Pride Creations: Holiday Gifts from Our Small Business Creators
The holiday season is here, bringing a chance to celebrate community and engage in meaningful giving. This blog post highlights handmade creations from members of the Widener community. Every business featured responded to our campus call for submissions, and each offers something perfect for holiday gifting. Whatever you are looking for, these student and staff creators have something special to share.
Why Shopping Small Matters
Choosing small businesses during the holidays allows you to give gifts that feel personal and thoughtfully made. When you support creators connected to Widener, you are directly supporting students, staff, and alumni who pour their time, skill, and passion into their work. Shopping local strengthens community ties and helps fellow Pride members thrive during one of the busiest seasons of the year. Supporting Widener-affiliated businesses also reinforces the university’s commitment to fostering creativity and entrepreneurship across campus. Each purchase helps amplify the talents of our Pride community, ensuring that students, staff, and alumni can continue growing their passions well beyond the classroom.
Handmade by Our Pride Community
LIPs Domestics
Created By: Heather Kuruvilla—Admissions Counselor at Delaware Law
A Great Pick For: Friends who love quirky, whimsical creations that are full of personality and charm.
LIPs Domestics offers a collection of creepy crochet pieces made for those who love whimsical, odd, or delightfully macabre designs. From little fat goddesses to twisted fantasy animals and familiar creatures like bats and owls, each piece embraces character and personality. Heather's creations inspire wonder and curiosity, making every item a conversation starter.
📌Shop This Small Business: Instagram
Layers of Davida
Created By: Davida Smith—Student
A Great Pick For: Those who love delicious, crowd-pleasing gifts, featuring handcrafted desserts and sweet treat boxes.
Layers of Davida specializes in custom handcrafted desserts that blend creativity with flavor. The menu includes cookies, cupcakes, elegant cakes, and curated treat boxes, all baked fresh to order. With high-quality ingredients and quick turnaround times, these desserts make heartfelt gifts for loved ones.
📌Shop This Small Business: Custom orders and individual purchases!
Infinitybouquetsby.cs
Created By: Casey and Sofia Nguyen—Students
A Great Pick For: Sentimental recipients who appreciate thoughtful, handmade ribbon bouquets designed to be cherished long after the occasion.
Infinitybouquetsby.cs is a home-based business started by sisters Casey and Sofia in 2024. They create handmade ribbon bouquets designed to last forever, offering a colorful and customizable alternative to traditional floral gifts. Each bouquet is crafted with care and suited for birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, and other celebrations.
📌Shop This Small Business: Instagram
Michele Kishita Studio
Created By: Michele Kishita—Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
A Great Pick For: Anyone who appreciates creative and visually striking gifts, especially those who value original artwork and thoughtfully crafted prints that make a statement.
Michele Kishita Studio features the work of a Philadelphia-based landscape artist whose paintings draw inspiration from places where nature and human experience intersect. Michele’s pieces appear in private and corporate collections and have been showcased in museums, publications, and exhibitions around the world. Her approach blends wood grain, abstract form, and unexpected color to express ideas of transience, beauty, and interconnection.
📌Shop This Small Business: Website and Instagram
’Tis the Season for Support & Creativity
Thank you to the Widener community members who submitted their small businesses for this spotlight. We encourage readers to support these creators’ work throughout the holiday season. Celebrating the talent within our own community is a powerful way to make the season brighter for fellow members of the Pride.
Terrance Clark is a First-Year Honors Digital Marketing Major at Widener University. Following his motto: “If you don’t know, give it a go,” Terrance is extremely involved on campus. Some of his club involvements are the Pride Activities Council and the host of the radio show MusicaliTEA. Additionally, he is a proud member of Swaying With A Necessity, the K-pop dance team at Widener. He aims to use every opportunity to strengthen his skills and contribute meaningfully to the Widener community.