Make-Believe Market | Home & Life Goods Made by Small Businesses

LGBT Pride greeting card set on its envelope on a wooden table next to an LGBT pride flag, stack of queer books, ceramic cup on a coaster, and a pencil. The card shows an illustration of a group of Black and Brown people holding LGBT Pride flags and fans.

Make-Believe is an online market for unique home & life goods, stationery, and books by small businesses, artists, and authors.

We’re queer-owned and only partner with other LGBT creators and our allies. When you shop with Make-Believe, you know you’re supporting people who share your identities and values!

LGBT novel With Teeth by Kristen Arnett is open to the black cover page that reads "With Teeth." Black text is surrounded by white squares that look like teeth.

Whether you love sci-fi, memoir, romance, or thriller, we’ve got books by LGBT authors in your favorite genre

The latest arrival in our bookshop is With Teeth by NYT bestselling author Kristen Arnett. With Teeth is their second novel, just published June 1st! Kristen is known for their honest portrayals of queer folks and our families, with a unique focus on Floridians (Kristen is from Orlando and currently lives in Miami). Grab your copy of With Teeth and get to know Sammie, Monika, and Samson as they grapple with the fading dreams of a perfect family and come to grips with the reality of who they are together.

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LGBTQ+ bookshop

The hardcover LGBT novel With Teeth by Kristen Arnett is set on a white shelf. The cover is light green and includes an illustration of an open mouth with orange lips; the title is written in white text inside the mouth.

With Teeth — $27

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston is set on a white bookshelf in front of a row of blue and pink books, cover facing forward.

One Last Stop — $16.99

We Have Always Been Here: a Queer Muslim Memoir — $18.95

Cosmic Care open to colorful illustrations of a person in space lying on a bed. The book is set on a white bookshelf next to an orange makeup bag, white candle, and framed art print.

Cosmic Care: An Intergalactic Guide to Finding Your Glow — $14.95

To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers set on a gold velvet cushion next to clear reading glasses, a cream colored waffle knit blanket, and a blue ceramic tumbler filled with coffee

To Be Taught, If Fortunate — $12.99

A pair of hands holding open Alok Vaid-Menon's Beyond the Gender binary in front of two throw pillows.

Beyond the Gender Binary — $8.99

home & life goods

hand holding a blue glass bottle of room spray, finger on the nozzle, in front of a yellow couch

Room & Linen Spray — $18

black and white cotton woven throw blanket draped on yellow couch next to a white metal lamp

Magical Trio Blanket — $120

Handmade black and orange ceramic incense burner holding a lit stick of incense, set on a wooden nightstand next to six incense sticks, a framed picture, and a jewelry dish with a matchbook on it

Crafting the Future Incense Burner — $35 +

Three affirmation cards spread out on a pink shelf, next to the stack of other cards. They are surrounded by two white soy candles, a yellow flower, and a ceramic incense burner

I AM Everything™ Affirmation Card Deck — $15

Brown paper bag of loose leaf mint tea lying flat on a wooden cutting board to the right of spilled mint tea leaves and a full glass mug of mint tea

Fresh Mint Tea Blend — $14

Eclipse wall hanging, with a cream and black design, up on the wall in a corner with another art print above a black leather chair that has a blanket and pillow on it.

Eclipse Altar Cloth — $24

Body as Sanctuary altar cloth, with a cream and black design, covering a small table in front of a window. On the window shelf are two books and a small plant. On the altar cloth are a ceramic incense burner and deck of affirmation cards.

Body as Sanctuary Altar Cloth — $24

Three Palo Santo incense sticks set on their pink cardboard box on a wooden nightstand next to a white jewelry dish, box of matches, and ceramic incense holder with a lit incense stick in it

Hand-rolled Palo Santo Incense — $12

Brown paper bag of loose leaf tea with a coral colored label lying flat on a wooden cutting board, to the right of spilled black tea leaves, dried ginger, and a full glass mug of tea

Assam Black Tea with Ginger — $16 +

Stainless steel mesh tea infuser set on its rest on a wooden cutting board next to two full glasses of tea and spilled loose leaf herbal tea and mint tea

Loose Leaf Tea Infuser — $10

Silver Dwellness tea tin lying on its side on a wooden cutting board next to a full glass of tea and spilled loose leaf tea

Dwellness Elderberry Tea — $15 +

hand-poured luxury soy candle set on wooden bath shelf next to a smaller lit candle and Beyond the Gender Binary book

DIY Intention Candle — $32

Liz's blue ceramic tumbler set on a wooden desk in front of clear glasses, a pink wallet, and two books

Handmade Ceramic Tumbler — $35

Modern Lines Tea Towel — $12

Two jars of cinnamon infused honey rest on a white cotton tea towel with cinnamon sticks scattered around them.

Cinnamon Wildflower Honey — $13

cards for all occasions!

Oldie But a Goodie Birthday Card — $4.50

A birthday card set on a kraft envelope on a white table. On its left is a pink polaroid camera and on its right is a chocolate glazed donut with sprinkles. The birthday card reads “Good job orbiting the sun (yet again)” and features an illustration of Earth orbiting the sun.

Orbit the Sun Birthday Card — $4.50

Yay! You Fucking Did It greeting card set upright on its brown paper envelope on a white shelf. In front of the greeting card are three golden star pins. The greeting card text is black on white paper and behind the word "YAY!" is an illustration of blue, pink and yellow fan of fireworks.

YAY! You Fucking Did It Greeting Card — $4.50

You Match My Energy greeting card set on its brown envelope on a wooden table next to a ceramic tumbler on a coaster, a few puzzle pieces and puzzle box, and a pencil. The card shows a white silhouette of a light bulb in front of an abstract landscape of pinks and blues. "You Match My Energy" is written in cursive in an arch within the lightbulb.

You Match My Energy Greeting Card — $5 +

Love Runs Deep greeting card set on its brown envelope on a wooden table next to a ceramic tumbler on a coaster, a few puzzle pieces and puzzle box, and a pencil. The card has waves of different shades of blue that look like mountains and ocean and written within the waves is “My Love for You Runs Deep.”

Love Runs Deep Greeting Card — $5 +

Pride 365 greeting card set on its brown envelope on a wooden table next to a Pride flag, a stack of books, and two pencils. The card features seven Black and Brown people holding LGBT and Trans Pride flags

Pride 365 Greeting Card — $5 +

a flat lay of Meshwork Press’ “I’m Glad You’re Here” and “love you, friend” cards set on their brown paper envelopes, all on top of other greeting cards and stationery from friends and family

I'm Glad You're Here & Love You, Friend Greeting Cards — $5 +

hand-illustrated retro greeting cards side by side on neon pink paper surrounded by pens, a button, and lollipop

Take It Easy & Rainbow Palms Greeting Cards — $5 +

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