8 small businesses from the Southern Downs that you will love to shop from

From decadent soy candles to beautiful banksia cake toppers, here are some Southern Downs businesses you can support while you spoil yourself.

A local Warwick business made this stunning cake topper.

1. Six Siblings studio

Chrissy Alley makes small-batch polymer and resin earrings with bright, beautiful and bold colours. She also offers wholesale ordering as well as workshops.

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You can find her on Instagram: @six — siblings — studio or via her website.

2. Cake toppers from Weddings and Events Warwick

While this small business specialises in everything weddings, Peta Murphy from Wedding and Events Warwick makes luscious floral cake toppers, perfect for any special occasion.

This stunning cake topper

Check out their Instagram: @weddingandeventswarwick or their website.

3. String and Soul

These hand-poured, 100 per cent soy wax candles ship across the country from here in Warwick.

With scents like rose and lily or sage and camomile, these stunning candles make the perfect gift.

You can follow them on Instagram.

4. Pretty Little Love

Creating custom and one-off pieces from polymer clay, you can shop all of Stevie Meerdink’s designs from her Etsy page.

A mum-of-two, she creates these earring as a hobby in her spare time.

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You can also follow her over on Instagram: @prettylittleloveau

5. Inspired by Nature

Susan Brown crafts fabric-based products including bookmarks, rugs, cushions and tableware.

Her bright designs are all made with nature in mind – you can shop the full range on her Etsy page.

6. Story Book Cakes

This business is run by husband-and-wife team Karyn and Mark Mills.

They have created a decadent range of bake-at-home desserts.

Karyn has muscular dystrophy and says her business allows to be creative while making a living.

You can check out their Instagram here.

7. Polly + Em

Emily Paech has just started her own business making earrings she has designed and made herself.

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Reach out to her via Instagram for orders.

8. Wonderwork

Located just outside of Stanthorpe, Leanne Haynes makes magnesium oil products that a great for cramps and muscle aches.

Magnesium-enthused shea butter and coconut oil creams are also on offer.

You can shop via their website.