Best retailers for gifts, party supplies & holiday decor

Here are the best places to buy gifts in the Puget Sound region. Our list focuses on local retailers with a variety of products for every occasion and gift recipient on your list. These shopping sources feature unique gifts for every special occasion, from Valentine’s Day to Christmas and graduation to retirement. Many of the brick-and-mortar stores also offer gift certificates and online shopping with delivery directly to your recipient. 

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Stores with online ordering

These retailers offer online ordering with shipping. Some offer local delivery or pickup as well. We focus on locally owned stores and those featuring Pacific Northwest and Native American artists and locally produced products.

• Accents et cetera gift baskets contain mostly products that are made in the Pacific Northwest. They also offer beautiful floral arrangements. You can pickup at their Sammamish location, or get courier delivery in the greater Seattle area. They also ship gift baskets worldwide.
• Bartell Drugs Northwest chain of pharmacies in the Puget Sound area features Pacific Northwest produced products, and gifts, plus personal care, and more. Be sure to check their weekly ads for savings on seasonal items.
• Chihuly Garden & Glass Store has a great selection of quality, unique items for everyone on your gift list.
• Costco (locations throughout the Puget Sound region) offers a wide range of products, including flowers, beauty products, technology products, and much more.
• Duwamish Tribe Store features home décor, toys, clothing, accessories, Native art, and more.
• Ebbet’s Field Flannels authentic, vintage wool flannel baseball jerseys identical to the original in fabric and craftsmanship. They also have football, collegiate, field crew, shirts, caps, jackets, and sweatshirts.
• Eddie Bauer. Seattle’s homegrown sportswear store.
• Eighth Generation is Native-owned and operated featuring local, handmade cultural art. 
• Filson Sporting Goods offers quality goods made right here in Seattle for the outdoor enthusiasts and travelers on your gift list.
• Firework Galleries feature unique, playful, and practical products from over 300 nationally and internationally acclaimed artisans and studios.
• Independent bookstores in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area sell gift certificates and offer ordering online or by phone. In addition, many offer gift items such as journals, pens, notecards, coloring books, and more.
• Made In Washington features locally made original and iconic products including smoked salmon, blown glass, specialty coffees, artisan chocolates, boutique wines, and gourmet foods.
• Microsoft Store is the place to find technology products for Windows-enabled computers for the business person, techie, or technically challenged on your gift list. Free ground shipping (and returns) on everything.
• MoPOP Store has a fun selection of pop and music related gifts, games, clothing, and more. 
• Museum of Flight Store has an exciting collection of gifts, books, apparel, and more with characteristic aviation flair.
• Nordstrom, Seattle’s home-grown fashion retailer with clothing, shoes and accessories for men, women and children. Free shipping and free returns, including gifts. You can send a Nordstrom E-Gift card to arrive the same day. 
• Northwest Tribal Art features Northwest Coast Native Art from Alaska, British Columbia and Washington, from emerging and renowned artists. Find jewelry, sculptures, drums, books, prints, and more.
• Pacific Northwest Shop. Find volcanic ash art glasswork, specialty foods such as smoked salmon and huckleberry products, decorative items for the home, jewelry, bath and body products, books, and a selection of North Coast Indian design products.
• REI features outdoor recreation and travel gear in a wide range of price points to suit any budget.
• Qwalsius – Shaun Peterson is a Coast Salish visual artist who creates stunning works in print, digital media, wood, metal and glass sculpture. Many are affordable or would make a significant and very special family gift.
• Salish Style is a women and Native American-owned company. Find clothing and accessories with Coast Salish art designs from local Native American and First Nations artists.
• SAM Shop at Seattle Art Museum features a wide range of games, toys, journals, jewelry, books, and many other fun and lovely gift items.
• Seattle Central Library FriendShop is a gift shop loaded with literary gifts, cards, and books from Pacific Northwest artists, greeting cards for every occasion, and more. Shop in-person at locations around Seattle or Online.
• Tacoma Museum of Glass Store features affordably priced Chihuly gifts and glass art objects.
• Ten Thousand Villages is a fair-trade retailer of artisan-crafted home décor, personal accessories, and gifts from more than 130 artisan groups in 38 countries.
• Washington State Parks | Online Store (goingtocamp.com) Calendars, prints, guidebooks, notebooks, blankets, Discover Passes, and more.

