Are you hankering to splurge on a meaningful, rare and unique gift? We’ve have compiled a list of unique gift items that can’t be acquired at your local mall. Many of these treasures are handcrafted and limited in quantity – there are only seven blankets available from the original 250 Limited Edition offering of the exclusive “Four Directions” blanket sold in Futures for Children’s online store. Gifts such as The Friendship Stone’s pendants are as individual as a fingerprint and won’t be restocked once they are sold. Ditto for the lovely Snow Goddess sweater handcrafted by Green Oak Creations and many of the other superb items featured here.

• Caffeinated designs are Lampada’s specialty. The Etsy store’s handcrafted glass lamps bearing artfully-arranged recycled coffee filters are one-of-a-kind light fixtures with eco-friendly flair! Surf over often because you never know when its owner, former Brazilian journalist, Vilma Farrell, will whip up a mind-bogglingly original one-off work of art.

• No two friendships are alike and neither are the Tiger’s Eye gemstones used to create The Friendship Stone pendant necklace. The luminous gemstone, which is available in various sizes and shapes, serves as a thoughtful gift and permanent reminder of the unbreakable bond between friends. Each purchase from The Friendship Stone collection benefits South Africa Project, a program designed to improve the quality of life in the African villages where the Tiger’s Eye gemstone is obtained.

• Dave Bowman handcrafts license plates from the 60s, 70s and 80s into Design Turnpike’s bold and beautiful United States maps because plates from those decades are “the most bold, simple and colorful.” Bowman also sells license plate print maps priced at under $100.

• Motor City is home to numerous cultural treasures and one of those treasures is its fine and often overlooked museums and museum gift shops. Gift your fashionista friends with a funky acid yellow Lego Cuff bracelet ($110) a statement-making fluorescent pink or black Halston Cuff ($155) or a timeless Lucite clear bangle ($132) from the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) store’s cuff collection.

• Profits from sales of Futures for Children’s striking Limited Edition Pendleton Blanket bearing a design from Tewa-Hopi artist Dan Namingha’s “Four Directions” painting, helps fund mentoring and youth leadership programs assisting Hopi, Pueblo and Navajo American Indian families. Its highly successfully youth leadership program has significantly reduced the dropout rate of American Indian high school students in the tribal communities it serves; 54 percent of Future’s high school graduates enroll in college or post-secondary programs.

• Blink once and they’re gone. The sumptuous Snow Goddess sweater is a beautiful example of Green Oak Creations luxurious apparel, handcrafted out of old sweaters sourced from Texas thrift shops. Each show-stopping sweater is special and truly one-of-a-kind.

• Skateboarders and craft enthusiasts will get stoked when presented with Jason Podlaski’s skateboard bench handcrafted from reclaimed wood sourced from discarded skateboards. The handsomely rugged bench proudly displays its “street cred” with a unique combination of dings, scrapes and graphic art designs. Available at Uncommon Goods.

Which would you buy? If your budget doesn’t allow for these gifts, check out more affordable items in “7 Unique Gifts Under $50.“

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