the essential Small Business Holiday Gift Guide

Small Business Holiday Gift Guide

One of my favorite things as a blogger and podcaster is the ability to connect with and support small businesses. I have had the greatest privilege of connecting with so many creative and kind small business owners. It truly is a passion of my heart to support small businesses. I strongly believe that everyone should make the conscious decision to shop small business, all throughout the year, but especially at the holidays. Which is exactly why I have poured my heart into this complete small business holiday gift guide. In support of our local businesses, community and small shop owners.

I have never been more excited about a particular blog post and gift guide. And there is SO MUCH to unpack here, so pour yourself a cup of coffee, grab your Christmas gift list and get ready to shop. Introducing to you, the essential small business holiday gift guide.

I am so happy to share so many wonderful shops of small business owners. I spent incredible amount of time dedicated to this post. Time spent researching, planning, and prepping all to be sure that this small business holiday gift guide is everything YOU as a shopper need for all of your holiday wish lists. As well as, everything to the local shop maker and creative, as a way to honor, support, and appreciate their business.

So, please, I encourage you, shop! Shop from these stores, purchase their handmade products, believe in their dream and allow for the community of makers to feel all the love and support this holiday season. A special thank you to the generous makers who so graciously sent over product for me to use for this gift guide. I can absolutely assure you, you are going to LOVE what is coming next!

Small Business Gift Ideas for Her

Gifts for HER! Whether you are shopping for a wife, mother, sister, daughter, or friend, I have compiled a detailed and dedicated list of gift ideas for her, featuring exclusively small businesses. Some of these businesses have been gracefulandfree staples for the last few years, while others are more of a recent find. I can assure your heart that you will absolutely be pleased with the quality and design of the small business gift ideas for her.

In order for this post to be as helpful and organized as possible. I wanted to present a little table of contents. That way you can click through to exactly what you are looking for. Of course, I strongly recommend sticking around and hanging out for a little while! As there are so many incredible small businesses to support this holiday season, as well as all year long for your gifting and treating yourself needs.

1. Jewelry – hand, stamped jewelry – Stamped & Finch
2. Jewelry – hand-crafted, affordable earrings – Copper & Quinn
3. Accessories – hair scrunchies and accessories – Shop Andi
4. Accessories – hair scarves and headbands – Seed and Root Co.
5. Accessories – blue light glasses & sunglasses – Gleam Eyewear
6. Stationary & Fine Arts – hand lettering, stationary, and prints – Natty Michelle Paperie
7. Stationary & Fine Arts – stationary, prints, and home decor – The Crafted Prints
8. Stationary & Fine Arts – coastal art and framed coastal prints – Brynn W. Casey Art
9. Coffee Mugs – hand lettered coffee mugs, glasses & apparel – Rachel Allene
10. Coffee Mugs – coffee mugs, candles & aromatherapy – Steady & Flight
11. Coffee Mugs – curated and intentional hand lettered gifts – Shop Simply Jessica
12. Candles – hand poured & small batch candles – Soft Serenity Candle Company
13. Candles – affordable, non-toxic & asthma friendly candles – Noteworthy Candle Company
14. Candles – hand poured soy wax candles – Cherokee Rose Candle Company
15. Candles – luxury soy candles – Lula’s Candle Company
16. Gifts for Him – Leather goods
17. Gifts for the Whole Family – art kits – Primed Fine Arts
18. Gifts for the Whole Family – stickers & custom ornaments – Illustrated by Court
19. Gifts for the Home – curated banners – Hunny Prints
20. Gifts for the Home – custom farmhouse wood signs – Blair Made

Small Business Holiday Gift Guide – Jewelry

Jewelry, such a sweet statement and excellent gift. If you are shopping for a sister, mom, daughter or friend, you can absolutely not go wrong with a pretty piece of jewels. These sweet small businesses are full of all the heart and can bring so much joy. I know you are just going to love these small businesses.

