Looking to buy a gift but don't know where to begin?
If shopping small and/or local is your target, this guide will walk you through a variety of gift shops, speciality stores, and local makers you can walk in and purchase and/or order and ship online your to gift recipient. Happy GIFTING!
Funny, Snarky, and all around Entertaining Gift Ideas:
The General Store + Co. | Overland Park
"The General Store & Co. opened in the heart of downtown Overland Park in 2011. We're a modern mercantile curating a wide selection of design-led everyday goods, thoughtful gifts and curiosities all sourced locally, regionally and globally. And we like to have fun."
The Green Door Book Store & Gift Shoppe | Overland Park
"Welcome to The Green Door Book Store & Gift Shoppe, Johnson County’s premier indie bookstore and gift shoppe, where old meets new, unique meets trendy and novelty meets classic. Walk through The Green Door and find a unique gift for friends, family members, children, teachers or yourself. Come in and make yourself comfortable while perusing our wide selection of books, both new and used, in all genres. The kids can sit in our fun children’s section and read or enjoy story time while you shop. At The Green Door Book Store & Gift Shoppe, we always have a little something for everyone!"
Fetch | West Bottoms
"FETCH was established in 2017 by two best friends who were passionate about creating a new kind of retail space and environment unique to Kansas City. We have since curated a lifestyle brand for artisan made paper goods, gifts, and vintage apparel. We consider Fetch to be more than a shop, it’s a safe space for people to connect while feeling at home. We strongly support the Black Lives Matter movement and reject all forms of inequality. All are welcome here. Put your mask on and come hang out with us sometime!"
Annie's Barn | Online & In Stores
"If you want to give THE gift that will get a laugh, you've come to the right place. We pride ourselves on offering gifts that finish "first" at the white elephant gift exchange. Give a memorable gift to the person that you want to impress. Or, survive another day in the office with our wood coasters and mugs at your side. From naughty to nice, we've got you covered. Holy Shitballs You're Awesome. Mugs. Coasters. Ornaments. Wine tags. Gift tags. Adding new items daily."
Tyler Kingston | Prairie Village
"Tyler Kingston Mercantile is a modern general store, founded by Ryan + Jess Mead. We curate goods for men, women, home + life with locations Kansas City and Dallas. Our ever changing, small batch inventory includes home goods, apparel, accessories, apothecary, gifts + lifestyle goods."
mid coast / modern | Westport
"mid coast modern is a Kansas City based retail shop. A source for design-centric home goods, apparel, jewelry, artwork and limited edition gifts. We support makers/artists and indie businesses from the “mid coast” and bring in goods from around the U.S., to offer a unique, fresh selection."
A store named STUFF | Brookside
"a store named STUFF is an artistic lifestyle store. The STUFF Sisters represent fine artists, handmade creators and small batch makers and creators. They sell work by local, regional, national, and international artists. They have a jury process to select makers that create one-of-a-kind, handmade, original, unique, inspirational, clever, artistic, innovative, eclectic and witty collectible, decorative and functional art."
Local, Thoughtful, and all around Unique Gift Ideas:
Made in KC | Multiple Locations + Online
"Made in KC is Kansas City's premiere destination for local goods, gifts, apparel, and more. Shop at seven locations, including the Made in KC Marketplace on the Country Club Plaza, and online."
Pink Antlers | Leawood
"At Pink Antlers you can find unique items for throwing a party, decorating your home & for giving gifts. We offer a wide range of paper goods, party supplies, home decor, art, cards, candles, baby items & more! Workshops ranging from wooden signs & hand lettering to flower arranging & weaving are offered throughout the month by talented, local creatives. Whether it's for your home, party, gift or workshop - Let's Create Together!"
Bella Patina | West Bottoms
"Bella Patina is Kansas City's premier stop for Vintage & Antiques. Whether you like retro, mid-century modern, shabby chic, industrial, primitives, or anything else you can think of, we have THREE FLOORS full of incredible furniture and decorations that fit everyone's style. And the best part is that it's all affordable! Open every First Friday weekend of the month, we are proud to be a part of the West Bottoms "Warehouse Weekends". Our three floors & 25,000 square feet of high quality affordable merchandise is so much fun shop!"
Kansas City Box | Online
"Kansas City Box is gift studio located in Lenexa, Kansas. We are currently partnered with over 108 local, small or independently owned businesses with a mission to create high quality and impactful gift suites sure to wow the recipient, every time. Our gifts come with an informational insert outlining the local makers and shop small impact, customizable gift message and housed in sustainable packaging. Gift giving should be an enjoyable way to celebrate clients, employees, and those who matter most in our lives. You select the gift - we take care of the rest."
Verdant | Crossroads + Online
"Verdant is a Botanical Gift Shop, curating Plants, Flowers, Ceramics and, well of course, gifts. The first retail location is open in the Crossroads Art’s District of Kansas City. See here. The mission behind Verdant is to curate quality, beautiful and accessible wares in hope of spurring on a culture of thoughtfulness and gifting. This can be a $2.50 handwritten postcard or a curated $100 gift set. Gifts for you and for the ones you love."
Untamed Supply | Liberty + Online
"Mother Nature is our church and we believe that we have a duty to honor and preserve our environment. These values are why we source a renewable soy wax, fine fragrance oils, and lead-free cotton wicks. We didn’t just stop at making an eco friendly product but we also donate 3% of our profits to The National Parks.