Ok hands up, who had thunder snow down on the ‘Unlikely events in 2020’ bingo card for the first week of December? This year just keeps on throwing us surprises, doesn’t it?!

If you’re looking to gift a loved one a surprise of a decidedly pleasant kind (and couldn’t we all do with that just now!), a beautiful handmade present might be just the ticket! So, grab a cuppa and check out a glittering selection of items from all that’s new on #MadeByMums this week.

Then, stick around and enjoy a browse through all the other gorgeous gifts, stocking fillers, Secret Santa, decorations and cards in our Christmas Shop. You’ll find plenty of inspiration and lovingly crafted items that wouldn’t be found on the high street.

I’m starting this week with this delightful bandana style bib from Baby Bear Keepsakes. Made to be adjustable, this lovely penguin print bib is suitable for newborns and older babies alike. Priced at just £3.50, why not get a few others from her shop and make a lovely and practical gift. She has a fabulous selection of prints so we’re sure that you’ll find the perfect one (or more).

Staying with the blues, my next pick is this beautiful sparkly blue cardigan from CJs Boutique. This hand knitted cardigan is sized for a newborn, priced at £7.98 and ready to post in a couple of days.

If you’re looking for a gift to keep tiny toes toasty, then Cheshire Crochet & Craft has added some newborn baby booties to her shop this week. These are priced at £7 per pair and come in a selection of colours. Please choose your preferred one when placing your order.

Meanwhile, if it is something sparkly to put in somebody’s stocking that you are searching for, new maker Own_it_gifts has a real treat for you. Normally priced at £5.99, she has a selection of handmade wire wrapped rings currently priced at £4.99. Choose from sterling silver plated, rose gold plated or gold plated wire and your colour stone or bead and one of these cute rings can be on its way to you the day after you order!

If it’s a car enthusiast that you’re looking for a little something for, then new seller Handmade with Hermione has added some cute macrame car diffusers to her shop this week. Costing just £5, one of these would make an ideal stocking filler, and can be reused again and again by just popping a couple of drops of essential oil into the beads.

Next up we have a sweet pair of gingerbread men earrings from LetterARTure. These Christmas themed stud earrings would make a fun addition to a Christmas Day outfit and are priced at £5.

If it is your tree that you’re looking to spruce up, then check out these gorgeous handmade Christmas tree hanging ornaments from Psquared. The green or white single coloured ornaments are priced at £14, the single coloured baby blue (with extra shimmery sparkle) is £14.50, and the shimmery baby blue, or shimmery baby pink two tone tree ornaments are priced at £15.50. Each is four tiers high and finished off with a flower star.

If the handmade decoration that you are looking for is a wreath, then SayItWithPomPom has added three such stunning creations to her shop this week. For £45, choose either the Autumn, Winter or Christmas themed wreath. She has just one of each ready to be posted – so don’t hang about if you want one of these beautiful pompom wreaths!

If you’re looking for a gift for a child that can be personalised with not only the initial, but with your chosen colour and a theme as well, then how about one of these beautiful split layered plaques from new maker The Crafty Corner? As well as colour, initial and theme, you can choose which size you want. The price that you pay is determined by the size that you choose – small is £13, medium is £18, and large is £30. Please note that these are made to order and take a month from the order date to be dispatched (so, not for Christmas, natch).

Well, that’s all from us from a frosty Jersey Winter’s day! Thanks for reading, keep yourself safe, and have a great week ahead.