By Kylie Lancaster//
Shopping at small businesses during the holiday season strengthens the local economy and provides individuals with the opportunity to connect and engage with the community.
In Downtown Frederick, shoppers can find an abundance of unique gifts for their families and friends.
This gift guide is intended to help you begin planning your holiday shopping and highlight some of the products that Frederick’s local businesses have to offer.
Jessica Jordan Jewelry & Gifts
Location: 25 E. Patrick St.
Owner: Jessica Hunt
Product: DIY charm necklace kit
Jessica Jordan Jewelry & Gifts has a diverse range of products. The business highlights a charm bar in both gold and silver with thousands of charm options, handmade earrings, select apparel, and other accessories.
The DIY charm necklace kit is $14 and provides the gift recipient with the opportunity to create the necklace themselves.
The Muse
Location: 19 N. Market St.
Owner: Sumner Crenshaw
Products: Art prints & candles
The Muse is a small business that outsources handmade products. The store features items like clothing, artwork and home decorations.
The artwork at The Muse varies in price, but the average is between $25 and $35. The paintings range in subject matter, so there’s something for everyone.
The Muse also highlights Woodland Magic candles in a variety of scents and designs. These hand-poured soy candles are $29.50 and are a timeless gift that can be used year-round.
Hood College students can get 10% off their purchase at The Muse if they present their school ID at checkout.
Relish Decor
Location: 38 E. Patrick St.
Owner: Hallie Burrier
Products: Straw cup, playing cards, and mini stoneware baker
Relish Decor is a lifestyle boutique that showcases kitchen essentials and a unique gift selection. This local business has dinnerware, cookbooks, stationery and much more.
The Rifle Paper Co. x Corkcicle Cruiser is a 40-ounce, triple-insulated steel cup that can keep beverages cool for up to 20 hours. The $58 Cruiser is offered in multiple patterns that can fit the style of the gift recipient. The $34 two-deck playing card set features full-color illustrations on each card and is packaged in a decorative keepsake box.
The mini stoneware baker is a versatile gift that can become a staple in anyone’s kitchen. The $28 baker is oven-, microwave-, and dishwasher-safe.
The Trail House
Location: 17 S. Market St.
Owner: Drennan & Catie Hicks
Product: Hydrascape Infinity Stickers
The Trail House features outdoor essentials from clothing to equipment. It carries products that have guaranteed longevity and are made sustainably.
The Hydrascape Infinity Stickers can bring an outdoor-lover’s gift together. These quality vinyl stickers highlight a variety of landscapes through graphic illustrations.
The Trail House carries these stickers in two sizes: the $17 extra-long stickers and the $7 miniscape stickers.
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