An Austin Gift Guide: 50+ Creative Small Businesses To Support This Holiday
Featuring everything from books and scarves to tattoos and arepas (we got you!), this year’s annual bbatx gift guide includes a selection of things from over 50 of the Austin-based creatives and small business owners we worked with in 2020.
Enjoy—and happy holidays.
here are our 50+ holiday gift picks—homegrown right here in Texas:
1. Custom, hand-made rugs from Odd Rugs
2. Austin local Rosé delivered right to your door courtesy of Dandy Rosé
3. Gift cards for super kawaii sweets by OMG Squee
4. Alok Vaid-Menon’s latest book, Beyond the Gender Binary, from The Little Gay Shop
5. Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman from local feminist bookstore, BookWoman
6. Cozy “Everybody Gay” sweatshirt from Thee Gay Agenda
7. Mexican Mint Marigold plant dye kit from the all-woman team at Miranda Bennett Studio
8. Screen-printed crewneck sweatshirt from Damn, Glam!
9. One-of-a-kind orange tassel sequined earrings from Las Ofrendas
10. Custom digital prints from bbatx resident artist, Aimée M. Everett
11. Our hand-screen-printed “Be Kind to the Parts of You That Are Still Learning” canvas tote made in collaboration with Suerte
12. Hypnotic water-marbled bandana made by local artist, Mercedez Rex
13. A studio photoshoot with photographer Riley Blanks of Woke Beauty
14. Number 1 Hits! screen-printed soft crop top from our fav electr0nic pop superstar, p1nkstar
15. Sterling silver oyster studs made by Year 901
16. Natural dyed silk sleep eye mask made by hand by See Phillips
17. Detoxifying alkaline-rich clay mud masks from OHM ESSENTIALS
18. Plant-based healing skin glow elixir by Flowers & Moondust
19. Cute little handmade ceramic face planter with drainage holes by Howdy Ceramics
20. Sumn Light fruity and refreshing herbal tea blend by Basic Ass Tea
21. Our locally screen-printed unisex texan feminist t-shirt sold through our friends at Radical Girl Gang
22. ATX Interfaces’ "Do You Want A Revolution? ATX Artists on the Carceral State" zine (available in physical and digital form)
23. Cantonese Cowgirl Waiting For her Lover Under Plumeria Tree print handmade by Tsz Kam
24. A coloring book featuring the work of 50 Austin-based artists compiled by The Austin Chronicle
25. The Coy Collection’s sold-out smiley tumbler featuring our classic bbatx squiggle
26. The holiday shop from Psychic Outlaw featuring stockings, totes, bandanas, recycled appliqué sweatshirts, stickers and gift cards
27. Superfood Latte Gift Set featuring a trio of super matcha, golden turmeric and sexy cacao from Curcuma (it’s 20% off!)
28. *Very* limited edition silky scarves designed by local artist, Xavier Schipani, sold by The Mall
29. A bundle of three large barrettes (classic tortoise, cotton candy pastel blue and pink, and pearly pink) made by Chauncey and Coco
30. Ceramic speckled yin yang planter (or tumbler!) sold by Tropic of Capricorn Plants
31. An e-gift card to one of our favorite East Austin coffee shops (now run by Alma Gabriela Lopez), Revival Coffee
32. A sampler pack of all six cold-pressed, non-pasteurized elixirs by Jeany’s Ginger Elixir
33. Ultra-soft 70s black stallion vintage tee hand-selected by Oddball Vintage
34. Elmore Mountain Therapeutics whole plant, full spectrum CBD tincture made with organic hemp seed oil sold by Mary Jae Smoke Shop
35. Monoprints created by bbatx board president and multimedia artist, Xochi Solis
36. Daydreamer super gentle cream face cleanser with chamomile, lavender, and grapefruit extract from Troupe Beauty
37. At-home arepa meal prep survival kits from Arepa Dealers ATX (vegetarian & vegan options available)
38. A silky Botnia gel cleanser, gentle yet balancing enough for all skin types from EleMINT Skin
39. A gift card for a tattoo from No Good Tattoo resident artist, @dopetoast (proceeds will go directly to artist)
40. A virtual class with the workout queen of quarantine, Erica Nix
41. An all-natural, nourishing golden oil for hair growth, strength, moisture and shine from Nubian Oasis
42. Vintage Machine, the newest EP from Austin-based guitarist and singer-songwriter, Jackie Venson
43. An e-gift card to Nixta Taqueria, an East Austin taqueria that fuses Mexican-American cuisine with West Coast vibes and French technique
44. Unisex Space Case Sweatshirt with a multicolored planetary illustration sold by REALM
45. Join our low-pressure learning community by signing up for the first-ever bbatx membership.
46. Branch art print designed by Austin-based independent muralist and bbatx 2020 resident artist, Catie Lewis
47. Personalized custom mixes for your holiday Zoom party curated by DJ Boyfriend
48. A bbatx gift card for online or in-person redemption for any of our merch and events
49. Begin your personal tarot journey with Elise of La Mystica.
50. Personal, the newest EP from Texas R&B singer, Nayome
51. Vintage porcelain checkered pillow vases made by Tanya Zal.
52. Handwoven, naturally dyed vessel tapestry by Zanny Adornments.
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