Forget the generic trinkets and last-minute mass market candy. This year, fill your holiday stockings with Colorado-made cheer. Shopping local means you’re not only finding unique, high-quality gifts but also fueling the creativity and craftsmanship that make the Centennial State shine. From Denver chocolatiers to Salida sock makers, dog-treat bakers in Ridgway to eco-friendly lip balm artisans in Fort Lupton, these seven Colorado-based businesses deliver big heart in small packages.
- Colorado Cocoa Pod: These handcrafted chocolates and confections are each painted by hand and too pretty to eat (…almost). Choose from assorted bonbon boxes and uniquely flavored chocolate bars for the friend or loved one with a sweet tooth and an eye for style.
- Two Ravens Soap Company: Based in Littleton, this company makes handcrafted soap, as well as beard and body care items. Crafted from all natural and organic ingredients, the soap bars come in an array of scents (and colors!) and make a delightful stocking stuffer.
- Aksels: This Colorado brand, founded in Salida, offers socks that combine fun patterns and state pride, like the Colorado flag design or Bigfoot motif. A playful gift for men, women, or kids who appreciate quirky accessories.
- Spinster Sisters: Denver-based Spinster Sisters makes bath, body, skincare, and hair products from clean ingredients. Stocking stuffer-worthy items include the eucalyptus shower steamer, plastic-free shampoo and conditioner bars, and a four-pack sampler of body butter.
- Rocky Mountain Hound: Based in Ridgway, these thoughtful pet treats are tail-waggingly good. Ideal for the dog who’s been a very good boy…and knows it.
- BEE-OCH Organics: Fort Lupton-based BEE-OCH creates USDA-certified organic, vegan, chemical-free lip balms in small batches in Colorado, perfect for your eco-conscious friend or family member.
- Moore Collection: Screen-printed in Denver, Moore features tea towels, t-shirts, and accessories with unique designs and a sense of Colorado pride.
Spread Colorado cheer one stocking at a time. Here’s to small gifts with a little extra altitude!