Etsy Finds

I was reluctant to open the comments on this post as I figured it would just be a bunch of self promotion… which it is in the best way! We should be able to self-promote and highlight our talents; why didn’t I want that? And it is so much more – people highlighting the talents of their friends and family and strangers from whom they find joy. So much talent AND LOVE. Made my day.

Lauren O. has a golden dachshund like this on top of one of her stacks of books. :-)

Etsy is the best! My little shop took off during the pandemic and I’ve never looked back. I sell beginner Natural Dye and Indigo Dye Kits, so you can try these fun techniques for the first time! https://theloveofcolours.etsy.com

I’m late to this post, but thanks for sharing the Etsy love. I’ve been a full-time jewelry seller on Etsy since I quit my last (horrible) job in 2011. It’s getting harder to find handmade stuff on Etsy, but I appreciate the customers who still find me. https://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetolivejewelry

I love discovering new gems (and passions!) on Etsy all the time. A wonderful friend of mine sells Reflect Cards, a set of cards she first created to support journaling habits. I personally use them to play as a group game when I’m hosting friends over for low-key dinner parties. It’s amazing how quickly her warm and thoughtful prompts open up everyone up with smiles and laughter :) For those who like to support local businesses, she also hosts fun Reflect Cards events in Brooklyn stores occasionally! https://thefriyaycompany.etsy.com/listing/1600512604

Love all these suggestions — so many lovely things to add to my list!!! This isn’t on Etsy, but a really good friend of mine launched a small stationery business here in New York: https://ys-notes.com. She’s a very craftsy person and a die-hard stationery lover, and she quit her big job on Wall Street during the pandemic to pursue her creative passions. I like how some of the cards have multiple pages, so you can use them kind of like a letter (vs. just a greeting card). I especially love the Kindred Spirits and the Light Seasons cards, but all of them are really beautiful!

Love the opportunity that Etsy provides for dipping your toes in a small business. I am taking a break from my “good girl” corporate worker grind and re-opened my Etsy shop to build it in earnest almost a year ago. It has been fulfilling in so many ways, including realizing that all those skills I offered to the organizations who barely appreciated them, I can and should offer to my own business. My shop is built around living a contemplative life in strategic thinking, gaming, and planning. Overthinkers are welcome! https://hambymiscellany.etsy.com

I too, go down Etsy rabbit holes to calm myself! I am a long time buyer and seller and love to see the support for small businesses. Here’s my shop: https://visionstomyself.etsy.com/

I love etsy! I love it so much I recently opened my own little shop selling vintage items while I stay at home with my daughter. Thank you so much for the opportunity to share! https://matchbookvintageco.etsy.com

Original handmade watercolor paintings https://colormewatershop.etsy.com/

I just started my own Etsy venture this January. My boyfriend called me over one night and told me “I am setting up your Etsy store. What do you want to call it?”. It has been the best push I ever could have gotten. I never felt like my creativity was worthy of anything and my partner pushing me to put myself out there has been so liberating! In one month I have made 9 sales (from people I! Don’t! Know! *Squeel!) and it is mindblowing every time I get the cha-ching notification. It’s not for the money, it is truly for the joy of putting my creativity out into the world. So just know that any sale can bring that same crazy happy smile that I get when someone out there is saying – I see you and love your creativity. Worth every b Here is my little venture of eyeglass chains https://cyanfoxden.etsy.com

My husband is an Excel wizard and put together spreadsheets on Etsy :) https://www.etsy.com/listing/1668101310/simple-personal-budget-tracker-for?etsrc=sdt

So fun to see all these beautiful shops! I have an etsy selling prints and stickers here: https://evierichner.etsy.com

Not etsy, but my dear friend has recently launched her handmade jewelry website. She is so talented, her pieces are beautiful! https://www.nahokodesigns.com/

my etsy shop: all true vintage clothing. 1940s beaded dress! acidwashed 80s ruffle-butt toddler jeans! 90s flax linen jacket! thick wool cardigans from the 80s & 70s! whimsical caps! 70s denim jeans with 36” inseam! vintage LL Bean! https://www.etsy.com/shop/OpaLokaShop

