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Open Thread: What Are Your Favorite Etsy Shops?

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What are your favorite Etsy shops for gift ideas, ladies? Where have you bought great stuff — and where are you just ogling? We've rounded up some favorites from Corporette staffers (including our new CorporetteMoms writer Ann!), but we'd love to hear from you!

Psst: We've looked at Etsy shops for workwear, as well as Etsy shops for gifts — but it's been a while!

Pictured above, clockwise: bird window cling / cactus gift box / rag rug / tutorial to make the brown hoodie / punch embroidery kit / minimalist zip-up sweater

Etsy Shops Kat is Drooling Over

(UPDATE: I forgot about this amazing one Etsy seller who I highly recommend — Grace Personalized. I own a silver necklace created from one of my son's drawings, and it's amazing; I wear it all the time. My eldest went through a phase where he drew “bones” on everything (it just kind of looks like an X through an O), and so we found a good example and had it made into a necklace. She was really responsive and was great to work with. I could see doing it for artwork or even having a handwritten “I love you” or something similar turned into a necklace or bracelet, perhaps from a recently departed loved one.

I tend to buy a lot of affordable vintage jewelry off Etsy, so I'm not sure I'd recommend any shop in particular. Some of the ones I'm drooling over this year include:

Katwise: I think readers turned me on to the Katwise store years ago. Her sweaters sell out almost instantly, and I've never caught her store when they're actually in stock — but if you know any knitters, she sells her patterns year round!

Window Gem Studio: They make really cool window clings out of a light-refracting material in the shape of dragons and so forth. I'm pondering what to get for my boys.

Janish Jewels: I don't remember where I heard about this shop, but they're absolutely stunning modern jewelry designs. But they are on the pricier side.

Succulent Treasures: My mom really enjoys cacti, and this shop has a ton of affordable, beautiful little gift boxes.

RISETailorStudio: I've been eyeing some of their punch-embroidery kits for beginners (for myself).

MarcellaModa: I've been drooling over her minimal, modern clothes for years but haven't pulled the trigger on anything. Apparently her face masks were recently ranked as #2 by the WSJ, though, so maybe that will be my first purchase!

OrangeMagpieArt: Amazing paper artworks

TheSushiOwl: Adorable bead jewelry

Elisemade: Cute knitted items

Sheri Beryl: Love her jewelry!

(I'm also a big fan of Etsy for resources for digital journaling!)

Kate's Recommended Etsy Shops

Jewelry: I've bought a lot of jewelry from Etsy over the years (mostly for myself rather than for gifts, I'll admit!), and these are a few shops I would buy from again: SouthwestVintage (where I found a pair of awesome vintage turquoise studs that I wear all the time), SarahNoelMercantile, Q925Jewelry (the 925 refers to sterling silver, of course), turquoise studs (does what it says on the tin, but offers other items, too), and MerelaniDesigns (whose jewelry has been worn by characters in several TV series). 

aimeekitty: This shop sells enamel pins that are perfect for gifts for people who are crafty and/or are cat fans and/or like fun pins in general. I bought this “Helper” pin ($12) earlier this year for a friend who sews and has two cats who “help” him, and I think the Pride and Prejudice ($12) and champagne & macarons ($10) pins would be fun gifts, too! This seller has a 5-star rating with a few thousand sales. 

FourthWaveApparel: You can find gifts for your feminist, liberal-leaning, politically active friends and family members at this shop, which has a 5-star rating with 20,000 (!) sales. They sell shirts, throw pillows, tote bags, and more. I bought a great “Smash the Patriarchy” onesie for a friend's baby, and while it's not currently available, other onesies are. Here's a nice gift for a runner: a “Participant 261” t-shirt to honor Kathrine Switzer ($19.99 on sale). 

TheWoodworkingShop: A few years ago, I bought a friend a nice spoon rest from this shop, which sells wooden cutting boards, trivets, spoons, bowls, and more, and has a 5-star rating with hundreds of sales. The cutting boards are made from salvaged lumber from a nearby furniture maker, and the aspen items are from a local sustainable forest. This beautiful cutting board is made from recycled oak, walnut, purpleheart, etc., and is $38 (free shipping).

Ann's Recommended Etsy Shops

Vermont Rug Farm: Handmade rag rugs from Vermont 

SewWhatFun: Personalized kids' aprons (not currently available, but there are many personalized Christmas stockings and ornaments!) 

Garbella: Screenprinted shirts, kitchen towels, tote bags, and more

Reader Recommendations for Etsy Shops

Michelle Armas: This Atlanta-based shop is a reader favorite and has a 4.5-star rating with 1,500 sales. All of the artist's prints of her original paintings, which are colorful and abstract, are $75 and up, depending on size and material. I like this print of Yeah I Know We Would Be So Great Together.

