Want to do more good with your dollars this year? Searching for something a little different? Are you ready for Offbeat Gift Guide 2024!?!
A little more out of the box and a lot more personality. This is the place to shop for that special someone that “basic” will not do. Or maybe just a little extra help for those picky people on your list. This year is specifically SMALL-focused! Small businesses, small makers, and small creators! Each purchase from this list gives an extra bonus of cheer.
No matter who you are shopping for let the Special Small Business Edition of Offbeat Gift Guide be at your service!
An extra special thank you to Nature’s Twist for sponsoring this year’s guide.
Happy Shopping!
Nature’s Twist
Size-inclusive, ethically sourced, handmade, one-of-a-kind jewelry. A queer, fat, disabled femme small business. Live sales on @NaturesTwist Instagram’s stories, and in-person sales at Pike Place Market 2-3 days a week. Free shipping on orders over $100!
- Website – ShopNaturesTwist.com
- Instagram – @NaturesTwist
Restrained Grace
Restrained Grace handcrafts bondage gear, jewelry & gifts for the kinky, queer, & polyamorous.
Color & Camp
Color & camp is a maximalist gift shop specializing in kitschy, colorful personalized jewelry and gifts, bold prints, and colorful home decor.
PunkyButt Threads
Punkybutt Threads creates punk style clothes for pets and people! You can match your dog or your kiddo or both! Also a great gift for that friend who loves to dress up their cat!
Awarewolf Apparel
Awarewolf proudly stands as a queer clothing brand, celebrating diversity and inclusivity in every stitch. Awarewolf is a symbol of self-expression and acceptance, making fashion a platform for everyone to shine authentically.
JDubi Designs
Not your average coloring book, a collection of original inked artwork inspired by the creepy vintage Halloween masks produced by several Halloween Costume companies, such as Ben Cooper and Collegeville, in the United States from the 1930’s to the 1980’s.
Cactus Quoll Creations
Wildlife-themed silver jewelry and goods created by a Wildlife Biologist. Use Discount code: “SNOW15” for 15% off, Good through 1/1/25
Paper + Paste
Paper + Paste, creating unique and custom products for your special events and all the moments in life. Get 10% off with CODE: “ELLOLOVE”
Heart & Sola Creations
Embrace the unusual & break traditions with eco-friendly, everlasting WOOD flowers that show off your personality! Get 10% off with code “ELLOFELICIA”
Eco Boat Rentals
Experience fun and affordable water activities in San Diego Bay, perfect for families with kids or couples with dogs. Pedal Boats and Electric-powered Motor Boats for a picnic on the water and sightseeing ride.
Revision
Revision is a Creative Workspace, with studios designed to provide inclusive access for artists with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to make and share art in equitable opportunities in San Diego and beyond.
Organized Designs
As a Professional Organizer, I help working
professionals and small businesses in Oregon
get and stay organized.
Check out my Organizing Packages, they make great gifts for everyone on your list!
Sean Berg Art
Pet art in different styles to meet your needs! Perfect custom gift for the pet lovers in your life! A budget-friendly and clutter-free gift idea. (See more examples via Instagram – @sean.berg.art)
Mx.MotorGhost
Custom digital art. “Bluey” inspired. And custom art options for the furry in your life. 5-star rated store on Etsy.
Chloe O. Davis
Chloe O. Davis is a debut author who has centered her creative platform on amplifying the narratives of Black culture and heightening the awareness of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Chal.Inks
Chal.Inks offers custom and flash tattoos in a private suite setting, located in Tampa / Brandon, Florida- catered to clients seeking a personalized tattoo experience in a safe space.
I hope this gave you a few more ideas and avenues to shop this holiday season. I especially hope it helped you get to small businesses and advocates first as that’s always my personal shopping goal as well.
A special thank you once again to Nature’s Twist for sponsoring this year’s small business edition of the Offbeat Gift Guide.
We all thank you for looking, sharing, and buying. It costs nothing to support those small business friends, make sure you are giving them all the likes and shares as well this year! And remember, this is the year to buy early. Avoid the mail rush. 😉
Happy Holidays!
Xoxo,
Felicia
