The Ever Project

Handcrafted stuff From Etsy: the best handmade gifts ever

1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic (by 11 people)   Your rating: 1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic

Nothing beats handmade gifts, and there's no better place on the Web to find amazing, creative, and gorgeous stuff than etsy.com. List your favorites here!

Etsy sellers are invited to submit your own best stuff! Just add a link to the "Plexo" module for your category.

Don't see a category that fits? Post a request in the Guestbook and I'll get a new category set up for you.

Five Reasons Handcrafted Stuff From Etsy Make the Best Gifts 

  • Nothing says "I love you" like a handmade gift!
  • We don't have time to make as many handmade gifts as we want to.
  • Handmade is green!
  • Handmade stuff is beautiful and unique.
  • Handmade gifts from Etsy support working artists and artisans so they can create more beautiful objects for us to enjoy.

Delectable soaps at Twin Dream Creations 

One-of-a-kind handmade soap, bath and body products, mmmmmm

Anyone who makes squid soap is OK in my book. Twin Dream has a whole collection of delicious bath and body products, all handmade, moisturizing and eco-friendly.

Great scents and lots of elegant designs make their products the perfect gift for your friends who love little indulgences!

Twin Dream Creations have a Squidoo lens and an Etsy shop for their handcrafted soap and bath products.

One-of-a-kind goodies for home, decor and bath 

Interesting things to put on your mantel and delicious soaps for the bath



Traditional to whimsical to just something nifty to put on your desk or mantel. Tons of gorgeous goodies here.

Etsy :: TWIN DREAM CREATIONS - SOAP WITH A TWIST

Fabulous soap, bath and body products2 points

Etsy :: Such Pretty Colors

Beautiful patchwork, and also great polymer clay j more...2 points

Etsy :: Paw-made by meowy

Funny little kitties!2 points

Etsy :: Mrs. Kwittys Cottage

Cottage chic--some traditional, some zany!2 points

http://prossackdesigns.etsy.com

handmade jewelry for your body, your life, and you more...1 point

Etsy :: Designs by Denise Marie - Handmade Artisan Jewelry

Gemstone jewelry - FREE gift with your order!1 point

Etsy :: Randumosity :: Randumosity Designs

Handmade and Unique Bags, Gifts and Accessories.
R more...1 point

Etsy :: This is it paper products

Eco-friendly and cool paper products, journals, et more...0 points

Etsy :: Dees Home Goods

Gorgeous handmade soaps0 points

http://www.unicorngem1994.etsy.com

Simple yet elegant jewelry that is art you wear.
M more...0 points

Etsy :: lauriadesigns :: Handpainted Key Chain New baby theme

Handpainted Key Chain New baby theme, lauriadesign more...0 points

Get the most out of Squidoo 

Six tips and tricks for Etsy sellers to make the most of your Squidoo lenses

Squidoo lets you make a simple, good-looking mini Web page (called a "lens" around these parts) to promote yourself, your business, your great idea, your philosophy of life--anything at all that you want to get the word out about.

It's a very simple tool to learn, but there's definitely an art to getting the most out of it. Here are six tips and suggestions to get you off on the right foot:

  • Create at least four modules, not counting your guestbook or your introduction. Break your content up into several manageable chunks--it's a lot easier to read and more scannable.

  • Upload some pictures. Pictures make lenses come to life--especially when you're promoting gorgeous handmade stuff!

  • Use one of your modules for a paragraph or two about how you make your items. Customers who enjoy handmade items are dying to know more about your process, your materials, what you're fussy about, and exactly how you make the gorgeous goodness that you do. And this makes your lens feel less "promotional" and more about creating a relationship with your customers.

  • Maximize your tags. You get 40 tags per lens on Squidoo, and these are important to your search engine (Google and others) position. Consider what kinds of strings of text folks might use to find you. Not just "handmade gifts," which is going to be pretty competitive, but "handmade glass earrings," "handmade art glass," "handmade glass art," etc. Get specific and nitty gritty.

  • Most of your traffic (for both your lens and your shop) won't come from Squidoo, it will come from your improved search engine placement. Make your lens really "keyword rich" (in other words, use lots of words that folks who are searching for you might enter) and include enough content that Google knows how to find you!

