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It only feels like 5 minutes since my last annual Etsy Gift Guide, and I can’t believe how long I’ve been doing these! One of my favourite things about Etsy is that I can trawl the site for hours and still find things I’ve never seen before. All the joy of shopping small and supporting small businesses, but from the comfort of your sofa. Check out the Holiday Hub!
When it comes to choosing things for these roundups, I mostly want to find the things that are just a little weird. Sure, there are beautiful things all over Etsy – some of my favourite gifts I’ve ever received have been from there, but give me a gift guide full of the strange and slightly unhinged and I am in.
So let’s start with these
Knitted frogs
I’m sorry, but just look at them! Such a dapper little fellow and his beautiful frog love. You just know they’re happy together. He surprises her with flowers on a random Thursday night and their love is straight out of an indie romance. Or how about this little pal in their dungarees. Absolute icon. More knitted amphibians this year please.
Mario Spinner Ring
I found this while looking for a ring for my husband, because that’s what my 3 year old wants to get him. I love a fidget ring, but the fact that this one has a tiny 8bit Mario scene on it is just *chef’s kiss*. I want this for myself.
Mac and cheese bath
I love some quirky art and this woman bathing in Mac and cheese speaks to me on a cellular level. I think this would be a great gift for a friend moving into a new home, or a super cool sibling. Or me. I would like this.
Speaking of weird art.
Duct Tape Banana
I love the idea of having this as part of a gallery wall, with no context. Just a resin banana with fake duct tape. It’s giving Tate Modern and I am not mad about it.
Yoto Mini docking station
My youngest got a Yoto mini for his birthday in the summer and we are such a big fan that the eldest is getting one for Christmas. If you too are grabbing one, this little dock and card holder is super cute and child-friendly as an add-on.
Fun bath bombs
We all love a bath bomb in our house – from my husband to my 2 boys. And I love that you can get them in their favourite theme – Sonic, Super Mario, Bluey – whatever your vibe. Split these up for stocking fillers or wrap the box under the tree for a great present for a niece or nephew.
Vegan S’mores kit
We are a vegan family and the are occasion when we have done S’mores, we have all been thrilled. So this super cute box, with everything you need is such a lovely gift idea – especially if you are buying for people with allergies.
Danny DeVito plant holder
Look, I don’t know what you want me to say about this. It’s the head of Danny DeVito that you can put plants in. It comes in a range of colours and is so wonderfully weird. (You can also get Post Malone, Nicolas Cage, Oprah Winfrey and Steve Carrell so…)
The Office (US) Guess Who? Board Game Inserts
I have to include something from the US Office in every gift guide because it is my favourite, and this is so weird and wonderful that I couldn’t resist.
Henry Hoover Leggings
Handmade (by someone local to me no less!) and really blooming cute. I’m buying these for my 3 year old this year and I know he will be utterly THRILLED.
If you ever buy anything from my gift guides PLEASE let me know! I’d love to feel like a #influencer!