Just because it seems like everyone has the same few phones and tablets these days doesn’t mean they all get—or want—the same things out of them. (Surely you’ve experienced the shock of spying a friend’s home screen with practically zero apps, or marveled at the amount of music a coworker carries around at all times.) Doling out well-chosen tech accessories at gift-giving time shows that you know your friends’ devices don’t define them nearly as much as, say, their obsession with nailing a flawless soufflé. Here, we’ve rounded up nine gadget-friendly finds for aspiring chefs, organized types, audiophiles, and more.
Make that collection of “someday” Pinterest recipes a reality with this cheery (and easy-to-clean) wood and steel tablet stand.
Need everything in one place? This handsome personalized phone case melds the luxury of a leather wallet with the durability of a protective sleeve.
Look, no cords! This sleek acoustic smartphone speaker is entirely handmade from reclaimed skateboard decks.
Whether it’s storing blueprints, manuscripts, or musical compositions, this concrete-encased thumb drive will keep any creative sophisticate’s style intact.
Addicted to YouTube beauty tutorials? So are we. This smart beauty station keeps your makeup organized and your favorite beauty pros close at hand.
Add a handmade touch to their favorite tech with this cozy felt tablet sleeve.
It’s not quite the same as having a signature Scottish tartan, but a personalized plaid smartphone case will charm the pants off him, nonetheless.
The ultimate gift for a crafty audiophile? A DIY Bluetooth speaker kit with an endlessly customizable birch case.
Spoil the organized friend with a spotless desk with a personalized oak cord keeper that doubles as a coaster.
Editor’s note: This previously published post has been updated with fresh product picks for the 2018 holiday season.
115 comments
Liana from WildRoseAndSparrow said 6 years ago
LOVE LOVE LOVE the phone mount for bikes. Montreal has the longest urban trail and lanes for biking in Americas! So cool and useful! Too bad winters are so long here. Reclaiming skateboards and snowboards:) is also really great idea.
Irene from PetHair2KnitWear said 6 years ago
Cool organizers! Thank you for sharing!
MJ Toops from WetDesertVintage said 6 years ago
I love that simple docking station/catch-all. It's so sleek! I have a friend who's finishing grad school and I think that might be the perfect present for him. Thanks for the great idea :)
Maya Mladenovic from ArtisticSideOfLife said 6 years ago
I love the modern docking station!! Might buy it for my fiance to help him keep his bedside table organised :) Thanks for sharing!
Erica xo from SakaoCo said 6 years ago
All fantastic finds, although I don't own any phone or tablet by choice, these accessories are all well designed and practical, have a fantastic season! XO
Rebecca and Daniel from HabitNationUSA said 6 years ago
It never ceases to amaze me the creative, ingenious ways that fellow Etsians combine handmade with technology. That's what is so wonderful about this universal environment where we are fortunate to witness so many creative voices.
IKA PARIS from ikabags said 6 years ago
Fantastic finds ! Thanks for sharing!
Anastasia from LAccentNou said 6 years ago
Awesome finds!
Speaker Block from SpeakerBlock said 6 years ago
Great list. Some of those are personal favorites!
Ryan Boase from ReAcoustic said 6 years ago
Great group. I love all of the tech items etsy has to offer!
Natalia Snemis from expressyourself said 6 years ago
Great idea!
Zita from silkstory said 6 years ago
Interesting finds! Thank you for sharing!
Asma from AsmaOriginal said 6 years ago
I love how some of these finds are complicated... You definitely can find those in the market. That what is beautiful anbout handmade.
ACR from IntoTheBluePaintShop said 6 years ago
Love these finds !
bm from MackinacIslandInk said 6 years ago
great tech finds :-)
ACR from WoodsyWools said 6 years ago
These are great!!
Mary Robertson from MaggiesInn said 6 years ago
Awesome is the only word to describe the creative talent in this blog post. It is so inspiring too see what happens when creative minds put their hands to work!!!!!
