It is important to shop small and local as much as you can all year round but it seems especially important around Christmas. With Black Friday sales, cyber Monday and marketing budgets being larger than ever for the bigger companies at this time of year small businesses can get lost amongst the offers. Almost any gift you think of can be bought from a small business and will help to support a dream and a family.
We wanted to shine a light on businesses local to us (from the Warrington area) and showcase what incredible gifts you can buy loved ones this year. We hope you enjoy our collection of small businesses and don’t forget to keep an eye on our Insta for our #smallbizsunday campaign where we will more with you!.
Mini Dinosaur Garden - £8.99
This dinosaur garden from Toka Tree is perfect for curious and crafty dinosaur lovers! With their mission of offering eco-toys this ticks all the boxes, make sure you check out the other styles too for those jungle or magical creature fans.
Find it here >>> https://tokatree.com/collections/all/products/mini-dinosaur-garden
Duplex Wallet with Stud Closure - £18
Everyone knows someone who is crafty so these make your own bag kits from I Made That Bag would make the best gift. This one here is a double sided wallet to hold those important cards but there’s different styles to choose from all with unique designs.
Find it here >>> https://www.imadethatbag.com/product/duplex-croco-emboss/
Cynthia Polymer Clay Earrings - £16
We love these Polymer Clay earrings from Jopp Jewellery, it was difficult to pick which of their products to feature as they are all beautiful but this black white and gold pair are perfect for the party season.
Find it here >>> https://madebyjopp.co.uk/product/cynthia/
Sleigh Bells - Hand Poured Soy Wax Candle Tin - £13.50
Who doesn’t love a scented candle, Apold Apothecary’s candles in a tin would make a great gift or their wax melts as a stocking filler! Sleigh Bells is a real Christmas scent with nutmeg, cinnamon and clove.
Find it here >>> https://www.apoldapothecary.co.uk/shop/p/sleigh-bells-candle
Aries Zodiac Gift Set - £15
These beautiful gift sets containing a star sign coaster and crystal bracelet by The Rehashed Studio are perfect for anyone proud of their Zodiac Sign and loves the properties crystals bring.
Find it here >>> https://www.therehashedstudio.com/product/Zodiacariesset/172?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=16
Personalised My First Christmas Embroidery Hoop - £25
Have you or anyone you know had a baby this year? The Flossy Stitch have a beautiful hand stitched embroidery hoop personalised with any name and colour you require, what a lovely Christmas keepsake.
We love creating these gift guides, discovering amazing talent, spreading awareness and supporting small businesses.
If you have a small business and are wanting to reach more people we are always happy for you to message us with your product and it might make it into next month's gift guide or feature on our #smallbizsunday.
We have a lovely supportive small business community that meets local to us in Warrington, Cheshire which we are planning to launch online in the new year. If this sounds like something you'd like to be involved in, take a look at what it's all about below and sign up to our newsletter to keep updated on our launch.
Thanks, Faye (and Tasha) x
*All product prices are correct at the time of publishing and don't include delivery.