My sister has a shop. She only uses ethically sourced gems and works in both 18 karat yellow and rose gold! https://www.etsy.com/shop/CocoandChia

My teen’s shop selling moody digital prints: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeeRevolution?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1881950671&from_page=listing

I have an Etsy shop selling herbal care packages and dried botanicals, all grown and hand made by me! https://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetgumbotanicals

Two artists immediately came to mind, and very unsurprisingly, they both have cats as a frequent subject: 1) Sara from FlowerCatGarden – she paints cats sleeping in flowers, I love her art: https://www.etsy.com/shop/FlowerCatGarden 2) Kelly from KalleidoscapeDesign – her big-eyed watercolor kitties are my favorite, I have a galaxy one in bi pride colors ;) : https://www.etsy.com/shop/KalleidoscapeDesign?

Maybe Christmas time 2023 there was a CoJ post where she invited people to share their businesses/Etsy shops. Would be great to have a ready link to that post too to support all of you talented people!

Joanna, I’ve used Etsy since I was a teen! I have 41THOUSAND favorites. Obviously that makes me a bit of an edge case but for about six months it was impossible to search my favorites and I have to have a chat with their support team. In the last year I have bought custom crib sheets (William morris honeysuckle and pink faux fur), a wall shelf that needed to be an exact size to cover a tear in the wallpaper, foam mats for the kitchen, dozens of Elizabeth Harbour wooden ornaments, medical alert wristbands from WristBandy for my toddler, a push pin bead ornament kit, drink tags, and novelty t shirts. My favorite is this risqué print I keep in my coffee cupboard. https://www.etsy.com/listing/207633655/?ref=share_ios_native_control I’d also love one of Noah Verrier’s oil paintings of Shake Shack meals!

These prism stickers bring me a lot of joy and will be birthday gifts for all the kids in my life this year: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Plottkowski I had personalized portrait prints made from Lorna’s shop that hang in our entry way. https://www.etsy.com/shop/LornaFreytag A few of these lovely prints hanging in my dragon loving daughters bedroom. https://www.etsy.com/shop/AmariahRauscher This was a project a friend i both did in our houses during COVID and kept in touch with obsessively texting and Marco poloing updates. We both made major changes to it and made it very much our own. It was a great project and our kids still love it each Halloween. https://www.etsy.com/listing/241388806/?ref=share_ios_native_control

I love Etsy so, so much. I bought my clip-on vintage-y but new wedding earrings from a shop in Israel (the gorgeous earrings arrived packed in tissue smelling of whatever they were having for lunch!); Etsy is the source of the wood blanks my kids decorate to create Christmas ornaments as gifts each year (mittens, snowgoons, trees . . .). And in the fall, I found temporary tats from an Austin, TX, shop that could be hilariously customized to feature my twin sis bestie’s fiance’s face for her bachelorette party, and the enamel popcorn pin I gave her at the party. So fun!

I am on my third pair of linen pajamas from this shop…they last years and are beautifully made with lots of color options https://www.etsy.com/shop/mooshop

The timing of this post is auspicious! I just launched my Etsy shop in earnest this week. I’m a professional photographer, and in addition to client work, I’m now selling wall prints. Here’s my shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/shantiknight Like you, I’ve loved Etsy for years, so it’s really exciting to finally be a contributor. Thank you so much for spotlighting this wonderful platform :)

Wow just spent so long going thru all these links and adding so many favorites. Such talented people!

The BBC has reported on issues with Etsy’s reserve system, which holds some sellers’ money. Has this been resolved? I can’t support any organization that actively prevents sellers from getting their funds!