Edith Garrett from RetroMarketplace said 6 years ago
Love the docking station and the recipe stand. Both great gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-for sister and husband. I am always amazed at the creativity expressed in Etsy shops. Thank you and keep the ideas coming!
June from isewcute said 6 years ago
What fabulous phone and tablet docks! Great gift ideas!
Thom Aten from Circa810 said 6 years ago
These are some incredible gift ideas not to mention a lot of things I would like to have as well!
Kashuen Collectibles from Kashuen said 6 years ago
I love that iPhone case with leather wallet. Great gift.
Helen Mills from 1820BagCo said 6 years ago
Yes, love that case and wallet as well....
Mo and Ki from MokiMinis said 6 years ago
Awesome picks. I love the smart beauty station!
Nancy from GoldenDaysDesigns said 6 years ago
Wonderful selections!
accentonvintage from accentonvintage said 6 years ago
Great items!
Megan from MegansMenagerie said 6 years ago
These are great!
Lena Dor from OnlybyInvite said 6 years ago
Love it, especially acoustic iPhone speaker :-)
Joy Merryman from JoyMerrymanStore said 6 years ago
I just love all of the creative ways that our electronics can be incorporated into our styles and lives. It brings warmth and a human touch to, arguably, the most intimate tool most of us own. I can't begin to express how honored I am to be included in this collection.... And my husband's hands are famous!
Rada Danilovic from RadArtaDesign said 6 years ago
Very interesting findings! I love it :)
SecretPocketBook from SecretPocketBook said 6 years ago
Adore these picks! I especially like Joy Merryman's comment about her "and my husband's hands are famous!" I just love the excitement of the Etsy community and being surrounded by such creative and stellar men and women!
Katie Anne from MiddleCoast said 6 years ago
So many clever organizing ideas :)
Dorina van den Brandeler from DoriKri said 6 years ago
Gorgeous!! for him, for her, I want them for me!! Grazie!
Tagetes from lovemyskinsoaps said 6 years ago
Love the cool gifts!...sometimes with feminine touch.
Amber from BambuEarth said 6 years ago
LOVE these!!
AGORAA from AGORAA said 6 years ago
great finds! Thank you for sharing!
Christel Allen from ArtifactHack said 6 years ago
So much awesome! Everything on this list has my husband written all over it!
Dilani SK from Especially4UHandmade said 6 years ago
Love findings ...!
Mariah Green from MariahFotografia said 6 years ago
Tat last one is gorgeous! Thanks for the ideas.
Natalya from natalya1905 said 6 years ago
This tartan phone case is totally gorgeous! Off to check if they have one for my phone model. Thank you very much for sharing these recommendations!
Ruandre Janse Van Rensburg from ruandre said 6 years ago
That leather wallet iPhone sleeve looks very useful. Great idea! I'm always surprised and delighted to see the creative and interesting things Etsy sellers come up with :)
Nicole from KarmaCodeOne said 6 years ago
Creative and Beyond ~ I'm drawn to SalvageAudio's beautiful woodwork and sound where as my better half would enjoy the handy phone mount from The Beebe Company.
Safe Harbor Boutique from SafeHarborBoutique said 6 years ago
Great finds! These are unique!
Indigo Canyon Soap Co. from INDIGOCANYONSOAPCO said 6 years ago
Oh my...so many handy and creative options. It's so hard to pick just one. I love the smart skateboard deck idea! How awesome! I have my eye on that phone/card holder case. Great picks as usual.
Bianca Buttons from ArtenvielfaltButtons said 6 years ago
great ideas. i like the speaker made from skateboard decks.
Mark Lam from Markfabric said 6 years ago
Wonderful ideas and so beautiful items.
Martin Lam from martin1206 said 6 years ago
Awasome ideas. Very funny.
Bunni Russell from ByBunni said 6 years ago
A wonderful collection of new and unique items, thanks for sharing.
