30 Lunar New Year Goodies You Can Get From API-owned Small Shops

Time to put that LNY money to use 🤪🧧

1. A pair of Red and Silver Handmade Lunar New Year earrings that are lightweight and can make one-of-a-kind gifts for those who love elegant and minimalistic jewelry.

ChereiShop / Via Instagram: @cherei.shop

ChereiShop is a Toronto-based shop that creates handmade earrings made with love and care! The shop's Lunar Fortune collection includes shapes like paper fans, paper stars, and paper cranes inspired by Japanese origami. If you don't have your ears pierced, the shop also offers a clip-on option! 

Promising review: "These earrings came super well packaged and were even cuter in person. I wore them the day they arrived I just couldn’t wait, haha! Super lightweight and are coated with something which makes them more sturdy to hold their shape. They're a tiny bit longer than my chin. Very fun to pair with my pink outfits and would be happy to support this artist and their work again." —drama529.

Get them from ChereiShop on Etsy for $22.23+.

2. A Dimsum Factory Puzzle because what's Lunar New Year without getting Dim Sum with your fam? I personally feel like that's a MUST-DO like how you MUST DO this puzzle together!

Puzzle Sensei / Via Instagram: @puzzlesensei

Puzzle Sensei is a Massachusetts-based shop that sells food-themed jigsaw puzzles. Each puzzle includes original illustrations of Asian food and restaurants, fun facts, as well as a recipe related to the puzzle. Puzzle Sensei also donates 5% of their profits to Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization.

Promising review: "The puzzle is beautiful and the perfect level of challenging without being frustrating! My husband and I have been enjoying completing it over the course of a couple of weeks and it’s gotten us back into puzzles. Quality is great and I love the matte finish." —Connie Barcelo

Get it from Puzzle Sensei for $25.

3. A Year of the Tiger (Weekly, 2022) Passion Planner that can help you track your goals, schedule your days, and note your memories.

Passion Planner / Via Instagram: @passionplanner

Passion Planner is a California-based shop that creates amazing yearly and daily planners along with stickers, calendars, and pens! This "Year of the Tiger"-themed annual planner was created in collaboration with Asian Hustle Network, and $1 for every Annual Year of the Tiger planner will be donated to the organization, which is committed to connecting and inspiring Asian entrepreneurs and professionals worldwide. Cover designed by Siamés Escalante.

Promising review: "I love my new weekly 2022 planner! I'm looking forward to using it. The red cover is a gorgeous color and I'm looking forward to pairing it with gold monthly tabs. The layouts look great. I noticed a misprint in the monthly layouts (both a personal projects rather than one personal, one work) but it's not a big deal for me so I'm still giving 5 stars. I've been using Passion Planner since the first Kickstarter campaign so it's safe to say I'm committed. I'm looking forward to another great year!" —Julia T.

Get it from Passion Planner for $40.

4. A Tiger Glitter Hard Enamel Pin that is excited to leap over the bed of glittery clouds and into your heart!

Moo Moo Lane / Via Instagram: @moomoolane

MOOMOOLANE is a Toronto-based shop that sells cute enamel pins, stickers, and more. This handmade enamel pin was created to commemorate 2022's zodiac animal: the tiger. This design is also available in as a 2.5" x 2" sticker made of water-resistant vinyl, which is perfect for journaling, laptop decals, water bottles, and more! You can also purchase the Full Zodiac Pin and Sticker Set which includes a Zodiac Tiger Hard Enamel Pin, a Zodiac Cloud Mini Hard Enamel Pin, a Zodiac Tiger Vinyl Sticker, and a Zodiac Cloud Gold Transparent Vinyl Sticker.

Promising review: "Very cute pin set, perfect for tiger year people like me!" —Sandra Chiu.

Get it from MOOMOOLANE on Etsy for $13.14+.

5. A Mirror Glazed Red and Tiger Shaped Lunar New Year Cake that will be the talk of your family gatherings!

Little Bunnini / Via Instagram: @littlebunnini

Little Bunnini is a California-based shop where owner Rebecca Wu crafts each cake and pastry with care and makes them look like cute little animal characters, including bunnies, bears, frogs, seals, and more! The tiger cake is made with jasmine milk tea custard, tangerine compote, coconut financier, and a vanilla chiffon cake base; and the red mirror glaze cake is made with jasmine milk tea custard with coconut financier.

Check out Little Bunnini on Instagram for Lunar New Year cake order info! 

6. A Candied Plum Scented Candle that will bring you back to when you ate Hua Mui (golden plum) drops on the daily.

Baisun Candle Co. / Via Instagram: @baisuncandleco

Baisun Candle Co. is a Delaware-based shop that creates handcrafted artisanal soy candles and strives to perfect their blends to replicate specific notes that resemble fragrances and aromas that many Asian Americans grew up surrounded with. This candied plum scented candle has notes of plum, mandarin citrus, black cherry, amber, sugar, light musk, and freesia. The shop also has a lucky oranges scent! 

