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Remember to check the dimensions before purchasing! Bogus Bites is based in Pennsylvania and sells food-themed art. 

Promising review: "Adorable addition to my kitchen! Great catch. 🎣" —savannah

You can customize it with a quote on the back. SMZHDLTD is a UK-based Etsy shop. 

Promising review: "This was a gift for my sister who's a teacher. She collects miniatures and decorates her desk at work with them. She was absolutely blown away by this! It didn't look cheap. The tiny books are adorable. I may purchase one for myself now." —Kristin

You can customize the back with your name and phone number. Barkada sells enamel keychains and dog tags from Los Angeles. 

Promising review: "This ID tag is SO cute and nostalgic. It was a perfect fit for my pup's collar. The engraving is nice and dark and has not worn down at all. Included a gold keyring to attach it, which complemented the gold tag perfectly. The seller also included a little personal note, which I loved! Will ONLY be shopping from them for future tags!" —Virginia

Get it from Barkada for $23.99+ (available in colors/sizes).  

Octobits sells video game- and food-inspired keychains and stickers.

Promising review: "Great item, good quality, and just like the images! Love it!" —Amanda

Britts Highlights is a Florida-based shop established in 2021 that specializes in unique hair accessories. 

Get them from Britts Highlights for $17.95.

I Love My Maltese is a novelty Etsy shop based in California. 

Promising review: "I swear this looks better than my actual ID. 😀 It’s worth the money." —Jeremy 

Get it from I Love My Maltese for $7.99+ (can be customized with your face and info). 

Sweetsun By Jessica is a Texas-based bakery. 

Promising review: "Very tasty bread! This is my third purchase. I recommend this if you are looking for a Japanese milk toast." —Keiko

Get it from Sweetsun By Jessica for $23.80+ (available in two flour options and multipacks). 

CapsuleCoInnovations sells 3D-printed decor. 

Promising review: "Sooooooo cute! I have been trying to find a cute and organized way to display my Sonnys — this was perfect!" —Stevie

Get it from CapsuleCoInnovations for $26.99 (available in eight colors). 

Kyn You Believe It is a woman-owned business based in Texas. 

Promising review: "Looks even better in person, super cute. Shipped out quickly as well. Thank you!" —Mills X

The Creeping Moon sells spooky stationery from Seattle. 

Promising review: "This is a beautiful clip. It's heavy enough to actually hold quite a bit, but not so heavy as to weigh my planner down." —Connie

Get it from The Creeping Moon for $18.50.

Benga Studio 3D prints their decor items with bio-sourced plant-based plastic.

Promising review: "Super lightweight, I appreciate that it's harder for me to see the lines of the 3D printing, almost like it was sanded down but still has texture. It looks super modern." —Nicole

Get them from Benga Studio for $38.36+ (available in five shapes and 20 colors). 

Wish Upon Magic is a small Disney-themed gift shop. 

Promising review: "I am obsessed with this little window cling. It makes the best rainbows all day long!" —Nicole

Eclectika Designs Shop is run by Vianey Flores in Illinois. They sell clay accessories shaped like chickens, llamas, and abstract shapes. They also make cowboy chicken pins.

Promising review: "Amazing! Super cute and stylish; wore them today and got amazing compliments. 😊 Def going to order from this shop again! Thank you so much!" —Rachel

Get them from Eclectika Designs Shop for $26.

Promising review (for the bow): "It's a very cute hair claw that's well made. Thank you so much! :)" —Amy

Get them from Etsy: the bow from New Heights Studio for $20, the bok choy from Sunnie Creative for $18, or the Pompompurin from CuteSewLuna for $20.

Milk Needle sells handmade tufted acrylic rugs from Ukraine. 

Promising review: "This rug is AMAZING! I can't wait to give it to my brother." —Janna

Get it from Milk Needle for $330+ (available in various sizes).

It's made with shea butter, olive oil, and coconut oil. Just grab a pinch and rub it over wet skin. Paper Plane sells cute gag gifts from the UK. 

Promising review: "This is such a fun idea! It smells as good as it looks, plus I love that you can play with it and not get in trouble for playing with your food. ;) Definitely recommend!" —Amaya

You can make the light strobe, fade, or sync with your music. Despite what the images suggest, this is a USB-corded device. Atom by Adam is located in North Carolina. 

Promising review: "It's a fun gift. I bought it for my husband, and we are both so in love with it! We went with the alien option and love how the light color can be changed." —Charlotte

Get it from Atom By Adam for $54.99+ (available with or without an alien). 

Dear Prudence, Berlin sells surrealist accessories. 

Promising review: "I love these earrings so much! I wore them to a meet-up of cat-loving friends, and they were a hit." —Rainpdx

Get it from Dear Prudence, Berlin for $44.24+ (available in three finishes and four materials). 

Candle Lume is based in Canada and sells custom candles. 

Promising review: "I love the candle! Great addition to my apartment. Really nice quality and unique!" —laurenhekman96

Castelida is a small shop based in Turkey that sells handmade ceramics. 

Promising review: "The mug arrived quickly and matched the description in the listing and the photos provided. Both the body of the mug and the lid (hat) are of high quality." —jamesferrari

All rings are size 8. Because these are made by hand, they might look a little different than the photo. Glaze Heart Studio sells glass figurines. 

Get it from Glaze Heart Studio for $16.99+ (available in seven colors). 

White Bee Gifts is based in the UK and sells stickers and other stationery. 

Promising review: "These cats brighten my life significantly. 10/10, all 5 stars, 100% recommend." —megandiamond91

Get a pack of 12 from White Bee Gifts for $5.55.

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