Discover Etsy: Sharing Stories with Jacqueline Colley
We are continuing to shine a spotlight on our wonderful sellers who have taken part in our recent Discover Etsy campaign. This week we hear from Jacqueline Colley – winner of our Discover Etsy competition with Kat Williams. So let’s hear from Jacqueline herself… I’ve had an Etsy account for years but neglected it, then…
Get Ready for Etsy Made Local! Our favourite markets are coming to a town near you…
Etsy Made Local is a national, seller-led, Etsy-sponsored initiative celebrating the makers and artisans across the country. Etsy sellers come together to organise a market to sell their handmade products and vintage goods to local customers. The markets also give neighbours the opportunity to discover the wealth of creativity and craftsmanship right on their doorstep….
Discover Etsy: Sharing Stories with Nihal Shah Designs
This week we hear from Nihal Shah, London based seller who makes handmade furniture and homeware inspired by ethnic culture. We discovered Nihal as one of Medina Grillo’s (@grillodesigns) top Etsy picks during our campaign. So let’s hear a little more from Nihal… I stumbled onto the idea of wanting to make furniture during my…
Discover Etsy: Sharing Stories with Kabinshop
Carol’s shop is full of hand built ceramics, greeting cards, prints and paintings. We came across Kabinshop during Discover Etsy as one of Lisa Dawson’s favourite Etsy buys. So let’s hear more of Carol’s story… I first started selling on Etsy in 2015 pretty soon after I started making ceramics. I rediscovered ceramics when I…
It’s official: The Etsy UK TV ad is here!
Our latest Etsy UK ads have hit screens all across the UK and we’re really , really happy about it. We’ve been keeping this a secret for quite sometime but now it’s time… to get excited… because Etsy UK’s BRAND NEW TV advert is now officially live. For those who haven’t spotted the ad yet,…
Discover Etsy: Sharing Stories with Helen Ribbons Home
This years #DiscoverEtsy campaign has introduced us to many corners of our community and introduced us to a whole range of sellers and products. You’ve heard from our influencers on what their favourite Etsy bought items are, now let’s hear from the sellers behind those items. Throughout November we will be shining a spotlight on…
Discover Etsy x Kristabel Plummer
It’s an honour to be working with Etsy ten years after I made my first purchase. Looking through my ‘favourite items’ is a bit like a visual representation of all the twentysomething phases I’ve been through. There was the DIY octopus necklace of 2009, that kicked off my need for wearing random motifs around my…
Discover Etsy x Kat Williams
Unless you’re some kind of cave person, you’ll know all about the wondrous joy that is Etsy. Not only is it the perfect website to get one-of-a-kind, handmade or vintage pieces for your wedding, there is quite frankly an offensive number of things I’d like to own from there for our home. I’ve been using…
Discover Etsy: creating gallery walls with Medina Grillo
Grillo Designs is a DIY blog that showcases how-to tutorials, decorating ideas, crafty hacks, and creative ideas for the home. Medina Grillo is passionate about sharing affordable and creative style solutions for any space and she has created some tips on how to find fun decor for the home. Read on to find out more……
Discover Etsy: Sustainable shopping with N4 Mummy
You might have seen our previous Discover Etsy posts where friends of Etsy have kindly taken us into their homes to share tips and their favourite unique finds. Now is time for you to let us discover your items. Are you a seller of beautiful lighting? Maybe beautiful woven fabrics? Or do you make easy-to-put-up…
Don’t Miss Out: Be Part of Etsy Made Local UK this Winter!
Etsy Made Local UK is a collection of seller-led, Etsy-sponsored markets that bring the unique and magical world of Etsy to life across the UK each Christmas season. These markets bring together local sellers for in-person selling events just in time for shoppers to find gifts for loved ones. This is a great opportunity to…
Get sharing using #DiscoverEtsy
Calling all Sellers… Help buyers discover you by tagging @EtsyUK and using #DiscoverEtsy in your Instagram posts. Dear Sellers Over at Etsy’s London office, we have been working on a very exciting social campaign and we’d love for you to get involved! With more of us scrolling social media to find shopping inspiration, we want…
Discover Etsy x Charlotte Jacklin
Charlotte: My Etsy Shopping Tips & Tricks I’ll admit, it took me quite some time to start shopping on Etsy. I liked the idea of it, but it overwhelmed me. But I kept seeing brilliant things on their Instagram feed, and I’d ask people where XY or Z was from, Etsy they replied…I wanted to…
Discover Etsy x Lisa Dawson
Independent, Individual & Sustainable: Why I Love Shopping On Etsy #DiscoverEtsy I’ve been shopping on Etsy for many years and it never disappoints. Whether I’m shopping for myself or searching for a special gift, I can always guarantee that I will find the perfect item. It’s full of independent sellers, artisan designers and creative ideas that you…
Discover Etsy x Alice Judge Talbot
Three Things You Should Be Buying from Small Businesses on Etsy Ever since I became a small business I have had a new love and appreciation for other small businesses. It’s true what that age-old quote says on Pinterest: every time you order from a small business, a seller who has spent years developing their craft into…
Discover Etsy x The Frugality
Throughout the month of August we are asking friends of Etsy to share with us their favourite Etsy bought items and what their tips are for finding the best items. This week Alex Stedman of The Frugality is taking us into her home to share her Etsy shopping tricks. HOW I SOURCE THE BEST THINGS…
Discover Etsy
Want to have a nosey at what style icons buy on Etsy? With #DiscoverEtsy, it’s easy to see how they shop, and find some gems yourself One of the hundred good reasons to shop on Etsy is to find the perfect something that’s simply, you: another is to support small, creative business owners. But where…