What you will find at The Small Biz Village

 We’re working with The Ideal Home Show Scotland, to host The Small Biz Village, for the first time in the show’s history. 

From 24-27 May 2024 at the SEC in Glasgow, shoppers can discover up to 24 different handmade brands each day offering a lovingly curated collection of handmade gifts and accessories all made and sold by small businesses.

It’s not long until our Small Biz Village opens, here’s a sneak peek on what you might find if you’re popping along…

Handcrafted products from creative small businesses from across the UK:

Hey Jay Studio
Hey Jay Studio
Simply N
Why Not By Lottie
Pretty Darn Perfect
Sarah Jane Helmsley Upholstery
Hand Poured By Jules
Saras Beads
Lelowa Candles
Auntie Annie’s Domestic Services
Sixteen Nine
Webbs Workshop
Loch Fyne Candles
Highland Fairy Doors

These stunning photos have been captured by Emily Jane Photography

Craft workshops at the village

In addition, the I Do Handmade team have also proudly partnered with Sew Confident, to host craft workshops at the village, every day of the show. Check out the schedule to book a workshop ticket. Please note a ticket to the Ideal Home Show will be needed in addition to any workshop ticket.

If you are looking for gifts for loved ones, I highly recommend checking out the brands involved and supporting small! These incredible small businesses are working hard to create products that make this world a little brighter and will certainly make someone smile:

The handmade brands popping up with us at The Small Biz Village at The Ideal Home Show:

Allure Creation Ltd – www.tanmujianguk.com/

Auntie Annie’s Domestic Services- facebook.com/AuntieAnniesDomesticCleaning

Bathe Botanicals – Www.bathebotanicals.com

BirdseyBelizaire – www.birdseybelizaire.com

Cleoarteza – cleoarteza.etsy.com

Clissart – www.facebook.com/madeinerskine

Curiously Charmed – www.curiouslycharmed.co.uk

DoodleWrap Designs –www.doodlewrapdesigns.com

Ephemeral Forever – Arts & Flowers – etsy.com/uk/shop/EphemeralForeverAF

Faodail Studio – www.faodailstudio.co.uk 

Gather Homeware – www.gatherhomeware.com

Hand Poured by Jules www.handpouredbyjules.com

Hey Jay Studio – www.heyjaystudio.com 

Highland fairy doors www.highlandfairydoors.co.uk/

Juniper Fox Designs www.juniperfoxdesigns.com/

Kirstea – Www.kirstea.co.uk

Lelowa Candles instagram.com/lelowa_candles/

Leon Luxury https://www.leon.luxury/

Loch Fyne Candles Www.lochfynecandles.co.uk

Lucie & Olivia https://www.lucieandolivia.co.uk

Mona & Nettie – instagram.com/mona_and_nettie

Nova Skies – etsy.com/uk/shop/NovaSkiesShop

Pretty Darn Perfect – www.prettydarnperfect.com

Rainy Day Crafts – https://rainydaycraftsonline.etsy.com

Sarah Jane Hemsley Upholstery www.sjhupholstery.com

Saras Beads – www.sarasbeads.co.uk

Scrunch Eco Wrap – www.scrunchecowrap.com 

SimplyN – Www.SimplyN.co.uk

Sixteen Nine instagram.com/six.teen_9/

Webb’s Workshop – www.webbsworkshop.com

Weegie Art Studio – weegieartstudio.etsy.com/

Why Knot by Lottie – www.whyknotbylottie.com

Not got your ticket and want to come along? We’ll be there everyday between 24-27 May 2024 at The SEC Glasgow. Click here to get 20% off your tickets on a day of your choice.

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