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

 

 

Etsy Gift Guide - Botanical - Curated by Yellowtrace

Forest Green Velvet Bow Tie, Tinker Finca.Olive Green Botanical Bow Tie, Tinker Finca.Silver Leaf Studs, Sweet November Jewelry.Ceramic Tea Bag Holders, Mozak Na Pasi Ceramics.Image HTML map generator

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.

 

Etsy Gift Guide - Botanical - Curated by Yellowtrace

Thank You Card, Peggie Prints.Sassy 'Sparkle' Drop Earrings, On The Dot Design.Flamingo Print, LILAxLOLA.Cactus Print, LILAxLOLA.Tropical Plant Envelope, Ettu Create.Image HTML map generator

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.

 

Etsy Gift Guide - Minimalist - Curated by Yellowtrace

Tan Satchel, Amanda Kaye Design.Get Shit Done Notebook, MiGoals.Goals Notebook, MiGoals.Beard Oil (4 Pack), Reid Beard Oil.Image HTML map generator

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.

 

Etsy Gift Guide - Minimalist - Curated by Yellowtrace

Sterling Silver Earrings, Frank Ideas.Stuffed Bear, Moon Room Kids.Bow Tie Print, Peppa Penny Prints.Image HTML map generator

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.

 

Etsy Gift Guide - Marble - Curated by Yellowtrace

Marble Handmade Necklace on Silver Plated Chain, polyjewellery.Bonjour Print, Little Izzy Designs.Diamond Print, Little Izzy Designs.Italian Marble Candle, Lovely Pair.Image HTML map generator

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.

 

Etsy Gift Guide - Marble - Curated by Yellowtrace

Marbled Concrete Clock, Sabai The Collection.Marble Ceramic Coasters, Studio Astratta.Image HTML map generator

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.

 

Etsy Gift Guide - Mid-Century - Curated by Yellowtrace

Moonshine Mug, Liquorice Moon Studios.Retro Wall Art Indiana Jones, Sealhouette.Retro Wall Art Mad Men, Sealhouette.Retro Art Cabinet, Senkki.Image HTML map generator

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.

 

Etsy Gift Guide - Mid-Century - Curated by Yellowtrace

Two Shapes Make a Necklace, Not Tuesday.Grey Wire Plant Stand, Wirely Home.Vintage Backpack, Rage Leather.Image HTML map generator

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.

 

Etsy Gift Guide - Monochrome - Curated by Yellowtrace

Black Leather Satchel, Sarah Van Oosterom.Tres Chiq Card, Petite Stars and Clouds.Fuck Yeah, Petite Stars and Clouds.Pear Cushion, Inki Babinki.Image HTML map generator

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.

 

Etsy Gift Guide - Monochrome - Curated by Yellowtrace

Black Over Door Hook, Wirely Home.Black Confetti Round Play Mat, Babee and Me.Image HTML map generator

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.

 

Etsy Gift Guide - Monochrome - Curated by Yellowtrace

Cat Sketch, Irma Calabrese.Black Jack Alley Soap, Vice and Velvet.Image HTML map generator

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.]

 



About The Author

Founder & Editor

With a disarming blend of authority and approachability, Dana is a former refugee-turned-global design visionary. Through her multi-faceted work as a creative director, keynote speaker, editor, curator, interior designer and digital publisher, Dana empowers others to appreciate and engage with design in transformative ways, making the sometimes intimidating world of design accessible to everyone, regardless of their familiarity with the subject. Dana's been catapulted to the status of a stalwart global influencer, with recognition from industry heavyweights such as AD Germany, Vogue Living, Elle Décor Italia and Danish RUM Interiør Design, who have named as one of the Top True Global Influencers of the Design World and counted her among the most visionary female creatives on the planet. Her TEDx talk—"Design Can Change the Way You See the World"— will challenge and transform your understanding of design's omnipresent and profound influence. Through her vast experience in interiors, architecture and design, Dana challenges the prevailing rapid image culture, highlighting the importance of originality, sustainability, connecting with your values and learning to "see" design beyond the aesthetic.

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