Maxi Cif Designs Holiday Gift Guide 2023
Shopping small and local is always important, especially during the holiday season. Buying gifts from small businesses and makers, not only stimulates your local economy, but it is often more environmentally conscious, ethically made, and your local maker does a little happy dance whenever your order comes through. So this year, instead of choosing Amazon, Target, or Walmart, choose a small business, we will deliver unique and well crafted gifts to your loved ones.
This gift guide is a curated list of just a few of my favorite makers based in Maryland. These people are hard working and excellent at their craft.
Thank you so much and happy shopping!
<3, Maxi
For The Pottery Lover
Petit Loup Ceramics- Makeda Getachew is an artist and teacher making mostly functional pottery in the DC metro area, producing in a continual state of exploration.
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Tombstoneware Ceramics- Keagan incorporates his love of horror films into his functional ware. He deploys vibrant dripping glazes as well as atmospheric woodfire surface on his vessels.
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Workarina- Karina is a Baltimore based ceramicist. She creates unique and beautiful pieces for everyone to enjoy
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Muddy Glass Ceramics- Rachel Wikfors (she/her) is a full-time artist and pottery instructor, creating handmade ceramics inspired by nature and her own spiritual/magical practice. Making each work with care and magical intent for anyone who needs a little more whimsy in their life.
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For the Bespoke One
Alphee Arts- Stephanie Alphee is an educator, maker, and entrepreneur who uses her passion for crafting and technology to teach and support other makers.
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Ore and Wool- Based in Ellicott City, Maryland, Tarah Boyd is a multidisciplinary artist who creates large scale macrame, woven and tufted art. Her engaging work is whimsical and delicate, yet embedded in the earthly, natural materials she uses.
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SW Art Designs- Sara uses wood and resin to create artistic and functional home décor, furniture, and artwork.
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Forest Culture Design- Clare and Josh, the artist/woodworkers behind Forest Culture Design, create nature inspired art and decor. Their products are designed and made in their woodshop and studio in the woods of northern Maryland.
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For the Classic Style
Fulliaa- Fulliaa is a modern take on everyday jewelry inspired by both modern and oriental Istanbul city life, made of fresh water pearls, natural stones, clay materials and gold-plated findings. The entire collection consists of 100% handmade works.
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Simply Bold Metalsmith- Lizzie Bowersox is a self-taught silversmith based in Westminster, Maryland
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Xander & Olive Jewelry- Antoinette Morales is a silversmith, sharing handmade and thoughtfully created pieces that can be appreciated by all.
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Eaarthbones- Eaarthbones Jewelry was born in 2015 from a love of crystals and self-discovery. Inspired by the beauty of our Earth, stories, and connection, Rachel King seeks to highlight the power of the natural, of the magical, and everything in between.
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For the Self Care Babe
Bijou Sachi- Unique fragrance blends, purely natural luxury hand & body care
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Wight Tea Co- Unique handcrafted tea blends you won't find anywhere else.
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Mount Royal Soaps- Mount Royal Soap Co. artfully crafts skincare products that are luxurious, natural and sustainable.
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Stone Row Apothecary- Stone Row Apothecary was born in a mother's kitchen. Brewing teas, steeping herbs in oil, and blending those oils into salves to create nourishing herbal products
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For the Unique Style
Sun Ah Blair- A fresh and happy line of wearables handcrafted from lightweight polymer clay by Baltimore artist, Amy Blair
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Aye Oh Clay-Handmade polymer clay and resin accessories
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Lena Ynez Designs- Lena Ynez Designs sets out to make beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry that are as versatile as they are unique
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Alkemiste- Thoughtfully designed and passionately stitched with the highest quality Japanese seed beads in Baltimore, MD.
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For the Candle Queen
The Glow Co- Sustainable home, bath + body care made with reusable/compostable packaging in Columbia, MD
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Green Mountain Wicks- 100% soy candles that will awaken and invigorate your senses with fragrances that are free of toxins and guided by a clean-burning cotton-braided wick.
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S. Wick & Co- handcrafted organic soy candles poured in small batches with 100% clean ingredients
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Wink Wax Candle Co- handmade boutique custom candles, perfect for gifts or special occasions
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For the Witchy One
Kelly Roman Art- Kelly Roman is a multidisciplinary artist who works in various media including illustration, collage, painting, animation, and custom painted 3d items.
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Of Dust and Dew- Enchanter of spooky ceramics and all organic soaps
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Woodland Magic- Hand poured soy candles, inspired by folklore, nature, & mythology
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Dock + Nettle- Cozy, occult inspired goods to decorate your body + space
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For the Sticker Collector
Galaxy Brain Design- art + gifts for folks that love little mysteries + big feelings
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Charm City Threads- Groovy Goods & Baltimore Gifts
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Lucky Bat Paper Co- colorful and happy illustrated paper goods to brighten your day
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Erin Dayhaw- Quirky home goods and accessories with a side of sarcasm.
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For the Plant Lover
Cultivated Creations- Unique Plants, Local Art, Good Vibes
Store address: 1814 Fleet Street, Baltimore, MD
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Root to Rise Plant Co- Bespoke pottery, candles, macrame, portraits, cards, jewelry, gifts, & murals
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Fern & Folk- Handmade Cement Wares & Home Decor
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Terre and Table- Sustainable style. Earth as art
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For the Cute Ones
Nollie Pop- One of a kind gifts for little ones and the grown ups that love them
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Alexa Karina Designs- Hand painted canvases, prints, stickers, keychains, and more
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Chosen- A cozy shop featuring handmade & unique home decor, accessories, and gifts!
Store address- 5235 Hydes Rd, Hydes, MD
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Happy Little Paper Co- Illustrated stationary and gifts designed to promote joy, inclusivity, and kindness
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For the Home Decorator
Of the Glass- Custom stained glass panels and suncatchers
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Yes Please Vintage- playful decor & wearable vintage for all bodies
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Femme Prints- Printmaker & lover, linocut artist in love with texture
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Misty Stained Glass- Making stained-glass art in Baltimore, MD.
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For the Warm & Fuzzy
Reyshi Designs-Creating fiber art infused with positive energy and love
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Alex’s Innovations- Whimsical crochet and funky earrings
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Half Stitch Studio- Baltimore-based small business, creating functional crochet
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Lucid Knits- Exploring fiber art with (mostly) second-hand materials in Baltimore
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