Stamped and Finch

Stamped & Finch has been a staple on gracefulandfree ever since the beginning. I have been sharing my sweet friend Lindsey’s business of stamped jewelry since my very blog became. And a customer for years earlier. I know you will absolutely love what her store has to offer.

She offers so many different styles of personalized jewelry, from earrings, bracelets, necklaces and more. She also customizes each piece and can stamp initials, a word, date, or any other significant option on her gold and silver pieces. This is such a great way to intentionally gift, by creating a piece of jewelry that means so much more than just the piece itself. Every piece of Stamped & Finch jewelry I have owned, I have absolutely loved. I know this will be one of the most appreciated gifts you give this season.

Shop Stamped and Finch

Copper & Quinn

Copper & Quinn is your next go to for all things earrings. The absolute sweetest collections of resin, leather, clay, metal and stud earrings. You will not believe the price for the quality. All earrings are under $15 and free shipping for orders more than $30. Please check out Copper & Quinn and enjoy shopping the gorgeous earring selection. Be sure to pick yourself up a pair as well, believe me it is hard to resist!

Small Business Holiday Gift Guide – Accessories

Shop Andi

This 90s baby is so ecstatic that hair scrunchies and accessories have made a comeback in the last couple of years. Shop Andi is your go to place to shop and style all things hair accessories. So many gorgeous options, styles, and patterns and all at a great price. Shop Andi hair accessories make for the perfect stocking stuffer this holiday season.

Seed + Root Co.

Seed and Root is another great and local handmade shop near the Atlanta area. Featuring the sweetest accessories, set your calendars because the holiday collection is launching December 5th at 11am EST. Featuring hair scrunchies, hair scarves and headbands, Seed + Root is definitely a place to favorite on your Etsy account.

Gleam Eyewear

With as much screen time we have all been getting this year, from more time on our devices, to virtual meetings galore, it is so incredibly important to make sure we are taking care of our eye health. I discovered blue light frames this year, and I am so happy to include Gleam Eyewear as part of this small business holiday gift guide.

This small business features stylish, non-prescription anti-blue light glasses. Gorgeous styles and frames that would make an excellent gift for those in your life who spend.a lot of time behind the screen.

Small Business Holiday Gift Guide – Stationary & Fine Arts

Another great gift idea from the small business holiday gift guide is the gift of stationary and fine arts. I love the ability to support individual artists’ creativity. What better way to gift someone customized stationary, or beautifully illustrated fine prints this holiday season.

Natty Michelle Paperie

Stationary always makes for a great gift and even better when you can personalize that stationary with not only a name, but also a special place. Natty Michelle Paperie is a beautiful hand-lettering shop based out of Athens, Georgia. Natalie’s inventory of her personal handiwork will have you swooning as you can easily pick out an item for anyone and everyone on your gift list. Beautiful cityscape mugs, ornaments, art prints, and customized notepads, there is definitely something for everyone.

The Crafted Prints

The Crafted Prints is a beautiful stationary and home decor store based out of the beautiful, San Francisco, California. This ethical and sustainable company donates 10% of their proceeds to fighting against human trafficking. I encourage you to not only shop small this holiday season, but also shop purposeful. The Crafted Prints is your place to do just that, featuring beautiful planners, journals, notepads and stickers.

Brynn W Casey Art

If you are a lover of beautiful things then you are going to love the beautiful original and printed coastal art, by local artist Brynn W Casey. Brynn is a sweet and authentic soul with an incredible gift at creating beautiful life in her work. Her original art pieces, as well framed prints of the most serene coastal scenes are exactly what you want in your next art piece. The perfect gift for the coastal lover in your life.

Small Business Holiday Gift Guide – Coffee Mugs

One of the things I love is collecting coffee mugs. But not just any kind of coffee mug. No, a coffee mug that supports the hard work and creativity, as well as the dreams of small business owners. And my kitchen cabinet full of fifty plus coffee mugs can prove it. Therefore, as part of this small business holiday gift guide, I wanted to spend some devoted and dedicated time to the makers of some of my most favorite things!

