Independent sellers and small businesses

[AtleastitsnotMonday]

I think it was last year that there was a thread running where people recommended small businesses or Etsy shops they’ve bought from. I’m really keen to support the small business this year, plus on the whole are that little bit different.

Any recommendations?

Jaques of London. Comes in a lovely box and well packaged.

I have two local to me that sell some lovely gifts and homeware:

www.ashbridgeandbrown.co.uk

www.suziebou.co.uk

Last year I used these folks to send a cheese hamper to family we could see. It went down a storm.

www.mousehousecheese.co.uk

Great idea for a thread!

I'll add this one for nice food gifts victuals.online/collections/christmas

Think I started a similar thread last year especially since there was a lack of the usual craft fairs.
I recommend the following:
www.homespunheath.com/ Her clay decorations are lovely I have the ginger boy & girl and Rudolph’s.

www.facebook.com/groups/sewfarleys/?ref=share This lady can create any ginger you want, I got my ds a cub one and created a gorgeous bookmark for his teacher.

I’ve got another to add
www.tinybubblesstore.com/ These baby clothes are amazing, brilliant quality and exclusive prints. Honestly I’m gutted I don’t have any little ones to buy clothes for.

Great thread. Ive just ordered a whole lot of stuff including a selection of solid shampoos and soaps from some Etsy shops. Will report back when they arrive.

I was searching for this thread as last year’s was so helpful, so glad I have found it!

I bought some beautiful wooden baubles from wearebreadandjam.co.uk/ last year, they are such good quality and you can put messages inside for the following year, really sweet. I think they do gifts too.

If you live in a town, check out a Christmas market.

ooh I loved this thread last year, thank you!

from last year i got vegan maple butter from pure maple which was amazing, as was the fudge from veronica farm fudge in the scilly isles

i also absolutely love all the knitted headbands, scarves and hats and especially the woollen russian socks which come in amazing patterns and make brilliant gifts (amazing for camping! never had cold feet since i bought some) from jo jo knits

I found Braw Wee Emporium last year, thanks to this thread. They do fabulous stuff like Irn Bru lip salve and bath salts - I got lots of Scottish-style stocking fillers from them:

https://braw-wee-emporium.com/?sol=missyou&utmsource=Churn%20Risks&utmmmedium=email&utmcampaign=Win-Back%202nd%20Nov%20%28UW9KWZ%29&&kx=rGBstPmBO3ZvUP7_KuybpjYRLHtQtruzs0gUm1qJefc%3D.XW8cQw

Some of these shops look great.
I can recommend this store that i have bought from a few times, she has a real mixture of things that would make lovely gifts:

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/IveGottaFelting?ref=search_shop_redirect

Ooh I love this thread. My additions are: Papertown crafts for kids craft kits, babygotback boutique (Etsy) for unique upcycled kids clothes, askmummyanddaddy for personalised sweets (well covered for vegan, dairy free etc), metalmotif.co.uk for quirky metal garden ornaments, Bowtastic clips for beautiful bows, headbands etc and lastly jumblebee.co.uk for lovely reusable gift bags (for charity too!).

Oh and I forgot Jeremy's Home Store for Jellycat toys. Fractionally cheaper and free postage too!

www.the-chocolate-emporium.com do imported chocolates.
I’ve bought bags of 30 different flavoured Lindt balls for £16.99 which includes European and American flavours.
They went down a storm last year.

Great thread.

This lady makes beautiful hand knitted hats and scarves from alpaca wool. I’ve just ordered a lovely headband from her. www.sosatsuma.co.uk

Then this lady (self-styled ‘wild woman of North Wales’) makes amazing soaps, I gave my sis and sil one each of her gift packages last Christmas and they loved them. www.mothermoonmakes.co.uk

I have several pieces from this local artist/jeweller. She usually sells at craft fairs across the Central Belt of Scotland but sells online too. Roche Designs

I'm definitely buying some more maple butter from Pure Maple, that was my favourite recommendation from last year!

Solkiki do amazing chocolate, vegan too.

I got myself some pieces from zoedavidsonjewellery.co.uk
And I love them!

I ordered a few different decals from Meenoos on etsy they were really good and the ones i put on a cup are still going strong. Their customer service was brilliant.

I bought some positivity pebbles from here last year and just ordered some Xmas cards

salviaglass.co.uk/

folksy.com/shops/TheSacredGem
Lovely jewellery and reasonably priced in this shop. The owner has made some custom pieces for me too

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AisforAliceShop for kids costumes and unusual bits and pieces!

I’ve ordered from gininatin.co They look like lovely presents

gininatin.com