Shop Small, Y’all | 2023 Guide
We had over 100 submissions for our guide and we are so excited to share them all with you. Grab a seat (if you aren’t in one already) and scroll through some of the coolest gift ideas we’ve ever seen. Even if you are done your holiday shopping, save these for the whole year — shopping small is NOT seasonal.
Prints + Zines + Books + Cards
Fern In The Forest/Gina Levantini | Stationery, art prints, and functional goods (tea towels, tote bags)| @fern.in.the.forest
Rockets Are Red | Posters, Prints, Zines
Papercut Shop | Prints + Zines | @paper.cut.s
Dave Dick Illustrations | Prints, Stickers and More | @Dave_Dick_ (IG) @DaveDickIllustrations (FB)
John Kitses | “Last Days at the Iron Triangle” risograph book | @johnkitses
Aja Beech | Poem Posters and Handmade Cards | @ajabeech (IG/FB)
Joseph Zhou | Dark Fantasy Art | @josephzhouart (IG/FB)
Steph Pogas | Greeting cards, art prints, stickers, notebooks, tea towels, and tote bags | @spogas.art
Land & She | Art, prints and goods inspired by nature.
Jacina Bunnell | Books + Art
Gray Rabbit Comics | Art prints, cards, stickers! | @grayrabbitart (IG) @GrayRabbitArt (FB)
Marilyn MacGregor | Cards and fine art prints (Philly favorites) | @macgregorartdesigns
Caro Arévalo | Art prints, moon calendars, postcards and original paintings | @caro.arevalo (IG) /cafeinacoli (YT)
Second At Best | Original comics, art and risograph prints, as well as screen printed and embroidered apparel | @second.at.best
Ayun Halliday | zines, zine subscriptions and small press books | @ayun_halliday (IG) Ayun Halliday (FB)
Ghost Agents/Rocko Jerome | GHOST Agents, a comic book featuring art from around the planet
Craft or DIY | zines, pins, stickers & prints | @craftordiy.art
Ethan Carroll | Illustrated prints, stickers, magnets, and apparel
Super Hero Comics/Mahdi Khene | comics
Jill McFarland | art prints | @sugar_fly_butter_baby
Tursulowe Press | books!
Sarah Kaizar | books! | @sarahkaizar
SAADA Spotlight | South Asian American stories! | @saadaspotlight
Kate Otte | Coloring books, prints, and stickers | @kateohhtay
Mood Mail Co. | Greeting Cards | @moodmailco
Wonder Awe | Art prints, handbound books, art books | @wonder.awe
Yamz World | I turn my artwork into products. Mostly based on my identities as a queer person and an immigrant | @yamz.world
Elise Stoudt | Art, stickers, hats, ornaments | @elise_stoudt_studio
Meg Lemieur | paper, shirts, mugs, towels, coasters, stickers, blankets, a calendar, comics, and as framed art; whimsical drawings of animals, natural environments, a map of the Delaware River Watershed, and urban landscapes
Good Night Pine | illustrated goods inspired by the magic of the outdoors—enamel pins, stickers, art prints and postcards!
