Bonham, Texas -- Each year, many of us have that certain someone on our Christmas list that is hard to buy for. Whether they are the sort who has everything or the sort who is finicky, one of the best options is a unique gift. The person who "has everything" may be able to make those financially significant buys themselves, saving friends and family some money on expensive treasures. So why not investigate the handmade items from the Creative Arts Center as a solution?

Since the artists who sell their wares at the center are each a cottage business, purchasing locally boosts the economy in Bonham and Fannin County. There is nowhere else to buy hand-carved wooden "treenware" (spoons, ladels, spatulas, etc.), hand carved wooden boxes and cutting boards, pottery, stained-glass and glass for the home, paintings, sculptures, beautiful items for your decor, jewelry made by local silversmiths, coppersmiths and other artisans - the list is quite long when it comes to gift purchases available, and the quality of the gifts will be appreciated by any recipient.

Christmas ornaments and other seasonal decorations are also available, handpainted or handcrafted from a variety of materials. Just the right painting or framed photograph will brighten up an office wall or fill a space in a living room and is far more meaningful than a print that thousands of other people may own. The choices in the Creative Arts Center's gift shop are too numerous to list them all; visiting the center is the best way to get great gifts and gift ideas.

The Creative Arts Center is located at 200 W. 5th Street, one block west of the Bonham square and is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The center will close Tuesday, December 24 - Thursday, December 26 for the Christmas holiday.

For more information, visit them on Facebook or their website at www.creativeartscenterbonham.com or call 903-640-2196.