Etsy Journal

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Creativity | Inspiration

How to Make a Customized Letter Board Cake

Spread the word: The most on-trend food craft of the season—a customizable cake modeled after a letter board—is as easy to make as A, B, C.

Inspiration | Weddings

Real Weddings: An Unconventional Beachside Bash

After years of long distance, this couple had the laidback, donut-filled wedding of their dreams—just four years after technically tying the knot.

Home and Living | Shopping Guides

5 Memorable Teacher Gifts to Buy or DIY

This back-to-school season, show the teachers in your life how much you care with a unique gift.

Featured Shops | Style

Featured Shop: Benny Bee Leather

Hand-sewn, all-natural, heirloom-quality bags and accessories from beekeeper-turned-leathersmith, Dani Caltik.

Shopping Guides | Style

Obsessing Over: the Solar Eclipse

Handmade goods inspired by the sun and the moon.

Shopping Guides | Style

Fall’s Hottest Jewelry Trends

Every jewelry look you’ll want to wear this fall, according to our in-house trend expert.

Featured Shops | Style

Featured Shop: Zandra Beauty

When her dad refused to buy her yet another lip gloss, 9-year-old Zandra Cunningham decided to make her own. Today she’s 17, and business is booming.

Creativity | Inspiration

Make Simple, Stylish Woven Shoe Clips

Start the school year off on the right foot with these fun, beginner-friendly DIY shoe clips from textile artist Maryanne Moodie.

Featured Shops | Style

Featured Shop: Musibatty

For this multidimensional Mexico City jeweler, finding her artistic voice meant learning to trust her intuition.

Shopping Guides | Style

Obsessing Over: Woven Bags

Straw, wicker, rattan, and raffia—this summer, we’re officially obsessed with woven bags.

Home and Living | Shopping Guides

Back to School Basics for All Ages

Your annual excuse to stock up on inspiration.

Featured Shops | Weddings

Featured Shop: Rebecca Schoneveld

This bridal designer creates timeless, comfortable gowns that enhance a woman’s natural beauty—and give her granddaughters something to fight over.

Creativity | Inspiration

How to Make a Chic Circle Purse

The secret ingredient in this eye-catching pouch? Iridescent leatherette.

Featured Shops | Style

Featured Shop: Mimiikids

When an economic crisis forced this mother of two out of her business and her home, she used her sewing skills to construct a new life for her family.

Creativity | Inspiration

Easy-to-Make Magnetic Memo Boards

Make this school year the most organized yet with a colorful, customizable DIY magnet memo board.

Featured Shops | Style

Featured Shop: HAWKHOUSE

Following stints as a miner, waitress, ceramicist, and scallop shucker, Jessica Kramer hit her stride designing ethically sourced raw crystal jewelry.