Rachel Allene

Rachel Allene’s entire shop is a testament to this gem of a woman’s heart and passion for encouragement and light. Her store is one of my absolute favorites to shop, as I usually pick up a new favorite mug with every release. Additionally, her coffee mugs were featured on my favorite products of the year round-up.

Rachel’s beautiful hand-lettered coffee mugs make the absolute perfect gift for that sweet friend in your life. Believe me, she will be so happy with this gift and will think of you every morning as they go for their first cup.

Steady and Flight

Oh let me introduce you to my sweet friend, Sara. We have connected through Instagram and I just value the joy and encouragement she always brings. Her sweet business, Steady and Flight is full of so much heart, helping you live your most outrageously beautiful life. And her collection of adorable coffee mugs, as well as aromatherapy, candles & room sprays do just that!

Shop Simply Jessica

Another friend on Instagram, Jessica of the Shop Simply Jessica store has a sweet and curated collection of thoughtfully designed gifts and illustrated art. My Gilmore Girl coffee and movie nights mug from her is one of my favorite coffee mugs. There is such intentional thought behind these curated products. The perfect gift for the book lover, Gilmore Girls’ fan, and all around lover of the simple and intentional things.

Shop Simply Jessica

Small Business Holiday Gift Guide – Candles

One of my favorite things to purchase and to give are candles. I am always searching for my new favorite candle company. One that uses ingredients that are healthy and aromas that are so satisfying to the scent. I feel so fortunate that local to my home in northeast Atlanta, are incredible candle companies that all truly smell amazing. And that I am so happy to support in this small business holiday gift guide.

Soft Serenity Candle Company

One of the candle companies closest to home is Soft Serenity Candle Co. I absolutely love all the scents from this candle company. They smell amazing. I personally love the pumpkin chai scented candle from the fall collection. As well as the sugared grapefruit (absolutely heavenly). Of course all the candles from the holiday collection are equally divine.

A candle company comprised of hand-poured, soy based candles, free from harmful toxins, and equipped with essential oils. Use code “gracefulandfree” to save 15% off your purchase. Soft Serenity candles would make for an excellent gift this holiday season.

Noteworthy Candle Company

I truly love candles, so much! I am always looking for my new favorite candle company and just recently I found it. Introducing, Noteworthy Candle Company. If you are looking for candles that are non-toxic, but also completely fill up the entire room with a heavenly smell – this is your next candle purchase.

Noteworthy Candle Company knows exactly what to do to create perfect scents that truly elevate the entire aroma of a space. Plus, the candles smell amazing, without all the unhealthy toxins. Therefore, you can feel really good about lighting them in your home.

I strongly recommend any of the candles from the Merry & Bright collection. We have been lighting Holiday Cheer in our home the last several days and it fills our entire downstairs with the most cheerful and holiday scent.

Cherokee Rose Candle Company

Time to talk candles! Goodness, who doesn’t love lighting a candle full of all the holiday scents during this most special time of the year. Let me tell you about your newest candle obsession. Introducing to you, the Cherokee Rose Candle Company. This company based out of Holly Springs, Georgia hand pours 100% soy wax candles.

This is a top shop for gifts, highly rated on Etsy and full of the perfect gift to bring any female in your life. From hostess gifts, to a teacher gift idea, to just a sweet gift for a friend, Cherokee Rose Candle Company is a must. I strongly recommend the wooden dough bowl candle, available in 5 holiday scents. The holiday scents include Candy Cane, Santa’s Cookies, Holiday Cheer, Frosted Balsam, Christmas Trees.

Shop Cherokee Rose Candle Company

Lula’s Candle Company

Another spectacular candle company worth supporting this holiday season is Lula’s Candle Company. This small business is based out of Atlanta, Georgia and is female founded, made and run. Lula’s candles are 100% soy, vegan, cruelty-free and non-toxic. Therefore, this is a candle you can feel SO good about lighting around your home. The candles are gorgeous, in beautiful tins, and make the entire house smell so good. I strongly recommend shopping Lula’s Candle Company for this holiday season.