A friend of mine has an Etsy shop called Starry Sky Memories. Her shop specializes in nature themed items. Some of the items can be personalized for celebrating special occasions, keepsakes, family travel, etc. https://www.etsy.com/shop/StarrySkyMemories?ref=shop_sugg_market

This is so fun! I have an Etsy shop focused on Birthday decor and fun can coolers, kids water bottles. I’m always looking for new design ideas of you want to collaborate on something! https://hittheroadjacki.etsy.com

Love this. Right now we must do all we can to support small businesses.

My cousin has had a shop for her adorable illustrations imagining literary characters as children – “Little Versions of Literary Greats.” (She has some fun fantasy-inspired and custom portrait pieces too). The Littlary Maven https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheLittlaryMaven Her illustrations are so clever (like the Great Gatsby that shows young Gatz contemplating a daisy, and then the green lantern – so smart!) https://www.etsy.com/listing/1565078870/little-jay-gatsby?ref=shop_home_active_2&frs=1&logging_key=701784932eb7afa5ab474ef985c8e6e6e0baef52%3A1565078870 I just love them (and her).

edith zimmerman, a brilliant writer who founded the hairpin, has a shop where she sells really lovely, unique cards and prints – they have so much personality https://www.etsy.com/shop/edithzimmerman a few favorites: mermaids of north america print https://www.etsy.com/listing/1839958466/print-mermaids-of-north-america-85×11 night skies prints https://www.etsy.com/listing/1853573814/print-night-skies-85×11 set of five fruit cards https://www.etsy.com/listing/1865453179/cards-fruit-set-of-5-blank-greeting something about her art really resonates with my toddler son – he has a little collection of her cards and sometimes gets them out to look at <3

Yes! Let’s buy less, but if we do, let’s support the right people! My friend‘s Etsy shop: http://grobundfein.etsy.com/ Lots of quirky fun art.

Sarah Graham from rural Ontario Canada has some wonderful stickers, t-shirts and books for forest lovers. Her newest book Knock Gently is a beautiful poem about looking closely. Her illustrations are delightful. ohemsarahgee

Gifted these pajamas to a friend and she went back for more. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1423076685/fungi-fungus-print-pajamas-pure-cotton?ref=yr_purchases

Flag to the CoJ team – these links are not what they appear and my firewall pinged for phishy stuff

Hello! I have an Etsy shop called ‘Good Eye Katie’ https://www.etsy.com/shop/GoodEyeKatie It started with my love of vintage quilts and textiles and has grown to include vintage jewelry, bags, books, lighting, furniture…basically anything I think is special and unique and deserving of another life. I’d love for your all to drop by my shop! And thank you Joanna for this opportunity to share. Katie xo

I love this community so much. I have an Etsy shop for my handmade bar soaps and body butters! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DearBotanicalsCo

I have an etsy shop with custom paintings and prints, ranging from wedding art/pet portraits/house/restaurant portraits and matchbook paintings of your favorite places! https://www.etsy.com/shop/MColemanDesign

Hand-crafted cards, little books and boxes: http://www.prettybyrddesigns.etsy.com Thank you!

I really love Etsy, and have been shopping there for years. But, since I haven’t seen anyone mention this yet, I must say, I love ordering custom shoes. I mean, just look at ’em! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ADIKILAV https://www.etsy.com/shop/JuliaBoShoes

I love this! We ordered bought a bed from this store. They even delivered it from TN to PA! https://www.etsy.com/shop/MountainMuleHardwood?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=663237386&from_page=listing I bought a lamp from here that makes my heart happy each time I see it! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DuzyDesigns?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1735340429&from_page=listing I also found a Mcgee and Company pillow/pattern on this site for half the price! https://www.etsy.com/shop/UnlimitedTextiles?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1095827665&from_page=listing

My wonderful friend Lindsay hand knits the most beautiful clothes for little ones including sweaters, cardigans and much more. All her knits are very cute, super soft and of superb quality. My toddler son loves wearing them and will not leave the house without one of her hats! You can find GraciousKids here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GraciousKids

