Etsy Gift Guide, Curated by Yellowtrace.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve had my fair share of reservation towards Etsy in the past. The hard-core design snob in me at times thought of Etsy as being a bit ‘too crafty’ or something. Yet, at the same time, I’ve been buying stuff from Etsy for as long as I’ve been shopping online! I’ve bought jewellery, scarves, pom poms, baby clothing, t-shirts, toys, cards, gifts – all sorts of things. Isn’t that completely ridiculous? Yes, it is. So why this dichotomy? Perhaps it’s something to do with the fact that, like many online market places, you can sometimes feel like you’re trawling through a bunch of stuff that doesn’t align with your own taste, or feels inconsistent or un-curated. I genuinely feel super shallow admitting this to you – but it’s the honest truth, and I feel it’s important to come clean, at an off chance you’re a bit ‘special’ like me.

Truth be told, Etsy is an amazing place for buying individual and meaningful gifts directly from the local makers, designers and curators. And since we are all about supporting the grassroots designers and makers, when Etsy approached us to curate our own Christmas Gift Guide, I jumped at the opportunity. Why? Because I love a good challenge, I love curating, and more than anything – I LOVE presenting things in a new light. Ta-daaah!

I’ve decided to put together a selection of gifts curated around 5 different themes – Botanical, Minimalist, Marble, Mid-Century and Monochrome. Not only do these themes align with some of the topics we’ve covered here on Yellowtrace, they also perfectly showcase a small cross section and the depth of the amazing products you can find on Etsy. Each and every one of these items has been lovingly crafted by Etsy’s Australian community of creative people.

In addition to this gift guide, I also want to bring your attention to a little Christmas initiative that the Etsy Australia’s community is taking part in. The campaign is called #makeforgood, and it provides a silver lining for girls living in poverty. At least 20% of the value of each item featured in the #makeforgood collection will be donated to Because I Am A Girl, a Plan International initiative. You can shop the #makeforgood collection at etsy.me/makeforgood

01 | Forest Green Velvet Bow Tie by Tinker Finca.
02 | Olive Green Botanical Bow Ti by Tinker Finca.
03 | Silver Leaf Studs by Sweet November Jewelry.
04 | Ceramic Tea Bag Holders by Mozak Na Pasi Ceramics.

This selection was inspired by our post: Spectacular Floral Installations by Rebecca Louise Law.

05 | Sassy ‘Sparkle’ Drop Earrings by On The Dot Design.
06 | Thank You Card by Peggie Prints.
07 | Flamingo Print by LILAxLOLA.
08 | Cactus Print by LILAxLOLA.
09 | Tropical Plant Envelope by Ettu Create.

This selection was inspired by our post: Nurture Studies by Diana Scherer.

01 | Tan Satchel by Amanda Kaye Design.
02 | Get Shit Done Notebook by MiGoals.
03 | Goals Notebook by MiGoals.
04 | Beard Oil (4 Pack) by Reid Beard Oil.

This selection was inspired by our post: Luxury Indoor Swimming Pool by act_romegialli.

05 | Sterling Silver Earrings by Frank Ideas.
06 | Stuffed Bear by Moon Room Kids.
07 | Bow Tie Print by Peppa Penny Prints.

This selection was inspired by our post: Garments & Space Design by Nicholas Alan Cope & Dustin Edward Arnold.

01 | Marble Handmade Necklace on Silver Plated Chain by polyjewellery.
02 | Bonjour Print by Little Izzy Designs.
03 | Diamond Print by Little Izzy Designs.
04 | Italian Marble Candle by Lovely Pair.

This selection was inspired by our post: Tapestry Museum by CVDB Arquitectos in Arraiolos, Portugal.

05 | Marbled Concrete Clock by Sabai The Collection.
06 | Marble Ceramic Coasters by Studio Astratta.

This selection was inspired by our post: Marble Door by Ai Wei Wei from our ‘Marble Madness’ Trend Story.

01 | Moonshine Mug by Liquorice Moon Studios.
02 | Retro Wall Art Indiana Jones by Sealhouette.
03 | Retro Wall Art Mad Men by Sealhouette.
04 | Retro Art Cabinet by Senkki.

This selection was inspired by our post: Le Corbusier’s Studio-Apartment Opens For Visits.

05 | Two Shapes Make a Necklace byNot Tuesday.
06 | Grey Wire Plant Stand by Wirely Home.
07 | Vintage Backpack by Rage Leather.

This selection was inspired by our post: Mid-Century Photography by Julius Shulman.

01 | Black Leather Satchel by Sarah Van Oosterom.
02 | Tres Chiq Card by Petite Stars and Clouds.
03 | Fuck Yeah by Petite Stars and Clouds.
04 | Pear Cushion by Inki Babinki.

This selection was inspired by our post: Bence Bakonyi’s Striking Images With a Surreal Twist.

05 | Black Over Door Hook by Wirely Home.
06 | Black Confetti Round Play Mat by Babee and Me.

This selection was inspired by our post: Spot The Star: George Clooney x Yayoi Kusama for W Magazine.

07 | Cat Sketch by Irma Calabrese.
08 | Black Jack Alley Soap by Vice and Velvet.

This selection was inspired by our post: Paris Apartment by Belgian Architect Nicolas Schuybroek.

This Yellowtrace Promotion is proudly brought to you in partnership with Etsy.

[Images courtesy of Etsy.]