Kristina from GoodMoodWoods said 6 years ago
Fantastic finds - thanks for sharing!!
Katie Franklin from LeHoneyPot said 6 years ago
Awesome Post - great for gift giving!! Thanks for the ideas !!!
Marlous P from Lousje said 6 years ago
Very great finds! Love the old fashion look for the speakers!
Angela Lovett from MusicCityVintage said 6 years ago
Love these finds! Fantastic gift ideas!
Veda Williams from VedasBowShop said 6 years ago
These are so cool! Thanks for the ideas.
Georgia from JewelMeShop said 6 years ago
Great finds! I found so many gift ideas in this article, thank you!
autumnraycreations from autumnraycreations said 6 years ago
Wonderful gift ideas! Thank you.
Christina from TheWildPlum said 6 years ago
FUN!
Cristy Ramos from ArtisanBathandBody said 6 years ago
Beautiful!
aressa from OriginalBridalHanger said 6 years ago
Nice ideas for the phones...They are such a large part of our lives!
Barbara Gable from CrazyLovely said 6 years ago
Great picks! A few of those are going on my Christmas list!
Mia Charro from OhMammaMia said 6 years ago
Beautiful creations! They are full of soul and perfect for a christmas gift :)
Pebble Ripearls from RIPEARLS said 6 years ago
Very unique and practical !
Katyooshjewelry jewelry from Kattyoosh said 6 years ago
fantastic finds,Thank you.
christelpaola from ConstellationKnits said 6 years ago
that iPhone speaker is way too cool! great items
Julyanne Pessoa said 6 years ago
I loved the beauty station! I wish I had more time to follow make up tutorials, then I could use it. haha
renee and gerardo from GTDesigns said 6 years ago
Awesome ideas!!!! Thanks for this list!!!
badaradio from Safranbolu said 6 years ago
Simple and good design!
Francesca from SettembrinaShop said 6 years ago
Even if I'm not a very tech person I find all these suggestions really nice and useful for a lovely and unique present!
Fields Of Vintage from FieldsOfVintage said 6 years ago
Super awesome gift giving items!
Ann Cosgrove from acbcDesign said 6 years ago
Fun finds! Love that iPhone speaker!
Renata and Jonathan from RenataandJonathan said 6 years ago
Creative and fun!
Marta DQ from tribomo said 6 years ago
Beautiful and clever designs!
kelly hickey from edieandglo said 6 years ago
Love that skate speaker so much!!!
RoyalCrownHandmade from RoyalCrownHandmade said 6 years ago
Very nice..Thanks for sharing!
RoyalCrownHandmade from RoyalCrownHandmade said 6 years ago
Happy Holidays everyone!
jaime sosnowski from thriftybastarddotcom said 6 years ago
Happy Holidays!!!
Natalia from KMalinkaVintage said 6 years ago
Awesome design!
Carol Perault from OpenMindGallery said 6 years ago
All wonderful, but L U V the personalized tablet stand, so perfect for the kitchen.
Michele from FiberArtCrochet said 6 years ago
Wonderful finds :-)
Sandy Wiggins from SandyWigginsImages said 6 years ago
Unique, creative and varied collection!
Magdalena Spiewak from inmano said 6 years ago
very nice!
kesami from DestashmyLife said 6 years ago
Nice list, but not all of us use (or even like) iPhones and iPads. While I saw that you did try to keep part of the list "phone OS neutral" all of the examples you show are Apple products. A 50/50 list of Android and iOS products would have made this list much more appealing and interesting to me, and I'm sure others.
Joy Merryman from JoyMerrymanStore said 6 years ago
Kesami - most sellers in the phone case category use variations to provide for other devices. The iPhone case in my listing photo is there because my model is an iPhone. Kind of like a human model, the dress still comes in more sizes :-D Let your seller know if you don't see your size. Many of us may be able to make one that fits.
