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.
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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
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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_
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Startland News 2019 Gift Guide
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