Promising review: "Unique scent for the win. I was nervous to try this scent because I had a hard time envisioning what a candied plum smelled like. When I learned plums are a popular candy and snack flavor in Asian-American culture, I wanted to try the candle out. Great scent throw, burns well even though it tunneled a bit, the packaging is beautiful, unique scents for the win. Will continue to support." —Adri Brown

Get it from Baisun Candle Co for $18.

7. A Chibi Fish Crab Prawn Fish Adult Graphic T-Shirt that will let your family know you're serious about winning all the red envelope money and put your cousins to shame!

HelenesHappyHobbies / Via Instagram: @heleneshappyhobbies

HelenesHappyHobbies is a California-based shop that creates cute designs based on your favorite characters, foods, and animals. What's a Lunar New Year celebration without a little Bầu Cua Tôm Cá? This design is also available in tote bag and sticker form.

Promising review: "I had a question and the seller answered promptly! The T-shirt is super cute and I will be ordering another one. Stellar products and customer service!" —Kim Ma

Get them from HelenesHappyHobbies on Etsy for $26+.

8. A multilingual Year Of The Tiger Stationery Set that will make you smile as big as these tigers.

RaychooStudios / Via Instagram: @raychoostudios

RaychooStudios is a Toronto-based shop that creates cute stationery products like greeting cards, stickers, gift tags, and so much more! The shop also creates wonderful custom works you can gift your loved ones. These super cute tiger goodies are perfect for Têt and are available on greeting cards, red envelope pockets, stickers, sticker sheets, and magnets! The greeting cards and red envelopes are also available in English, Chinese, and Vietnamese.

Promising review: "Purchased these cards for the Lunar New Year and they are so cute! I will definitely be re-buying from this shop in the future. It is exactly as pictured and came quickly. I love how there are options for different languages!" —Stephanie.

Get them on RaychooStudios on Etsy for $4.12+.

9. A Custom Zodiac Animal Amigurumi Plushie so you can have a mini version of yourself holding lucky items!

Peachy Stitches / Via Instagram: @peachy_stitches

Peachy Stitches is a California-based shop that creates cute amigurumi plushies based on your favorite animals, people, characters, and more. You can have your very own zodiac animal holding a significant lucky item like oranges, lanterns, and more! You can get a plushie of YOURSELF a lucky item! Whichever you get, it'll be absolutely ADORABLE.

Promising review: "If you are debating on buying this item or anything from this shop… ABSOLUTELY DO IT. do not hesitate!! I reached out to the shop owner the day after my beloved hedgehog died, asking if she would be willing to commission a plushie that looks like him. She did and went absolutely above and beyond! It looks absolutely perfect and is a great way to honor my sweet baby. All of my requests were met and this totally exceeded my wildest dreams. Thank you for this gift ❤️" —Lauren.

Get it from Peachy Stitches on Etsy for $48.

10. A Ugly-cute Orange Candle that will remind you of all the fruit trees your parents used to grow in your backyard.

ArtketGoods / Via Instagram: @artketgoods

ArtketGoods is a Toronto-based shop that creates unique candles, tote bags, mugs, and more! If you don't already know, oranges are common symbols of wealth and good luck, so these may even add a little extra luck for you this year! This product is available in various scents such as Citrus Mist, White Tea & Ginger, French Lavender, Green Tea & White Pear, and lots more.

Get them from ArtketGoods on Etsy for $10.70+.

11. A cute Red Envelope Embroidered Sweatshirt that expresses one of the most exciting things about the Lunar New Year.

Ni De Mama / Via Instagram: @ni.de.mama

"Ni De Mama" translates into "Your Mom" from the Mandarin language. The shop celebrates the community with designs that highlight our shared experiences. In addition to this Red Envelope sweatshirt, the shop also has Year of the Tiger, Paper Lantern, Mandarin Oranges, and Firecracker designs! Each sweater is available in several colors such as soft pink, maroon, heather gray, baby blue, steel blue, and navy blue. Each design is also available in sticker form, individually or in a pack! 

Get them from Ni De Mama for $36.

12. A Saguaro Cactus in Chinese Porceline Pot of Tiger Postcard is perfect for sending New Year's wishes to your long-distance family.

Paulina Hoong / Via Instagram: @paulinahoong

Paulina Hoong is a California-based artist who creates expressive watercolor art prints of plants, food, and floral designs. Each design is available as art prints or stickers with the goal to brighten up your space. The Saguaro Cactus in Chinese Porceline Pot of Tiger design is available on postcards, art prints, and stickers, and 25% of postcard proceeds will go to the Asian American Organizing Project (AAOP), an organization that uplifts Asian youth, including abolitionist organizing, queer allyship workshops, sex education workshops, and youth political education.

