With creativity and uniqueness in mind, the Allentown Art Museum has curated a 2020 holiday gift guide for you! We’re focusing on at-home creations and local shopping:
#AAMatHome DIY Gifts
Make homemade gifts exclusively created by the Allentown Art Museum!
DIY PRINTED SOCKS
Warm socks are a winter gift tradition! Spice yours up with a unique, hand-printed pattern. Make matching socks for your whole family, or a unique pair for each person!
PHOTO TRANSFER ORNAMENT
DIY family decorations are a classic, traditional, and thoughtful gift. Make yours stand out using a simple photo transfer technique to capture the image of your family, loved ones, or pets.
VESSEL SCULPTURES
Create a vessel sculpture with clay, model magic, or DIY salt dough. Mix colors, shape your vessel, and sculpt with tools to create a useable artwork.
CUSTOM CARDS
Cards are a beautiful and easy way to give gifts and show love and appreciation. Handmade cards are an extra way to make memories that can stay around for years. Here’s a few tips that will enhance your homemade cards!
TOY MAKING TUTORIALS
Create homemade toys with these step-by-step tutorials on making STEAM-inspired toys with the Museum and felted monsters with Mallory Zondag.
Shop the Museum Store
Stock up on at-home activities for kids and adults, pottery in honor of the Toshiko Takaezu exhibition, and much more. Place order prior to pickup by emailing syurkanin@allentown-art-museum.local or calling 610-432-4333t ext. 113.
More available items can be seen here. Some bestsellers include:
AAM FACE MASKS
Add this one to your collection of essential face masks and declare your support of the Allentown Art Museum!
ABCS OF ART BY SABRINA HAHN
This board book is a playful introduction to iconic works of art.
LOUIS C. TIFFANY PEACOCK FEATHER SHAWL
Wool, silk and viscose blend in a warming 28×74 inch size inspired by pulled trail glass designs by Louis C. Tiffany.
THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT MARTIN HOUSE BUILDING SET
Build your own mini Frank Lloyd Wright architectural masterpiece.
The Gift of Experience
How do you fit over a hundred works of art under the tree? You wrap up a one-year AAM Membership! Members receive free admission, invites to members-only events, discounts in the Museum Store and in the Lehigh Valley, and much more. Recipient can activate membership at any time.
For more information and to purchase, email jcochrane@allentown-art-museum.local or call 610-432-4333 ext. 141.
At-Home CIY Gifts
Crayola’s Create it Yourself (CIY) provides even more unique homemade gifts.
NAME KEYCHAINS
Create colorful keychains, perfect for personalizing backpacks, bags, and beyond.
THUMBPRINT HOLIDAY BAGS & TAGS
Create easy holiday gift bags and gift tags that literally have your fingerprints all over them.