The Handmade Alternative to Black Friday

Here at Hickory Dickory Designs, we believe there’s a gentler, more meaningful alternative. An approach rooted in craftsmanship, sustainability, and heartfelt giving. A handmade alternative to Black Friday.

Slow Gifting Over Fast Shopping

Black Friday celebrates speed — but handmade celebrates time.

Time to design.

Time to create.

Time to personalise something that speaks directly to the person you're gifting.

Every wooden card, bauble, tag or keepsake we make is crafted slowly and intentionally. Nothing is pulled from a warehouse shelf. Nothing is mass-produced. Everything is personalised and made to order.

Choosing handmade is choosing thoughtfulness over urgency.

Sustainable Choices Matter

The fast-shopping culture of Black Friday encourages buying more than needed — and often things that don’t last. We’re proud to stand in the opposite corner.

Our wooden keepsakes are made from sustainably sourced materials, designed to be used, displayed, and treasured year after year. A wooden bauble marking a baby’s first Christmas.

A gift tag that becomes a keepsake ornament.

A personalised card that’s too beautiful to ever throw away.

Handmade gifting reduces waste and celebrates conscious consumption.

Personalisation Makes a Gift Meaningful

The real heart of giving lies in the meaning, not the markdown.

A personalised gift tells someone:“I chose this for you. I thought about you. This is yours and no one else’s.”

Supporting Makers, Not Algorithms

Behind every handmade business is a real person — sketching, crafting, engraving, packing and posting each order with care.

When you shop handmade instead of Black Friday sales, you help support:

• creative studios

• small makers

• ethical production

• sustainable materials

• family-run businesses

• craftsmanship that takes time and passion

Your purchase becomes a ripple that supports creativity, not corporations.

Gifts That Last Longer Than a Discount

Black Friday discounts disappear as quickly as they arrive — but handmade gifts last.

The keepsake hanging on the tree every year. The wooden card tucked safely in a memory box. The personalised bauble that marks a milestone moment. These are the gifts that become part of family traditions.

Handmade gifts aren’t just bought. They’re cherished.

This Season, Choose the Handmade Alternative

You won’t see big flashy Black Friday discounts here — because we don’t need them. What we offer is simple, genuine and lasting:

✨ personalised designs✨ sustainable materials✨ made-to-order craftsmanship✨ gifts created with heart and intention

This Christmas, choose the handmade alternative to Black Friday. Choose meaning, not markdowns. Choose something made just for them . Choose handmade.