Minagraphy from minagraphy said 6 years ago
This is an awesome idea - I am not a big fan of my technology showing, so these retro twists on modern gadgets are definitely down my alley. Thank you for keeping it timeless, Etsy!
Avianti Jewelry from AviantiJewelry said 6 years ago
I love the ipad holding beauty station! So perfect for when I have to keep looking at a video and mirror and have all my things easy to grab! Thank you for sharing!
Bren from PsychicBren said 6 years ago
Very Unique Gifts and very useful all at the same time. Thank you for sharing, Merry Christmas, Bren
Amber from BambuEarth said 6 years ago
Love all the wood pieces! ♥︎♥︎♥︎
Anded Crafts from AndedCrafts said 6 years ago
Wood pieces done great.
Anemone from AnemoneReadsVintage said 6 years ago
Great finds! We always marvel at the innovations of technology, but I really love this practical tech-inspired creations! Thanks for this post :)
Koren Kwan from GarasuWonderland said 6 years ago
lovely designs!
meary.k jewelry from MEARYK said 6 years ago
Wonderful!
Cicada Black from cicadablack said 6 years ago
Love the docking and iphone speaker! So putting that on list of presents to get...for me!
TJ Carls from BloomgoDesignStudio said 6 years ago
These are extremely cool.
Mel Sax from GlamGirlRetro said 6 years ago
Beautifully constructed creations. I love how the old school feel of wood is married with modern technology.
Charles Sykes from SignYourNames said 6 years ago
Very cool picks! Love :-)
flordehikuri from flordehikuri said 6 years ago
Awesome finds ! Thanks for sharing!
Mingta Li from mingtaphotography said 6 years ago
Cool!!!
Andrea Gilletti from KillinMeSoftly said 6 years ago
so many cool items!
mad4modvintage from mad4modvintage said 6 years ago
I love the merge of old and new!
Gusto Telecom Solutions Ltd from gustotelecom said 6 years ago
Great picks! Check out https://www.etsy.com/shop/gustotelecom?ref=br_feed_15&br_feed_tlp=gifts for similar TECH GIFTS!
Donna Stern from IndigoandOndine said 6 years ago
great items
Jennifer Presler from IlluminativeHarvest said 6 years ago
Great and creative ideas!
Hanna Zien from HannaJZien said 6 years ago
Great gift ideas here!
Heather from PearlGlasses said 6 years ago
Personalized tablet stand - Love. It. Now that would make the perfect gift!!!
Crystal N from RadandFriends said 2 years ago
The beauty station is a genius idea to organize your products while trying to master the tutorials!
Renee from RandMhandmade said 2 years ago
Thank you for sharing : )
accentonvintage from accentonvintage said 2 years ago
Great selections!
Snazzy Living from Snazzyliving said 2 years ago
Love your work! Thanks for sharing!
Sujata from TreasuredMemoryLane said 2 years ago
Great selection for organizers! Awesome finds! Thank you for sharing.
Nicole from KarmaCodeOne said 2 years ago
Great selections ~ Something for everyone ! The old fashion botanicals from JoyMerrymanStore catch my eye ~
Lindsey Smith from TrendyMadison said 2 years ago
I love the oak cord keeper! I am always getting frustrated with the tangled mess of cords coming from my laptop when I am working!!
Sharon from YearsAfter said 2 years ago
Very cool selection! Thanks for sharing these!
Anastasia from WildJewelleryDesigns said 2 years ago
Hahah(^^) Beauty station is so cool! That is something what I need! ^_^ Thank you for sharing. Fantastic finds:-)
Asta from CasesEmporium said 2 years ago
Tech- accesorry is always a useful gift. Thank you.
Michael Robinson from CarvedAccessories said 2 years ago
All these are awesome!
Rachel Bingaman from BingArt said 2 years ago
Great organization ideas for tech lovers!
SimplyCuteArt posh from SimplyCuteArt said 2 years ago
Great ideas!! Thanks for sharing :)