All kinds and styles of vintage My Little Ponies can be found at Big Fun! Relive that special feeling of your favorite toy!

Gift #63 – Permanent Jewelry Bracelet, Starting at $75 at BOHINDI. A permanent jewelry welding experience. Choose your chain. We will size and weld shut with a simple zap!

Gift #64 – Shoe Care Kits, $35 at Sole Classics. The Jason Markk Care Kit includes everything you need to care for the things you care most about. You’ll be able to clean and condition your delicate materials such as, but not limited to, premium leather, suede, nubuck, cotton and knits. Why not gift the travel kit too?

Gift #65 – Shop Ohio-made home decor products at Celebrate Local at Easton. From pillows to plaques, to coasters, and more. Find the best of Ohio right here. The state of OH – IO has so much beauty and comes to life in this special collection made with LOVE from small local businesses and artists. Take a look. Ohio at it’s finest!

Gift #66 – Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest, $19.99 at Bookspace. An earthy and beautiful collection of four stories that celebrate the seasons, nature, and life, from award-winning author-illustrator Phoebe Wahl.

Gift #67 – Shortbread Cookies by Rustic Bakery, $8-9 per box at Black Radish Creamery at North Market Downtown. Offered in two deliciously simple flavors – Meyer Lemon and Vanilla Bean – these shortbread cookies by Rustic Bakery are quite the treat. Shown with Orange Slices Preserved in Brandy Syrup from Marchesi di San Giuliano.

Gift #68 – Plant in Kiln Room Planter (Made in Cbus), $40 at STUMP. Our partners at Kiln Room make a variety of shapes and colors of handmade planters that pair perfectly with a variety of 4″ plants that range from easy and low maintenance to rare varieties.

Gift #69 – The Tote, $250 at Old Salts Leatherworks. We love this bag. carry anything and everything with you. beautiful yet durable, and only gets better with age. (We have a friend who uses hers as a tool bag!). Stop in the shophouse to see what’s available. 267 Kelton Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43205, View hours on oldsaltsleatherworks.com.

Gift #70 – Lux & Umbra, check with Bottle Shop at Middle West Spirits. Lux & Umbra – The newest member of the Middle West Family! We made this London Dry Gin with a harmonious balance of juniper, lemon, coriander, orris root, angelica root, and grains of paradise.

Gift #71 – Spiced Chai Foaming Hand Soap, $10 from Glenn Avenue Soap Company. This warm and comforting blend of Natural Vanilla with Cardamom, Black Pepper, Cinnamon & Clove Essential Oils is like a cozy blanket on a crisp day. Handcrafted from 100% organic oils, Glenn Avenue’s Foaming Hand Soaps have a rich, silky and moisturizing lather that feels incredible.

Gift #72 – JJ’s seasonings, $48 for a gift box at The Hungarian Butcher. JJ’s seasonings are produced by a veteran owned small business and they are so good we use them around the shop. Perfect gift box to gift!

Gift #73 – Dane Bangle Set of 2 Two-Tone, $98 at Rowe. Lightweight, stacking high shine bangle set of two. Super flexible and easy to put on and remove.

Gift #74 – Baby Buckeye Headband- Red by Craftinista Girl, $10 at Urban Emporium. What fun for the littliest Buckeye fan! Each headband is a five strand braid made with strips of upcycled tshirt material. Attached to the headband is a rosette that resembles a buckeye (also made from tshirt material) as well as a buckeye leaf hand cut from green felt. Check store for availabiity.

Gift #75 – Art | Activism | Action Book, $60 and available at various locations throughout Columbus. The hard cover, 225-page book documents murals created during the 2020 protests in Columbus and features writings by Black creatives on the continuing fight for social justice. The book is intended to serve as a time capsule and interactive experience that showcases the pain and struggle of the events of summer 2020, but also the beauty of the art, all while telling Columbus’ story and continuing the conversation and pushing for action in our city.

Gift #76 – 100 Things to See in the National Parks, about $16.99 at The Book Loft of German Village. New release! Explore everything the national parks have to offer with 100 Things to See in the National Parks. Readers will learn the history of each site, as well as instructions on how to track down the most popular features in each national park, from the highest peak at the Denali National Park in Alaska to the largest living tree at Sequoia National Park in California.

WIN THIS BOOK! We are giving away one copy of 100 Things to See in the National Parks to a lucky reader!

All you have to do is fill out this form and tell us what your favorite gift was from our five weeks of Holiday Gift Guides!

Thank you for reading the final week of Columbus Underground’s Holiday Gift Guide, presented by Easton!

Easton has been bringing families and friends together for 20+ years. With 250+ stores and restaurants, you can find something for everyone on your shopping list and eat ‘til you drop! Visit Easton today and experience the magic of the holiday season!

The Columbus Underground Holiday Gift Guide has received additional support from COSI and SWACO.

COSI, USA Today’s #1 Science Museum for the past 3 years! COSI is here to engage, inspire, and transform lives and communities by being the best partner in science, technology, and industry learning. Come check out TUTANKHAMUN – HIS TOMB AND HIS TREASURES opening at COSI – 3/18/2023. For more information check out COSI.org.

Reduce Waste this holiday season! 25% more trash is thrown away at the holidays. Whether you are preparing a meal, giving gifts, or decorating, remember to only buy what you need. Follow SWACO’s #GreenHolidayGuide for more tips!

The Columbus Underground Holiday Gift Guide presented by Easton publishes 5 weeks of holiday gift giving ideas each Friday from November 18 through December 16, 2022. Have a great holiday!

Additional support for this year’s Holiday Gift Guide was provided by:

The Columbus Foundation’s Better Together program – Spread kindness and joy this holiday season by supporting The Giving Store.

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants – Receive a $25 Bonus Card reward with every $100 in gift cards purchased now through December 30, 2022.

Rusty Bucket Restaurants – Receive a $10 Bucket Bonus Card with every $50 in gift cards purchased now through December 30th!

Local Cantina – Follow along on Local Cantina’s Instagram for their holiday special offers!

Music Go Round – Visit Music Go Round in Columbus on Bethel Road and also in Gahanna! Buying and selling great gear every day.

Rambling House – Try their Drink Me CBD. Tastes amazing with a nice spicy warmth. We guarantee it’ll be love at first sip!

Short North Arts District – Go on the Holiday Trail and more to celebrate the holidays in the Short North.

Saint Marys Farmers Market – A neighborhood farmers market in German Village at 700 S. Third St., Saturdays in May through October with special markets throughout the year.

M/I Wellness CBD – Located in Powell and partnered across the United States to bring you the best in CBD edibles, topicals, oils, vapes and more.

Black Kahawa Coffee – Enjoy Black Kahawa Coffee all year long or gift…