Everything feels DIY these days. Between the economy and spending habits lessening, the seismic amount of textile waste, Gen Z’s emphasis on sustainability, and both thrifting and crafting hobbies becoming popular, people are shifting to using what they have instead of adding something new.
Part of this mindset is fueled by social media trends. Crafts and DIY activities–and short-form hacks or tutorials that are often trending on social media–have become a larger, more regular part of our culture. The results from the 2025 Trend Report by Michaels’ craft store demonstrate “a fundamental shift in how people are creating, coping and connecting as crafting moves from a niche hobby to an essential part of modern life.” Notable statistics from the 2025 report include: DIY decor searches (+146%) personalized gift searches (+719%) craft club searches +850%, beginner-friendly craft searches +99.5%, and guided crafts kits searches have increased +69%.
Although Michael’s might be a slightly biased source for all things crafting, the local market scene seems to also support the idea that crafting and DIY are becoming very popular. Here in the Hudson Valley area businesses are opening that support a secondhand and local crafting mentality. They are providing places to shop, craft and create for the holidays and beyond without having to shop at big box stores.
Here in our local communities these places have become a way to connect in person, to do something fun and to get away from social media and online shopping.
Here are some places to shop this season to help the planet, your wallet, and your community by sourcing materials from small businesses specializing in thrift, salvage, craft stores, and markets in the Hudson Valley. Whether it be for inspiration, accessories, or a statement piece to base your gift on, there’s something for everyone. And if you aren’t the crafty type, you can still support local artists by visiting one (or all!) of these shops.
Beacon
Second Wave Supplies
333 Fishkill Ave
Art/craft supply thrift store by an artist. Every craft you can imagine, used, and very affordable
Catskill
Little Art Supply Shop
444 Main Street
Art supply store owned by artist Rani Ban
Free locker with art supplies during business hours
Saugerties
MLE X Chambers Vintage
228A Main St
Handmade accessories and curated vintage clothing
Quick Brown Fox
217 Main St
Stationary, art supplies, and gifts
Kingston
Zaborski’s
27 Hoffman St.
Architectural salvage gem
Rewind Kingston
612 Broadway
Affordable thrift, vintage, deadstock, used books, history, gifts, stickers
Free craft cafe.
Spiral Mirror
635 Broadway Studio Left
Used books, crystals, tinctures, and community events
Red Owl
25 Cornell St
10,000 square foot antique, vintage and design store with various vendors from vintage to modern
Your Mom and the Swan
26 Downs Street
Eclectic thrift shop from the owners of Lite Brite
Free to Thrift
104 Smith Street
The new thrift store opened just a few days ago in Midtown Kingston with community minded areas such as free baby clothes section
Department of Things
115 Abeel Street
“A collection of useful and useless things.” Art supplies, gifts, and screenprinting classes! Bring a shirt or sweater to screenprint something on! The owner Kristin can literally print anything you want onto anything cotton.
Westkill Supply
602 Broadway Unit 2
This is an event, not a store
Gift Idea: Vintage Board Game Night Wed. Dec 10. 100+ vintage board games to play (or buy). Get their favorite game and personalize it. Find a deck of cards and draw/paint/collage on them.
Chicory Naturalist
25 Broadway
Nature, education, gifts, books, and something for everyone
Maison Apres
101 Abeel Street
Sustainable and handmade pieces boutique, art gallery, community space and cafe
Gift idea: Thurs, Dec 11 Mending $10. Bring an item to Mending Night at Maison Apres or get a customer alteration. Embroider something on it like a heart, a word, or initials and you have the perfect gift.
Mother Make Me
61 Broadway
New jewelry and charm shop in the Rondout
Tivoli
Thrift 2 Fight
48 Broadway
Thrift + vintage that funds grass roots organizations
Fabulous Yarn
60 Broadway
The title says it all
Woodstock
Hedgehog and Moss
4 Deming Street, 2nd Floor
“A place for people who make things out of yarn.” Store, classes and gatherings
Two Holiday Markets to Check Out:
BLOK Party Market
CCE, 16 Cedar Street, Kingston
Dec. 13, 11-6pm
BIPOC musicians, artists and makers in the Hudson Valley to showcase their crafts in just environments that are inclusive and center those who are most marginalized presented by Blok Collective.
Big Towel Holiday Market x Enoki
5 Palatine Street, Germantown
Dec. 14, 11-5pm
Public sauna, vendors, and food
The flyer states: “Local businesses. Keep the money in our world.”
Tag us on social media if you make a gift at @hudsonvalleyone.
