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Gift Guide: Alchemy Works Holiday Editions

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There are only six days left until Christmas, and we’re sure many of you still haven’t completed your holiday shopping. Don’t worry, we haven’t either! For those of you, who like us, have been procrastinating on buying all your holiday presents, we know the perfect one-stop shop — Alchemy Works — a gallery, retail, and events space located in Los Angeles. Now don’t worry, you don’t have to be in California to take advantage of their special holiday editions. Just visit alchemyworks.us/shop/. Here are The Manual’s five favorite Alchemy Works Holiday Editions in case you need a little help picking from their great selection of gifts.

Chris Earl Children’s Art Easel
Alchemy Works called on California furniture maker Chris Earl to create this cool little easel, because who doesn’t want to help cultivate creativity in little ones?
$400 at alchemyworks.us.

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Apolis X Alchemy Works Custom Stripe Simple Tote
Whether it’s for grocery shopping, gym clothes, or to carry magazines, having a tote bag around always comes in handy, and this one has a nice simplicity about it.
$40 at alchemyworks.us.

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This Is Ground X Alchemy Works Custom Fur & Leather iPad Mini Case
This iPad Mini case holds more than just your tablet; it also has a leather taco for loose cords, as well as a pen holder for your stylus, as well as a few other compartments.
$340 at alchemyworks.us.

Alissa Bell Press Hand Dipped Note Card Set
We all need nice note cards around just in case we need to write a thank you or a special note to somebody. These ones were made on a one-ton cast iron press.
$35 at alchemyworks.us.

Faribault X Alchemy Works Swiss Army Blanket
Winter is for snuggling under blankets, and this one, an original reissued wool Swiss Army blanket, is great for keeping warm during those cold months.
$225 at alchemyworks.us.

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