Why Locally Sourced Products Make All the Difference in Custom Gifts

When you choose a custom crate from Crated Creations Plus, you’re not just giving a gift you’re supporting your community. We believe locally sourced items bring superior quality, character and authenticity. Our sourcing process means each crate features unique finds you won’t see in big box stores.

Local artisans often craft products with more attention to detail, use premium materials and infuse personality into their work. That translates into a gift that feels truly personal and special. Plus, when you shop local, you help strengthen the regional economy.

In this blog, we’ll explore how local sourcing benefits you: better freshness (for food or consumables), faster turnaround, closer relationships with suppliers, and the ability to customize. We’ll highlight examples of the kinds of products we love to feature in our crates — hand-poured candles, artisan snacks, bespoke drinkware, custom signage and more.

Ultimately, when your recipient opens the crate, they’re discovering something thoughtfully curated, community-driven and individually meaningful and that’s the difference between “a gift” and a “keepsake.”