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Unique Virginia Christmas ideas: Where you can find local items to give this holiday season

Still searching for the perfect Christmas presents? If you appreciate locally made Virginia goods, this guide is for you.

Gift unique, handmade Virginia items this holiday season. (Earl Wilcox on Unsplash)

Still searching for the perfect Christmas presents? If you appreciate locally made Virginia goods, this guide is for you.

Virginia is renowned for its locally crafted, handmade gifts. If you’re still searching for the perfect item this holiday season, keep reading for a list of unique gifts made right here in the commonwealth.

Four Peaks Soap Co

Address: 3534 Brambleton Ave, Roanoke

Four Peaks Soap Co is a family run artisan shop that is located in Roanoke. The company creates all natural bar soaps that can be used on your hands or body. 

Their soaps are designed for everyday sensitive skin, yet built to actually clean—offering a practical, wholesome alternative to commercial body care.

Beach Bee Candle Company 

Address: 1624 Laskin Rd Ste 748 Shop B9, Virginia Beach

Beach Bee Candle Company is a woman-owned and operated candle and fragrance shop. 

The products are inspired by the coast—scents meant to evoke ocean breezes, sun-warmed sand, and beach memories—making them ideal year-round gifts with a local touch.

Zen Soaps & Body Care 

Address: 110 Coliseum Xing #5345, Hampton

Zen Soaps & Body Care has been crafting bath and body care products since the early 2000s. Each item is created with organic ingredients and small-batch processes, causing each item to be unique.

Zen Soaps & Body Care ships across the country and is proudly made here in Virginia.

Lineage Goods

Harrisonburg address: 165 S. Main St

Richmond address: 3106 W. Cary St

Lineage Goods is a Virginia handmade brand that creates various leather-based bags, backpacks, and other accessories. There are two locations in Virginia: One in Richmond, and the other in Harrisonburg.

Lineage Goods is widely known for their canvas/leather goods, small-batch candles, and a curated selection of home and gift items.

Stoney Run Artisans Gallery & Highlands Designs

Address: 9945 McGaheysville Rd, McGaheysville

Stoney Run Artisans Gallery & Highlands Designs is a stellar shopping destination featuring various Virginian artisans.

Shoppers can find pottery, jewelry, homemade baskets, and woodworks in the gallery, which is located in a historic building.

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Address: 105 N Union St, Alexandria

The Torpedo Factory Art Center is located in historic Old Town Alexandria. It contains dozens of working-artist studios off the Potomac River. 

The Torpedo Factory Art Center offers visitors the chance to meet the artists, watch them work, and buy original handmade art.

Sawdust Road

Address: 1791 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach

Sawdust Road is an arts, crafts, and coffee destination. The shop showcases local artwork while also allowing for customers to shop and meet artists.

Trillium Candle Co.

Address: PO Box 1517, Radford

Trillium Candle Co. creates homemade soy waxed candles. The candles’ inspiration comes from the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains. 

The scents they create bring a piece of Virginia’s natural landscape into people’s homes.

Meanwhile Back On the Farm

Address: 2627 Old Forest Rd, Lynchburg

Meanwhile Back On the Farm is a handmade bag crafter located in Lynchburg. They create all types of everyday bags for year round use. 

Their pieces are built to last, featuring durable materials and classic styling.

Blue Ridge Pottery

Address: 9 Golden Horseshoe Rd, Stanardsville

Blue Ridge Pottery is a handmade ceramics studio located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. 

The pottery is crafted in a family-run studio, making each piece unique and ideal as a long-lasting gift.

 

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