Gift-giving isn’t the easiest thing in the world. That’s why we’ve got platforms like folks and stories or Giv Giv to help the clueless among us. But if you’re just after a simple, non-clichéd print — whether you want to say “happy birthday”, “thank you”, or “I accidentally killed your houseplant” — perhaps avoid the cheesy Hallmark cards and check out Festive Folks.
Founded by local architect-turned-illustrator Natalie Kwee, the new online shop offers a customizable illustration service that allows you to take an artwork and make it your own by taking one of the 20 cheery templates currently available and choosing your color theme, text, and character options.
The selection may be rather limited as of now, but the brand plans to release new designs with each capsule collection that drops throughout the year. So if you can’t find anything among the witty, punny illustrations — with stuff like “Lettuce Be Together”, “Carb Your Enthusiasm”, and “You’re Dinomite” — check back in a couple months later to see if anything else catches your eye.
Depending on the size you choose, your framed print will set you back about $45 to $125 — which isn’t exactly the most affordable, but hey, you can honestly say that your gift is one-of-a-kind.
For those who like what they see, Festive Folks will be launching new items like greeting cards and customized stationery sometime in the near future.
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