Stores with lots of gift ideas

These retailers offer a range of gift ideas, including clothing, books, technology, and the latest must-have gadgets. You’ll find gifts in a wide range of prices that are practical, as well as trendy. These are good stores to find graduation gifts or when you are unsure of your recipients taste or needs, so want something that is popular and has wide appeal.

• Bartell Drugs Northwest chain of pharmacies in the Puget Sound area. Each location features its own distinct neighborhood vibe and products, including seasonal items, Pacific Northwest produced products, and gifts, plus personal care, home products, and food. It’s also a good store for Hanukkah gifts and Christmas stocking stuffers.
• Costco (locations throughout the Puget Sound region) offers a wide range of products. Stock is limited on some items, especially seasonal products. So if you see it, it’s best to buy it right then and there.
• Eileen Fisher Renew store (south Seattle) sells recycled Eileen Fisher garments. It’s a thoughtful purchase that reduces environmental impact and helps to revolutionize how we buy and wear clothes.
• Independent bookstores in Seattle and throughout the Puget Sound region offer new books in various formats, including new and used books, bargain editions, books on tape, signed first editions, children’s books, and coloring books (for adults and children). Many also offer magazines, writing journals, gift wrap, greeting cards, and other gift items.
• Microsoft Store is the place to find computer accessories, especially for Surface, Xbox, Windows Phone, Office as well as other computer software and accessories for the techie and technically challenged on your list. Microsoft Store provides free ground shipping (and returns) on everything. Shop online or at their stores in Bellevue Square and University Village.
• Nordstrom (stories throughout Puget Sound and online). For over 100 years, Seattle’s home-grown fashion retailer with clothing, shoes and accessories for men, women and children. Free shipping and free returns, including gifts. On Christmas Day, you can send a Nordstrom E-Gift card to arrive the same day. Shop online, at Nordstrom stores (Lynnwood, Seattle, Bellevue, Southcenter), and Nordstrom Rack stores throughout the Puget Sound region.

Museum Gift Shops

The following list includes some of our favorite museums and museum shops around the Puget Sound region. Museums shops offer a quality selection of art, crafts, books, clothing, toys, and unique gadgets. Some allow you to shop online. When you want something fun or unique for almost anyone on your gift list, a museum shop is a great place to browse. Museum membership also makes a great gift that keeps on giving all year. Museum shops can be a great place to find special gifts for Mother’s Day, Dad gifts, art and hobby gifts, and unique toys for a curious child.

• Burke Museum Store
• Chihuly Garden & Glass Store in Seattle
• Fort Nisqually Museum Store in Tacoma at Point Defiance Park
• MOHAI Store (Museum of History and Industry)
• MoPOP Store
• Museum of Flight Store
• Museum of Glass Store in Tacoma
• SAM Shop at Seattle Art Museum
• Tacoma Art Museum Store
• Woodland Park ZooStore in Seattle

Native American Arts & Crafts

• Duwamish Tribe Store features home décor, toys, clothing, accessories, Native art, and more.
• Eighth Generation (Seattle and online) is a Native-owned and operated company founded in 2008 when Louie Gong (Nooksack) started customizing shoes in his living room. Now it’s the first Native-owned company to ever produce wool blankets. Through the Inspired Natives Project, Eighth Generation creates opportunities for cultural artists who, like Louie struggle to meet demand for their handmade cultural art. 
• Northwest Tribal Art (Seattle and online) is one of the leading galleries showcasing museum-quality Northwest American Native and Inuit artwork, from emerging and renowned artists who bring the cultures and legends to life.
• Pacific Northwest Shop (Tacoma and online) offers products from the Pacific Northwest: Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. Find volcanic ash art glasswork, specialty foods such as smoked salmon and huckleberry products, decorative items for the home, jewelry, bath and body products, books, and a selection of North Coast Indian design products.
• Qwalsius – Shaun Peterson is a Coast Salish visual artist creating works in print, digital media, wood, metal and glass sculpture.
• Sacred Circle Gifts and Art (Magnolia and Sea-Tac airport) offers contemporary and traditional Native American art by a wide range of internationally recognized and local artists and featuring consignment pieces, original art, books and other items.
• Salish Style is a women and Native American-owned company based in the traditional territory of our Spuyaləpabš (Puyallup) people in Tacoma, Washington. Find clothing and accessories  with Coast Salish art designs in collaboration with local Native American and First Nations artists.

