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Things on Etsy You Shouldn't Buy for St. Patrick's Day

Emerald Catron — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:45:24 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, and you know what that means — totally weird stuff for sale on Etsy. It’s easy in all the excitement of parades to lose sight of what’s important on St. Patrick’s Day (drinking and cabbage) and get lost in the madness of trying to be the tackiest person at [...]

Say Goodbye to Regretsy With These Strange Etsy Finds

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:23:07 +0000

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.

10 Awesome Christmas Decorations from Etsy

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:44:23 +0000

Etsy is basically a place where all the crafty people of the world go to sell their awesome stuff. Particularly when the holiday season rolls around, Etsy is one of our go-to spots to snag one-of-a-kind presents. (But you can also get some rad Christmas decor for yourself there, too!)

15 Father's Day Gifts from Etsy Dad Will Love

Hannah Gutenplan — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:07:11 +0000

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.

10 Awesomely Creative Valentine's Day Gifts on Etsy

Rose Maura Lorre — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:00:42 +0000

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.

10 Fun Etsy Crafts for Your Super Bowl Party [PHOTOS]

Rose Maura Lorre — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:27:59 +0000

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, who have designed the following 10 truly unique party favors. 1 Football cufflinks Buy [...]

Batman and Robin Cuddle Critter Cape Is Perfect for Your Adorable Dynamic Duo [PHOTOS]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:38:52 +0000

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.

10 Awesomely Fun Holiday Gifts for TV Fans

Rose Maura Lorre — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:57:10 +0000

Art doesn't imitate life — it imitates television! Just check out these 10 TV-influenced handicrafts brought to you by some of the clever craftsellers at Etsy. We consider each a fitting homage to some of our favorite must-see TV. They also make great gifts for your couch potato pals and/or loved ones. 1 'Golden Girls' [...]

8 Weird and Wacky Thanksgiving Items From Etsy

Rose Maura Lorre — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:48:27 +0000

This Thanksgiving, let's all give thanks to online crafts, clothes and curios store Etsy.com. For without them, we'd be deprived of the following 10 items of pure holiday kitsch.

10 Fun and Offbeat Etsy Finds For Black Friday

Rose Maura Lorre — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:47:04 +0000

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 else to explain the site's plethora of Black Friday-themed merch? Arm yourself with these accoutrements so [...]

18 Bizarre Homemade Halloween Costumes From Etsy [PICTURES]

Dan Seitz — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:35:36 +0000

Etsy, in case you don't know, is basically the craft fair/flea market of the internet. Millions of people come together to sell the unique things they've handcrafted to those wishing to have something unique in their lives. And like most craft fair/flea markets, it's got a lot of cool stuff. Also, a lot of weird [...]

Hand-Stitched Renderings of Kanye West Tweets for Sale on Etsy

Shauna Wright — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:42:18 +0000

Love him or hate him, Kanye West will not be ignored. Case in point: since joining Twitter in July of 2010, he's racked up more than four million followers. And while some may be true fans of the hip-hop star, others follow just for the comedy -- intentional or otherwise.

Crooner Josh Groban has set the often-nonsensical blatherings to music, and The New Yorker has even turned some of Kanye's tweets into hilarious comics. So it makes perfect sense that someone would see fit to give them the needlepoint treatment.