Etsy Journal

Journal

Creativity | Inspiration

The Ultimate (Multi-Colored, Candy-Speckled, Swirly-Sweet) Chocolate Easter Bunny

This year, fill your Easter baskets with homemade sweet treats—like this deceptively-simple chocolate bark.

Featured Shop: Gardens of Whimsy

April Rissell designs vintage-inspired flower crowns and hair accessories for brides who share her appreciation of bygone eras.

Inspiration | Style

Sustainability Spotlight: Royal Caballito

There’s more to this Spanish maker’s pared-down designs than meets the eye.

Featured Shops | Style

Featured Shop: Porcelain & Stone

Kimberly Huestis turned her own sensitivity to nickel into the inspiration for a line of coastal-themed (and wholly hypoallergenic) porcelain jewelry.

Shopping Guides | Style

Shop the Trend: Orb Jewelry

Geometric motifs get a sophisticated update with this new wave of orb-shaped accessories.

Inspiration

Obsessing Over: Slime

From glittery, gooey videos to simple DIYs, we’re officially obsessed with all things slime.

Featured Shops | Home and Living

Featured Shop: Gallivanting Girls

This self-proclaimed “scrap pile queen” turned her yard sale hobby into a thriving vintage home decor business.

Featured Shops | Home and Living

Featured Shop: La Loba Studio

Thanks to a midlife artistic awakening, this mom of three launched her own line of bespoke superhero dolls celebrating every child’s unique strengths.

Inspiration

Inspiring Workspaces: (r-ki-tekt)

In an impeccably organized home studio in Atlanta, this Etsy seller makes bold accessories inspired by her Caribbean roots.

Featured Shops | Home and Living

Featured Shop: BorianaM

Learn how classically-trained Bulgarian painter Boriana Mihailovska brings a modern perspective to her abstract paintings and prints.

Shopping Guides | Style

The Gem and Crystal Trends You’ll See Everywhere This Year

From blush pink stones and new alternatives to turquoise to glittering pyrite and Pantone-approved peridot, these are the gems and minerals to watch.

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Featured Shops | Style

Featured Shop: idniama

Jewelry maker Ingrid Cano integrates driftwood and other natural materials to create modern, one-of-a-kind designs.

Featured Shops | Style

Featured Shop: The Curvy Elle

What started as an escape from the constraints of the fashion industry soon became a creative coup for this body positive designer and vintage seller.

Creativity | Featured Shops

Featured Shop: The Velvet Acorn

Inspired by the rainy Pacific Northwest, this mother of three turned her luxurious knit and crochet designs into a wildly successful pattern business.

Inspiration

Obsessing Over: Natural Beauty

Self-love is the first love. Dump the chemicals and treat yourself to wellness magazines, beauty DIYs, and all-natural creams and cleansers.

Featured Shops | Home and Living

Featured Shop: Dylan Design Co.

With a penchant for raw materials, self-taught woodworker Tony Oliver went from building for reality tv to handcrafting his own furniture designs.

Featured Shops | Weddings

Featured Shop: Light + Paper

Learn how this Toronto paper cutting artist turned a DIY whim into a thriving business creating original art, custom wedding cake toppers, and cards.

Creativity | Inspiration

Make Your Valentine a Mixtape (Cookie)

Give your valentine a blast from the past with these easy-to-customize mixtape cookies.

Featured Shops | Style

Featured Shop: Mr. Lentz

Modern cowboy Evan Lentz ditched his desk job for a chance to craft handmade leather accessories that evoke the Wild West.

Home and Living | Inspiration

5 Fast, Fun Refreshes for Your Kitchen

The home experts at Apartment Therapy are back with quick and easy ideas to give your kitchen a boost—without breaking the bank.

Featured Shops | Occasions

Featured Shop: Hennel Paper Co.

Jayme Sloan Hennel finds her sweet spot with cheerfully cheeky greeting cards and gifts.