Here’s the final instalment in my Etsy Christmas Gift Guide for 2012. Hope you’ve found a gem of a gift for someone special, and you’ve enjoyed all of my favourite wee finds.
1. Ahoi Marie Schifferbecher Anker, EUR9.90 from Ahoi Marie.
2. Silk yellow neck scarf with lace pattern, CHF75 (with free worldwide shipping) from Zafran.
3. Plush woodblock elephant pillow. Available in customisable colours and made to order. US$16.50 from Laura Frisk.
4. Sushi print leggings, AU$70 from Uptightso.
5. ‘Double Rad’ Gocco print by Gemma Jones, US$29 from Paintergirl.
Don’t miss out on that perfect Christmas present! Click here for my entire series of posts for my 2012 Etsy Christmas Gift Guide.
Have you bought anything from Etsy for Christmas this year? Tell me about it in the comments below!
I always get asked how to go about finding all the cool stuff on Etsy. Here’s a good starting point – just remember to order now for Christmas as some of these presents are custom-made!
1. Hand-embroidered initial necklace, US$38 from Merriwether Council.
2. Wood pencil holder, US$59 from Less and More.
3. 12 Colour Block Magnets, US$24 from Cuppa Color.
4. Custom-made name plate, EUR43 from Ninainvorm.
5. Red women’s leather sandal, US$130 from Einats Shoes.
6. Writing paper set, EUR$8.50 from Ninainvorm.
Don’t miss out on that perfect Christmas present! Click here for my entire series of posts for my 2012 Etsy Christmas Gift Guide.
How are you going with your Christmas shopping? Do you usually buy presents from Etsy?
Etsy shop: Storybook Rabbit.
Who: Kelly, a Sydney-based illustrator who lives with Juno the bunny “in a little house filled with tiny ceramic animals, brightly coloured dresses, vintage treasures and rabbit-chewed furniture.”
What: Re-worked vintage plates with decals of Kelly’s ridiculously cute animal illustration – think Hipster bunnies in peter-pan collars, baby deer in party hats and French bulldogs in Breton stripes.
Best Buys: Little Shy Bunnies vintage plate, Lovely little hipsters on green ’70s floral plate as well as handy plate hangers and stands.
How much: A baby pug vintage plate starts at US$27.
Read more: Storybook Rabbit’s blog and Facebook.
Shop: Aunty Cookie.
Who: Shannon Lamden, a Melbourne-based freelance designer who specialises in textile design and illustration.
What: Original screen-printed fabrics with an assortment of homewares, including graphic cushions, fabric sampler packs and playful printed totebags.
Best buys: ‘Hello my name is’ loot bags, ‘Bargain’ cushion and ‘Papercut blooms’ screen-printed fabric.
How much: Tote bags start at US$15.
Read more: Aunty Cookie’s blog.
It’s a Week of Aussie Etsy on Wee Birdy, in celebration of Etsy Success Sydney on Saturday. Click here for more Australian Etsy goodness.
Etsy shop: Spin Spin.
Who: Susan Fitzgerald, a Melbourne-based graphic designer who specialises in textiles.
What: Screen-printed fabrics and homewares with a strong design sensibility. Think bold yet simple prints inspired by typography. The pared-back colour palette (often two-toned or contrasting colours) in eco-friendly, water-based ink makes a bold impact on the crisp European linen.
Best buys: The two-tone green ‘Tree Towel’; Trees cushion cover and the ‘Akzidenz’ hand-screen printed fabric.
How much: A screen-printed card is AU$4, while tea-towels are AU$22.
Read more: Susan’s blog and Flickr.
It’s a Week of Aussie Etsy on Wee Birdy, in celebration of Etsy Success Sydney on Saturday. Click here for more Australian Etsy goodness.
Etsy shop: Handmade by Kitiya Palaskas
Who: Kitiya Palaskas, a craft-based designer from Sydney.
What: Playful old-school cut-and-paste zines and colourful accessories.
Best buys: Geometric mobiles, macrame plant hangers festooned with pom-poms and Partycraft Zine, which features mini projects and inspiration for the sweetest party decorations.
How much: Prices start at US$4.86 for the ‘Save Room for Cake’ colouring book.
Read more: Kitiya’s blog and website.
It’s a Week of Aussie Etsy on Wee Birdy, in celebration of Etsy Success Sydney on Saturday. Click here for more Australian Etsy goodness.
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