The Shop Small Guide
Support these 15 artists before big box stores!
Welcome to my first ever Shop Small Guide! Herein I have included the online shop links for 15 designers making beautiful, impactful products. This is the perfect place to shop for the holiday season!
Your dollar goes farther when you buy from individual makers and small businesses. Supporting independent makers means putting money in the pockets of working people. With this, not only can they pay their bills, grow their families (plant and fur babies included!), support their communities—they can bring us more of the beautiful and innovative products that we all enjoy. It’s a win-win-win!
With that, THANK YOU for supporting small businesses. Now, let’s shop!
Little Bird Apparel
Offers: Baby Clothes
Founded by moms Kelsey and Dina—and featuring Dina’s beautiful artwork—this brand is all about sweet designs & cozy fabrics that make everyday moments a little more magical. Shop the collections at littlebirdapparel.com.
Rio Soléy
Offers: Art Prints, Handmade Magnets
Thoughtfully designed home decor inspired by Rio’s appreciation for languages, culture, and simplicity. Shop Rio’s collections at riosoley.com
Liz Volpi
Offers: Art Prints, Stickers, Pins, Cards
The shop of yours truly! Colorful pins, art prints, greeting cards, and more to bring a little whimsy and fun into your world. Shop at lizvolpi.com/shop
Mango Illustrated
Offers: Stationery, Stickers, Greeting Cards, Accessories—great gifts for Swifties!
Playfully profound stationery and gifts inspired by artist Katie’s love of all things purple, pop culture, girlhood, and having Taylor’s albums on endless repeat. Shop at mangoillustrated.com.
By Yessie Ortiz
Offers: Stickers, Small Gifts
Cute, colorful stickers that brighten your day and art that celebrates her Mexican-American Heritage. Yessie’s goodies are all about celebrating the simple joys in life and her culture. Shop Yessie’s Etsy.
Haleyum
Offers: Bandanas/Scarves, Art Prints, Gift Wrap, Greeting Cards, Tees
Accessories and home decor inspired by Haley’s love of bold florals and mid-century art—infused with a bit of witchiness. Shop Haley’s Etsy.
Cecilia Battaini
Offers: Home Decor, Accessories
Dreamy, drawn worlds centered in nature define Cecilia’s aesthetic. She crafts all her designs with color pencils, giving each piece a tactile and airy quality.
Cecilia licenses her art to other companies, so your support ensures that she earns royalties. Check out her collab with Papirværk, Little Sticker Boy, and Artsy Mats (all pictured above). Visit her website for more ways to shop.
Brightrose Studio
Offers: Stickers, Art Prints, Greeting Cards, Home Goods
Artist Ari creates bright, whimsical, and joyful illustrations printed on everyday items to make you smile—or gift a smile to someone else. Shop Ari’s catalog at brightrosestudio.com.
Sharon Fruit Design
Offers: Stickers, Home Goods
Sharon designs home and kitchen goods inspired by Jewish culture, Florida wildlife, and the natural world around us. Shop Sharon’s Etsy.
Dina Riddle Design
Offers: Home Goods
Beautifully designed home decor to brighten any space, inspired by Dina’s love of all things wild and whimsical.
Dina licenses her art to other companies, so your support ensures that she earns royalties. Check out her collab with Bed Bath & Beyond and with Walmart (all pictured above).
Lauren Turner Designs
Offers: Gift Wrap, Home Goods, Stickers
Lauren designs bright, colorful gifts that are sure to bring whimsy and joy into your home. Shop the collection on Lauren’s Etsy.
Gemstones 4 Wellness
Offers: Handmade Jewelry, Decor
A Reiki-certified artisan, Mary Sunshine carefully assembles the gemstones of every bracelet, pendant, and earring for optimal energy-balancing and healing. Her intentionality ensures all recipients receive healing energies of peace, love and joy. Shop Mary Sunshine’s Etsy.
Meghann Makes
Offers: Greeting Cards, Calendars, Art Prints, Stickers, Apparel
Meghann designs a diverse array of items to fill your home and everyday life with joy. Her core belief is that art should be accessible, functional, and a source of daily inspiration. Shop Meghann’s Etsy.
Courtney Beyer
Offers: Stickers, Stationery, Pins, Art Prints, Ornaments
Courtney’s delightful illustrations bring her line of stationery and gifts to life, spanning themes of celebration to conservation. Bonus: her products are all made from 100% post-consumer waste! Shop Courtney’s collections at courtneybeyerdesign.com/shop.
Julie M Studios
Offers: Art Prints, Originals, Paint Kits
Julie’s mission is to infuse life with color through joyful, intentional design that sparks connection, celebrates creativity, and elevates the everyday. Shop Julie’s catalog at www.juliemstudios.com/collections
That’s it for this year’s Shop Small Guide! THANK YOU so much for supporting independent makers and small businesses. If you have a moment, please share this post with a friend! Sharing helps get more eyes on these businesses. It’s an easy (and free!) way to help out!
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Thanks again and see ya next time!
-Liz
Woohoo! Thank you Liz!