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Shopping Small in Orlando by Neighborhood

Lindsey Thompson

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.

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.

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.

Ivanhoe Village Main Street District

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

Curry Ford West (Hourglass) Main Street District

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!