17 Amazing Etsy Shops, According to an HGTV Editor

Whether you're looking for a handmade gift or one-of-a-kind decor for your new apartment, you can shop dozens of retailers selling bespoke goods on Etsy, all without ever leaving your couch. Our editors love the uniqueness of each piece and being able to shop from small businesses in a big way. Whether you're looking for a custom t-shirt, "just because" gift or something extra-special, we've found amazing sellers with products you don't want to miss.

What Is Etsy?

Etsy is the online equivalent of attending an arts and crafts fair. Founded in 2005, Etsy serves as a digital marketplace for independent sellers. Makers and collectors have used the platform to sell everything from art prints to vintage suitcases for nearly 25 years. Etsy is great for sourcing art for your home or holiday shopping. You can also find craft supplies, crochet and sewing patterns and handmade costumes.

Feel free to get weird with it: fried egg earrings? That’s on Etsy. Sardine peel-and-stick wallpaper to complement your recent tinned fish obsession? Your walls are as good as covered. An obstacle course for your cat? Only the finest pet furniture for your best friend. If you can dream it, you can probably find it on Etsy.

The Best Etsy Stores for Gifts and Decor

When it comes to shopping for gifts and home decor, Etsy is a one-stop shop. Browse our favorite Etsy stores and product picks, and find the perfect gift for you or a loved one.

Morning Joy Co.

Preserve Granny's recipe or start your own tradition with a beautifully rustic, laser-engraved cutting board. Simply select your options, then submit a photo of your recipe to Morning Joy Co. and they'll convert it into a gift you'll cherish forever. The husband-and-wife duo, Justin and Jasmine Allred, also create personalized family name cutting boards (great for newlyweds!) and house address cutting boards.

Green Planet Print

Green Planet Print has over 200 vibrant wallpaper designs for every home and style. Choose from light woven peel-and-stick wallpaper, pre-pasted paper that activates with water, or a thick and unpasted traditional wallpaper. Each option creates perfect harmony for temporary and permanent applications. Having trouble choosing a pattern? Green Planet Print offers sample swatches of their wallpaper designs.

Bryant Taylor Design Co.

Just because your favorite show ended several years ago, that doesn't mean you don't still watch reruns every night before bed. Add a little inspirational art to your bedroom, bathroom or entryway with this hilarious Dwight Schrute quote wall art. Shop owner Bryant Taylor's simple, black-and-white designs make a big impact on any wall. In addition to motivating TV quotes, you can find jovial greetings, Swiss crosses and a personal favorite: just the word "bro."

Drunk Girl Designs

Heather Perry is a graphic designer and artist out of Los Angeles and sells cheeky, irreverent prints, greeting cards and clothing based on her very own original oil and watercolor paintings. You can expect internet humor, pop culture references and punny knitting patterns.

Milliart Glass

Handmade in Bulgaria, Milica Dimitrova makes breathtaking glass art. From celestial pieces like this modern, glow-in-the-dark moon clock to sparkling mandala suncatchers, you can find beautiful pieces for your home or outdoor space. Milica's attention to detail shows in her craftsmanship, and in her reviews.

Black Ivy Crafts

Minimalist art can say a lot without saying too much, and that's why we love the metalwork from Black Ivy Crafts. Offering wall art, bookends, planters and propagation tubes, you'll find everything from script word art for your kitchen to cute kids room decor that will last a lifetime. The designs' simplicity go even a step further: Most designs can be easily hung with just one nail.

CopperMoon Boutique

Open-shelving just got a little more magical. Kate of CopperMoon Boutique sells a range of gorgeous, handmade pine shelves, storage boxes, mirrors and more. One of the most popular items is this phases-of-the-moon wall shelving. Complete the look with a crescent moon wall lamp or foil poster.

The Kenyan Crafts Company

Whether you're using it as toy storage, a planter or a place to toss all those extra blankets, nothing beats the versatility of a woven basket. The Kenyan Crafts Company, founded by Zipporah Van Der Vyver and based in London, works directly with Kenyan weavers and artisans in rural villages to bring the real thing — not a mass-produced reproduction — to people all over the world. Zipporah hopes to help preserve weaving techniques passed down through generations. Items are woven with real sisal and banana leaves, and you'll find everything from baskets and bowls to wine pouches and purses.

Noa Razer Studio

We instantly fell for Noa Razer's colorful terra-cotta lamps and hanging planters. Working out of a small studio in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel, Noa says her inspiration stems from ceramic design history from cultures all over the world. Her pendant lamps come with all the fixtures necessary to install, just add a lightbulb. Noa prefers the look of these Edison-style bulbs, and we do, too!

Make It Fabulous

Etsy is a great place to find cabinetry hardware, and you can even find rare and vintage knobs for a good price (and without digging through dozens of buckets at the antique store). We love these cat drawer pulls, and you can find dozens of different styles to easily add flair to your space.

Chair Whimsy

As much as we love a good upholstered furniture project, everyone doesn't have the space, supplies or bandwidth for a big DIY project. That's where Chair Whimsy comes in: Founder Wendy Conklin will help you design the upholstered dining chair of your dreams and then bring your vision to life.

Urban Billy

Bring the rustic, farmhouse look home with an all-natural wood headboard. Nathan Ryder's team in Chicago sand, smooth and seal their pieces with an organic wax to provide a durable, cleanable surface while retaining the wood's character. Each headboard ships fully assembled, with an easy to install wall mount bracket or you can opt for a legs that attach to a standard metal bed frame. If you're in the area, you can pickup directly from the warehouse.

Catastrophic Creations

Catastrophic Creations, based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, takes cat furniture to wild new heights. Start with a simple feeding ledge or go for the Deluxe Fort (pictured below): a system with over five pieces you can find in the shop including a bridge, sisal poles, lounges and ledges. The wall-mounted systems speak to cats' natural instinct to watch over their surroundings from high places and encourage scratching, all without taking up floor space or ruining your furniture. The systems currently come in different canvas colors and three wood finishes. They're all made to fit together, so you can start with one piece and then come back for more if you (and kitty) like them.

Bakerology

These cookie cutters have a lot to say without saying too much. This London based shop offers up just over 1000 designs, and they've dreamed up pretty much anything you can think of: shakas, Corgi butts, flowers and even an alien abducting a slice of pizza. Start working on your sugar cookie recipe, because you'll want to use these again and again. (And you can, because they're dishwasher-safe!)

Essarai Ceramics

Collin Lynch, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, makes gorgeous, porcelain ceramic glassware, lamps and storage containers. Each piece, like these iridescent champagne flutes, feature sparkling, hand-sculpted aura crystals. Collin can make any crystal under the sun — err, earth — making them perfect for gift-giving.

Kingsley Leather

Kingsley Thompson took up leatherwork as a much-needed mental break from his office job. He loves the look of real aged leather, but noticed leather's mass production often meant you weren't getting top quality. What started as a casual hobby and a few commissions for friends has turned into a large venture; Kingsley's shop offers bookmarks, personalized cufflinks, wallets, belts and even leather bowties.

Sunbasilgarden Soap

Cutest. Soap. Ever. Lauren Miller of Sunbasil Soap's "one-woman show" has grown into a thriving family business over the last 12 years, selling bath bombs, body butter, perfume oil and handmade soap, including this adorable cacti soap gift set. The spa sets, which include a mix of products, make a great Mother's Day or bridesmaid gift.