Bottom Line: Large store full of locally made arts and crafts with some vintage items and other…read moregood finds sprinkled throughout. I stumbled upon Absolutely Outer Banks a handful of years ago and I was impressed with the selection of locally made arts and crafts. Ever since, this is my go to spot for legitimate and tasteful Outer Banks souvenirs. In addition to locally made items they also have some vintage items and even some new items for sale. One item that this store specializes in is really cool resin windows that are unique and exude happiness. Absolutely Outer Banks has artwork in all mediums and in all price points. They have jewelry, wood signs, candles, prints, glass work, textiles, metal work, etc.  On my most recent visit I enjoyed looking at a vintage pin ball machine and eyeing up the beautiful array of Fiestaware. There is plenty of opportunity for ooohhhing and ahhhing.  The owner is super friendly so that adds to the overall great experience. Absolutely Outer Banks is centrally located in Kitty Hawk in the former spot of a bank.

Such a cute store with all....the....things.....Every price point from just a few dollars to…read more$100's. I believe all local art. Jewelry,furniture, cute signs with so many funny sayings, fruit preserves, dishes, utensils for the kitchen, glassware and so much more. And the store is so much bigger than it looks. Room after room after room of really cool art and things to look art. I really liked the kitchen utensils....they might be too pretty to use. They even had a cool brick floor and old mail box set. I really wanted that but it was $500 but so cool. Not sure what I would do with it but it was cool. The bamboo kitchen utensils were more my price point. Definitely worth the stop if you are looking for a gift for someone or for yourself.

Bottom Line: Lots of yard flags, gifts, and ornaments in a large organized store…read more The Gift Garden is a feast for the eyes. The exterior of the building is nicely maintained and upon walking in the store I was totally mesmerized at all of the stuff to look at. They have tons of yard flags and other cute little knock knacks to stick in the garden. They also carry a variety of OBX souvenirs, Christmas ornaments and other knick knacks. The store has almost a rural, southern, country side general store feeling to it. They have some cute displays and the staff is very friendly.

This is a two stores in one building with a wall separating them. What I mean by this is the very…read morefirst store closest to the street is trinkets, gift shop, house stuff, basically without trying to sound sexist its for the women. Now guys store number two located at door number 2 is for the guys. What I mean by this it's a SPORTS SHOP WITH EVERY TEAM! Yeaaa I had to go caps cause it was a paradise for the sport fanatic out there, from college to the majors ! One bad thing that I was not happy to see was Dallas Cowboys paraphernalia located next to my Eagles gear, and the stinkin Mets near the Phightins (that's Phillies for those who don't know) When I mean everything , I mean EVERYTHING from Nascar fanatics, to "Bling" for your vehicle representing your team. For the fathers to be this is your shot to get your little girl or boy their first bib with the your team. Football gnomes, decals.. I can go on and on. I didn't want to leave, because every isle I went down I stopped and said "NO SH*T" they have this, or WOW I need to get that.. A man cave turned into a store for you to splurge. Great stuff, the mans personal fan zone! Ohh and did I say EVERYTHING related to sports! yea I did. I will be coming back here again when come back down to OBX for our next vacation. Go in and and become a kid again, you will thank me.

Cute shop, friendly staff. They honey was yummy- free samples were appreciated. We were looking…read morefor a coffee mug, but didn't find exactly what we wanted. We were given suggestions for other places to try.

In OBX for a family vacation, was looking for a little fun family activity to do together and this…read moreplace popped up. They offer a lot of cool classes and even take home canvases that have a pre-drawn image. This is what we ended up getting. We got three for about $100. Sadly, we were pretty disappointed with the actual product we got. When you get the canvas it shows what the image is supposed to look like when it's completed, and it comes with paints. I don't know what I expected but I got a canvas that had a hand drawn, in pencil, horse on it. That's it. With written instructions. Honestly I didn't mind the canvas being hand drawn but please get someone to do a better drawing? I don't know. For $30 each it's just not what i personally expected. I think overall maybe just stick with the classes and skip this part.

This is a really great gift shop. Many hand crafted items at reasonable prices. I visit every…read moreyear and always find something unique to buy.

Something unique to do at the beach…read more Just as any other place like this you pay for time, the piece and here extra paints (.50, which is to discourage paint waste) the fees are standard and help cover the staff helping with keeping studio clean and the kiln. Free Wi Fi for dads while kids design masterpieces. Anyway besides the prices the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The smells from next door are a nice bonus too!