Readers, do tell: What are your favorite Etsy shops for gifts and beyond in 2020? Which Etsy shops have you actually purchased something from, and which are just on your wish list or idea list?

Comments

  1. Jo

    I love my Lisa Eldridge style rings from Delezhen. Also love Sparklynco for reusable feminine hygiene (Was great to have on hand during lockdown). Also really like my skirt from NotPerfectLinen.

  2. anon

    Sweet Water Decor for holiday candles
    Ordered a bunch of hairbows for my daughter through PinkHairBowBoutique
    Ordered teachers’ gifts (personalized notepads) from PinkAppleParties and WhenitRains Paper

  3. Jeffiner

    My husband and I really like the masks from HollyJaneOriginals. Looking through my Etsy shopping history, it looks like the vast majority of my purchases are for materials to build cosplay costumes. I was working on a Steampunk Suffragette costume to do voter registration at cons this year, but alas the universe had other plans.

    I did get my husband a bookshelf ally from Techarge for Christmas. He’s full time WFH now, so I thought I’d personalize his home office.

  4. Christina

    I love Tyler Feder’s prints at RoaringSoftly! She has some really fun pop culture and feminist art.

    I got a custom ornament of two cats painted as a gift from WoofersandTweeters and it turned out really well. It was very reasonably priced and the artist was great to work with.

    I also ordered a really nice custom slate cutting board from SettingFire, they have some great custom wood products too.

  5. Anonymous

    The COB shop! She’s a Canadian artisan who makes wallets, purses, totes, fanny packs etc using second hand leather she salvages from sofas, jackets and belts. Her products are beautifully high quality and zero waste!

  6. pugsnbourbon

    So many!
    Creekside Kid for sustainable makeup-remover pads, etc (also excellent customer service!)
    Orogenic for paleontology-themed items
    Blue Hour Designs for big earrings
    Virginia Wynne for minimalist earrings … and also big earrings
    NorthWind Supply for personalized leather goods
    Sharpshirter for really delightfully weird clothing
    GeeseLouise for papercut art (looks like they are on hiatus currently)

    • bellatrix

      YES on Virginia Wynne. Her small earrings are subtle but not boring. And now I have to check out the rest of your list too!

  7. Hollis

    I am a fidgety person who has to keep my hands busy, so I bought multiple fidgets from SteelLynxMetals, hand made by a single dad.
    signedandnumbered makes beautiful frames at a fraction of the cost of any custom frame shop.
    We bought a custom mailbox address decal from XcaliburInkGraphX and we love it.
    LuckyplanetUS has my family’s favorite face masks that are made of a sporty, quick-dry material.
    OtiliaBoutique also has masks that are better for less-sporty people like me and prettier, too.

  9. Anonymous

    Karen Hallion (KHallion) for posters and pins. The “She series” rocks.
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/khallion

    (Disney-ish) Pins from Be Magical Studio
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeMagicalStudio

    Cross stitch patterns from Happinesst
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/Happinesst

    Cards from Jo Crisfield
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/JoCrisfield

    3D cards from Colibri Gift
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/ColibriGift

    Poster from Wildlife Art by Roger
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/WildlifeArtbyRoger

  10. bellatrix

    I love the desk calendars from Favorite Story. They don’t take up much space, but they add some interest to my boring desk and the designs are eye-catching without being twee. I’ve also gotten some cards and planner accessories from them.

    • anonish

      +1 bought some beautiful, gold chandelier earrings from her (she’s a local, Chicago-based proprietor) and they are great.

  13. anon a mouse

    Nothing like reviewing my order history to realize just how much I’ve spent at Etsy this year.

    Tasha McKelvey for pottery pieces – she had “2020 WTF” ornaments that I bought for all my friends: https://www.etsy.com/shop/tashamckelvey

    Main Street Greetings for notecards: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MainStreetGreetings

    Petal Paper Co for notecards: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetalPaperCo

    Stellar Plant House for succulents: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StellarPlantHouse

    Homme Sur La Lune for ridiculous pet portraits: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HommeSurLaLune

    Love Rocks Bijoux for beautiful, delicate beaded necklaces: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LoveRocksBijoux

  15. anon.

    Local to me so a little plug for PinkCheeksStudio – she did a family mobile for us with kids and dogs and it was an amazing surprise gift. Love her!

  16. AnonATL

    I posted a few weeks ago looking for a pet memory gift for my brother. I ended up going with artishokpetportraits on Etsy, and it turned out beautifully! Great pet portraits for the animal lovers in your life.

  18. Prof.Mom

    My two absolute favourite Etsy shops are: Bonmatin (poteriebonmatin) and the Hirst collection (The HirstCollection).

    Bonmatin sells the most beautiful pottery I have even seen. I have two latte bowls and a water carafe at home and have gifted her espresso cups. They are stunning.

    The Hirst Collection sells incredible vintage jewellry. It’s all very unique and some pieces are quite quirky.

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