North Forge Holiday Gift Guide 2021
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Looking for a locally made gift to give this holiday season?
We have curated unique gift ideas perfect for your special person.
Many of the local businesses are 2SLGBTQ, Indigenous, or female-owned and operated.*
Take a look – we hope you find ideal gifts to help you finish your holiday shopping!
*Please note that each business’ lead times vary.
The Portal – Portal Bots
Portal Bots
What could be more festive than inviting your friends and family to an online robot war?! Race and battle Real robots from the comfort of your own computer!
Pew Pew!
Lead time: Email Certificate. Physical Gift Cards are available for postage.
Chokecherry Kitchen – locally made hot sauces
Chokecherry Kitchen
Homemade local hot sauces that are sure to bring the heat to your holidays! Available in a sizzling variety of different flavours. Shop our gift cards and treat your loved ones to pure deliciousness.
Lead time: Please allow one week’s notice for your order. All orders are delivered to your home.
Tiny Maker Mind
TinyMakerMind
We create intricate, heirloom-quality, alphabet blocks made of solid Canadian wood. Offering three designs and custom name options, you are sure to find the perfect gift for any little one in your life.
Lead time: 3 to 5 business days. Local pickup
Order your alphabet blocks here
Fehr ForgeWorks – custom knives made at the FabLab
Fehr Forgeworks
Looking for something different for your outdoor or culinary person in your life? This Canadian Bladesmith’s high-quality custom blades and handles are made right here at the FabLab™.
Availability:
Mainly Manitoba – Brandon Mall
Botany By Bike – Winnipeg’s only bike florist
Botany by Bike
Bike part jewelry & dried floral bouquets. Bike delivery is available on weekends, everything except whole bouquets may be ordered for shipping by mail. All my products are handmade and all recycled parts and botanicals are locally grown or reclaimed, even the peacock feathers.
Lead Time: jewelry = 2 days but may increase if the season gets busy. Bouquets can be on the same day on weekends only.
Order your local gift here
Fresh Emblem – eco-friendly air fresheners made at the FabLab
Fresh Emblem
This gift will keep your vehicle smelling fresh for up to 4 months, and when you’re done you can simply re-scent it. These make a fantastic stocking stuffer, so order now!
FabLab Membership Gift Certificates
North Forge FabLab™ Gift Cards
Give an entrepreneur the gift of creating with a membership to the North Forge Fabrication Lab.
Email Marney for your gift certificate
Go VenYou – Talented local performers and compelling local offers
Go VenYou
Give the gift of live music! With Go VenYou, you can order performers to play or sing for family or friends in-home, at your business, or online. Private performances are typically 60 minutes.
Sew Perks – sewing table extenders made at the FabLab
Sew Perks
Looking for an effective way of extending the working surface for your sewing?
We manufacture custom tables for any brand or age of sewing machine. The common size is 18×24 inches and can be ordered with or without a shelf to hold your pattern.
Order from the website or email audrey@sewperks.ca
Alt Middle – fun custom tee’s
ALT Middle
Unique t-shirt designs and beautiful fashion accessories for adults that are childish at heart, Alt Middle Apparel is appropriately inappropriate in the most magnificent way!
Lead Time: Shipping/pick up on in-stock products available within 24 hours, restocking/new items once per week. Local pick up available or ship via Canada Post.
Looking for more local holiday gift ideas?
LDB Designs