With the holidays rapidly approaching - I wanted to find a way to support my friends who own small businesses in some way. So I decided to revive my old blog to create this small business gift guide for the holiday season!
I personally always aim to shop small as often as I can - but when it’s crunch time to order my holiday gifts - I can never seem to find what I need. In the last few years, handmade Etsy sellers have been buried by mass produced junk, social media platforms have limited the reach of small businesses and Amazon certainly doesn’t need any more of our hard earned cash.
SO - here’s a list of small businesses that you can support this season instead (and the deals they are offering!!). These are all my friends… so I know how hard they work and how much every single order means to them. Happy Shopping!
Kristin Warren is a Lexington KY-based artist specializing in mosaic glass art, beaded prism suncatchers, kinetic mobiles, and crystal jewelry.
DEAL: Use code JAMCHICKS22 at checkout for 15% off the entire shop (the Lot Sampler Box excluded) thru 11/28/22.
Stash soapery was founded in 2019 as a tribute soap company to the greatest band on earth, Phish. In the last three years, I’ve opened up my musical love for all bands, and use my inspiration to create beautiful, artistic musically inspired soaps.
DEAL: Use code BAGITTAGIT for free shipping over $50 AND all orders over $100 will receive a free complimentary 4oz jar of cranberry pumpkin salt scrub!! No code necessary.
Sleeping on Rainbows is a one stop shop for all things bright, fun, and one of a kind. Specializing in hand dyed clothes for women, Sleeping on Rainbows works hard to source the very best and most unique things to transform with pro-grade fabric dyes.
Deal: Use code JAMCHICKS22 at checkout for 35% off your entire order thru Monday 11/28/22
Phunk City is a one woman show using self taught metalsmith techniques, ethically sourced stones, brass, silver and gold. Focused and inspired by generating confidence, unleashing of the inner rebel and deviating from the norm. All pieces are forged, sawed, hammered, and torched by two hands and are as unique as the person wearing them.
My name is Val Walis and I'm the owner of Orion Jewelry Design, based in the Catskill Mountains in Upstate NY. I make Sterling Silver and Gemstone Jewelry that’s inspired by the natural world, using tools that allow me to interact directly with the materials. My intention is to craft dependable, comfortable and memorable jewelry that feels like an authentic extension of ourselves in the ever changing seasons.
Stained glass and tie dyeing became our hobby during the pandemic in 2020 and quickly became a passion.
Our goal was to turn this passion into a career, to have the freedom to travel and explore for inspiration, and so we did just that! We work full time making stained glass and tie dyes and get to put our creative energy into something that is truly ours. Life is short, do what you love!
Deal: 15% off Tie Dye Goods until Saturday 11/26 @ 10PM EST
Hannah Lynn Jewelry is a one woman show. Every piece of jewelry is handcrafted start to finish by Hannah O'Connell in her tiny mobile studio on wheels. Over a year ago Hannah decided to trade in a more conventional life for one that prioritizes experiences over material goods. She took her business on the road where she handcrafts one of a kind artisan jewelry collections, pulling inspiration from the awe inspiring places she travels.
Her upcoming collection release, Alpenglow, features an array of designs inspired by her travels through the mountainous regions of the Pacific Northwest and Canadian Rockies. Alpenglow Collection goes live on her website Sunday December 4th at 6pm eastern time
At Let's Get Wired we specialize in sales of an array of healing gemstones, Crystal jewelry, Reiki infused products, Crystal Creations & so much more! Join us in our online Facebook group "The Sparkle Market" or on our Etsy page to learn about & shop all of our Dazzling offerings
Deal: No promo codes needed, all items on Etsy will be 40% off Black Friday-Cyber Monday and items in the live sale will be on Friday at 6pm EST & items will be as high as 50% off
My name is Jaimie and I love all things music and nature! I use as many organic and natural elements as possible and preserve them resin. I also try to make each piece unique and original so that every piece is one of a kind! I forage all my own natural elements and use leftover scrap wood from a local woodworker in order to persevere the life of the wood for as long as possible!
DEAL: Sale is 15% off all items! No coupon code required! Starts Friday 11/25 Ends Mon 11/28
Sex Plants Rock and Roll Co. is a small organic and wildcrafted skincare company based in Salida, Colorado. This micro batch, music-inspired skincare line consists of intentionally curated products that are kindest on your skin and the planet, all the way down to the packaging.
DEAL: From Sat 11/26 - Tues 11/29/22.. use code PEACE20 for 15% off AND free shipping or 25% off to email subscribers.
Each Halo is hand woven with love from our family to yours! Deal: We are having our biggest sale of the year this weekend, with 50% OFF all orders! Sale ends Monday 11/28/22
Eraeon Designs creates upcycled and original fabric collage work inspired by nature, music and psychedelia.There's home decor and accessories, as well as hoodies, denim jackets, skirts and more! The clothing items are truly wearable art!
In 2016 Knitting By Darian was born. Over the last few years KBD has given me a creative outlet, confidence, and so many cozy knits! Through these knits I hope to inspire and grow the wearer’s confidence like these pieces have for me while creating them.
DEAL: All of our made to order items are 10% off all weekend long! PLUS earn a FREE gift for shopping small this weekend
Small batch screen printing, tie dye, heady cross stitch designs and whatever else artist Ashley B comes up with.
Deal: Free shipping Friday and Saturday for all cross stitch prints (no code needed!)
Lot Style Designs (L.S.D.😉 ), is an upcycled, repurposed, slow fashion, clothing business. Most items are one of a kind, made with inspiration from Jam Bands, Rock n Roll, and Parking Lot fashion you see at your favorite shows. I’m a one women business, with a brand new baby at home, but still pushing to get some fun new items made before the holidays in these next few weeks. Happy shopping with all these other beautiful, and crazy talented creators!
Becca is the illustrator and maker behind Fuzzy Phunk. She creates one of a kind hand carved block prints out of her cozy home in western North Carolina.
Her inspiration comes from a variety of things ranging from phish lyrics to spiritual interpretations. You can find detailed designs or bold colored prints in her Etsy shop now until Dec 10.
Deal: Offering 10% off of the 2023 Lunar calendar print on Saturday 11/26/22
And last but not least (AKA now that you’ve scrolled thru all of my friends’ work) - I’m excited to let you know that I will be offering a few deals of my own for the collection I’ll be releasing Saturday 11/26/22 @ 12PM EST!!
Deal: Use code HAPPY10 for $10 off of your $100 purchase, THANKFUL20 for $20 off of $200 or HOLIDAY30 for $30 off of $300 thru Monday 11/28/22
**If you have to place multiple orders to reach a total beyond the discount code threshold - PLEASE EMAIL ME ASAP at thrivingintiedye@gmail.com after ordering and I will refund you the discount amount **