Arts & Craft Galleries

These galleries offer hand-crafted fine art and crafts locally made by artisans living and working in the Puget Sound region. You’ll find a wide range of materials and prices for suitable for any budget. In some cases, you can talk with the artisan who made the object and find out details about their process and inspiration for the art they create. When you want a unique gift for someone very special, these are your go-to sources.

• Art Gallery of SnoValley (Snoqualmie) is owned and operated by The Mt Si Artist guild. Find fine art from local artists in a wide range of mediums and prices, including jewelry, glass, woodwork, ceramics, and sculpture.
• Firework Galleries (six locations, including two at SeaTac airport) feature unique, playful, and practical products from over 300 nationally and internationally acclaimed artisans and studios.
• Made In Washington (Bellevue, Lynnwood, Seattle/Westlake, Seattle/Pike Place) features locally made original and iconic products including smoked salmon, blown glass, specialty coffees, artisan chocolates, boutique wines, and gourmet foods.
• Pike Place Market Crafts Market (Seattle) began more than 40 years ago and now represents 225 local and regional craftspeople offering unique, localm and handcrafted items. It is one of the largest and most diverse in the U.S. where you can also meet the artisans behind the work on display. Don’t miss the all-weather MarketFront Pavilion on the new MarketFront plaza, located across Western Avenue just south of Victor Steinbrueck park.
• Ten Thousand Villages is a fair-trade retailer of artisan-crafted home décor, personal accessories, and gifts from more than 130 artisan groups in 38 countries.

Glass Art Studios and Galleries

• Seattle is an epicenter for glass blowing arts worldwide as evidenced by the number of Glass Museums, Art Galleries, and Glass Blowing Studios. Only Murano Island near Venice, Italy has more glassblowing studios than found in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area. Museums, galleries, and studios offer glass art pieces for sale beginning at very modest prices.

Sporting Goods & Travel Gifts

These sporting goods stores are a great place to find gifts for active people or those who like to travel, whether for business or pleasure. These products also tend to make good dad gifts and graduation gifts.

• Ebbet’s Field Flannels. Owned and operated by the original founders since 1987. They have been making vintage baseball shirts for over 25 years. The authentic wool flannel baseball jerseys are identical to the original in fabric and craftsmanship, carefully researched and recreated using the original materials, lettering, sleeve patches and trim, 1950s-era wool blend baseball cloth. They also have football, collegiate, field crew, shirts, caps, jackets, and sweatshirts.
• Eddie Bauer. Seattle’s homegrown sportswear store offers great rates on shipping anywhere in the US and can send orders to over 100 countries and territories worldwide. Free shipping on exchanges.
• Filson Sporting Goods. (Tulalip outlet mall, Seattle/Ballard, Seattle/SODO) Filson offers great gift ideas for the outdoor enthusiasts and travelers on your gift list. Their quality goods made right here in Seattle feature union made clothing, vegetable tanned leathers, brass hardware, and hand finishing. Filson products are guaranteed for life. Find gifts tailored to any budget–or send an email gift card.
• REI Gift Ideas (online or retail locations) feature outdoor recreation and travel gear in a wide range of price points to suit any budget.

Food Gifts & Flowers

The following suppliers offer locally produced and prepared foods. Food gifts and flowers are practical and welcoming gifts that are appreciated by everyone and are popular Mother’s Day gifts. They also make great hostess gifts, housewarming gifts, get well gifts, and gifts for new parents.

• Accents et cetera (online) gift baskets contain mostly products that are made in the Pacific Northwest, particularly in Washington State. Delivery of gift baskets and flowers is available by courier in the greater Seattle area and the Eastside, seven days a week. They also ship gift baskets worldwide.
• Bluebird Grain Farms (online) features plow-to-package grain products from 100% certified organic grains, grown and harvested on their farm in the Methow Valley in northern Washington, including Farro, Heritage Rye, freshly-milled flours, and whole-grain products such as breakfast cereals, pancake mix, pilafs, and biscuit mix. Shop online or purchase a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) monthly delivery subscription for your family or as a gift.
• Find a Farm CSA. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions can provide you, or someone you love, with the benefits of farm fresh food throughout the year. It makes a great family gift. Farms throughout the region offer a variety of CSA programs that include fresh produce and other locally grown and produced products.

