Handmade Christmas gifts from Maple Bay
Gifts made by hand in the Cowichan Valley: a keepsake made from your child's own handwriting, a broom that lasts for years, or a tidy home for the sports gear. Order early to have it in time for Christmas.
Quick answer: Handwriting keepsake plaques from $60, handmade brooms $60, cobwebbers $35, and sports gear hangers from $20 to $70. To order, call or text Josh at (250) 210-4700 or order online. Free local drop-off in the Cowichan Valley. Prices are before 5% GST.
Gift ideas
Every piece is made by Josh in Maple Bay. Tap any gift for photos and details.
Handwriting keepsake plaque
Send a photo of your child's writing or drawing. Josh traces it by hand and prints it raised on a plaque, with a name and year line if you like. You see a preview before it's printed.
From $60, design included
About the plaques
Handmade brooms and cobwebbers
Natural wood handles, bound by hand the traditional way. Each one is unique, so ask early.
Brooms $60 · Cobwebbers $35
About the brooms
Sports gear hangers
For the hockey player, the pickleball fan or the kid whose shoes are everywhere. Nine wall and fence hangers, printed in tough PETG.
$20 to $70
See all nine hangers
Something custom
A replacement part, a name sign or a holder for something specific. Send a photo or sketch and Josh will quote it.
Printing $5/hr + material · $25 minimum
Custom 3D printingHow to order
Simple, with the price confirmed before anything is made.
Tell Josh what you'd like
Call or text (250) 210-4700, or use the online form and tick "Christmas gift order". For a plaque, include a clear photo of the writing or drawing.
Get a price and a date
Josh confirms the price and when it will be ready. Plaques come with a preview for you to approve first.
Pick up or drop-off
Free local drop-off in the Cowichan Valley, or an arranged pickup. Pay by card online, cash or Interac.
Order a handmade gift
Call or text Josh, or send your order online. The earlier you ask, the easier it is to have it ready for Christmas.