Shopping Small in Orlando by Neighborhood
I’m not one to tell you that you need to buy more stuff, but if you are going to buy, when possible it should be done while supporting local. Why? Because with every purchase to a local business or maker, you are helping them keep the lights on, employ more people and create jobs, and add more diversity and culture to our city.
I often feel like the same usual suspects get all the love, so it’s important to me to try and highlight as many people and places that I can. Of course, I won’t ever have the bandwidth or knowledge to include everyone, but I try my best to help bring awareness to what Orlando has to offer.
Below is a list of local shops in some of our Main Street Districts, including any events that are happening in those districts for Shop Small Saturday.
Below that, is a list of over ONE HUNDRED local makers who don’t have a brick and mortar, but sell on their own websites, or through Etsy or other platforms. Find your style and support these local people!
College Park Main Street District
College Park is hosting its 2nd annual Sip, Shop, and Stroll. There will be a pop-up market at Infusion Tea where my Chris Uphues mural is located along with checkpoints at other local businesses like Dechoes and Form Function Form.
Naked Bar Soap Co. - Natural beauty shop, all handmade by the owners
The Good Crowd - Gift and Accessory shop with local makers and curated items
Dechoes Resale - Resale shop with designer goods
Apenberry’s - Local plant nursery
Orlando Vintage - Tons of curated vintage
Form Function Form - handmade leather goods
Foundation Records - record shop with a small amount of men’s vintage wear
Bijou’s Boutique - upscale women's clothing and accessories
Yaya and Lou - children’s boutique
Audubon Park Main Street District
Audubon Park is also hosting a Shop Small and Stroll event on Shop Small Saturday. Tickets include your tastes of wine, craft beer, and cider at multiple stops throughout the district, a souvenir wine glass, and a tote bag with coupons.
Owl’s Attic - locally-owned vintage shop
Palmer’s Garden - local plant and flower nursery
Park Avenue CD’s - local music store
The Lovely Boutique - mixed retail of home goods, vintage clothes and furnishing, and goods from local makers.
Dear Prudence - local jewelry and goods shop, great for gifts
East End Market - local culinary hub and hang
Sprinkles Gifts - Jewelry and Gifts
Mills 50 Main Street District + Winter Park
Mills 50 isn’t having a specific event for Shop Small Saturday, but several of their merchants are offering discounts that day. Check the Facebook event page for details.
Retromended Vintage - vintage clothing shop
Peterbrook Chocolatier - chocolate shop
Avalon Exchange - clothing resale shop
Piante Designs - Plant and home goods shop
Remix - Record Shop
Orange Tree Antiques - local antique mall
Track Shack - running accessory shop
Luna Mosaic Arts - mosaic supplies and art
Sam Flax - art supply shop with some gifts
Quantum Leap Winery - local winery
Deja Vu - local vintage shop
The Heavy - home goods and plants
Tuni’s - women’s clothing and accessories
New General - clothing, home goods, gifts
Ivanhoe Village Main Street District
YAY! Tiny Shop - trendy and miscellaneous gift shop
Dora Mae Jewelry - high-end jewelry
Miscellaneous Market - clothing, jewelry, gifts, etc.
Paper Goat Post - paper goods and gifts
Rock & Roll Heaven - music shop
Oxford Eyes - eyewear and accessories
Lure Designs - paper goods
Echoes of Retro - vintage furniture and accessories
Got Karma - gift shop
AT Furniture & Antiques - antique and furniture mall
1618 Something Different Retro - mid-century modern furnishings
Galactic G Skate Shop - skate shop, clothing, and accessories
Carousel Emporium - vintage goods
Milk District Main Street District
The Milk District has an entire day of events planned you can check out on their event page. The Milk Mart Small Business Market is happening from 12 pm - 6 pm with over FORTY vendors, and you’ll also find local pop-ups at A La Cart and Echo Base!