My dear friend’s shop sells botanical drawings, both prints and original paintings! https://www.etsy.com/shop/FlowerGirlPainting

Hi! I have an Etsy shop with my mom called Club Sandwich where we sell art, jewelry, tote bags, ceramics and more. (: a home + life shop stacked high with things that bring joy to your everyday :) https://www.etsy.com/shop/clubsandwichplease I have also been an avid etsy fan from the beginning – it’s the first place i turn for thoughtful gifts and supplies. Currently at the top of my wish list is this stunning risograph: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1114760394/autumn-moon-prairie-risograph-art-print?ref=items-pagination-1&sca=1&sts=1&logging_key=6087250b36a4406364effe1485501694406a4ccf%3A1114760394 Thanks for sharing! ❤️

anyone have an Etsy shop rec for a wide mouth ceramic vase? my heart wants Heath ceramics but my wallet does not agree.

Anyone else totally floored by the outpouring of talent from the CoJ comment community?? WOW!

My favorite thing about Etsy is being able to find local makers using their filter search. I prefer to support my local makers and since I’m not dialed in on social media, this is such a great tool. It’s how I do almost all my gift shopping.

I appreciate so many direct links and cant’ wait to follow these shops. My Etsy store is currently inactive because they keep taking more and more fees from sellers. Many sellers I know have stopped using Etsy entirely. As others have said, there are tons of mass produced items on here and hard to tell what is genuine and what is a rip-off. I want to support small artists! Not find a different outlet for the same damn things. Something that can help is adding filters when you are searching if, say, you only want to find items that are made in the US or other specific countries or even states (I think).

Here is a link to mine! https://raquelisabelceramics.etsy.com/

A bit late to the party, but if you’re looking for a good laugh or a funny greeting card, check out my shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/vintageouspapergoods Thanks!

My dear friend, Sara Bergman, is a clothing designer based in Portland. She has got such a creative eye and I love all of her fabrics. https://www.etsy.com/shop/sarabergman

When I retired a few years ago, I took an adult ed class called “Picasso and Matisse” and fell in love with the latter’s sheaf of leaves. Afterwards, I was thrilled to find sterling silver Matisse inspired leaf earrings at Anne Walker’s Etsy shop. My daughter borrowed them so much that I gave her a birthday gift of her own pair. https://www.etsy.com/shop/annewalkerjewelry/?etsrc=sdt

There are so many wonderful paintings and prints in this shop. I have many of these prints on my walls. I cannot believe the talent this guy has! https://www.etsy.com/listing/235900552/the-socialite-print-accessories-monster?ref=items-pagination-67&crt=1&sts=1&logging_key=30664f7e20871c2f173d4778a770ce3a4910d03d%3A235900552

I have a hair accessory shop on Etsy, that I started when my first daughter was born, she was my inspiration :) Love to play with colors and patterns on my sets, here it’s the link: https://chebabykids.etsy.com/

All these items are so cute! I have an art shop on Etsy! I design quirky, vintage inspired art prints and so custom commissions too: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheQuoteHouse

I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to introduce my work :) I’ve always had a soft spot for Etsy, there’s something about it that feels so special. Recently, I decided to take the leap and start my own journey here. This year, I finally opened my amber jewelry shop, where I handcraft each piece (earrings, pendants, bracelets, rings) with love and care, using authentic Baltic amber. I’m so excited to share my shop with you :) https://balticdunes.etsy.com

I buy freeze dried candy from Snoeps on Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1591417832/freeze-dried-candy-sample-pack-10-unique?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=snoeps+candy&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1&pro=1&frs=1&bes=1&content_source=d930634234bd37c7d58d88279680ad44b26b92cf%253A1591417832&logging_key=d930634234bd37c7d58d88279680ad44b26b92cf%3A1591417832 I’ve ordered 3 times. For myself and as gifts. It’s so fun and a silly treat!

