Welcome to the 2024 edition of the annual Yogipod Small Business Christmas Gift Guide. This is your starting point for unique gifts from small businesses across the UK who are creating gorgeous products often with a sustainable focus. I’m sure you’ll find some inspiration for your Christmas shopping right here.
I’ve been writing an annual small business Christmas gift guide since 2018 and it always brings me so much pleasure to share businesses I have discovered in the past year. Being part of the small business community is a real bonus of being a small business myself and there are so many amazing makers and entrepreneurs doing great things.
The best way to support the small business community is to engage with what they create so whether you are looking for Christmas gifts for friends, self care stocking fillers or the elusive gift for that hard to buy for person I really hope you find something perfect from these small businesses
1. Aromatherapy Shower Steamers by The Dead Sea Co
Dead Sea Co came onto my radar through curating goodie bags for my Rest & Renew day retreat and I knew I would be a fan as soon as the box arrived because it smelt amazing even before I’d unwrapped it!
Handmade with 100% pure essential oils these shower steamers transform your everyday shower into an almost spa experience
2. Self Heating Jasmine Mask by Space Masks
Placing something warm across your eyes is always realxing and this where Space Masks are genius as their one use masks are self heating
Scented with jasmine which is known for invoking powerful feelings of positivity and tranquillity these would be the perfect secret Santa gift
3. Chocolate Brownie Popcorn by Popcorn Kitchen
Moreish doesn’t even begin to cover this popcorn. The perfect mix of sweet but not too sweet its the best afternoon pick me up
Founded in 2012 Popcorn Kitchen is a small batch artisanal operation that only works with best-in-class ingredients and stubbornly refuses to be party to any ‘quick-fix,’ synthetic short-cuts
4. Cork Coasters by Jessica Jayne
I met Jessica Jayne at Happy Place Festival this summer and fell in love with her hand printed goods. The intricate wildflower motif on these gorgeous cork coasters has been hand pressed by Jessica using a carved lino stencil
I love the botanical design and eco friendly cork base and think they will make the perfect present for the friend who loves nothing more than curling up with a cuppa
5. Big Sur Reed Diffuser by Lords Fragrance House
Fragrance has the power to take you back to a particular place and time and it is this that Lords Fragrance House is built upon. Specialising in scents that invoke places, I fell in love with Big Sur and it is now my studio fragrance of choice
A reed diffuser is a great way to bring scent into a room and I love that Lords also bring colour with their pink reeds. The perfect gift
6. Hand Knitted Fair Isle Socks by Cosy Buddha
Is there anything better than a super cosy pair of socks? How about a super cosy pair of socks that have been hand knitted women in Nepal?
Knitted from 100% sheep wool they are perfect for cosy nights on the sofa and are available in a full rainbow of colourways
7. Soap Dish Gift Set by Zenote Handmade
You’ll know by now that I love anything handmade and that extends to soap too. With scents such as organic oat milk, coffee & cacao, pink clay & lavender, lemongrass & black pepper and activated charcoal you’ll be hard pushed to make a decision of which to go for. What is a no brainer is pairing one of these handmade soaps with an equally handmade soap dish
This really would make a great gift
8. End of The Day Print by Lino Lord
I love Cornwall, it’s my happy place by the sea and so anything that evokes that place is going to be right up my street. Of course my other great love is hand crafting and this print from Lino Lord hits both points
I love how you can see all of the marks that Mark has made in the print, it gives so much texture to the piece
9. Moon Choker by By Glaze
Inspired by the phases of the moon this gorgeous choker from By Glaze is made from recycled sterling silver. Part of their collaboration with yoga teacher Cat Meffan it is a piece that really speaks to me
The whole ethos of By Glaze is to create timeless styles that are suitable for all occasions and I think they’ve really nailed that
10. Espresso Bum Bag from YANA Active
Hands free life is a must, especially if you’ve got mums in your circle of friends and I think this bum bag from YANA Active is a great option
YANA Active are a female founded luxury women’s activewear brand focusing on designing and manufacturing unique activewear pieces in the UK
11. Palo Santo Wood Burner by St Palo
Camila at St Palo has come up with an ingenious way of getting all of the benefits of palo santo without the smoke and any molecular damage. Their pottery burner helps the users wood last longer and smell better meaning less wood is needed
Every burner is lovingly hand made in Stoke on Trent, home of the UK’s potteries
12. The Unwind Bundle by Yogipod
Give the one you love the things that will really help them unwind. Our Unwind Bundle brings together a best selling eye pillow with cutest mini bolster. These two together make laying in savasana or unwinding towards bed a dreamy experience by the bolster providing neck support and the eye pillow toning your vagus nerve
I don’t think there is anything much better than gifting a friend calm, how about you?
So there we have it, Christmas shopping can now start. I really hope that this round up of Small Business Christmas Gifts for 2024 has been inspiring. Please do shop small this festive period if you can, it will mean the world to any small business you support
If you do shop this list let me know in the comments below! I’m so interested to know what you’re most in love with, whether it’s as a festive treat to yourself or a carefully chosen Christmas present for a loved one