Etsy Journal

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Featured Shops | Home and Living

Featured Shop: Nikki Strange

Start the new year on an organized—and inspiring—note, thanks to the delightfully analog planners and notebooks in this illustrated accessories line.

Home and Living | Shopping Guides

The Best 9 Ways to Spend Your Etsy Gift Card

Need ideas? Crowd favorites from Etsy’s Instagram account are a solid place to start.

Creativity | Inspiration

Last-Minute Gift for Your Favorite Host: DIY Shibori Placemats

Transform lackluster table linens with shibori to create stunning (and giftable!) placemats, napkins, and more.

Creativity | Inspiration

Last-Minute Gift for Her: DIY Pom-Pom Earrings

Present procrastinators, take note: These colorful, whimsical (and easy-to-make) DIY earrings are here to save the (holi-)day.

Creativity | Inspiration

Last-Minute Gift for Him: DIY Beard Oil

Surprise the bearded guy in your life with a custom-scented smoothing oil made just for him.

Featured Shops | Style

Featured Shop: Alphabet Bags

Husband and wife team Lucas and Hayley Lepola find inspiration for their upbeat accessories line in the happy events they live through together.

Creativity | Inspiration

4 Charming, Woodland-Themed Holiday Treats to Make This Year

From cute owl cookies to an enchanting gingerbread gnome home, branch out from ho-hum holiday desserts with four woodland-inspired treats.

Shopping Guides | Style

Festive Holiday Sweaters for Everyone

Who says holiday sweaters have to be ugly? These finds prove it’s possible—and preferable—to be festive, warm, and stylish all at the same time.

Featured Shops | Home and Living

Featured Shop: One Man, One Garage

From their Nashville studio, two friends (and one resident shop dog) create intricate, fun-to-assemble 3D kits in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Creativity | Inspiration

Make an Alternative Metallic Holiday Wreath

Ditch the tinsel and add some natural shine to your holiday decor with this minimalist gold-leaf wall hanging.

Shopping Guides | Weddings

Romantic Engagement Ring Trends for 2018

From iridescent opals to naturally faceted gemstones—and, yes, diamonds too—we’ve rounded up this season’s most swoon-worthy engagement ring bling.

Featured Shops | Style

Featured Shop: Aquarian Thoughts

New York jewelry maker Nadirah Bostick believes beautiful things shouldn’t be saved for special occasions—and her ultra-wearable designs are proof.

Home and Living | Inspiration

A Day in the Life of the Pretentious Beer Glass Company

Blowing glass and brewing beer with Knoxville-based glass artist, bar owner, and craft beer enthusiast Matthew Cummings.

Shopping Guides

Singles-Friendly Holiday Cards That Stand Out From the Pack

Festive holiday cards designed specifically with the unattached in mind.

Featured Shops | Occasions

Community Favorite Featured Shops

Rediscover the seller stories readers loved the most this season.

Shopping Guides | Style

Fresh Shops: Holiday Party Style

No matter the fête, these five fresh sellers will help you steal the show this holiday season with dazzling ensembles and bespoke accessories.

Featured Shops | Style

Featured Shop: Holtz Leather Co.

When the recession knocked them down, these high school sweethearts persevered to keep their family together—and a leather goods business was born.

Shopping Guides

40 Brand-New Etsy Shops to Shop Small® From This Holiday Season

Support a brand-new business—and fall in love with a slew of original designs—when you explore these 2017 arrivals.

Occasions | Shopping Guides

Perfect Presents for the 5 Hardest People on Your List

Foolproof holiday gifts for the trickiest folks on your list, from the die-hard vintage lover, to the totally pet obsessed (and everyone in between).

Creativity | Inspiration

How to Make Festive Pressed-Flower Coasters

Add a splash of color to your home (and protect against pesky spills and scratches) with these easy-to-make pressed-flower coasters.

Featured Shops | Occasions

Featured Shop: Mistr Sandman

This music director turned her lifelong hobby of felting wool into a kind-hearted business that speaks to the child in every adult.