Fernanda | Prints of my watercolors
Bambi Hyde Art Studio | Prints, stickers, notebooks | @bambihydeart
Cat Willett | Illustrated postcards, prints, and stained glass objects and ornaments | @catxwillett
Scott Cole | Books (Horror & Bizarro Fiction)
Galaxy Brain Designs | Prints, stickers, and mixed media art | @galaxybraindesign
DRACULAD/Michael Arthur Georgeson | Posters, zines, postcards, buttons | @draculadco
Stickers + More
Lexi Seidel | Stickers, totes, shirts, + more! | @lexiseideldesigns
Celine Loup | Pins, Comics and Stickers | @celineorelse
Lisa Kelley | prints, stickers, art blocks, ornaments | @lisakelleyart
Katie Stack | Stickers and Cards
El Toro | Stickers, paintings, prints
Snailboat Studios | illustrated stickers, art prints, and accessories | @snailboatstudio
Kid Nichols | Stickers, enamel pins, art prints, washi tape, etc! | @kidnichols
Paintings
Faina Lorah | Paintings, Art Prints, + Books
Briana Sutton | Art | @brianasuttonart
Ozone Artwork | We’re an online and in person art gallery selling artwork | @ozone_artgallery
YOUNGDANIELCANT/Dan Eels | Paintings, collages, drawings and I do some freelance design/illustration on the side | @YOUNGDANIELCANT (IG)
Flukelady | Year Round Spooky Artwork
Kristen Margiotta | Art prints, original oil paintings and more | @kristen_margiotta
Patsy Shaw | Original paintings, block prints, art prints, tote bag, calendars, ornaments, greeting cards, stickers, notepads, bookmarks | @shawmuchart
Ferrets and Friends Sanctuary | Merch & paintings, mostly pet themed
Hidden Bird Studios | Wildlife prints of original watercolor paintings | @hidden.bird.studio
Jewelry
Pixel and Papier | Jewelry, Accessories, + Craft Kits | @pixelandpapier
Angela Monaco Jewelry | Jewelry and Gifts
Julie Pierre | Handmade Paper Jewelry | @papershaper
Embroidery Kits
Sip and Stitch | Embroidery Kits + Workshop Tix
Housewares
Hannah Via Art | Tufted Art, Prints + Bathmats! | @hannah.Via.art
Stacie Dale | wall art and home decor
Vivid Cottage/Kerstin Rao | Stationery + Fine Home Goods featuring my hand-illustrated artwork | @vividcottage
Goth Prima/Illkya Acosta | romantic meets grunge wall art, prints, & more!
Off the Posts | Philly Sports Prayer Candles!
Fuugs Woodworking | Wooden wares – rolling pins, candle sticks, bowls and furniture | @fuugswoodworking
Sean Martorana | Hand-drawn Illustrated Woven Blankets | @seanmartorana
Valeriya Volkova | Art, prints, and pottery
Studio Anyware | Home wares, furniture, art and other homely things!
Clothing
Noni Philly | Vintage Plus Size Clothing, Housewares, + More | @noni.philly
Golden Key Prints | Shirts, Totes, Prints, Greeting Cards, & Stickers with nihilist and absurdist inspired phrases
GeekBoy Press | Hand printed nerdy t-shirts, digital artwork and enamel pin designs! | @geekboypress
Anchovy Studio | Anchovy Studio is an independent apparel and design studio inspired by the stories held in Korean folk arts and diaspora. | @anchovy.studio
Emma Cestare | Prints, zines, shirts, stickers, pins, stationery, and keychains. | @coffeevamp
Rabbit Rabbit | Apparel, accessories + PRINTS! | @shoprabbitrabbit
Edible Things
Brimstone Apothecary | Small Batch Gummies
Earthside Provisions | Restorative Bone Broths, Soups & Stews and Organic Herbal Tea Blends
Soom Foods | Tahini, sweet chocolate tahini, and snack bites made from real, simple ingredients like dates, tahini, and oats!
Plant Basting Shop | Plant Basting herb infused sunflower cooking oils | @plantbasting
Mother Butter | Mother Butter! | @motherbuttercompany
Sundry Mornings | Cocktail mixes, hot sauce and spices made with locally sourced ingredients | @sundrymornings
Super Rad Everything Else
Michi | Comics, Patches, Keychains, and more! | @michiums
Joy Freude | Stickers, Scarves, and more! | @joyfreudeart
bluegreen | Scarves and Jewelry | @bluegreen_accessories
Lefthanded Press/Mike Gamble | Woodcuts, relief relief prints, etchings and digital reproductions made by fireball! | @mikgm
Zembo Temple of Skate and Design | Skateboards, rollerskates, fingerboards, art supplies, apparel and more!
Stitch Prism | Risograph prints, ceramic jewelry, stickers
Mural Arts Philadelphia | Mural Arts Philadelphia Merchandise
Barbaric Yawp Workshop | beautiful, original, handcrafted masks inspired by folklore and mythology | @barbaricyawpworkshop
Satanic Puppetteer | Vinyl Records of our weird band’s music
John Kitses | Last Days at the Iron Triangle, a risograph book of urban landscape watercolors | @johnkitses
Vanessa Hoy | Customizable notebooks | @palettenotebooks
em16 | tattoo gift certificates | @em16
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