Steady and Flight

Sharing sweet Sara’s company, Steady and Flight one more time to showcase her beautiful, hand-poured essential oils based candles. Her holiday candle collection is stunning and smells absolutely fantastic. From the holiday collections, to the single candles, and the stocking stuffer set, Steady and Flight would make for such a great gift this holiday season.

Small Business Holiday Gift Ideas for Him

Is it just me, or are men just difficult to shop for. Whether it is your significant other, brother, father, or friend, all our men in our lives deserve to be celebrated with a good gift this season! I am so excited to share a few favorite small businesses I discovered that are absolutely perfect for this holiday season.

Leather Goods

Every man on your list will instantly become easier to shop for with the stunning Etsy shop of Wilhelm and Friends. This shop is based out of Vancouver, and features beautiful, hand-made leather goods. From luggage tags, key chains, and cord organizers, these leather goods make for an amazing gift for the men in your life.

Shop Leather Goods

Metal goods

Another great Etsy shop with the perfect gifts for all things men, Be Creations & Designs by rvmetalshop. This shop features metal work that is sustainable and recyclable created, and designed in a barn in North Georgia. My personal favorites from this shop include the state bottle openers and the ornaments. I absolutely love the Rocky Mountain National Park ornament, J and I traveled to the park in September and I believe that this will be a sweet ornament on our tree to remember a special trip.

Holiday Small Business Gift Ideas for The Entire Family

Gift ideas for them featuring small businesses. My idea for this section of the holiday gift guide was to provide a few gift ideas that work wonderfully for the entire family. From gifts that allow the entire family to be together, or create a memory for the kids, or celebrate a special moment, here are small business gift ideas for them.

Primed Fine Arts

Get excited because Primed Fine Arts is the perfect gift idea for a group of girls. These art kits allow you to have your own virtual painting party. The kits come included with every single thing you need to paint a beautiful canvas. With instructions, paint, palette, brushes and a blank canvas. You will be painting a beautiful masterpiece in no time. I had. so much fun creating my piece, and I strongly believe this will be perfect for a group of girls for the holidays.

Illustrated by Court

Illustrated by Court provides stunning and beautiful illustrated Christmas ornaments. This graphic-design business creates beautiful pieces of statement stickers, custom ornaments and more.

Small Business Gift Ideas for the Home

Another great gift idea for the holidays, are gifts for the home. Gifts that are intentional and provide inspiration for the four walls that we live the real and messy in, every single day.

Hunny Prints

I discovered this sweet small business when decorating my son’s playroom. Hunny Prints is full of the absolute cutest banners. Full of encouragement, affirmations, as well as seasonal prints perfect for kid’s rooms, playrooms, and even classrooms. A perfect addition for your Christmas shopping! And a way to absolutely brighten up any mood and any room!

Shop Hunny Prints

Blair Made

Another really great shop to support small business this holiday season is Blair Made. Beautiful, hand made signs perfect for the walls of your family room, nursery, or really any room in your home. I am a big fan of the Christmas signs as they are perfect for the holidays. Additionally, you can customize any signs with photos or family name to add a more personal touch. If you are looking for a farmhouse style, personal touch this holiday season, be sure to shop Blair Made.

Shop Blair Made

Small Business Stocking Stuffers

I love the idea of stockings. This year, J and I are filling each other a stocking with small, but intentional gifts. Also, both the pups get a stocking full of treats, and I am SO excited to plan theirs out. If you love stockings as much as I, then you will love these ideas from below, featuring small businesses and the little things that can help make everyone’s season bright.

Shop Stocking Stuffers

Well friends, the most ambitious and extensive blog project to date is officially complete! I hope you found this to be incredibly helpful, and purposeful for your holiday shopping. I hope that you feel encouraged and inspired to intentionally gift this season and support small businesses now more than ever. Your support means everything.

From sharing this gift guide with your family, friends, on your socials, it would mean the absolute world. As this is a gift guide straight from my heart, to support and love on all the beautiful small businesses. Wishing you all the best this holiday season, thank you for everything.