Estonia

Knitwear. Estonians bundle up in hand-knitted wool sweaters adorned with traditional folk patterns. The tourist-friendly Estonian Handicraft House near Tallinn's Old Town Square sells chunky woolens, fine silk, and more, all handcrafted by certified local masters (+372 631 4076, Pikk 22). Stock up on knitted blankets, hats, scarves, socks, and mittens at Rewill Handicraft Shop, located near Tallinn's Dominican Monastery (+372 631 3362, Vene 7).

Carved mugs. Sip beer from wood-carved mugs like an Estonian countryman with the steins at Olde Hansa Store (+372 6 279 020). Also lining their stocked shelves of 15th-century goods are clay dishes, rare glassware, baskets, traditional linen garments, and trilby hats.

Hand-painted marzipan. Estonians have coveted intricate, hand-painted marzipan candy figures for more than five centuries. Tallinn's historic Kalev confectionery company (+372 646 4192) has offered the treat, as well as handmade candies and dark, semi-sweet chocolate, to satisfy local sweet-tooths since the company was founded in 1806. Plus, Maiasmokk (Pikk 16) has nostalgic marzipans, and Jarvamaa's Convi Food Sweets (+37238 38902) offers a candied "pig family" gift pack.

Textiles. Contemporary artists weave mod textiles, silk paintings, and tapestries fashioned for modern looks rooted in the ancient field of applied arts at Tallinn's ever-evolving Luhikese Jala Galerii art gallery (+372 631 4720). In Tallinn's Old Town, peruse graphic art, glass, and handmade ceramics and textiles by a trio of local artists at Myy Art (+372 631 3289, Müürivahe 36).

Blacksmith work. At Saaremaa Sepad (+372 45 94630), skilled blacksmiths toil at ten forge hearths to create pure ironwork that harkens back to days of yore. Browse architectural details and an array of home tchotchkes: laquer dice, ornamental napkin holders, candlesticks, and steel corkscrews. Find fresh takes on hammered wine racks and garden accessories at Sepa Ari (+372 680 0971). Watch blacksmiths in action at the Rakvere Order Castle (+372 32 25500).

Ceramics. For earthy and attractive household wares, Manor House Ceramics (+372 631 3396, Sadama 8) and Saaremaa Smiths (+372 631 3396, Lootsi 7) have ceramic and terra-cotta creations and flatware handcrafted at Atla Manor, a 15th-century manor house located 25 miles (40 kilometers) outside of Tallinn. See husband-and-wife artists Airike Taniloo-Bogatkin and Georg Bogatkin working in their pottery studio at Bogapott, and check out their eclectic collection of (not-for-sale) ceramics, silk paintings, silver jewelry, and glass.

Dolls. On Town Hall Square in Tallinn, Doll Shop (+372 644 3058, Raekoja plats 18) specializes in handcrafted dolls (and doll clothes), dollhouses, and puppets, plus wooden toys, tin soldiers, and other kid-friendly souvenirs.