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Birthdays seem to come round so fast, at least it always seems like they do. If you’re anything like us, it can seem daunting to come up with thoughtful and unique gift ideas each year that they’ll love. If this sounds familiar, our unique gift …
Kirsty runs Topbroidery, a small business based in Glasgow, Scotland, specialising in Polymer Clay Earrings. Unique Jewellery, Keepsakes and Embroidery. Topbroidery also provide personalised gifts too. Learn more about the range of clothing, jewellery and keepsakes Toproidery offers; how it all began with ‘groatie-buckies’ and …
Birthdays seem to come round so fast, at least it always seems like they do. If you’re anything like us, it can seem daunting to come up with thoughtful and unique ideas each year that they’ll love. Our Indie Birthday gift ideas collection should help you out and give tons of inspiration for all the quirky, fun gals in your life. For people that have their own style and want something a bit more unique than your typical gift ideas.
There are some fab small businesses shown here, so if you see something you like, be sure to check out their whole shop too. So much creativity, you won’t be stumped for gift ideas again! 🙂
All of the indie Birthday gift ideas featured here are created and sold by small independent businesses. Show them some love by shopping small and getting something truly memorable for their Birthday.
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New Year. New you. Christmas, as joyful as it can be, is over for another year and it’s time to look forward to everything that the new year will bring and happily say goodbye to that big to-do gift list that might have been hanging …
Meet Bity Booker, a folk musician and illustrator. Bity Booker art shop offers a unique art prints, illustrations and handmade gifts including paper mache magnets and brooches. Learn more about how lockdown inspired her to begin her shop, her opinions on gift giving and supporting small businesses, and more her unique creations.
Visit her Etsy shop here
How did you get into creating unique art prints, whimsical illustrations and paper mache artwork?
During lockdown I did not have any gigs to play and I was furloughed from my day job. So I have started illustrating a lot more and opened my little Art Shop on Etsy. It is something I always wanted to do but never had the time to.
Why do you think it’s important to support small businesses?
To foster creativity and love, we need a lot of both in this world.
What do you think makes a great gift?
Something that is bespoke, personal and has a great story to tell.
What are your top tips for finding the right gift for someone?
Getting the gift from a small business will tick all the boxes: unique, bespoke, personal and made with love!
What are your recommendations for favourite places to buy gifts?
I buy gifts on Etsy all the time. I love the care that people put into their creations, everything from the way is wrapped to a lovely handwritten note… to the object itself!
What is the best gift you have ever received?
I have recently received a hand-made candle which I love… it smells amazing and it was made by a lovely lady here in London. I like receiving things that are handmade and have a story!
Follow Bity and learn more about her shop and upcoming gigs on Instagram
One of the things I love most about Bity’ shop, is the originality, thoughtfulness and creativity that you can see in everything she makes. I have bought a few things from Bity now, one of my favs was a turtle paper mache fridge magnet, such a lovely thing to have at home. Something that is even lovelier knowing that it has been handmade with love by a small business owner, creating things that bring them joy which rubs off on the people that buy them. Give Bity Booker Art Shop a look.
Looking for gift ideas to complement the unique art prints in Bity’s shop, check out the chocolates and gift hampers available at Emma Bakes Elevate This
In need of some gift inspiration that are kind to you and the environment? Check out my Vegan Birthday Hamper – EmmaBakes gift ideas or Vegan self-care from Etsy. Taking care of yourself and our environment. Win, win.