The season of prezzies is upon us! Let us shop small this season, as much as we can. It is good for our insides, good for our communities, and usually better for the planet. Often, shopping small means less distance for delivery, fun in-person shopping, and directly supporting an artist, maker, baker, and more! Here are five ways to shop small this year and always.

1) Click through for fun ideas in the Shop at Candi Presents. 💫

Our materials are small seller sourced whenever possible and handmade / hand printed at home. With love. And weird shows playing in the background.

1. Enceladus and Here in Outer Space card. 🛸 A little sci-fi fun, a little sci-fi serious.

2. Hugs n Kisses Collection and the Rad Mag LOVE. 💝 Stories of love and cuteness.

3. Three Tales of Merriment and Something in the Air Collection. ✨ Magic and whimsy.

4. A full year of the Rad Mag. 💓 Weird little stories and seasonal vibes.

5. Original art - new in the shop this season! 🎨

6. Cute little friends to daydream with. 🍋

2) Cards and gift tags are available in the Shop - custom orders open! 📬

Message us with inquiries on custom quantities, sets, and colors in the current designs. These adorable characters and pretty arrangements would love to share your winter wishes.

3) DIY ideas for gift making and cheer spreading ✂️

A lot of us have more stuff, supplies, and talent than we realize! And some of us are excellent shoppers with a thrift store in reach. Find ideas for creating wrapping and more in the Candi Presents Blog and these fun Pinterest boards. Have you seen all of these jewelry holders made out of picture frames? Shut up, they're so cute.

4) Visit Links at your favorite sites and stores 🔗

Small shops tend to support small shops! Look for a “links” link in a site’s header/footer. Peruse the cards and flyers often found at the checkout of your favorite local spot. Sometimes, those flyers are free stickers! Maybe, you love a zine and that zine has contributors and that publisher has a links section for all of those cool humans. 👀 👀 👀

5) Have fun! 🍪

Sprinkle those you love with good stuff. Visit your friends near and far (that's exaclty what shiny cards are for), and spend time in your community. Gift yourself stuff, too. A coffee and a walk on streets with extra twinkling lights. Your favorite movie and baking cookies. That murder podcast you’ve been meaning to catch up on and a stack of pens for all those lists. ’Tis the season for joy.

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