A La Cart - food Truck and beer hub - check the event schedule for pop-ups
Etoile Boutique - Vintage shop with BOGO 40% OFF
Echo Base Collectibles - Toy and collectible shop (new and vintage)
Dechoes Resale - resale clothing and accessories
Curry Ford West (Hourglass) Main Street District
Gypset Collective - jewelry and clothing
Freehand Goods - locally sourced and made goods and accessories
Sun Thrift Antiques - thrift and antique shop
Living Dead Comics - comic and game shop
Apple Core Antiques & Gifts - antiques and gifts
A few other shops you can support:
Wynn Styles Boutique - Apopka - Women’s clothing and accessories
Mockingbird Apothecary - Longwood - Natural and organic pantry
The Warehaus - Longwood - Mid-century modern furniture and accessories
Artifact Candle Foundry - Thornton Park - Create your own scent candles
Eola General - downtown Orlando - local general store with local food goods
Lafayette & Rushford - Baldwin Park - home décor, gifts, children & baby accessories
Checkered Moon - Mt. Dora - gift shop with clothing and accessories
Sophie + Trey - Lake Mary - women’s clothing and accessories
Magpie’s Modern General Store - Sanford - artisan soaps and apothecary items, well-crafted housewares, and gifts
Maya’s Books + Music - Sanford - Book and music shop
LOOKING TO SHOP ONLINE? SUPPORT THESE LOCAL MAKERS.
Jewelry
Carla Poma - Handcrafted jewelry
Aspen Archer - handmade jewelry
Stranded Bracelets - handmade bracelets
Nightbreed Creations - handmade jewelry
Pandski Labs - electroformed handmade goods + jewelry
Lark and Lemons - ear baubles
Quest Stones Jewelry - handmade jewelry & gemstone aromatherapy
Reel Line Jewelry - handcrafted minimalist jewelry
Kenzie Weise Jewels - Mindful jewelry inspired by nature
Rockhaus Metals - Minimal | Earthy | Refined jewelry
Gleeful Designs - Polymer clay jewelry + accessories + decorations
Ravishing Cabbage - jewelry + crystals + accessories
Rustic Riviere Jewelry - handmade jewelry with precious gemstones & one of a kind vintage pieces
Emilie Bright Jewelry - metalsmith and designer
Sommi Jewelry - local metalsmith and jewelry designer
Styled with Stones - jewelry
Shop Pecox - tassel earrings and boutique
Paper Goods + Miscellaneous Artists
Jelly Press - Happy lil’ paper goods
Bloomwolf Studios - cutest cards, stickers, city prints, + gifts
Brandelane - Magically Inspired Lifestyle Brand
StephKay Designs - Surface pattern design + illustration + printed products
Sunshine Chaos Designs - Artist
Why Lime Designs - Hand-drawn logos
Peace Petals - handmade pressed flower art + goods
How Very Retro - art + ink + commissions
Wandering AshTree - stitching leather goods
Jester Foxe - various handmade goods
Rows and Rose - Knit/Crochet goods
Hip Kid Apparel - hand-illustrated prints
Kate Dolamore Art - artist + paper goods
Disabella Paintings and Portraits - hand-painted custom pet portraits
Anayansi Artworks - potter + illustrator + painter
Richard Munster - artist + potter
Bright Light Paper - locally made paper goods
Alyssa Makes Something - locally made paper goods and Wood-burned Wooden Spoons
Hey Lori Cards - unique, one-of-a-kind custom art greeting cards
Julie Harbers - Handmade ceramics
Koozeh Pottery - Handmade ceramics
Honeyhand Creations - Handmade, custom and specialized crafts
The Folk Lohr - handmade embroidery
HumDrum Paper - Cheeky cards for your day to day
Alternative Stained Glass - Decorative glass artist
Macrame Momma - Workshops and Education | Community Fiber Art
A Hum for Hope - Book Sleeves
Dead Disco - Pins + Stickers + Patches
Curl Design Co. - Farmhouse decor designer
Melissa Apter - Custom woodworking
Nat Types - Designer & Hand Letterer
Natalie Brooks Studio - Watercolor artist
Moon Rock Paper - paper goods & cosmic curiosities
