No matter whether you’re a maker looking for new shops to sell in or handmade fans looking to shop on your next road trip, this list is for you! Inspired by our Crafty City Guides, we felt putting together a directory of Midwestern handmade stores, focusing on indie craft and modern craft, would be a great help for our entrepreneurial friends.
We’re focusing on physical retail locations across the Midwest (and adjacent states) where handmade products from local and national makers are in the spotlight. Many stores on this list are open to taking on new wholesale or retail suppliers, but it isn’t a guarantee — check the store’s website to find out more. If you’re a store owner who’d like to submit your bricks and mortar shop for consideration, please email us with your details or post a note in the comments!
Click on a state name to jump down to the corresponding section:
Illinois
Belleville
- Circa Boutique, 128 E. Main St., Belleville, IL 62220
Chicago & Chicagoland
- Anastasia Boutique & Atelier, 1001 N. Damen Ave. in Ukrainian Village
- Belle Up, 1915 W 103rd St. in Beverly and 520 N. Michigan Ave. in River North
- The Fig Tree, 1037 W. Madison St. in West Loop
- Hardscrabble, 3335 S. Halsted in Bridgeport
- Hazel, 1902 and 1926 W. Montrose in Ravenswood
- Inkling Boutique, 2917 1/2 N. Broadway St. in Lakeview
- Local Goods Chicago, 5422 W. Devon Ave. in Edgebrook and 6443 N. Sheridan in Rogers Park
- Milk Handmade, 5137 N. Clark St. in Andersonville
- Neighborly, 2003 W. Montrose in Ravenswood
- Paperish Mess, 1955 W. Chicago in Ukrainian Village
- Replica Chicago, Inc. (REP CHI), 4425 N Milwaukee Ave. in Portage Park
- Rogers Park Provisions, 6928 N. Glenwood in Rogers Park
- Sacred Art, 4619 N. Lincoln Ave. in Lincoln Square
- The Silver Room, 1506 E. 53rd St. in Hyde Park
- Squasht Boutique, 2556 W. Chicago in Ukrainian Village
- Steel Petal Press, 2321 N. Milwaukee in Logan Square
- Stumble & Relish, 1310 Chicago Ave. in Evanston
- Transistor, 5224 N. Clark St. in Andersonville
- Urban General Store, 4723 N. Lincoln Ave. in Lincoln Square
- Wolfbait & B-girls, 3131 W. Logan Blvd. in Logan Square
Edwardsville
- Circa Boutique, 101 E. Vandalia St., Edwardsville, IL 62025
Waterloo
- Philomena & Ruth, 118 W Mill St., Waterloo, IL 62298
Indiana
Bloomington
- Gather, 116 N. Walnut St., Bloomington, IN 47404
Greencastle
- Conspire: Contemporary Craft, 2 W. Washington St., Greencastle, IN 46135
Indianapolis
- Homespun: Modern Handmade, 869 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
- New Bo Mercantile, 215 11th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Des Moines
- Domestica, 505 E. Grand Ave. #102, Des Moines, IA 50309
- Moxie, 505 E. Grand Ave. #105, Des Moines, IA 50309
Kansas
Wichita
- The Workroom, 150 N. Cleveland St., Wichita, KS 67214
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Kentucky
Covington
- Handzy, 15 W. Pike St., Covington, KY
Frankfort
- Completely Kentucky,237 W. Broadway St., Frankfort, KY 40601
Lexington
- Adelé, 805 Chevy Chase Place, Lexington, KY 40502
Louisville
- 5-0-Lou, 2235 Frankfort Ave., Suite 104, Louisville, KY 40206
- Block Party Handmade, 560 S. Fourth St., Louisville, KY 40202
- Block Party Handmade, 2916 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY 40206
- Consider Boutique, 107 S. Bayly Ave., Louisville, KY 40206
- Regalo, 562 S. Fourth St., Louisville, KY 40202
- Revelry Boutique Gallery, 742 E. Market St., Louisville, KY 40202
- Treehouse Artisans and Merchants, 10302 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40223
Michigan
Adrian
- Craft Handmade, 128 N. Main St., Adrian, MI
Ann Arbor
- FOUND, 415 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- Rock Paper Scissors, 216 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- Thistle & Bess, 222 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Bay City
- Half Mile Handmade, 904 N. Water St., Bay City, MI 48708
Brighton
- The Artisan’s Bench, 307 W. Main St., Brighton, MI 48116
Detroit
- City Bird, 460 W. Canfield St., Detroit, MI 48201
- The Rust Belt Market, 22801 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
- Yellow Door Art Market, 3141 W. 12 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072
Kalamazoo
- Curate & Co., 116 W. South St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- Handmade Kalamazoo, 509 W. Vine St., Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Mackinac Island
