# 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)

## Monthly US searches

| Month | Searches |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 40100 |
| November 2025 | 103960 |
| December 2025 | 117050 |
| January 2026 | 30240 |
| February 2026 | 51230 |
| March 2026 | 8990 |
| April 2026 | 12460 |
| May 2026 | 15380 |
| June 2026 | 9650 |
| July 2026 | 10070 |
| August 2026 | 12370 |
| September 2026 | 19650 |

## Top searches

- handmade christmas gift ideas: 8100/month
- handmade christmas gifts: 8100/month
- handmade gift ideas for boyfriend: 2400/month
- handmade gifts for boyfriend: 2400/month
- handmade gifts for valentine's day: 2400/month
- handmade valentines gifts: 2400/month
- handmade gifts for men: 1300/month
- handmade gifts for mom: 1300/month
- handmade teacher gifts: 1000/month
- handmade gifts for girlfriend: 880/month
- handmade gifts for mom birthday: 720/month
- cute handmade gifts for boyfriend: 590/month
- handmade gift ideas for girlfriend: 480/month
- valentine handmade gift ideas: 480/month
- handmade graduation gifts: 390/month
- handmade gifts for husband: 320/month
- handmade gift ideas for him: 210/month
- handmade gift ideas for mom: 210/month
- handmade gift ideas for teacher: 210/month
- handmade gifts for him: 170/month

## Other questions shoppers ask (Google "People also ask")

- 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.

Average monthly Google searches in the US, October 2025 to September 2026.

## Cite this page

GiftHeat. “Handmade gifts: top searches and when to buy.” Updated 23 October 2026. https://giftheat.com/ideas/handmade/