In the year of COVID-19, shopping small and supporting local businesses is even more important than ever. Luckily, Seattle is full of extremely talented, creative people, so it should be easy to find something for everyone on your list while doing just that. Below, we've rounded up a selection of our favorite books, food gifts, novelty items, and other things to buy for your family and friends (or yourself!) this holiday season. For more ideas, check out our list of branded merch from Seattle restaurants and venues Like List , our list of holiday markets and shopping events Like List , or our sister site The Stranger's holiday gift guide.
Jump to: Books | Candles | Cards | Food & Drink | Prints | Games | Other Fun Things
BOOKS
Pieometry by Seattle pie baker Lauren Ko of the popular Instagram account @lokokitchen
One Life by OL Reign Captain Megan Rapinoe
Shit, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema by former Stranger staffer Lindy West
Emerald Street: A History of Hip Hop in Seattle by Seattle Central College professor Daudi Abe
Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo, Seattle-based author of So You Want to Talk About Race
(To be published December 1)
Viral Murals: Seattle Artists, Storefront Murals, and the Power of Art During Crisis, published by Chatwin Books
The Cold Millions by Spokane author Jess Walter, set in Spokane
The Writer's Library by Seattle-based author Jeff Schwager and former Seattle Public Librarian Nancy Pearl
And Now, Sir… Is This Your Missing Gonad? by Jim Woodring, from Seattle-based publisher Fantagraphics
The Great Offshore Grounds, longlisted for the National Book Award and partially set in Seattle, by Portland author Vanessa Veselka
My Unforgotten Seattle memoir by former Wing Luke Museum Executive Director Ron Chew
I Heart Soul Food cookbook by Seattle blogger Rosie Mayes
Alone Together: Love, Grief, and Comfort in the Time of COVID-19, edited by Seattle journalist Jennifer Haupt
52 Lists for Bravery journal by Seattle-based author and former downtown boutique owner Moorea Seal
Unsettling Native Art Histories On The Northwest Coast by Burke Museum curator Kathryn Bunn-Marcuse
CANDLES
Golden Garden candles from the Dank Crystal
National Park candles from Grapheme (or directly from Good & Well Supply Co)
A candle for watching Christmas movies from Snohomish's Malicious Women Co.
A Ruth Bader Ginsburg candle from Capitol Hill's Retrofit Home
A limited-edition glassybaby votive holder designed by Seattle favorite artist Jeffry Mitchell
Lychee rose black tea candles from Capitol Hill cafe Atulea
CARDS
Kamala Harris cards from Dahlia Press
A postcard record (that plays a song from Cataldo on your turntable!) from Porchlight Design Co
A-Frame Holiday cards from Pretty Bird Paper Co
(We also like these Sasquatch cards)
Snowshoeing Santa cards from Driscoll Design
Space Needle cards from Elliott Bay Book Company
Mr. Rogers cards from Pike St. Press
All I Want for Christmas Is a New President cards from Sad Shop
Pressed flower cards from the UW Botanic Gardens
Seattle Strong postcards from Seattle Made
Coast Salish cards from Eighth Generation
FOOD & DRINK
A Sweet Treats box from Savor Seattle, featuring Theo Chocolate, Jonboy Caramels, and other local treats
Or a Theo Greetings gift box directly from the Fremont retailer
A Winter White cocktail kit from Heritage Distilling
A Fiestas Gift Set from Frelard Tamales with tamales, a holiday bouquet, Friday Afternoon teas, and other local goodies
A Home for the Holidays gift set from Caffe Vita
A Woodland Cheer gift box from Seattle Chocolates
An artisan meat holiday sample pack from Coro by Salumi
Liliko'i caramels from Marination
A specialty tea blend from the Frye Art Museum
A monthly macaron subscription from Lady Yum
A Trove holiday gift box featuring Girl Meets Dirt preserves, Mama Lil’s sweet hot pickled peppers, and more Seattle staples
Rainbow pasta dough from Salty Seattle (bonus points if you add a copy of the Pasta, Pretty Please cookbook)
Glögg from the Nordic Museum and Sjöblom Winery
Custom gift bags from Cone & Steiner
A wine club subscription from one of these local wineries Like List
PRINTS
A Denny Way print to commemorate the now-gone Elephant Car Wash from Porchlight Design Co (also available in a limited-edition ornament version)
A "Let's Get Kraken" print from Seattle artist Frida Clements
A Seattle map print from Butter Home
Stasia Burrington's sourdough cat print from Monster's Kitty Party collection
An icon print from the Washington State Parks
A print of a local landmark from Instagram artist Marko Folk Art
(DM for inquiries)
PUZZLES, GAMES & CRAFTS
A limited-edition puzzle from Elliott Bay Book Company
A PNW landscape embroidery kit from MCreativeJ
Stasia Burrington's Magic Neko deck from Robot vs. Sloth
A make-your-own holiday wreath kit from The Works
Seattle playing cards from the Seattle Art Museum
A Washington State puzzle from Portage Bay Goods
A mini succulent kit from West Seattle-based company cutieplants
The new Back to the Future strategy game from Seattle-based board game designers Prospero Hall
OTHER FUN THINGS
The Bob's Burgers Christmas album from Sub Pop
Made In Seattle's limited-edition ornament from former Sonics player Slick Watts and Glass Eye Studio
(Begins shipping Nov 25)
Pho candy canes from Seattle weird emporium Archie McPhee
A West Seattle Island ornament from Alair
Instant party guest balloons for your quarantine holidays from Seattle artist Claire England
A Mushroom Girl box from Sfingiday
Shower Art from Ugly Baby
Plants + Pokes temporary tattoos from the Volunteer Park Conservatory
Ramen pins from Ooink
Pollinator pride patches from Seattle Seed Company
Themed gift boxes from Elliott Bay Book Company
A Seattle in a nutshell mug from Portage Bay Goods
A Washington State bucket list scratch-off poster from Cascadia Modern
A Food is Love mystery set from the Wing Luke Museum, which comes with a choice of a boba- or dumpling-shaped ambient light
