It is officially summer, and we don’t know about you, but we are ready to hit the road! It’s time to check off a few more must-see destinations from the bucket list. Whether you’re bound for the coast, braving the great wide-open, or exploring a bustling city, these 9 handmade products will help make your summer road trip one to remember!
So don’t head out without these 9 handmade products riding shotgun! From air fresheners to rear view mirror decor and commemoratives, these are the Indie products you need to add to your summer road trip packing list.
Deck Out Your Car With These Summer Road Trip Travel Essentials
Apothecary By Aries (FL)
Fantasy Sun Catcher
Maker: Taryn Stamm
This car mirror pendant showers your car trip in sparkle. Each one dangles brightly with prisms, geometric shapes, and other celestial baubles. Crystal sun catchers snatch up the sunshine and send out a beautiful blanket of rainbow reflections. There are 3 different astral designs available—so pick your favorite!
“Impeccable and beautiful” raves a 5-star reviewer of this shop.
Fairy World 381 (NY)
Macrame Mini Rainbow Charm
Show off your free-spirited nature with this adorable macrame mirror charm in a pretty rainbow of pastel hues. Plus, this darling decor doubles as an aromatherapy diffuser. Keep the journey calm and fun by adding a few drops of your favorite essential oil to the wooden beads!
Rose Moon Macrame (MO)
Mini Car Plant Hanger
Maker: Tiffany Sieger
Passionate green thumbs never want to say goodbye to their plant collection. With this woven rear view mirror hanger from Rose Moon Macrame, you can bring the greenery along for the ride! It comes with a mini clay plot, so you can pop in an air succulent or propagate one of your leafy favorites.
White Squirrel Clay Works (OH)
Handmade Ceramic State Ornaments
Maker: Kimberly Ford
Commemorate your favorite road trip destinations with these ceramic ornaments! White Squirrel Clay Works will handcraft your states of choice into colorful, vibrantly patterned decorations you can use as mirror pendants or holiday tree decor.
Gouveia Home (MA)
Beaded Sea Glass Rearview Mirror Charm
Maker: Jacqueline Gouveia
Whether you’re taking a spin to the shining sea or want to bask in memories of the beach, this sea glass pendant is a must-have. The colorful beads cascade into the main showpiece: a shard of brilliantly blue sea glass wrapped in antique copper wire.
The sea of dazzling colors makes this piece the perfect road trip buddy!
My Handcrafted Home (FL)
Boho Car Diffuser
Maker: Kristen Wyman
Keep things fresh for the entire journey! These boho car diffusers hang from the rear view mirror via a chic woven cord. The gorgeous aromatic charm comes in four shapes, filled with one of five fragrances, so create the combo that speaks to your senses!
Keep the air clean and clear with these crisp, elegant scents.
Turbo and Trill (FL)
Car Diffuser
Maker: Avice Warren
Add this stylish car diffuser to the packing list! Turbo and Trill offer this aromatherapy bauble in five colors and three wanderlust-y scents like “Staycation” and “Just Breathe.” Hang it from the mirror and inhale a scent as soothing as the wide-open road!
This beautifully scented diffuser is the key to a pleasant journey!
Outlaw (NE)
Five-Pack of Outlaw Air Fresheners
Maker: Danielle Vincent
The lure of the road less-traveled is a cornerstone of the adventurous American spirit. Outlaw captures the essence of five western figures in these car air fresheners! Each coaster is scented with one of their most popular scents like “The Gambler” and “Calamity Jane.”
You'll feel like a real trailblazer when one of these scents is riding shotgun!
Anthology Albums (WY)
Just Go! Travel Journal
Maker: Meredith Dexter
Make sure you never forget your most unforgettable moments! Capture your most cherished memories in this beautiful scrapbook. Anthology Albums packs it with pockets and inspirational pages so you can tuck away keepsakes and musings from an outstanding getaway.
Preserve your memories on these pretty pages, and they will never fade away!
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