Nice Things Handmade

Each time I travel for work, I look for local art and tshirts. I looked all over philly for the whole week I was there and was only able to find something here my last day. Super cute screen print on wood, no frame required. Only con is this ship is off the beaten path and a bit of a pain to get to without a car.

This is a beautiful gift shop filled with lovely handmade items! There’s truly a range of price points for every budget. Probably the best part about the store is Elissa, the owner. She’s friendly and knowledgable! Great place!

I love this shop.
Their baby stuff is awesome– particularly the onesies.
I can find something for people of all ages and types and genders and demeanors 90% of the time. This is a true go-​to of mine.
And the girl who runs the shop is a great conversationalist and it is cool sometimes when you go into the store to see her working on a project.
The Philly-​themed selection is outstanding. I almost don’t want to tell people about it because I want to be the unique one sporting my Schuylkyill gear.

Just go here and talk to Elissa… She will make your day! Oh, and they have cool stuff too!

This store is so cute. A well curated mix of local artists/​people craftier than me, you can find a gift for anyone here (or leave with things for yourself. No shame.) There’s always something new and exciting and the owner is extremely friendly and involved in the community!

This place has the MOST awesome shit. Low cost locally made jewelry, home décor, the most adorable baby gear, hand knit hats and really you just HAVE to go. You will find something you love, and oh yeah I guess you should also buy something for your friend who has a birthday tomorrow: P

Stopped in with my mom and boyfriend. The girl working there (I guess that’s what you would call it) sat on the couch talking to a friend and totally ignored us. When there are so many of these little stores you would think she would at least say hello! The stuff in there looked cute but I’ll never go back, so rude. I guess customer service isn’t high on their list of priorities.

While my girlfriend and I were exploring East Passyunk, we came across this shop and decided to stop in and see what they had to offer. They carry handcrafted gifts to satisfy everyone from babies to adults, and the selection is super unique! Aside from all the jewelry, one of the first things to catch my eye were the potions (organic, natural hand-​blended fragrances) from Gemly’s Apothecary. I sprayed a bit of the «self-​love» blend on my inner wrist, and while I loved the smell, I didn’t end up buying it, but if they have it the next time I’m there, I may consider it. I was also very happy to see that another local vendor who is known for designing earrings with images of pop culture icons (i.e.: Star Trek) was represented there. My girlfriend ended up buying 2 pairs of earrings, as she is looking to build her collection, while I bought just one, to add to my already expansive collection. All in all, we were thrilled with the customer service and will definitely be back on our next journey through the neighborhood!

This store has a great variety of local and USA made products. It’s located in a waking-​friendly neighborhood which makes it more appealing and it’s easily accessible.
The owner is really helpful and friendly and sells a variety of awesome cards (I’m a sucker for stationary), gifts and home goods.

You don’t find any stores like this anymore. There’s nothing like homemade items as a gift. When you walk in there such a nice display items to choose from. I suggest if you’re in the area give him a try. Support your local businesses and stop by on a Saturday.

I am glad to have the store in the neighborhood. I’m glad to see friends of mine whose work is represented in the store. Sometimes I wish there things that weren’t so twee or ironic, but in general I think quality of the products are excellent. It’s a very welcoming and friendly environment in the store.

This is the cutest store ever.
I can always find a unique and artsy gift in here for just about anyone. It is decorated and grouped together nicely, and the owner is super sweet. I highly recommend coming here if you are looking for something different as a gift or something for your home. The price range is so great because even if you don’t want to spend much you don’t have to, but you can also splurge a little if you want.
This is a business that carries local artist work so you should support them.

I fell in love with this adorable store on Passyunk when I first stopped in around the holidays. At that point, my shopping was complete but there were so many cute gift ideas that I knew it was only a matter of time before I would return.
In need of a baby gift and recalling the locally-​made and locally-​inspired onesies, I returned to find something cute for my best guy friend’s adorable baby girl. This time, most of the onesie designs were super hipster. This would be great for some of my friends but totally lost on this particular couple. Fortunately, I spotted some handmade baby blankets. So soft and with gently colored patterns, it was immediately evident that this was the perfect gift. And the price was more than fair. The woman working wrapped the blanket in pink tissue paper and placed it into a simple brown shopper with the store’s name. Easy peasy! Next time I need a gift that doesn’t break the bank, I’m checking out Nice Things first.

This place is fantastic! They are a good spot to go for one of a kind gifts, useful knick knacks, and beautiful jewelry. I go in, and I end up finding at least three things I want. I recently bought a very affordable pair of gorgeous earnings, that were totally handmade! I think almost all of the artists are local, which is something I really appreciate!

The store has a bunch of nice stuff, things that would make great gifts. However, the girl working there ignored me, and sat on the couch gossiping with a friend while i was there. She also loudly belched, which is fine if you’re just hanging out with friends, but was super disgusting and unprofessional in this environment.
I work in a similar boutique style store and customer service is a huge deal for me. I probably won’t be back.

This place rules! I can always find amazing handmade gifts here, along with awesome stuff for myself! The owner is a lot of fun and always really helpful!
Everyone should go here and support local businesses and artists!

If Etsy and its many Philly Based artists collaborated to create a unique store that collaborated and branched out to sell the most unique hand crafted art possible, One might say that either Art Star or Nice Things Handmade is the place that best equals the end result.
But While Art Star is most definitely the place that has the backing and super sized events like its twice a year Craft Bazaar, while being smaller scale Nice Things is the spot that has the word of mouth appeal and more unique items.
From painted bird kitchen bottle openers, Scrabble piece beer coasters, incredible jewelry and T-​shirts; to recycled cassette tape wallets, catchy postcards and posters, and HIPSTER BINGO; Nice Things has plenty of things that run the gamut of your art shopping needs.
And if you go during the Second Saturday of the month you might just come across a unique celebration of art that’s worth catching!

I’ve only been here twice, but I think I’ve spent over $ 200 here so far. This place has a ridiculously awesome array of stuff you wanna get for other people and stuff you wanna get for yourself. Highlights include paper Tastykake trucks and Fishtown rowhomes, beer-​glove-​mitten things, and cards and prints by local artists. I got a set of Scrabble tile coasters here, a candle for a lady in my life, and a painting of two butterscotch krimpets. This place seriously rocks for gifts and stuff for your home.

This is my go-​to shop for birthday and special occasion presents! Not only is there something for just about everyone (baby stuff, handmade jewelry for the ladies, snarky wall art for the grumpier/​humorist set…), but the owner really works to make sure you find a special gift in your price range.
I’ll be going back soon for holiday cards, of which I’m sure there will be plenty off-​beat small press varieties to choose from.

I love this place. This shop has a great variety of nice things actually. To be honest, I am an artist that sells some prints here, so perhaps I’m biased. Elissa, the owner, is everything you’d want in a shop owner. She’s friendly, welcoming and so helpful. I watch her light up when a customer comes in. Even when she’s talking business with me, she still stops to welcome visitors and is knowledgeable about all the work in the shop, which means she’s helpful.
I’m glad she sells my prints well enough because I end up buying things there for friends. It’s a great place for gifts if you want the opposite of mass produced chain store crap.
PS: as an artist, I should let you know she looks out for us. She’s generous with her consignment cut to maintain affordable items. She’s also very supportive and proud of each artist represented in the shop.