{"id":21303,"date":"2026-06-16T13:47:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandchose.com\/housewarming-gift-idea-5-useful-and-durable-handmade-items\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T13:47:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:47:50","slug":"housewarming-gift-idea-5-useful-and-durable-handmade-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandchose.com\/en\/housewarming-gift-idea-5-useful-and-durable-handmade-items\/","title":{"rendered":"5 housewarming gift ideas that are different from gifts forgotten in a cupboard"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finding a truly good housewarming gift idea isn’t always easy. We often look for something beautiful, useful, not too bulky, with a bit of personality\u2026 but that won’t end up forgotten in a drawer a few weeks later. <\/p>\n

In the workshop, I love creating objects designed for everyday life: handmade pieces that are truly used, that naturally find their place in a kitchen or on a table, and to which we often become attached without even realizing it.<\/p>\n

Here are five ideas for useful and durable handmade gifts, perfect for accompanying a move, a new home, or a first apartment.<\/p>\n

The garlic grater: the small, useful gift that always surprises<\/h2>\n

The ceramic garlic grater is one of those objects that often intrigues at first glance\u2026 then you end up using it all the time.<\/p>\n

Basically, it’s a very traditional tool in the south of France and around the Mediterranean. I’ve revisited it with hand-painted graphic patterns to make it a more contemporary and decorative object, while retaining its extremely practical side. <\/p>\n

\"Housewarming<\/p>\n

You can obviously grate garlic on it, but also fresh ginger<\/a>, turmeric, citrus zest, or even tomato to quickly prepare a cold sauce or bruschetta. A simple drizzle of olive oil or a little water helps the ingredients slide easily into the grooves. <\/p>\n

It’s an excellent housewarming gift idea because:<\/p>\n