- Little Luxuries of Mackinac Island, 7372-107 Main St., Mackinac Island, MI 49757
- Poppins, 7388 Main St., Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Northville
- Dancing Eye Gallery, 101 N Center St, Northville, MI 48167
Rogers City
- Domaci Gallery, 169 N. Third St., Rogers City, MI 49779
Traverse City
- My Secret Stash, 122 Cass St., Traverse City, MI
West Bloomfield
- MADE Studio + Market, 6545 Commerce Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48324
Ypsilanti
- Brick & Mortar Modern General Store, 21 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti, MI 48198
- The Eyrie, 50 E Cross St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Minnesota
Grand Marais
- Upstate MN, 16 First Ave. W, Grand Marais, MN 55604
Hibbing
- Moxie, 2123 First Ave., Hibbing, MN
Minneapolis/St. Paul
- Bibelot, 1082 Grand Ave., Saint Paul, MN 55105
- digs, 3800 Grand Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
- doodle bird design, 2803 E. 42nd St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
- Gumball Boutique, 158 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis MN 55413
- Homade, 582 Prairie Center Dr. #223, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
- I Like You, 501 First Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
- Minnesota Makers, 4180 W. Broadway Ave., Robbinsdale, MN 55422
- Patina, 821 50th St. W, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Missouri
Kansas City
- Urban Provisions, 2616 Guinotte Ave., Kansas City, MO 64120
St. Louis
- Union Studio, 1605 Tower Grove Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Nebraska
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Ohio
Akron
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Cincinnati
- Indigenous, 2010 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208
- Indigo Hippo, 1301 Main St., Cincinnati 45202
- MiCA 12/v, 1201 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Red Tree Gallery, 3210 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209
Cleveland
- In The 216, 1854 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
- R/S Boutique, 2078 W. 25th St., Cleveland, OH 44113
- Salty Not Sweet, 2074 W. 25th St., Cleveland, OH 44113
Columbus
- Dabble & Stitch, 211 E Arcadia Ave, Columbus, OH 43202
- Igloo Letterpress, 661 High St., Worthington OH 43085
- Sew to Speak, 752 High St, Columbus, OH 43085
- The Smithery, 1306 Grandview Ave., Columbus, OH 43212
- Urban Emporium, 2260 E. Main St., Bexley, OH 43209
- Wild Cat Gift and Parties, 3515 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43214
Dayton
- Clash Dayton, 521 E. Fifth St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Nelsonville
- The Makers Loft, 72 West Washington St., Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
Toledo
- Handmade Toledo Maker Shoppe, 1717 Adams St., Toledo, OH 43604
Yellow Springs
- Urban Handmade, 113 Corry St., Yellow Springs, OH, 45387
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
- The Artsmiths of Pittsburgh, 1635 McFarland Road, Mount Lebanon, PA 15216
- Commonwealth Press, 691 Washington Road, Mount Lebanon, PA 15228
- Love, Pittsburgh, 301 Shiloh St., Pittsburgh, PA 15211
- The Store at Contemporary Craft, 2100 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- Wildcard, 4209 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Philadelphia
- Craft Foundry, 701 Belgrade St, Philadelphia, PA 19125
- Occasionette, 1825 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Tennessee
Knoxville
- RALA, 323 Union Ave., Knoxville, TN 37902
Nashville
- Gift Horse, 1006 Fatherland St., Suite 301, East Nashville, TN 37206
- Hey Rooster General Store, 1711 21st Ave. S, Nashville, TN 37212
- Old Made Good, 3701B Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216
- A Thousand Faces, 1720 21st Ave. S, Nashville, TN 37212
- White’s Mercantile, 2908 12th Ave. S, Nashville, TN 37204
West Virginia
Charleston
- Kin Ship Goods, 613 Tennessee Ave., Charleston, WV 25302
Wisconsin
Madison
- Zip-Dang, 2606 Monroe St., Madison, WI 53711
Milwaukee
- Hometown Established, A General Store, 321 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53204
- Orange Gallery, 1438 E. Russell Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207
- Our Daily Salt, 3519 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53215
- Waxwing, 1800 E. North Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202
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