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.

For more information, visit www.kauffman.org and connect at www.twitter.com/kauffmanfdn and www.facebook.com/kauffmanfdn

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Startland News 2019 Gift Guide

• 10 ways to wear (or gift) KC’s maker scene

• 5 Kansas City-crafted gifts for kids

• 10 gift exchange ideas from Kansas City startups

• 5 gifts for yourself (courtesy of KC makers)

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