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Every year, we look forward to the Mid-Autumn Festival as it is a time to get together with loved ones and celebrate the joyous occasion on different levels. This year, the festival falls on a Friday, which is a double win as many of us have the weekend to get together with different groups of family and friends. If you haven’t had the time to look for a suitable gift (besides the expected mooncakes), fret not. We’ve listed down five unconventional mooncake-inspired gifts that you can consider getting.
1. Mooncake Soap Edition by Blu Blu Handmade Soap
Have a relative who loves to collect unique scented soaps and use them at different times of the year? Then this handmade soap set by Blu Blu Handmade Soap will surely make the cut! Made from pure natural oils and ingredients that are suitable for sensitive skin, a full box of four soaps comes in four different scents – lavender, lemon grapefruit, rose geranium and tea tree. You’ll also receive an additional bubble net and a Mid-Autumn card as part of the deal!
Price: RM139
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2. Reunion Mooncake Candle From Little MooMooCraft
Reunion is the core theme of these cute and fancy aromatic candles from Little MooMooCraft and all of them are made from cotton wick, beeswax and natural soy wax. Shaped into different coloured traditional mooncakes and rabbits, there are six candles in a box and each of them weighs about 75g. Among the different scents that you can get from this set are White Rabbit (green tea), Nude Rabbit (pink grapefruit), Orange Rabbit (juicy orange), Grey mooncake with Silver Bird (lily of the valley), Yellow mooncake with silver bird (pear & freesia) and Brown Chang’E mooncake (red roses). It’s a suitable gift for that friend who you haven’t had the chance to catch up with in ages!
Price: RM170.10
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3. Mooncake Charm from TinyPinc Miniatures
As the saying goes, ‘charms are a girl’s best friend’, and if you happen to be visiting someone who loves yolk- filled mooncakes and charms on this special occasion, this mooncake charm makes the perfect gift! Made from polymer clay with a glossy finishing, it comes with a stainless-steel clasp and can be easily added on to a friendship or charm bracelet. Go ahead and get yourself one too so that both of you can be reminded of your precious friendship!
Price: RM50.00
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4. Handcrafted Snowskin Mooncake Earrings from The Clay Addict
Think about the joy every time someone bites into a snowskin mooncake that’s made from tasty glutinous rice on the outside and rich in delightful filling which is cold and refreshing! If you have teenage relatives who love snowskin mooncakes, then this will be an ideal surprise gift for them. Available in seven different colour options that represent the unique flavours the snowskin mooncakes come in, you can even opt to get a few pairs for different relatives based on their favourite flavours, which they can then mix and match. The colours are Blue (bunga telang), Brown (cacao or coffee powder), Green (pandan leaf juice), Orange (sweet potato paste), Pink (beetroot or red dragon fruit juice), Purple (sweet potato paste) and Yellow (mango juice).
Price: RM35.00
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5. Mooncake Bathbomb (without steamer) by Wunderbath
Know of someone who is always talking about the joy of soaking in a bathtub to get their perfect dose of me- time? That someone will surely appreciate this gift more than receiving an actual mooncake! Made from ingredients that are free from sulphates and parabens and 100 per cent vegan, this mooncake bath bomb is known for its ability to even out one’s skin tone and leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth like a baby’s! With all the fizziness and captivating aroma that one can get from this bath bomb, it won’t be a surprise if the person you’re gifting this to ends up being in a greater mood right after using this!
Price: RM18.90
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