It was a mediocre thing to do on a boring, rainy day. You enter the place through the coffee shop…read morenext door which is different....? When I got in, a young girl explained prices and procedures, $8 dollars for "studio time" for painting, and then the additional cost of the ceramic pottery. When I got my pieces and sat down, I was told I could only pick 5 colors from their selection for my decorative plate and 5 for my nephew for his piece, each additional color was another charge. I think it was .50-.75 per extra paint. Bogus. Whatever, my nephew and I painted. It ended up being about a $70 activity which was surprising because at Plaster Fun Time with $70 I could probably paint a quarter of the store. Just over priced. Especially asking people to pay for "studio time". This studio time should be included in the price of the pieces. You have to pay for the time, the pieces, the paint, I'm surprised they don't charge you for the brushes or water. I won't be coming here again :)

The woman who helped us was kind and patient. She did a great job of explaining the whole process…read more She made it really easy and fun for our whole group that was from age 4-40. Everyone's shirts turned out great. I'd definitely go back!

We thought it was going to rain today in OBX, so we planned for a no beach, indoor activities kinda…read moreday. This place was a great afternoon break for our kiddos. You pick your shirt (i.e. t-shirt, tank, love sleeve, dress, onesie, etc.), put on some gloves, a smock and get to "dyin." The store sends you home with washing and care instructions. IMO, it is on the pricey side, but overall, our group had a good time and the girl there was friendly and helpful. Notes: Douse that fabric with the colors you want because we thought we soaked it, but all the adults still had lots of white shirt areas after we washed it. Sizes of the clothes run on the smaller side. I got an 18M onesie for my 10M son and it fit him perfectly (it was Gerber's brand). Hubs got a Large (Gildan brand) and doesn't love tight-fitting clothes, so he would've gotten an XL had he known. They don't have pastel colors. They have 3 patterns (only) of tie-dye pattern to choose from. This activity was under an hour for us (with kiddos), so it didn't "kill" a lot of time, but I imagine it might take more time if there was a group you are waiting on or taking your time tie-dying. You Can bring your own shirts/dresses/whatever, but dying it will cost $10 (more if it's a sweater or thicker fabric). You Can opt to buy a pre-tie-dyed merch, but that really takes the "fun" out of it.

I love this store! Bluegrass Island Trading in Manteo, NC rocks! They have the coolest T-shirts in…read moretown. I love how friendly the staff is every time I walk in. There is a really fun history exhibit inside for us history buffs. They have everything from snacks to memorable takeaways. They have information about upcoming events and music festivals! Prices are decent. I look forward to coming back and getting more gifts for friends and family!

BLUF: Unique and nostalgic gift shop that plays off of local history in the area…read more I feel like Bluegrass Island Trading Company has been in business for a long time so I am surprised it's not on Yelp. I love this store so I wish I had taken more photos so the people of the Webernet could see what a neat vibe it has and be sure to stop in. Immediately upon walking into this unique and quaint gift shop, you feel like you have been transported somewhere else with a magical story to tell. We enjoyed looking at classic National Park-esque shirts from Woodsy Owl with slogans like, "Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute," Sasquatch-brand soaps, gifty food items, and novelty drinks. Also, I loved the moonshine merchandise and that they had a really nice exhibit on Buffalo City right in the store. Having studied the history of Dare County a bit, I was somewhat familiar with Buffalo City being known for logging but I didn't realize that where all of the moonshine magic happen was just about 20 miles away. We visited nearing closing time so I didn't want to be too thorough in my perusing by now I wish I had spent more time in this chill store. Neat place with neat stuff and a neat story to tell.

Stepped into this story with my family and was so impressed. The couple that owns it are wonderful…read morepeople (Bob & Bonnie). Bonnie showed us how to make a pot and told us all about how she got into pottery. She has such a great story! She was out of stock, but is working on more of the little hot chocolate mugs with the turtles inside. I look forward to coming back and buying one when they have them again. Bob & Bonnie are treasures!

Great pottery store just off the main road in Manteo. It's worth a stop. They have many different…read morecollections. They will even make items ahead of time for you if you call. My favorite collection is the Outer banks motif which captures my memories and time spent at OBX. I will definitely be back!