Etsy Finds: Lean Green Machine
One of the great things about the Etsy community is their appreciation for the recycled, the upcycled, trashion and the eco-friendly. Since the first days of Etsy, sellers have transformed forgotten objects into new treasures, or taken great care in selecting earth-friendly or organic materials for …
Resolutions for Reuse
Garth Johnson is an artist, writer and educator who lives in Eureka, California and teaches at College of the Redwoods. His book, 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse, was just released by Quarry Publishing. Additionally, he maintains the blog Extreme Craft and a new blog for ReadyMade Magazine about his …
Etsy Video 2009: Year in Review
Friend Etsy on Youtube & Blip.tv | Subscribe to Etsy's iTunes Podcast As 2009 comes to a close, we here at the blog are taking time to reflect on an exciting year in video for Etsy. We met and collaborated with many incredibly talented Etsy artists and had a chance to delve deeper into who they are and what they …
Etsy Finds Decor: Relaxed Simplicity
This weekend’s Get the Look: Decor is inspired by the Dutch home of Ingrid, the designer behind Wool & Wood Stool. Her home is filled with her own beautiful handmade creations, which complement her simple rustic furniture and decor. Her collections of pottery, yarn, family photos and postcards are …
Come Craft With The Uniform Project & Megan Nicolay of Generation T
UPDATE: We had such a fun time last night! Thank you to all who brought your questions to the Q&A in the Virtual Labs, and thanks to Sheena and Eliza for their very interesting A's. Today, Sheena is wearing the free-form, radical, catatonic kitten from outer space T-shirt she made last night, under Megan's …
Accessorize This: The Uniform Project
Wearing the same dress every day for a year is unimaginable for most of us. But Sheena, along with her collaborator Eliza, of the Uniform Project took up that self-imposed challenge and made a "little black dress" — the launching pad for a full year of fashion improvisation. What resulted is an inspiring …
How-Tuesday: Sweater Computer Cozy From Refashioned Bags
When it comes to tech possessions, we all have to try a little harder to express our individuality. I carry around my computer, phone, and mp3 player, self-conscious of the fact that I am merely one in a sea of identical metallic cubes. I may not be able to customize my electronics quite the way I like, but …
Quit Your Day Job: jill2day
Jill of jill2day spent many years in corporate design departments until the economy's downturn left her unemployed. She took her career change as a motivating opportunity to start her Etsy shop, learn more about the ins-and-outs of e-commerce and begin supporting herself through her artistic voice …
Come Craft Plush Toys With Wendy Gardner at Etsy Labs
Why stay in and craft all by your lonesome? Come join us for a teddy bear workshop with Wendy from Scary Stories — whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the world. Stop by for our weekly Craft Night in our online multi-user chat room, the Virtual Labs, for a live online demo at 5 p.m. ET, or in person at the Etsy …
Etsy Finds: Gifts for the Eco-Minded
Feel good about the gifts you share this holiday season by giving sustainable, environmentally friendly keepsakes. One of the many talents Etsy artisans possess is the vision to create meaningful, clever, and fresh designs from unexpected materials. Each of the gift ideas below has been upcycled from …
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