Get them from PaulinaHoong on Etsy for $5.

13. Cork-protected Gold and Black Tiger Coasters will add a beautiful shimmer to your tables.

Seeroro / Via Instagram: @seeroro_

Seeroro is a Vancouver-based shop with artwork created by Carolyn Wong, illustrator and mural artist. Wong is inspired by the beauty of our natural world and has developed a love for storytelling through vibrant illustrations that celebrate the community. The shop includes her artwork on coasters, paintings, prints, and stickers! 

These beautiful Tiger coasters are available in four different designs, such as Gold Stretching Tiger Coaster, Black Sleeping Tiger Coaster, Gold Sleeping Tiger Coaster, and Black Stretching Tiger Coaster. They are only being sold for a limited time to celebrate Chinese New Year so get yours while you can!

Get them from Seeroro on for $16+.

14. A Lunar New Year-themed Floral Arrangement that would make a perfect centerpiece for your family gathering.

Boomi and Co / Via Instagram: @boomi.andco

Boomi and Co is an Australia-based shop that creates wonderful floral arrangements! The shop's name derives from Bahasa's (Malaysia/Indonesia) word for earth, "bumi." Each floral arrangement is earth-inspired and dried/preserved to be presented as decor in your home. For each available arrangement, the shop requests a 24- to 48-hour notice before delivering, and for each custom arrangement, the shop requests a 2-week notice. 

DM Boomi and Co on Instagram for more details. 

15. A Year of the Tiger Sticker to show off your Year of the Tiger pride.

Jazgtzdesign / Via Instagram: @jazgtzdesign

Jazgtzdesign is a Texas-based artist who creates "art that matters to the heart." The shop has apparel, homeware, and accessories showing artworks that are bright, playful, and uplifting! 

This particular Year of the Tiger design shows a confident woman wearing a leather jacket holding red envelopes in celebration of the Year of the Tiger and is available as a sticker, canvas print, and a classic t-shirt. 

Get them from Jazgtzdesign for $4.99.

16. A Lunar New Year Snack Box to taste both new and nostalgic foods from around Asia.

Tuk Tuk Box / Via Instagram: @tuktukbox

Tuk Tuk Box offers curated Southeast Asian boxes and products in hopes to honor and share all of their favorite Southeast Asian foods with the world! 

This Lunar New Year Snack Box includes Instant Noodles, Vietnamese Pia Cakes, Dang Sriracha flavored rice crackers, assorted cakes, cookies, crackers, and so much more super cool snacks and things! With this snack box, you'll be able to experience flavors from Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, China, Korea, Indonesia, and more!

Get it from Tuk Tuk Box for $55.

17. Lunar New Year Washi Tape to make your planner spreads extra lucky for the year.

Wonton in a Million / Via Instagram: @wontoninamillion

Wonton in a Million is a New York-based stationery shop that has everything from planners to stickers to accessories. If you love planners, this product is perfect for filling planner spreads with Lunar New Year decor! Fun fact: decorating your home expresses hope of happiness, good luck, and prosperity! In addition to these Year of the Tiger washi tape, the shop also has a weekly kit, vinyl stickers, and more! 

Get them from Wonton in a Million for $30.

18. Featherweight wool Lunar New Year Scarves are the perfect accent pieces to any outfit.

Shop CJW / Via Instagram: @shopcjw

ShopCJW is a New York-based fashion brand created by Christina J. Wang whose designs are filled with playfulness to inspire your next great adventure! The shop includes various fashion items including scarves, loungewear, facemasks, shoes, and more! These Lunar New Year scarves feature original illustrations representing the colors of the new year, Asian noodles, and the Bank of China and Chrysler building to represent both China and New York City.

Promising review: "I bought this scarf a while back and wanted to come back and leave a review because I love it so much. It is the scarf I reach for again and again. The colors are neutral, go with everything, and it is SO SO warm. A true classic that never gets old." —Lizzie.

Get them from ShopCJW for $195+.

19. A Great Race Zodiac Lanyard that tells the story as well as your grandparents did.

Geoffrey Siu / Via Instagram: @itsgeoffrey

Geoffrey Siu is a Hawaii-based artist who loves lettering, creating comics, and doing abstract paintings. The shop has various items including enamel pins, patches, vinyl stickers, washi tape, and more! This "The Great Race" Zodiac Animal design comes available as a lanyard, but Siu's fabric pattern is also available as a dog bandana in the mix&mutt store which is an Oahu-based shop for you and your fur-friends!

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