If you live in Hawaii and have family on the mainland, you know the routine. The holidays come around, someone back home wants something from the islands, and you end up in line at the post office with a box that costs more to ship than what's in it.
There's another way to handle part of that list. Here's how to send Hawaii-themed gifts from our Hawaii gifts and souvenirs collection straight to a mainland address.
First, what these are and where they ship from
These pieces are not made in Hawaii, and they don't ship from Hawaii. We engrave them to order in our workshop in Hilton Head, South Carolina, and ship them from there. So they're a Hawaii design sent on your behalf, not a product of the islands. For the family member who specifically wants something made in Hawaii, like local food or crafts, buy that locally.
What this does solve: you pick the gift online, enter the mainland address at checkout, and it goes straight to them. No packing, no post office line.
For the family table
A coaster set is an easy gift for parents or grandparents who have everything. The Hawaii slate coaster set is four slate coasters, 4 inches across, round or square, with hand chiseled edges and foam pads on the back. Choose from Hawaii designs like HI Initials, Hawaii Script or Home Sweet Home, with the islands in place of the O. Every coaster in the set carries the same design.
For a lighter set, the Hawaii cork coaster set carries the same designs on 3/16 inch cork.
For the one who hosts
The Hawaii wine bottle serving board is solid bamboo, 17 by 5.25 inches, cut in the shape of a wine bottle and engraved on one face with a Hawaii design. It's the gift for the sibling who does every holiday dinner. Hand wash, dry, and oil it now and then with food safe mineral oil.
For the holidays
An ornament is the simplest thing to send at Christmas, and it comes back out every year after. The Merry Christmas From Hawaii ornament arches the words over the island chain, with the name in script and a laurel wreath underneath. The leatherette version is a thin, shatterproof disc in black, blue or brown, and there are wood and slate versions too.
It's a fitting greeting when the sender is in Hawaii, even though the ornament itself is engraved on the mainland.
For the mainland office
For a sibling or friend who'd like a reminder of the islands at work, the Aloha State wall sign is a 10 by 10 inch leatherette sign engraved with the islands, a volcano, palm trees, a hibiscus and a sea turtle. It hangs on one nail from a sawtooth hanger.
Timing and wrapping
Each piece is engraved after you order and ships within 1 to 3 business days, plus carrier transit time. For Christmas, order early enough to leave room for both.
Gifts arrive unwrapped. Coasters and ornaments ship in a protective sleeve, and boards and wall art in a plain box, so give the recipient a heads up that a package from you is on the way.
You'll find every piece on the Hawaii collection page.
