It's that time of year again. You're either panic-scrolling on Amazon looking for that perfect holiday gift for your significant other or family member — or looking for something "safe" that you know they won't particularly love, but also won't hate.

But fear not! The Buckeye State, and the Columbus area in particular, have talented entrepreneurs and vintage shops where you can find cool gift items, art pieces, jewelry, and a host of other trinkets to create an amazing and unique gift basket for that special someone.

The Dispatch compiled a list of stores and shops in central Ohio where you can shop local and create an amazing and one-of-a-kind gift basket for the holidays.

Arts and Crafts

The Ohio Art Market

The Ohio Art Market in Westerville features artisans and local entrepreneurs who sell unique works, art pieces, and even edible items to include in a gift basket, as well as candles, jewelry, mugs, skin care products, and other products to add to a beautiful Columbus-themed gift basket with a homey feel to them.

Columbus Museum of Art Gift Shop

The Columbus Museum of Art Gift Shop is the perfect store to shop for special occasions and celebrations. From books to jewelry to unique mugs and trinkets and clothes, you can find the perfect addition to a gift basket for someone special. The gift shop also has quirky and distinctive items that can only be found in Columbus.

Penn & Beech Candle Co.

Tired of those cookie-cutter candles you can get at your local department store for $10, just to say you have a candle in your house? Head over to a Penn & Beech Candle Co. location in the Short North, Grandview Heights or Worthington for a custom candle. Everyone loves a unique fragrance and a hand-poured candle is the perfect piece for a gift basket.

The Winemaker's Shop

The Winemaker's Shop, 3517 N. High St., opened in 1974 and boasts an experienced team of wine-making and beer-making experts. They supply the finest quality wines, malts, and hops and offer starter beer and wine kits, malt extracts and grains, racking and bottling equipment, cleaners, sanitizers and chemicals, fruit purees, flavorings and soda extracts.

If you have someone in your life who considers themselves an alcohol aficionado (or they just love a good drink) consider getting them a wine kit to make their own from The Winemaker's Shop. They offer kits with different flavors and recipes to make your own unique wine. The kits come with all of the instructions and tools needed to make your own bottles of vino in 4 to 6 weeks.

Anthony Thomas Chocolates

Many of us have sweet tooths year-round, and during the holidays, there's never a shortage of desserts, candies, and of course, chocolate.

Anthony Thomas Chocolates in Columbus boasts a wide array of chocolate assortments for that person in your life with an insatiable sweet tooth. Assorted chocolate mixes, truffles, toffees, sea salt caramels, and other options will leave you in no shortage for your chocolate lover and make an amazing addition to your gift basket. They also carry Buckeye-themed gift baskets for those who like hometown spirit along with their sweet treats.

Bake Me Happy

Bake Me Happy boasts a massive variety of gluten-free baked treats, including holiday-themed pastries like their pumpkin loaf, red velvet loaf, bread, pudding, and other desserts. And the best part? You can pre-order your treats to serve them up in your gift basket.

Bake Me Happy has two are locations: 500 E. Whittier St. on Columbus' South Side and at 6750 Longshore Dr. in Dublin's Bridge Park (this location sells coffee).

Schmidt's Fudge Haus

Located at 220 E. Kossuth St. in German Village, Schmidt's Fudge Haus takes pride in their quality chocolates and old-fashioned fudge that people travel for miles to get. They've been visited by celebrities like Martha Stewart and Adam Richman from "Chefs vs. Food," and have been voted as the fourth-best fudge in the U.S. by Southern chef Paula Dean.

Schmidt's is passionate about producing the highest quality fudge and has mastered the handmade craft. Among their products are a pound of assorted gourmet chocolate, a chocolate sampler box, and other specialty fudge items that will go perfectly with any gift basket.

Glenn Avenue Soap Company

In 2009, Dr. Sandra Metzler and her partner, Phil, embarked on a journey to create healthy and effective skincare products for her family. Using her background in biomedical engineering and her knowledge of chemistry and aromatherapy, she started making soap in her kitchen on Glenn Avenue in Grandview Heights, Ohio.

Not only does the Glenn Avenue Soap Company sell soap, but the shop at 1166 W. 5th Ave. also has tailored products for your friends or family who may be allergic or have sensitive skin and who have different scent palettes, including mint, citrus, lavender, and even beer-scented.

The Book Loft of German Village

While Kindles and other electronic devices for reading have the public in a chokehold, there are those who still enjoy the smell of a physical book and the sound and smell of pages turning. The Book Loft of German Village, 631 S. 3rd St., has just what you need for your local bookworm.

Besides books, the Book Loft sells tie-dye and special edition T-shirts in all sizes. And if you're not sure what kind of books to get for your bibliophile, the Loft has a "mystery box" option where their booksellers will shop for them from their 32-room bookstore. And, they'll throw in a tote bag along with the mystery box.

Wild Cat

Founded in 2005 under a different name, the Wild Cat emerged as a craft outlet in Columbus and has developed into a store for unique Columbus gifts with a feminist edge to them. Located at 3515 N. High St., Wild Cat prides itself as a destination for fun, creative gifts and unique party supplies in Columbus and dedicated to feminist ethics.

Wild Cat's products include gifts for your home, body, and gifts in different themes such as pop culture, social justice, tarot and mysticism, and feminism.

@ShahidMeighan

smeighan@dispatch.com

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Check out these stores to create a unique Columbus gift basket this year