Things on Etsy You Shouldn’t Buy for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick's Day is coming up, and you know what that means -- totally weird stuff for sale on Etsy.
St. Patrick's Day is coming up, and you know what that means -- totally weird stuff for sale on Etsy.
Listen up everyone-- grab the tissues and prepare to shed a few tears. The beloved blog Regretsy is going to be kaput very, very soon. Founder April Winchell recently announced that after three-and-a-half years, the DIY meets WTF site will be turned into one big archive on February 1st. Readers can still leave comments and browse through past hilarious posts that poke fun at crafting, but Winchell will no longer be making snarky observations about regretful Etsy products.
Father's Day is coming soon and we know you're tempted to buy dad yet another necktie he doesn't need. But unless it's as fashionable as the #8 Wood Tie, don't bother. Look at these hand-made Etsy gifts instead! We know your dad is the #1 dad, so don't you think he deserves something more creative like the following fun items? Here are 15 awesome gift ideas that will make dad one happy pappy on Father's Day.
Roses wilt and die -- but a handmade knickknack gathering dust on a shelf is forever! That's the unofficial Valentine's Day motto over at the artisanal mall that is Etsy, where Cupid's arsenal of weapons includes not just an arrow, but also knitting needles, soldering irons, and, judging by the 10 clever crafts below, a rapier wit.
Any ol' Super Bowl party can have chips and dip, or a deluxe ultra Barcalounger with built-in footstool, surround-sound system and Kegerator. If you want to throw a truly one-of-a-kind gridiron gala, leave it to the crafty ones over at Etsy.com,
While director Christopher Nolan's dark vision has given Batman a very adult feel, the Caped Crusader is still a comic book character, and one that also appeals to children.
Well, actually, the infants that the Batman and Robin crocheded cuddle critter cape set are intended for probably are too young to appreciate Batman and his "boy wonder" sidekick. But they will still look mighty cute dressed up in the iconic costumes, the patterns for which are available on Esty for $5.95.
While the sellers on Etsy.com are probably hoping you'll spend all your Christmas cash on their handicrafts come Cyber Monday, it seems many of them are also aware how much people love a good, live-and-in-person Black Friday sale. How