Celebrate Local Creators. Support Small Businesses. Give with Heart.
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More than a dozen talented Leapers; dozens of meaningful, handcrafted products; and an entire community of emerging makers, our 2025 Local Holiday Gift Guide has officially arrived.
As holiday spending becomes more thoughtful and people look for gifts with purpose, this guide offers something more than ideas. It’s a way to shop intentionally, uplift small businesses, and support the creative entrepreneurs who are building their dreams right here at Fanshawe College.
This year's Holiday Gift Guide connects you directly with incredible Leapers, from artists and designers to bakers, crafters, and innovators. Every purchase goes straight to the maker, creating real impact at a time when many entrepreneurs are navigating rising material costs, economic pressure, and the challenges of running a small business.
You’ll find gifts from across multiple categories, each one reflecting the passion, skill, and individuality of the creator behind it. Whether you’re searching for cozy knits, handcrafted jewellery, delicious treats, custom artwork, or something completely unexpected, you’ll discover items here that you won’t find in big box stores or crowded malls.
What makes this guide special is that many of these products aren’t sold at traditional markets or retail stores, meaning you’re getting access to unique, small-batch, locally made pieces you simply can’t find anywhere else. Every item carries a story, a purpose, and a creator who pours heart into their craft.
As you explore each vendor, you can learn more about the maker, see their products, and click directly to their social media account to shop. The guide is available year-round on our site, making it easy to find local gifts for holidays, celebrations, thank-you gestures, and special moments throughout the year.
Whether you’re looking for something meaningful for a loved one, a thoughtful piece for a friend, or gearing up for a workplace gift exchange, this guide delivers inspiration in just a few clicks. And with every purchase, you’re strengthening London’s local creative economy and uplifting a Leaper’s journey.
Spread joy this season and help a local entrepreneur shine. Explore the 2025 Local Holiday Gift Guide and share it with family and friends.
Scroll on and explore the incredible Leapers behind this year’s holiday must-haves!
This Year’s Featured Small Businesses
Ollivia Tuckco
Adopt Your Own Worm
Olliviatuckco is a stationery and lifestyle small business that sells stickers, prints, keychains/pins, bookmarks, clay pet worms, tees and sweaters with all original artwork. Olliviatuckco is about making people happy and confident in being themselves!
King Fisher 3D Printing
Licensed 3D Printed Products
Kingfisher 3D Printing provides high-quality, licensed 3D printing services, from prototypes to production parts helping bring your ideas to life with precision and care.
Pixie Pathings
Handcrafted Jewellery
Pixie Painthings is a foraged resin botanical jewellery and art company from London, ON. Inspired by Earth, Pixie hand forages local flowers, botanicals, mushrooms and sometimes bugs and bones to create art and jewellery that can be used intentionally.
The Bakers Project
Almond Maple Granola
The Bakers Project Almond Maple Granola is a rustic blend of seeds, almonds, coconut and sourdough starter, lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup. Enjoy with your favourite yogurt and berries or by the handful for a snack on the go.
The Fritter Shop
Dutch-Inspired Fritters
The Fritter Shop crafts premium, filled pastries made with love and tradition, crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and always unforgettable. Find them at the Western Fair Market, franchise shops & select retailers across Ontario. Sweet or savoury, there’s a fritter for everyone!
Four Elks
Canadian Countryside Essentials
Four Elks is a Canadian country-lifestyle brand rooted in craftsmanship, community, and small-town pride. Every piece is knit, dyed, cut, and sewn in Ontario with ethical local partners. They blend western simplicity with modern comfort to create durable, versatile apparel, built in small batches for those who work hard, live simply, and carry the spirit of the Canadian countryside.
Trust Me Aunty
Restaurant Flavors at Home
Give the gift of cozy, flavorful dinners. Trust Me Aunty instant Indian mixes make it easy to whip up restaurant-worthy Butter Chicken, Tikka Masala, Vindaloo and more in under 30 minutes - no stress, delicious. We do the hard part so you don't have to!
Soft Flirt
Local Tees & Tender Home Pieces
Soft Flirt is a London, Ontario based brand that makes tender art for gentle hearts. Their thoughtfully designed graphic tees and charming home décor pieces blend soft colours, heartfelt details, and local storytelling, creating comforting treasures that brighten both your wardrobe and your space.
Tata Games
Art-Inspired Gifts for Gamers & Anime Lovers
TATA Games is a creative studio crafting video games and adorable art-inspired products from acrylic charms and stickers to prints, cards, and pins. This holiday season, find the perfect gift for anime or game lovers, or order custom pet and chibi-style art for something truly one-of-a-kind.
The Cool Granny
Handmade Crochet Treasures
Every piece is crafted with love and a touch of nostalgia. Each item is uniquely personal, delightfully affordable, and absolutely heart-warming. Choose from plushies, forever flowers, keychains, hair accessories, and more.
Minerva Resin
Resin Dice
Minerva Resin creates handcrafted and custom dice sets for tabletop gamers looking to enhance their roleplaying experience, transforming their imagination into an artform with dice they can truly resinate with.
EvelynnBNS
Women’s Clothing & Accessories
Evelynn by Nicole Snobelen is a women’s wear brand rooted in kindness, craftsmanship, and thoughtful design. From dresses and cardigans to toques and more, there’s a perfect gift for someone special this holiday season.
Meet Some of These Leapers In Person
Holiday Pop-Up Market 2025
Along with exploring our online Holiday Gift Guide, you’ll also have the chance to meet several of these talented Leapers in person at this year’s Holiday Pop-Up Market.
This festive on-campus event brings together Fanshawe students and alumni business owners for a day of community, creativity, and holiday shopping, all in one convenient spot.
Date:
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025
Time:
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location:
Canada Life Village Square(F1027 / F1029)
Whether you’re looking for last-minute gifts, want to support local entrepreneurs, or simply want to experience the creative energy of our Leapers, this pop-up market is the perfect opportunity. You’ll find a variety of vendors from the guide, showcasing products ranging from handcrafted art and jewelry to cozy apparel, delicious treats, 3D printed items, accessories, and more.
It’s a chance to:
Discover unique products you won’t find anywhere else
Connect directly with the creators behind the work
Support Fanshawe students and alumni
Enjoy a fun, festive break right on campus
Stop by, grab a gift (or a treat for yourself), and help us cheer on the incredible small businesses thriving within the Fanshawe community.
Published by: LEAP Junction
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