Gift guides

Gift collections from the makers we selected, grouped by who they are for, what they are into and the budget. Every maker was chosen by hand.

By who it is for

Start here when you know the person: mum, dad, a partner, a friend, a colleague, a child or a teenager. Each guide applies the same checks as the match, so a gift meant for one of them never turns up on another's page.

By what they are into

Start here when you know how they spend their time: cooking, making things, art, dressing well, looking after themselves or staying in. Each guide keeps to that one interest, with gifts from several makers, so you can compare like with like.

By who it is for, and the budget

Start here when the price is the fixed point. Each guide stays inside its budget, for her or for him, and leaves out children's gifts, so everything on the page is a real option for a grown-up.

When you want to spend more

For a milestone, or for someone you want to spoil. These start at £100 and lean towards things made to last, because at this price the test is whether it is still in use in five years.