Gifts Under $100
Handcrafted in Peoria, these succulent pillows, measuring 15″-16″ in diameter, will bring a dash of desert color to sofas, chairs and bedding sets. $54 each (aure.co)
Local Treasures They’ll Love…
For the fashionista in your life, a chic modern scarf—illustrated, printed and hemmed in Phoenix by artist Blaise Danio—will add personality to any outfit. 25″ square. $55 each (buhlaixe.com)
The classic bi-fold wallet gets a Phoenician twist with an embossed outline of the city’s skyline, with such icons such Chase Field and Westward Ho intermingled with background mountains. 3″H by 8″W. $75 (badcraftstudio.com)
Coral and Tusk’s elegant tea towels embroidered with holiday motifs make an ideal hostess gift. 18″W by 25″L. $52 each (valeriannescottsdale.com)
Sample the best of the desert with a hand-curated box of locally crafted prickly pear-themed goodies, including a bag of prickly pear caramel popcorn, a cocktail mixer, coffee beans, wooden coasters, a magnet and goat milk caramels. $77 (birdytell.com)
Enjoy the unparalleled scents of the desert with a porcelain diffuser, available in Cabo Prickly Pear, Sonoran Saguaro and Mojave Barrel Cactus. Each vessel measures 6″H by 3″W and can hold 3.38 ounces of oil. $59 each (thepaperplaceaz.com)
Jan Barboglio’s Adelita Sacred Heart votive candle features a mouth-blown glass heart and a signature iron flower ornament. 5.5″H by 2.5″ in diameter. $78 (thelinentree.com)
Containing an assortment of 40 infusers of 20 different blends—including Chocolate Rose, Winter Chai and Spiced Ginger Plum—the Warming Joy Tea Chest will delight any brew lover. $60 (changinghands.com)
Artist Jim Rogers upgrades simple wooden serving boards to works of art with intricate inlays of desert botanicals, including saguaro and agave. 19″L by 7″W. $60-$65 (practical-art.com)
The festive Christmas cactus is the inspiration for this 20-ounce soy wax ceramic candle from artist Jim Sudal. $75 (jimsudalceramicdesign.com)
Take the guesswork out of gift giving with a holiday-themed box of cozy winter essentials: coffee beans, a handcrafted ceramic mug, festive sugar cookies and a decadent candle. $95 (blueindigocreations.com)
Mix and match beaded bracelets inspired by the philosophies of yoga and crafted in Scottsdale using such semiprecious stones as turquoise, peridot and tiger’s-eye. $69-$98 (silverandsagejewelry.com)