Last-minute gift guide: Perfect presents available from Bucyrus businesses

Still looking for a great last-minute gift? No need to hit the highway or shell out for rush shipping: Bucyrus' small businesses have you covered. Here are some suggestions from local retailers:

● Amish Vault, 108 S. Sandusky Ave., Bethany Harris, store manager: "I have these microwavable slippers. They're part of the product line called Warmies, stuffed animals that you can put in the microwave for kids, kind of like a heating pack. I have the stuffed animals, but then I also have them in slippers and then neck wraps."

● Cabin at Willow Hollow, 5183 Stetzer Road, Richard Hancock, owner: The store specializes in hand-crafted arts and crafts, with some selected antiques. Gift options include hand-crafted soaps, wooden bowls, handmade and vintage Christmas decorations

● Carle’s Bratwurst, 1210 E. Mansfield St., Carla Koepke, co-owner: The store's selection of imported holiday treats, including imported chocolates and German lebkuchen, have been very popular in recent years. For craft beer drinkers, a number of holiday beers are available, from peppermint porters to a dill pickle gose. "Frozen bratwurst, of course. We have one-pound packs of our different varieties."

● Castle Coin Shop/Auctions and Appraisals, 301 S. Sandusky Ave., Missie Striker, co-owner: The shop is offering one-ounce silver coins featuring pandas. Gift certificates are 10% off.

● Central Monogramming, 4029 Ohio 98 NE, Dan Cobb, owner: The shop is offering school spirit-wear T-shirts for $8 each. Shirts are available for all local districts.

● Crossroads Original Designs Ltd., 115 Crossroads Blvd., Tina Staiger, manager: "We've got our 12 days of Christmas going on right now. We add something each day. It's fun and I'm sure we have something for everyone." Discounts are available on items such as greenery, jewelry, candles, apparel, ornaments and other items.

● Family Roots Boutique, 1315 E. Mansfield St., Keaton Durbin, co-owner: "We have a lot of good stuff right now. .. We have a lot of great sweaters in and a really cool purse that's called a bum bag." It features a removable fringe, so it's like two bags in one. The shop also offers one-size-fits-all fleece-lined leggings for $10.

● Fit Fab Fun, 209 S. Sandusky Ave., Michelle Zeigler: Gift certificates are available.

● Ley’s Jewelry, 225 N. Sandusky Ave., Barb Ley Davidson, owner: "Diamond pendants in sterling silver or white or yellow gold. Gold-dipped roses. And the Eco-Drive or Citizen smart watches."

● MB Subculture, 122 W. Rensselaer St., Betsy Gerhart, co-owner: Collectible figures, including POP Vinyl, are a great option. The shop also has one-of-a-kind specialty items made by local artists and mystery boxes.

● Midwest Furniture and Bedroom, 310 S. Sandusky Ave., Doug Godwin, owner: The store is offering 10% off on gift certificates.

● New2You Bargain Bins, 1705 Marion Road; New2You Retail Store 1715 Marion Road; Your Great Escape, 1685 Marion Road; Eliza Cole, owner: "Gift cards for sure! We have such a wide variety of items, gift cards allow them to shop at free will."

● Norman’s Niche, 219 S. Sandusky Ave., Natalie Norman, owner: "First of all, I'd have to ask it it was sweet or dry." For people who prefer a sweet wine, she'd recommend Rosa Regale. "That's a sweet red, with a little bubble to it for the holiday season." For palates that prefer a dry wine, "The Stag has been really popular."

● Norton’s Flowers, 225 S. Sandusky Ave., Sue Stander, owner: "We have a whole collection of poinsettias in lots of colors and sizes, and they're really gorgeous this year. We have fresh arrangements, so you have that fresh scent of pine — because we all have artificial trees anymore, and we've kind of lost that. And pine candles don't compare with the scent of fresh pine." There's also still time to have flowers delivered to addresses within the United States.

● Oberlander’s Tree and Landscape, 1874 E. Mansfield St., employee Jodi Jackson: Gift cards are available for the garden center, lawn care, landscape or tree service.

● The Paper Pipe, 311 S. Sandusky Ave., Kevin McNeil, co-owner: "A gift certificate or a fine cigar."

● The Pickwick Place, 1875 N. Sandusky Ave., 419-562-0683: Hannah Stuckey, co-owner: "Both for the Stalls and Market, we have gift baskets available... That would be my go-to. You can add any of our jams, jellies, sauces, caramel corn — there's a range of things that we can help you with. You can pick your own items and we can make it right there for you, so it's wrapped and everything, ready to be given as a gift."

● Print Happy, 106 E. Warren St., Rachel Striker, owner: "We specialize in last-minute gifts! We keep plenty of our custom items on hand, like coffee mugs, tumblers, street signs, ornaments. We have lots of fabulous leather items in stock that are able to be lasered with a name or emblem that would make excellent gifts."

● Scapes by Sarah, 1380 Ohio 4, Bucyrus, Sarah Bessinger, owner: In addition to gift cards, the shop is offering a fresh flower subscription, so people can select delivery dates and designs in advance. "I think that's a really good gift for those that you love, that you want to maybe brighten their winter months."

● Special Moments Bridal Prom, 213 S. Sandusky Ave., Michelle Zeigler, manager: While the shop doesn't offer typical gift items, "we've had people come in and make payments for people on dresses."

● Vasils 2.0, 119 E. Mary St., employee Kyla Hines: Staffers can help shoppers customize a hoodie or T-shirt.

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