Handmade Kids: Surviving a Difficult Pregnancy
Having a baby isn't always cuteness and light. swanmountainsoaps, an Etsy seller who makes natural soaps by hand in Alaska, chimes in to the Handmade Kids series with her story about the not so nice side of motherhood.Ah, the joy of motherhood! Nothing can compare to the knowledge that a tiny life is growing …
Etsy Finds: Elephant Puzzle
My son loves animals, especially when they are in puzzle form. To see him get excited when he is done and mimic the sound the animal makes is really fun. We’ve purchased puzzles in the past that have been poor quality. After usage, the paint comes off and some puzzles have even had splinters. I would much rather …
Handmade Kids: Down Under Designs for Ankle Biters
In this international twist on the Handmade Kids Series, Mandi Gunsberger of Babyology.com.au shares her favorite picks from Australian sellers. We call them ankle biters, you call them rugrats; either way, the little darlings that run around your feet, take up your time and demand all your love and …
Etsy Finds: Getting Suri Cruise's Look
This week, gilbea and I collaborated on a special "Get the Look" piece: Suri Cruise! Undeniably one of the world's most well-dressed toddlers, the littlest Scientologist is already following in mom Katie Holmes' fashion footsteps. We've found a collection of Etsy Finds that allows anyone to achieve Suri's …
Trends: Cookie Magazine on Fashion for Mom and Baby
As a writer for Cookie Magazine's Nesting blog, I officially have baby fever. I spend my days scouting nursery posters, mini chairs, and family homes.Over the past couple years, I've been amazed all the gorgeous goods cropping up on Etsy. Since the Little-House-on-the-Prairie days, crafting has grown so …
Sew Useful Contest: Interviews with the Winners & OLPC
This past summer, Etsy and Instructables held the Sew Useful Contest. It was a pretty intensive process to enter: contestants had to list a useful handmade item on Etsy and create an accompanying how-to on Instructables. The main thrust of the contest was to put your creativity and know-how forward for …
