With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to plan. In this post we review Christmas and holiday themed items from black owned brands. These include accessories and clothing, tree decorations and Christmas stockings, goods for serving, entertaining, and gift wrapping. Greeting cards and pieces for celebrating Kwanzaa are also included. See the companies and product links below for more details.
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Apparel
- Black Art Matters (advertisement) offers a selection of culturally thematic Christmas teeshirts and accessories such as socks, and face masks. Holiday aprons are also available.
- GNODpop (advertisement) offers a variety of tee- and sweat-shirts (including hooded and crop) featuring cultural figures.
- The Blak Artz (advertisement) offers a “Hey Santa, want some milk and cookies” night shirt in red or black, and an “I’m dreaming of a Black Christmas” night shirt.
- Green Top Gifts offers a selection of black Santa apparel including tee- and sweat-shirts and infant onesies.
- KaAn’s Designs offers a selection of holiday sweatshirts.
- Modern Figures Podcast focuses on women and computers and offers two holiday sweatshirts themed “All I want for Christmas is for my code to compile” and “accepted with minor revisions.”
- The Dyna Smiles offers an assortment of holiday apparel including holiday tee and sweatshirts for men and women. Tee shirts for children are also available.
Decorations and Tree Ornaments
- By Keeks With Love (advertisement) offers a selection of Christmas stockings and tree ornaments for which many can be personalized.
- By Marion Art Handmade (advertisement) offers a diverse selection of wreaths.
- Cinnamon Annie Step Stitches (advertisement) offers rag doll Christmas tree ornaments in a range of hues (boy and girl).
- Femme Yogipreneur (advertisement) offers a selection of Christmas ornaments that also serve as planters. They can be used inside and outdoors. Great for succulents.
- In Sew Far (advertisement) offers a selection of large and handmade Christmas stockings in various fabrics.
- Jim’s Daughter Designs (advertisement) offers an extensive selection of handmade Christmas wreaths and centerpieces.
- It’s a Black Thang (advertisement) offers a selection of angel figurines, some of which are ornaments. Adinkra snowflake ornaments (set of 6) and a variety of Christmas tree toppers are also available.
- The Blak Artz (advertisement) offers “I’m dreaming of a Black Christmas” stocking in two sizes, sold individual or in packs.
- African American Expressions offers a selection of African American themed Christmas lanterns (globe and rectangular shaped). A selection of angel and religious figurines are available on Amazon (advertisement).
- Cultural Interiors offers various tree ornaments including a blue luster bulb, and a bronze luster bulb, large and small.
- KaAn’s Designs offers a selection of Christmas stockings.
- Quèlly Rue offers Africa continent shaped ornaments.
- The Black Art Depot offers a large selection of African American Christmas decorations.
Greeting Cards
African American Expressions offers a selection of Christmas cards. A large selection of cards are also available on Amazon (advertisement).
- Deluxe Designs (advertisement) offers a selection of holiday themed stationary cards.
- GNODpop (advertisement) offers a variety of holiday cards with cultural themes.
- Real Chaostoon (advertisement) offers greeting cards.
- April & Olivia offers a variety of Christmas greeting card sets. Most are sorority (Alpha Kappa Alpha) themed. Others can be personalized with names.
- By Ms James offers a diverse section of holiday themed and culturally relevant holiday cards.
- The Black Art Depot offers a selection of holiday and Christmas greeting cards.
Kwanzaa
- It’s A Black Thang (advertisement) offers a variety of Kwanzaa products including several Kinara sets.
- Lakay Designs (advertisement) offers Kwanzaa placemats in a set of 6.
- April & Olivia offers set of Kwanzaa cards that can be personalized with names.
- By Ms James offers “Kwanzaa Principles” and “Happy Kwanzaa” cards.
- Okay Africa offers a Kwanzaa beanie.
- The Black Art Depot offers Kwanzaa products that include greeting cards, Kinara sets and accessories.
- Woodcrafts by Obanion offers Kinara Kwanzaa candle holders in wood and various colors.
Serving and Entertaining
- Black Art Matters (advertisement) offers an extensive selection of holiday coasters and mugs.
- Deluxe Designs (advertisement) offers a holiday themed cutting board, serving tray, mug, coaster set, and side table.
- GNODpop (advertisement) offers a holiday ceramic coffee mug.
Wrapping
- Copper and Brass Paper (advertisement) offers Christmas goods that include wrapping paper, gift bags and gift tags.
- Vashti Harrison (advertisement) offers a selection of holiday wrapping paper.
- Afro Touch Design offers a selection of Kente twist gift wrap.
- Green Top Gifts offers a selection of black Santa among other gift wrap paper in addition to holiday bags and labels.
- Izzy & Liv offers a selection of holiday gift bag sets.
- Kazvare Made It offers a selection of culturally representative and thematic wrapping paper (e.g., Solange, cats).
- Khristian A. Howell offers a selection of wrapping paper in various designs including holiday themed.
In reviewing these companies and products, I hope you find holiday goods that work for you.
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