  • When you can: write some additional articles for various sites about your art and your process. So far I've found ezinearticles.com to be the most useful at bringing in new traffic and boosting my Google position, but I'm always looking for new venues. Just write a page or two about what, how, and why you do what you do, with a closing paragraph about why your items make great gifts. Include links to your lens and to your shop. Do that every month or so and you'll see a steady stream of fresh new traffic for your Etsy shop!

Simple, beautiful jewelry from 27 Things 

Semiprecious stones mixed with repurposed rosewood prayer mala beads

The motto at 27 Things is taken from da Vinci: "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."

Simple, stylish and beautiful jewelry made from semiprecious stones and repurposed rosewood prayer beads.

27 Thing has a Squidoo Lens, an Etsy Shop, and a shop on the Australian site Mintd.

Amazing jewelry from sellers at etsy.com 


Sparkly, lustrous, elegant . . . . Etsy sellers, if you make pretty shiny things, list your shop here!



http://suchprettycolors.etsy.com

polymer clay art pendants2 points

Etsy :: Bittersweeet Friends

Angry cupcakes! Grrr! Grrr!1 point

Etsy :: CaughtRedhanded Resin Pendants, Bags, & Rings

Nifty resin pieces with vintage elements, and grea more...1 point

Etsy :: Julie's Creation Nation

Neat felted stuff--check out the bobby pins1 point

http://27things.etsy.com

27things : Repurposed Rosewood Jewelry1 point

http://fearlessfibers.etsy.com

Fearless Fibers - hand dyed yarn & knitting pa more...1 point

http://www.thebeadedlily.etsy.com

eclectic jewelry for eclectic people1 point

http://www.simplymodern.etsy.com

Handcrafted art pendants and prints1 point

http://www.ttgart.etsy.com

Handcrafted art pendants and prints1 point

Janet Crosby - Firefly Lampwork Glass Beads

This lens is for everything related to lampworked more...1 point

Tools for Glass Beadmakers - Lampwork Resources

This lens is part of my main lampworking lens and more...1 point

Etsy Fans Headquarters

Etsy Fans For people who love Etsy - whether you h more...1 point

http://www.janetcrosbyfirefly.etsy.com

My online shop 'o beads.1 point

http://naptimecrafts.etsy.com

My store offers quality made products for you and more...1 point

http://www.pearlbythesea.etsy.com

Unique Handknit Sterling Silver and Freshwater Pea more...1 point

http://www.moonfairy.etsy.com

Quality materials + creativity + imagination = Moo more...1 point

http://www.rocknwrap.etsy.com

Unique wirewrapped art for your neck. Pendants an more...1 point

Gaia's Gifts

http://www.gaiasgifts.etsy.com1 point

http://www.prossackdesigns.etsy.com

handmade jewelry for your body, your life, and you more...1 point

Etsy :: Designs by Denise Marie - Handmade Artisan Jewelry

Gemstone jewelry - FREE gift with your order!1 point

Etsy :: Madison Craft Studio art pendants

Tiny pendants made w/origami paper, stylish and ve more...0 points

Etsy :: The Blue Kraken - jewlery, pottery and more

Great unique stuff and excellent prices0 points

Etsy :: Dichroic Jewelry by Lis Kidder

Iridescent glass pretties0 points

http://www.inediblejewelry.etsy.com

hand-sculpted treats for the food-obsessed0 points

http://www.solsisters.etsy.com

funky and original handmade art purses and accesso more...0 points

http://pattihaskins.etsy.com

Critter Central - Everything I make is inspired by more...0 points

www.secretjewellz.etsy.com

Vintage,brass,filigree handmade jewellery0 points

http://cvcreations.etsy.com

Elegant beaded ring kits with step by step instruc more...0 points

Capitol View Creations

My web site, now featuring the CVC Bead Crochet st more...0 points

Etsy :: Sunny Skies Studio Jewelry Artwear

Fun Ear Cuffs, Great Earrings, Rings & Bracele more...0 points

http://www.secretjewellz.etsy.com

Vintage,brass,filigree handmade jewellery0 points

http://www.artisanwoodcrafting.etsy.com

Here you'll find many unique gifts for anyone, spe more...0 points

Jessica Sharrah

Wearable works of art - handcrafted ceramic beads0 points

http://www.valerietyler.etsy.com

Modern jewelry with sleek, streamlined design inco more...0 points

Mah Jong Jongg Mahjongg Mahjong Bracelets Jewelry Eclectic Elements Handcrafted Beaded Artisan Couture Jewelry