Pretty Peacock Paperie - Paper Goods
Korrthy - illustrations
Abstract Art by Kate Shore - soothing colors and lots of texture
HerArt SheLoves - Robot sculptures
Peel + Vine - handmade good and illustrations
Hellcats Goods + Accessories - locally designed goods and accessories
Sweet Home Miniatures - miniature maker
Leaf and Needle - Hand Embroidery • Thrifted Planters
Over Fork Over Co. - Purveyor of Witty & Gritty Goods
Belina Wright - Haitian Artist
Hoops of Glory - hand embroidery
Macrame by Tyta - macrame goods
Inkling By Kate - Hand Lettering • Handmade Clay Jewelry • Watercolors • Fiber Arts
Femme Fiber Studio - Handmade Fiber Goods
Gold Dust Home - vintage | styling | sourcing | woven art | treasures
Cute and Clay - whimsical ceramic artist
Lemesto Art - handpainted home goods, jewelry, and art
Macey Mack Design - maker and graphic designer
Secret Society Goods - Graphic designer and local goods
Wearables
Deli Fresh Threads - T-shirt brand for foodies & sandwich eaters
Madi Loves Kiwi - Printable home & nursery wall art / school signs / gender reveal decor / supplies & more
Micki Fashion - Handmade bags
Day Glo Diva - Vintage Clothing, Decor, Jewelry and Crafts
Pink Robot Shirts - Equality and Feminism, Nature and Science tees
Papayeye - Bags & Apparel
Orlando Loud - Orlando pins
Kill Em With Cuteness - Flair for sale ⚡️ A little bit of this, & a little bit of that
Circa Dot Vintage - Handmade and classic accessories with the allure of vintage grace
Cut/Sew - Beginner sewing patterns for cosplay & J-fashion
Neon Cowboy - wearable tech pieces
Your Button Guy - custom 1" and 1.5” buttons and magnets
DePalma World - handmade Swimwear & Accessories
Just Okay Co. - design company with tees and other goods
Edibles
Varacha Sauce - Small batch hot sauces
Camp Craft Cocktails - Cocktails for sharing
Nomad Bakehouse - Naturally leavened breads & pastries
Get Your Cookie On - Create-your-own cookie dough (gluten-free)
Envy Cupcakes - cupcake delivery
Ria Smashcakes Bakery - A traveling bakery
The Cookie Lady - homemade cookies
Health + Beauty
Brott’s Beard Care - 100% natural beard care products handcrafted in Winter Garden, FL
Butterfly Bliss Naturals - Handcrafted Natural Beauty Products
Wildflower Beauty by Jessica - natural skincare
Lake Holden Lather - Hand made soap embedded with a homegrown loofah
The Black Lab Soapery - artisan Soap | Luxury Bath & Body | Handmade Goods
Well Fed Apothecary - herbalist, line of skin food, tinctures, etc.
Dope Minerals - Magnesium + CBD Infused Skincare
Does Bath + Body - Bath + Body Handmade
Plants + Wood
Every Other Weekend - Wood, Fiber, Florals
Little Wild Bloom - florals
Potheads by Amber - handmade succulent pots
Melissa Apter - Custom woodworking
Ouch Plants - plants and vessels
Land of Alice - online Plant Shop
Hello Happy Plants - ceramics building happy plants their dream homes
Petals and Stem Market - Mobile Parisian style Fresh Cut Flower Cart
Dahlia’s Flower Truck - Orlando’s Flower Truck
Bros with Hoes Plant Co. - pop-up plant shop
Candles
Collective Kindness - certified green hand-poured soy candles
Plum Owl Co. - 100% soy, clean-burning candles, fused glass pieces, jewelry, and festive accessories
Jillian Says - hand-poured soy candles
Waxxy Co. - Handcrafted, Small Batch Soy Candles & more
Sugar and Geek - Geeky, Feminist & Dessert Candles
I’m not paid by any local businesses or Main Street programs to put these lists together. Please don’t send me rude messages (yes I get rude messages) telling me I forgot your business. I put these lists together in my free time and try to be as inclusive as possible and never claim to include every business in existence. Support local when you can and be a good person!