7 ways to deck the halls in Kansas City style
November 27, 2019 | Startland News Staff
Editor’s note: Below you’ll find a list of seven ways to spruce up your holiday decor courtesy of Kansas City creatives. Click here to check out the rest of Startland News’ 2019 Gift Guide.
Handpainted ornaments
Bright and unexpected, Ampersand Design Studio ornaments hope to make a modern splash on the bows of traditional Christmas trees. Click here to read about how Ampersand’s journey intersects with the broader KC maker movement.
Price: $14-$20
Where to buy: Made in KC or online
Maker: Carrie Kiefer, Morgan Georgie, Ampersand Design Studio
Follow: ampersandstudio
Plaza holiday banners
Gift a piece of Kansas City history! These holiday banners once adorned lamp posts that line the Country Club Plaza.
Price: $45
Where to buy: Made in KC or online
Maker: Vintage item
Follow: madeinkc_
Shuttlecock ornaments
Show Kansas City pride and highlight the city’s creativity with the handmade shuttlecock ornament from Mackbecks.
Price: $20
Where to buy: Midcoast Modern
Maker: Mackenzie Becker, Mackbecks
Follow: mackbecks
Holiday charms
Tie them around a gift or hang them on the tree, Farmdog Studios holiday charms are designed to spread holiday cheer in a myriad of ways.
Price: $12
Where to buy: Made in KC or online
Maker: Farmdog Studios
Follow: farmdogstudios
Holiday plants/flowers/fresh cut trees
From poinsettias to christmas trees, Family Tree Nursery has everything necessary to create that classic christmas feeling. Bonus: Stop into Cafe Equinox at Family Tree’s Shawnee and Overland Park locations for a Woodsman latte or spiced cocoa while you shop. Click here to read more about Cafe Equinox.
Price: N/A
Where to buy: Family Tree Nursery
Maker: Jesse Nelson, Family Tree Nursery
Follow: family_tree_nursery
Merry & Bright holiday sign
Hand crafted by Farmdog Studios, the Merry & Bright holiday sign sings Christmas in Kansas City.
Price: $50
Where to buy: Made in KC or online
Maker: Farmdog Studios
Follow: farmdogstudios
Holiday cards by Ampersand
Festive greetings in the bold, colorful style of Ampersand Design Studio.
Price: $20
Where to buy: Online
Maker: Carrie Kiefer, Morgan Georgie, Ampersand Design Studio
Follow: ampersandstudio
The Startland News 2019 Gift Guide is possible thanks to support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, a private, nonpartisan foundation that works together with communities in education and entrepreneurship to create uncommon solutions and empower people to shape their futures and be successful.
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