As Christmas approaches and the season of gift giving nears, it can sometimes be difficult to think of ideas that are unique and personalised. This can be a perfect way to support local, small and independent businesses!
Whether you are looking for that perfect personalised gift, or wanting to support a cause meaningful to you, shopping small can be a great way to find unique present ideas that you may not be able to find at bigger retailers. With so many small businesses to shop with, although this means a wide range of unique and interesting gifts, it can be difficult to know where to start.
Of course, you can ask around and support local businesses to you – but if you are looking for some inspiration, or some smaller independent businesses to support then we’ve pulled together a few of our favourites that we think would be perfect for gift giving!
Take a look at a few of our favourite gift ideas:
Willow and Finn
Describing themselves as providing ‘handmade soy candles, botanical wellness and artisan homewares with you and the environment in mind’, Willow and Finn is a candle business based in Shepperton, UK.
Providing a range of candle scents, as well as essential oils, gift sets and decor pieces there is sure to be something for everyone!
Click here to visit their Instagram page.
The Chuckling Cheese Company
Based in Skegness, The Chuckling Cheese Company offers a unique range of over 40 flavoured cheddar barrels and wax coated cheese truckles, perfect for the cheese lovers out there! They also offer an extensive range of chutneys, crackers and sweet treats to compliment. Perfect for Christmas, they offer a selection of hampers including a ‘build your own’ to cater specifically to your loved ones!
Click here to visit their Instagram page.
Hip Hip Hooray
Perfect for the stationary lovers, Hip Hip Hooray provides a range of stationary including journals, diaries and much more. Based in Devon, they work to empower women whilst supplying a range of gifts.
Click here to visit their Instagram page.
Gift Voucher
A perfect way to support local businesses, whilst giving a great, personalised present to a loved one is a gift voucher! This can be for anything they would like, from a coffee shop, to a beauty treatment to a clothes shop.
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