Birmingham’s Local Gift Guide for the Holidays

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If you want to share some Magic City love with friends and family this holiday season, I’ve compiled a list of places where you can find some great gift ideas while also supporting local businesses in and around Birmingham. 

Alabama Goods

Birmingham local gift guide - Alabama GoodsFor all things local, Alabama Goods in Homewood has a huge selection. From soaps and lotion, to candles, clothing, jewelry, gourmet food, and art, there are plenty of items to choose from.

You can also choose from pre-made gift baskets or hand select items to create your own. Their ready-made gift boxes are a delicious and easy way to show some Alabama love and they come with free shipping. Prices start at $25 and you’re sure to find something for everyone on your list.

Visit their store at 2933 18th Street South in Homewood or shop their online store here

Birmingham Box

Birmingham local gift guide - Birmingham BoxI stumbled across this business during a Google search and immediately loved it. Here, you can build a custom gift box full of a variety of items from the Magic City.

Customers can choose from a five-item box (starting at $30) or 10-item box (starting at $50). Items to choose from include local brewery glasses, Aviate hats, Golden Flake chips, O’Henry’s coffee, Peanut Depot peanuts, Icebox cold brew coffee, Bud’s best cookies, Buffalo Rock drinks, local sauces and marinades, tiny paintings, and more.

Check them out here and build a box for someone you love. 

Buttnaked Candles

Birmingham local gift guide - Buttnaked CandlesHand poured in Vestavia Hills, these soy candles come in unique scents like Buttnaked, Brown Eyed Girl, Manly Man, Southern Magnolia, Serenity Now, Spa Day, Pressed Linen, and Spice Spice Baby.

The fragrant soy candle melts into a body lotion suitable for skincare or soothing massage lotion. Dip your finger in the candle wax as it melts, rub your hands together, and enjoy.

They cost $12 each or three for $30. They can be purchased via Instagram DM (@buttnakedcandles), on Facebook, or e-mail your order to: [email protected].

Dreamland Bar-B-Que Ribs

Birmingham local gift guide - DreamlandDo you know someone who would love some famous Dreamland ribs? Who wouldn’t love to open up a package of deliciousness at Christmas?

The Dreamland Bar-B-Que shipping department offers a large variety of gifts that can be customized to fit any budget. You can choose from seasoning and sauces or even slabs of ribs, Boston butt, chopped pork, and smoked sausage.

Gift boxes are available and include: 1 Quart of sauce, 1 Rub, 1 Shake, and 1 Dipping Sauce for $25. Most orders can be shipped by ground, two-day air, and next-day air.

Currently, all orders over $75 will include a free limited edition Dreamland BBQ tree ornament.

Visit their online store here to place an order to be shipped to your family and friends.

Picture Birmingham
Birmingham local gift guide - Picture Birmingham

Here you can find gorgeous prints, calendars, note cards, and more of gorgeous views in and around the Magic City (and surrounding areas) taken by local photographer and blogger Rachel Callahan.

Options include prints, canvases, calendars, note cards, and more. All of the profits go to Wellhouse Ministries to help victims of sex trafficking.

They can be purchased from her site here.

Signet Sealed

Birmingham local gift guide - Signet Sealed Birmingham illustration

Sarah Baumann is an illustrator based in Nashville, Tennessee. She creates hand lettered items and drawings and sells them on ornaments, city prints, mugs, and dishtowels with not only Birmingham offerings, but a variety of other cities around the U.S. as well.

The Birmingham print features local favorite spots, including “Magic City” sign, Red Mountain Park, Railroad Park, Avondale Brewing Co., Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Regions Field, Cahaba River, Sloss Furnace, Alabama Theatre, and more.

Originally done in watercolor and ink, the pictures are professionally printed on 8×10 ($20) or 11×14 ($30) heavy cardstock. 

You can find all her items here.

Yellowhammer Creative
Birmingham local gift guide - Yellowhammer Creative

Offering items including shirts, posters, accessories, hand towels, hats, totes, and more to show your love for the Magic City, Yellowhammer Creative offers quality products that are hand-printed and designed in Birmingham, Alabama.

Started in 2009 as a means to make concert posters, it has grown to be a multifaceted design and print studio. Many of their items feature the “It’s Nice to Have You in Birmingham” slogan.

You can find their store at the Market at the Pizitz or order from their website. They offer free shipping for orders over $75. You can find their selection of items and prints here.

If you need more ideas, check out my post from last year for additional gifts! Happy shopping!