Find incredible gifts for everyone on your list with Best of the Bull’s holiday gift guide while supporting local businesses. All of these are under $25!
1. Shop Durham Card
The Shop Durham card gets you access to exclusive special offers and discounts at over 100 local Durham businesses. For only $15 you can save all year long AND support local businesses! Just a hint, most of the businesses below have a Shop Durham offer! Check out ShopDurhamNC.com to see a full list of businesses and get your card! Get 15% off a 4 pack with code ‘4PACK’
2. The Bulls of Durham
Remind your family, friends, and coworkers that someone in Durham loves them! Only $18.69 for this adorable mug! It also supports the Bulls of Durham project! www.thebullsofdurham.com
*Shop Durham Offer available!
3. Bullpin Apparel
This mini Crew-neck tee is screen printed with love by hand, just for your little guy or gal! Bullpin Apparel is striving to make kid clothing that is local and unique, and we feel this piece is both of those things. Only $23 for this tee! (Onesies are also available) www.bullpinapparel.com
*Shop Durham Offer available!
4. Bull City Olive Oil
Give the gift the best olive oil and vinegar in Bull City. This 4 pack sampler at Bull City Olive Oil is $21.99. They have tons of other great options from other local businesses available as well! www.bullcityoliveoil.com
*Shop Durham Offer available!
5. Durham Beard Supply
Stumped by what to get the dudes in your life this holiday season? Look no further. All natural and organic grooming goods made by hand, right here in Durham NC. Get beard wash, oil, or butter for $15 each or kits are $45. www.durhambeardsupply.com
*Shop Durham Offer available!
6. Cr2F
Cr2F has amazing prints, wall art, personalized art prints, stickers, and mugs. Lots of Durham themed options available or get a custom piece made for someone special. A perfect gift for anyone! This print is only $12! www.cr2f.com
*Shop Durham Offer available!
7. Shelby Dillion Studio
Shelby Dillion studio has beautiful, colorful art, home decor and accessories. Grab this limited edition, Banana Leaf print cosmetic and accessory bag for your purse, car, or home. This Premium Poly Poplin clutch comes in two sizes, a T-bottom, and non-woven laminate liner to contain any leaks or spills within the bag. $25 www.shelbydillonstudio.com
*Shop Durham Offer available!
8. Cotton Creek
Cotton Creek is an apparel store on 9th Street with tons of great Durham themed clothing! A gift anyone in Bull City would love! This tee is $26. www.cottoncreekdurham.com
*Shop Durham Offer available!
9. Durham Toffee
I’m drooling just thinking about this toffee. Okay, so this is sold out on their website but you can pick up Durham Toffee at a lot of places locally like Foster’s Market, Smitten Boutique, and Bull Street Market. Check out their site for a full list of vendors, but hurry before it’s gone! $12.49 www.durhamtoffee.com
*Shop Durham Offer available!
10. Little Homestead Farm
Not only does this soap smell amazing, it only has a small handful of natural, readable, safe ingredients. Only $6 each or you get get a whole gift box for $20 with soap, bath bomb, and a lotion bar. www.littlehomesteadfarm.com
*Shop Durham Offer available!
11. Art by Sarah Savage
Art by Sarah Savage has amazing handmade and handpainted signs. Get this custom North Carolina state sign! Local pickup in Durham is available www.etsy.com/shop/ArtBySarahSavage
*Shop Durham Offer available!
12. Estlin Haiss Calendar
This unique 2018 wall calendar showcases a collection of 12 removable postcards featuring new aerial photographs of the Bull City. And, of course, it is manufactured right here in Durham! Only $25. You can message Estlin directly to get one or pick up one at Runaway Brand in Durham. Contact Estlin
13. Starheel Studios
Get this Stranger Things inspired Durham, NC tee at Starheel Studios! $24.99 www.etsy.com/shop/starheelstudios
*Shop Durham Offer available!
14. Find Your Glo Candles
Find Your Glo candles are hand-poured soy candles made right here in Durham. Owners, Christie Smith and Lindsay Gallo wanted to create five unique and inspiring scents that connect you to feelings of positivity. Only $6 for a 4 oz candle or $12 for a 8 oz candle. www.etsy.com/shop/FindYourGloCandles
*Shop Durham Offer available!
15. Lo & Behold Natural Body Care
Lo & Behold is a 100% natural and small batch body care company based in Durham, NC. All their products are 100% natural and handmade, free of: parabens, sulfates, petroleum, synthetic ingredients, artificial fragrances and artificial preservatives. They have tons of gift sets under $25! www.loandbeholdnaturals.com/gift-sets/
*Shop Durham Offer available!
16. Feger Furnishings
Feger Furnishings has these adorable bull silhouettes for $25 and bull ornaments for $5. A great gift that you can enjoy for years to come. Free local pickup is available as a shipping option for those last minute shoppers!
https://www.fegerfurnishings.com/store/p68/Bull_Ornament_%28Gold_or_Walnut%29.html
https://www.fegerfurnishings.com/store/p43/Bull_Silhouette.html
*Shop Durham Offer available!
If you are a local Durham business with a gift idea under $25, please message us so we can add you to the list!
Author: Katelyn Belch
Founder of Best of the Bull and Shop Durham. It’s my chief goal to keep you in the know about all things Durham.
