Are you always stuck when it comes to finding the perfect personalized gifts and stocking stuffers for your friends and family? Don’t let the season stress you out! We’re here to help.

We visited local shops all over Bishop Arts District and saw hundreds of products for sale that were as creative, quirky, and diverse as the people in our lives. Here is a holiday gift guide that allows you to support local Dallas, TX business owners instead of just filling up your Amazon shopping cart this year.

 

For Someone Who Needs a Little Pampering

Looking for soaps, lotions, and bath bombs that smell delicious? Check out White Rock Soap Gallery. All of their soaps and bath goodies are handmade by local Texans and vegan friendly. They have such a wide variety of soap scents, you’ll feel like a kid in a candy store.

For Someone with a Beard

Do you have a dad, uncle, or significant other who loves his beard? You’re about to knock his Christmas present out of the park. Shop from a huge selection of high quality beard oils, soaps, scrubs and more at White Rock Soap Gallery. There are prepackaged kits with all of the beard care essentials, and small travel-sized products that would make perfect stocking stuffers.

For the Coffee Addict

Have you already bought your coffee-loving friend enough mugs to last them a lifetime? Get creative this year! WRSG has coffee-scented soap that will help your espresso-addict friends smell like a walking coffee shop.

For the Candle Addict

One of the coolest product lines at WRSG is the Urban Candle Collection. Each of the candles is designed to smell like a different place in Dallas, like the Arboretum, the Farmer’s Market, or even Oak Cliff (home of the Bishop Arts District). This would make a creative gift for anyone who loves scented candles, or a long-distance friend or relative who moved out of Dallas and feels homesick sometimes.

For the Vegan in Your Life

All of the products at WRSG are vegan-approved, and that even includes a few beauty products too. This vegan lip balm comes in six different flavors and costs only $3. It would make a really thoughtful stocking stuffer.

For the Vegetarian in Your Life

Do you know a vegetarian who is always whipping up the most delicious meat-free recipes with pride? Now they can cook with a smile while they wear this adorable oven mitt. You can get it from a shop called Fete-ish. (Don’t be fooled by the play on words in the name, they just sell funny, quirky gifts!)

For Your Favorite Cook

The perfect cooking accessory for the beautiful food-lover in your life. Also available at Fete-ish.

For a Sock Lover OR an Artist

What could possibly be cooler than BOB ROSS SOCKS? The answer is nothing. If you know anyone who loves novelty socks, likes to paint, enjoys happy trees, or who just needs an extra Christmas smile, you can snag these socks for them (or yourself) at Fete-ish.

For Someone Who Loves to Decorate

If you know someone who is always looking for unique home décor, shop at Opportunity Market. This store sells handmade goods from dozens of artisans and trading partners across the globe. Purchasing items from their store directly impacts and empowers entrepreneurs in other countries. Since their products are all handmade rather than mass produced, you can ensure your gift will be one of a kind. When we stopped by, we bought some gorgeous ornaments for our own Christmas tree!

For Someone with a Green Thumb

Do you know a plant mom with a thriving garden?  Add some more green leaves to her collection. At Oasis Plant Shop you can purchase a large succulent for just $8 or a little lavender tree for $25. If you’re still hunting for the perfect live wreath or Christmas tree, they have those for sale too!

For Someone with Bad Migraines

If you love someone who suffers from migraines, you know just how miserable and debilitating they can feel. Show your friend or relative you care by pampering them with a weighted migraine mask from All Good Things.

For the Planner in Your Life

Do you know someone who lives by their daily planner and loves to have their schedule set in stone? You can find lots of pretty planners and calendars from favorite brands like Rifle Paper Company at All Good Things.

For Someone Who Always Loves a New Ornament

A trip to Bishop Arts District wouldn’t be complete without visiting the iconic Bishop Street Market.This gift shop sells a little bit of everything, from home décor to jewelry to books and cards and more. This year we were particularly smitten with their Christmas ornaments!

For Someone Sarcastic

Do you have a friend or relative with an especially dry sense of humor? Shop from either of these mug collections at Fete-ish and A J Vagabonds.

For the Adventurer in Your Life

If someone you love is constantly traveling, camping or adventuring, this iron-on patch will appeal to their gypsy soul. You can find all sorts of outdoor gear, travel guide books, and more at one of the newest stores in Bishop Arts District: A J Vagabonds.

For a Writer and Explorer

Is one of your friends about to embark on an adventure abroad or a long hiking trip next year? Help them document their journey with one of these extra durable traveler’s journals from A J Vagabonds.

For Your Favorite Musician

If you know someone who loves to play guitar or who wants to learn, a ukulele makes an excellent gift. Ukes are some the easiest instruments to learn, which means experienced musicians can figure them out in no time and newbies can experiment with their strumming talent at a lower price tag. They’re also very portable instruments because they are so small. You can shop ukuleles for just $50 at A J Vagabonds.

For Anyone Who Absolutely Loves Texas

For all of our fellow Texas fanatics out there, this one’s for you! You can find Texas-shaped soap at White Rock Soap Gallery, lovely glass Texas ornaments at Fete-ish, and for laughs, the “How to Be a Texan” manual at A J Vagabonds.

Shop Local at Bishop Arts District This Christmas

We hope this shop local holiday gift guide gives you some fresh ideas and inspiration as you finish up your Christmas shopping. It was so much fun hunting for unique gifts in Bishop Arts District, and this guide barely scratches the surface of all the great products we saw. We want to encourage everyone to shop from local businesses this holiday season and make a positive impact in our Dallas community.