Handmade gifts: the best ideas, and when to buy
Americans run about 34K searches a month across 32 different ways of asking for handmade gifts. The most common is “handmade christmas gift ideas”. Searches peak in December and are lowest in March. 51% of the year's searches happen in November and December, so shop early.
At a glance
- Searches a month about 34K in the US, across 32 ways of asking
- Busiest month December
- Quietest month March
- Share in November and December 51% of the year’s searches
- Most searched “handmade christmas gift ideas” (8.1K), “handmade christmas gifts” (8.1K), “handmade gift ideas for boyfriend” (2.4K)
When people shop for handmade gifts
Searches peak in December and are lowest in March. 51% of the year's searches happen in November and December, so shop early.
40KOct2025
104KNov
117KDec
30KJan2026
51KFeb
9KMar
12KApr
15KMay
9.7KJun
10KJul
12KAug
20KSep
What people actually type
The 20 most searched ways to ask, out of 32.
| Search | Per month |
|---|---|
| handmade christmas gift ideas | 8.1K |
| handmade christmas gifts | 8.1K |
| handmade gift ideas for boyfriend | 2.4K |
| handmade gifts for boyfriend | 2.4K |
| handmade gifts for valentine's day | 2.4K |
| handmade valentines gifts | 2.4K |
| handmade gifts for men | 1.3K |
| handmade gifts for mom | 1.3K |
| handmade teacher gifts | 1K |
| handmade gifts for girlfriend | 880 |
| handmade gifts for mom birthday | 720 |
| cute handmade gifts for boyfriend | 590 |
| handmade gift ideas for girlfriend | 480 |
| valentine handmade gift ideas | 480 |
| handmade graduation gifts | 390 |
| handmade gifts for husband | 320 |
| handmade gift ideas for him | 210 |
| handmade gift ideas for mom | 210 |
| handmade gift ideas for teacher | 210 |
| handmade gifts for him | 170 |
Other questions shoppers ask
As they appear in Google’s “People also ask” box for these searches.
- What are some unique handmade gifts I can give?
- What handmade Christmas items sell best?
Questions people ask
- When do people shop for handmade gifts?
- Searches peak in December and are lowest in March. 51% of the year's searches happen in November and December, so shop early.
- What do people search for most when looking for handmade gifts?
- The top searches are “handmade christmas gift ideas” (8.1K), “handmade christmas gifts” (8.1K), “handmade gift ideas for boyfriend” (2.4K), in average monthly US searches.
Cite this page
GiftHeat. “Handmade gifts: top searches and when to buy.” Updated 23 October 2026. https://giftheat.com/ideas/handmade/