We are thrilled to share with you our latest collection, “Handmade with Heart: Crafted with Care.” Each item is more than just a product — it’s a labor of love, designed and created with passion and precision. We’ve poured our hearts into every detail, ensuring that each piece tells its own unique story. Visit My Etsy Store https://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftedWithCarePK

I enjoy crafting custom embroidery messages. It’s always a fun surprise to see the personalized messages that are requested! https://embroiderybysmj.etsy.com/

This post is giving The Internet circa 2013 and there is no nostalgia quite as charming!

Obsessed with these MCM glasses. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1866291760/vintage-boxed-set-of-6-iittala-ultima The seller has so many cute and weird things! Lots of home goods that I love. It’s great to see that there are still individuals and independent makers on the site–you really have to sift through shops these days.

My baby cousin (technically not a baby anymore, but I remember going to the hospital and meeting her so THERE) makes the most delightful and happy needle-felted earrings! From hearts to flowers to carrots (totes adorbs, ready for spring), she puts a lot of love into her work! It’s been a joy to watch her build her business and develop her own unique entrepreneurial lady-boss vibe. What a joy to have cousins. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HoneyLoomDesigns

Goodness, I’ve bought so many things from Etsy over the years! I love these mini talking animal cards: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SniggleStudio?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=151797598&from_page=listing. They’re just the right size to sneak into a loved one’s wallet or lunch box! (I order the wombats and get the colorful envelopes.) My MIL loved this sweatshirt with her grandparent name embroidered in my daughter’s handwriting: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1090390429/unisex-personalized-embroidered?ref=user_profile&pro=1&frs=1&logging_key=ed63c61eccb829cda4139d06715cbf60b3b374cb%3A1090390429. I love these hilarious candles: https://www.etsy.com/shop/JDandKateIndustries?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=798735817&from_page=listing. Thanks to all of you for sharing your shops and links!

As many have pointed out, there are so many shops these days that don’t really focus on art or handmade items. However, I want to share a shop that truly stands out—it’s called ArtisticSideOfLife, and it features beautiful collage art created by Maya, based in London. You can check out her amazing work here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtisticSideOfLife If you’re into unique, handmade art, this is definitely a shop worth exploring!

Thank you Jo, for allowing us makers to shout out our shops! I make handmade ceramics (mostly wheel-thrown), and my etsy shop is – https://www.etsy.com/shop/TuesdayNightPottery

I positively love browsing Etsy and have a loooooong favorites list on there. It helps when I need to buy a gift for someone. I’m also an avid crafter and quilter and have gotten some amazing patterns. Some of my favorite things I’ve bought over the years- I love this artist’s tiny paintings. I have three and they’re so sweet: https://www.etsy.com/listing/607580081/small-swimmer-print-print-on-canvas-tiny?ref=user_profile I bought these Portugese tile earrings for my mom to commemorate our Camino hike (Portuguese route) and they’re stunning: https://www.etsy.com/listing/491156808/atrio-hoops-earrings-tile-blue-portugal?ref=shop_home_feat_1&frs=1&sts=1&logging_key=1e7828df7cadd2995a65c59a13d7fcdd3336cdfc%3A491156808 I am having a baby in a few weeks and can’t wait to see how this whale light I just bought looks in her nursury! https://www.etsy.com/listing/728126388/humpback-whale-diy-pendant-paperlamp?ref=user_profile&bes=1 This table lamp makes me so happy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1027136115/mooshie-table-lamp-mushroom-lamp-back-to?ref=user_profile&frs=1

My friend Corinne has a great shop with fun stickers and stationery. She just dropped an awesome anglerfish bumper sticker. https://www.etsy.com/shop/marigoldcraftmarket

I recently ordered a custom QR code sticker for my water bottle that is a link to Heather Cox Richardson’s substack, “Letters from an American”. I am constantly telling people to read it if they don’t already, and now I’ll be able to send people straight to her! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1401731213/

Hmm these tiny urls don’t got to Etsy 😐