Arts & Entertainment Tickets

These retailers offer tickets to arts & entertainment shows around the Puget Sound region, as well as cities across the country. Tickets can cost as little as $10 per performance, so budget doesn’t have to be a concern. When your recipient has “everything”, a gift that includes an experience in theater, comedy, or music is a great solution.

• Theatre Puget Sound promotes the vibrant theater and performance art community in the Puget Sound region. Anyone with a passion for the performing arts can join, whether an artist or audience member. One key benefit of TSP membership includes discounts on theatre tickets. Participating theaters include 5th Avenue, ACT, Intiman, Jet City Improv, Edmonds Driftwood Players, Tacoma Musical Playhouse, Village Theatre in Issaquah, Woodinville Repertory Theatre, and many more theaters and performance venues large and small throughout the Pacific Northwest. Individual membership begins at $70 ($50/student). Membership runs from January-December each year. TPS membership makes a great gift.
• Theater tickets, passes, or a subscription to any local theatre make a great gift that keeps on giving all year AND supports the vibrant Seattle and Puget Sound art community. It’s a win-win-win. A few of our suggestions include ACT Theatres, ArtsWest, Seattle Shakespeare Company, Taproot Theatre Company, and Thistle Puppet Theatre. For more theatres, search for Member Organizations at https://theatrepugetsound.org/members/. When buying tickets, look for flex passes, mini subscriptions (less than a full season), and Preview tickets (prior to opening night) for lower cost, yet very interesting and thoughtful gifts.

Home Décor Stores

These stores offer ideas and products to decorate your house for the holidays or home entertaining any season of the year.

• Molbak’s Garden & Home in Woodinville is well-known for their huge selection of plants, home & garden décor for every season, including live Christmas trees.
• City People’s in Seattle (2 locations: Mercantile in Sandpoint and Garden Store in Madison Valley). The mercantile is a general store with a wide range of home products, toys, and gifts. The Garden Store has plants, home décor, gifts, and live Christmas trees.
• Retrofit Home is a mini-department store with an edgy selection of furniture, home goods, kitchen essentials, gifts, cards, and gift wrap.
• McLendon Hardware (7 locations from Woodinville to Puyallup). Full-service hardware store with a wide range of home and garden products, including live Christmas trees and décor.
• Swanson’s Nursery (north Seattle) if a full-service plant nursery, with gift shop and holiday décor.

Party Supply Stores

These popular party stores offer home décor, party supplies, and favors for every holiday or any celebratory occasion. They’re also good gift stores for Hanukkah gifts and Christmas stocking stuffers.

• Archie McPhee (Seattle’s/Wallingford) has party supplies, crafts, costumes, miniatures, gifts, and the weirdest collection of toys and candy you’ve ever seen.
• Champion Party Supply (Seattle/Interbay, west of Queen Anne Hill) has party supplies and costume goods (wigs, makeup, etc.) for every occasion or holiday.
• Party for Less (Lynnwood, Kirkland) offers theme décor for every holiday and celebration during the year. 
• Daiso USA (Bellevue, Federal Way, Kent, Lynnwood, Redmond, Seattle/Chinatown, Seattle/Roosevelt, Tukwila/Southcenter). A global Japanese brand offering home decor, party supplies, holiday gifts, gift wrap, greeting cards, novelty items, Asian snacks and much more. Shop online or in-store at locations across the Puget Sound region. More info: List of Diaso U.S. Store Locations – DAISO (daisous.com)

Wedding Gifts

Our wedding gift registry list features some uniquely Seattle choices and some wedding gift ideas that are a bit outside the box along with popular wedding gift registry sites that many couples across the country consider when combining their lives and their households into one happy abode.

Art and Craft Shows

Throughout the year, you can find art festivals and craft fairs in venues and neighborhoods around the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan region. At these shows, you’ll find locally made crafts at many price points. These unique, handmade gifts can please a variety of recipients on your list, from casual to personal and practical to unusual.

• Check our calendar of upcoming Art & craft shows in the Puget Sound region.

Upcoming Art Festivals, Craft Fairs, and Studio Tours

The following list of arts and crafts events is updated throughout the year for any upcoming art festivals, crafts fairs, makers markets, art studio tours, and holiday bazaars around the Puget Sound region.