2022 Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Surprise Shimá and Masání this year and bring joy to all of the matriarchs in your life with these beautiful Native-made gifts from nine Native-owned businesses! We scoured the flea markets, art markets, and our social media feeds and selected our top picks to inspire your mother’s day gift basket. To learn more about the Native entrepreneurs behind each of our picks, check out our Facebook page for photos and stories.
Hózhó Candles Co scented candles
Give your Shima wonderfully smelling, handcrafted soy candles by Hózhó Candles Co! Each candle has a wood wick that mimics the warm crackling of a burning fire. Hozho candles come in all different varieties of scents, so we are sure you will be able to find one for the women in your life who need a little aromatherapy!
2. iFabUlosity’s Gowheeh mugs
Grab your shima a new goweeh mug this year from Tuba City-based iFabUlosity! A Diné-owned small business promoting women’s empowerment, they have so many different cute gifts from jewelry, to stickers, to sun hats, and more! This cute mug is designed with all of mom’s favorite items, plus we love the strong message that iFabUlosity promotes: “Loving yourself and always growing in a positive way; this is what it is to be Fabulous and to remember WE ALL have an invisible crown on daily.”
3. Copper Canoe Woman’s statement earrings
Do you have earring aficionado in your life? Grab them some handmade pieces from Indigenous designer, Vina Brown, owner of Copper Canoe Woman. Copper Canoe Woman Creations has an assortment of unique designs with a modern twist. They are made from a variety of materials that are sure to grab attention and compliments, as well as bring jot to the matriarchs in your life.
4. B.Yellowtail’s “Rez Girls” soft tee
Rez girls really can do anything. Native designer, Bethany Yellowtail, created the “Rez girls can do anything” campaign earlier this year, and her super soft tees make a fun and inspiring gift for the women and girls you want to celebrate! These tee’s come in black and white and all shipments arrive with a cute matching postcard for your wall. A portion of the proceeds from each sale will go to the “Rez Girls Mentorship Fund.” Learn more here
5. Stunning home goods from The Pueblo Stitch
We love almost anything from The Pueblo Stitch, but for this year’s Mother’s Day guide we’ve honed in on their pillows and other home goods. Is your Mom crafty? The Pueblo Stitch also carries a supply of Indigenous fabrics that you could use to create your own unique goods, jewelry, clothing, bags, and much more! Lighten up Mom’s favorite loveseat with fun gifts from The Pueblo Stitch.
6. Hózhǫ Creations scarf slider
Help mom dress up her favorite Masání scarf with a beautiful hummingbird scarf slider (and earrings to match!) from Hózhǫ Creations! Hózhǫ Creations is a pop up shop co-owned by Kaelyn White and Ben Craig that specializes in colorful acrylic earrings and sliders in a variety natural materials, including turquoise stones, cedar, and flowers. You can reach them through their Instagram feed and catch them at their next pop up!
7. Janicelynn Yazzie and Joanne Hunter’s Navajo-rug inspired necklaces
We were pretty darn lucky to run into Navajo matriarchs, Janicelynn Yazzie and Joanne Hunter, at the Denver Powwow this year. Typically featuring their stunning beadwork in galleries, these two ladies bead necklaces inspired prominent Navajo rug designs. We picked one inspired by a storm pattern, symbolizing protection and Navajo’s four sacred mountains. While they don’t have a social media presence, these two women bead from Chinle and Canyon de Chelly and you can place an order at this email address.
8. Joyful print skirts from Native Swann
Order a beautiful skirt for Mom or Grandma to wear this summer from Native Swann! Tashina Tailman is Diné and designs gorgeous skirts for all occasions and customers. From cotton ribbon skirts, satin ribbon skirts, overlay satin ribbon skirts, and traditional 3-tier skirts, Tashina’s small business does it all!
9. Artisan soaps from Mud Head Soap & Skincare
Last but definitely not least, pick up some handmade soap from Hopi-owned Mud Head Soap & Skincare! Owner Teresa Ami creates goat milk soaps, lotions, body scrubs, and lip balms scented with essential oils inspired by Indigenous life. Who doesn’t love a bit of body products to calm and sooth your body and mind? You really can’t go wrong by adding a bar of soap to your Mother’s Day gift basket!