13 brilliant gift ideas for ceramics lovers

Jan 17, 2024

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If you’re hard at work trying to find beautiful yet practical gifts for family and friends, you’ve come to the right place. Ceramics are a brilliant choice. Not only do they look lovely, thanks to their unique glazes and shapes, but they often serve a practical purpose too. From pots that can light your matches to brilliant serveware and ornaments, there are ceramic gifts to suit everyone.

Better yet, if you buy hand-thrown or handmade ceramics from a small independent business, you’re guaranteed a unique gift as no two items are the same. We’ve rounded up a mix of our favourite ceramics, including options that are made by hand in the UK.

Wheel-thrown from stoneware clay, this unique mug has been handmade right here in the UK. It's finished with a glossy green glaze, full of colour variation and texture. The handle has been adorned with a dainty decorative flower.

A practical gift for a practical person, the bottom of this pot is just rough enough for striking a match on. It also comes filled with matches. Simply pair it with a scented candle for a well-rounded gift. Thrown by hand in the UK.

Exclusively designed by Jennifer Chance for the Country Living collection at Homebase, this bone china mug is utterly charming, thanks to its hand-illustrated hare design. A hedgehog alternative is also available.

Hand-thrown by Gemma Wightman Ceramics studio in Surrey, this domed butter dish is a wonderful addition to any breakfast table. Choose between cream and grey glazes, both are equally lovely. The dish can be personalised with a name in front of the word 'butter'.

This minimalist ceramic pot has been handmade by an artisan potter, so each one is unique. Inside the pot sits a candle with an uplifting fragrance of rosemary, lavender and peppermint.

Once the candle has been finished, it can be replaced with a refill pillar candle, or it can be re-purposed for use around the house. We think it would make a lovely mini cactus planter.

This craft kit contains everything needed for a creative night in – the ideal gift for your most creative friend. It's suitable for beginners and includes an illustrated tutorial booklet, so the only limit is imagination.

A lovely small gift or stocking filler, this hand-crafted decoration is made from fine white porcelain in the shape of an envelope. As each one is made by hand there might be variations in surface pattern, however, we think this only adds to its charm.

This pretty soap dish would make a wonderful present, with or without the addition of some handmade soap. Thrown by hand and then individually glazed, each one is unique.

Part of the Sixties collection from Serax, this earthenware pot features an organic linear design and earth-blue glaze. A great gift for someone with an extensive houseplant collection.

This dainty ornament is a great gift for any fan of homeware. Dainty star cut-out shapes allow a gentle glow from the enclosed LED lights to shine through. A lovely stocking filler or hostess gift.

Hand-thrown from rich Cornish clay, this striking jug is as much a work of art as a practical piece of homeware. Not only would it be lovely on a dinner table, we think it would make a pretty vase for dried, and fresh flowers, too.

Ceramic platters are a great gift for people who love to host. This beautiful design is handmade by the Danish design brand, Bloomingville. The combination of a striking blue glaze with a rustic shape makes this an effortlessly stylish piece.

A salt pig is a must-have for any avid cook. This design has been hand-thrown and features a simple yet stylish finish of a speckled glaze.

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