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The Wit and Wonder of Art Dolls

We are so happy to present this collection of art dolls, fresh from the newly minted Dolls and Miniatures category. This collection showcases the variety, craftsmanship and style that art dolls can achieve. These are collector pieces at their best! Search for Items Tagged "Art Doll" | Browse the Dolls and …

Etsy Finds: Love It and Leave It

Sometimes to really love a city you have to leave it. New York's history as an art capital is long and venerated, oddball and full of fits and explosions. This volatility and excitement is what has drawn generations of artists from Europe and the Midwest, to try their hand at causing one of those infamous art …

Etsy Teams Digest: Local Teams!

Support your Local Etsy Team by checking out some of these upcoming events! Location based Etsy Teams are sellers and buyers who team up based on where they live to encourage their local communities to buy handmade! These dynamic groups of Etsy members are passionate about educating their friends and …

The Indie 5 Collective: A Video Collaboration

Ali, Amy, and Julia have created their own YouTube channel called the Indie 5 Collective, and together they independently create videos! They are posting helpful videos for Etsy sellers, such as this one about how to use social networking site Facebook to promote your Etsy shop. Sometimes the videos are …

Etsy Finds: Lilliputian Picnic

Etsy abounds with teeny, tiny treasures fit for fairy picnics and lilliputian palaces. I love 64tnt's bounty from the forest and the village bakery. Miniatures make great gifts for, say, your 10 year old who is obsessed with dollhouses...Or for adult fans of incredible mini art and collectibles.Need a daily …

Collectibles category: We've Reconsidered

Hi there everyone, here's an update:We have decided to put the creation of a Collectibles category on hold. We want to make sure that we find the best long-term solution for the items that would belong in such a category, as well as all of the items on Etsy. We are so sorry for the inconvenience, as we know some of …

The Collectors: Weird Vintage Figurines

Thank you to  ScribbleNation for sharing your weird and wonderful collection of W. R. Berries with us!  I've been obsessed with ceramic figurines myself lately (see my personal Top 10 here). You can find lots of good stuff in the vintage category (which you can now search directly through the new drop-down menu …

My Top 10 Ceramic Figurines

All this talk about Mother's Day has me reflecting on the tchotchke-collecting gene. I got it from my mom and she from her parents (both her mother and father had vastly different tastes). While pining away for my grandparents' house and all the long-gone the curios therein, I studied up on the art and science …

Where, oh where, are all my plushies going?

The Toy Industry Association (TIA) is holding its annual Toy Fair in New York City February 17-20, 2008.  This is a huge event for a huge industry, and we thought it would be a fitting time to post this interview from the Plush Team on Etsy. The Plush Team is a group of toy-makers who have banded together to spread …

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