Handcrafted beaded indie artisan boutique couture more...0 points

alorinna.etsy.com

metalworking with a zen feel0 points

lindsayluu.etsy.com

Kitchy, Vintage, and Fun Jewelry and Accessories0 points

http://www.divadea.etsy.com

Polymer clay cane work extravaganza - jewelry, pho more...0 points

Take the handmade pledge . . . 

"I pledge to buy handmade this holiday season, and request that others do the same for me."

Pledge Handmade!

Chocolate Lollipop 

A stylish baby boutique on Etsy!

Find fabulous one-of-a-kind handmade bibs, blankies, diaper bag accessories and more! Their stuff is available in matching collections or you can go "a la carte," to suit any budget.

You can find their Squidoo lens at www.squidoo.com/chocolatelollipop and their Etsy shop at Chcolate Lollipop Boutique on Etsy

Adorable stuff for children and babies 



So many delicious things for babies & cute little kids! Vote for your favorite seller of bibs, shower gifts, baby books, cute little hats with ears, whatever!

Etsy :: Strumpfkunst - sock critters with attitude

Handmade, one-of-a-kind plushies that delight kids more...1 point

Etsy :: SugarLoveHoney

Baby tutus and more!0 points

Etsy :: Chocolate Lollipop

Delightful baby boutique with stylish selection!0 points

Etsy :: Happy Babee!

Happy Babee and Beeyond!0 points

http://www.bealoo.etsy.com

Fun, fresh, funky art for kid's spaces!0 points

Etsy :: Katiyana's Handmade Doll and Bear Clothes

Sweet hand-knit sweaters for dolls and bears0 points

Trendy Gift Accessory Boutique for Ladies, Young Women, Boys and Girls Handpainted Unique Gifts Accessories Providing the finishing touch

One of a kind, chic, original, handpainted, handcr more...0 points

Meet Etsy seller Katiyana 

Katiyana is an enthusiastic Squidooer and an Etsy seller of handmade doll clothes and handmade bear clothes. Her stuff is handmade and features bold intarsia design elements. Triple cute!

Visit Katiyana's Etsy Shop

Wonderful handmade toys 


Think outside the Elmo box!

Sellers, if you make amazing toys or games, list your shop here to entice us . . .





Etsy :: Katiyana's Doll and Bear Clothes

Sweet handknit doll and bear sweaters2 points

Etsy :: Rosie's Bears and Bitty Critters

Spectacular stuffed bears and toys1 point

Etsy :: LOVE & A SANDWICH

Goofy plush cool things1 point

http://www.rocknwrap.etsy.com

Squishy dinosaurs for gals and boys1 point

Etsy :: dita's bazaar

Little felt elephants in purple and blue0 points

Etsy :: Unique Quality Handbags at Purple Flower Designs

Gorgeous pencil cases for young artists0 points

Etsy :: MaryMakiRae - Fine Art Figures, Florals, & Sculpture

Amazing puzzles made from serigraph prints0 points

Etsy :: Pink Daizy

Felt and other neat stuff0 points

Cute stuff to wear (gals) 



Dresses and handbags and tees, oh my!

Give something a little adorable for the holidays! And Etsy sellers, add your tastiest creations here.

Etsy :: REBORN

Handmade garments made of recycled vintage fabric, more...1 point

Etsy :: Mesh and Lace

Delicious knits1 point

Etsy :: NOSTALGIA...

Vintage chic goodness0 points

Etsy :: Simply MOD

Yummy mod handbags0 points

http://naptimecrafts.etsy.com

My store offers quality made knit products for you more...0 points