12 Days of Christmas Gifts: Last-Minute Gift Ideas in Sewickley

Small businesses carry a variety of unique and creative gifts for holiday shoppers. For the next 12 days, Patch is highlighting some of the local businesses and gift ideas available in and around Sewickley. Today is the 11th day of Christmas.

With all of the tree trimming, cookie baking and partygoing, there is so much to do during the holidays that it's easy to leave shopping for Christmas presents until the last minute. But by then, the malls and chain stores are usually chaotic and the mere thought of battling crowds is exhausting.

Here are some ideas for easy gifts that can be bought locally and require little stress:

• Go to Papier for stationary, hand-made chocolate and other creative merchandise that make for a simple, yet personal gifts. Open 10am-4pm today, 10am-5pm Monday.
• Go to House 15143 and pick out some pretty candles, custom print art or other home accessories for relatives and neighbors. Open 10am-5pm today, 11am-4pm Sunday and 10am-3pm Monday. house15143.com
• Go to Cuttings for festive, holiday-inspired bouquets, wreaths or decorations that would make nice centerpieces for a friend or neighbor’s Christmas dinner table. Open 9am-5pm today cuttingsfg.com
• Go to The Ultimate Pastry Shop and pick up a festive cake or box of cookies that would be a delicious complement to holiday dinners. Open 6am-4pm Saturday, 6am-3pm Sunday, and until 2 pm Monday. Monday. theultimatepastryshop.com
• Go to Orr's Jewelers and pick up a necklace, watch, ring or one of many accessories for the  in your life. Open 9:30am-8pm Saturday, 12:30am-5 pm Sunday, and 9:30am-4pm Monday. orrsrocks.com 
• Go to Casa Dolce Spa and give someone in your life who needs a little relaxation a gift certificate for a manicure, pedicure or spa treatment. You can even order online. Open 10am-4pm Saturday; 9:30am-2pm Sunday. casadolcespa.com  
• Go to Threadz Boutique and pick up a scarf, sweater, purse or jewelry for someone you love, or yourself. Open 10am-5pm Sat, 11am-3pm Sun, and 10am-3pm on Christmas Eve. Find Threadz Boutique on Facebook. 

Tell us: What are some of your own last-minute gift ideas? Share in the comments below. 

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