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Shop Small this Christmas - a few of my Christmas gift ideas from Etsy

I have always been one for shopping small where I can but like many others this year I will making more of an effort as for many small businesses their futures really do hang in the balance.

With their usual sources of income around this time of year being canceled, online market places like Etsy, really are important for small businesses in securing those all-important sales.

I have been using Etsy for many years.  My first purchase was in May 2009, and in that time I have collated a HUGE list of favorite sellers and items, most of which would be perfect for Christmas, and it is some of these that I will be sharing with you today.

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Let's start with a few stocking fillers...


  

Tinsel Tits and Cracking Nuts soaps from Go La La £5.95 each 




Chilli Oil and Spice Rub Cooking Gift Set £6.50 from Carringtons





Sweary Cat Socks £8.00 from Katie Abey

As someone who has tried their hand at a few new crafts this year (my plan is to share more of these on the blog and social channels) I have stumbled upon a few craft kits that would make great gifts.






There are 3 different embroidery kits available from Wildfloss Embroidery for £32 each and having completed kits 1 and 2 and started kit 3 I can promise you these would make gorgeous gifts.

There are different colourways for each kit so the link goes to the main shop, but the kits are easy to find from there


I havent tried this Woven Necklack Kit £17.00 from stitching me softly, but as someone who loves a statement necklacke, I think this would make the perfect two in one gift.



Or perhaps your recipient is a candle lover in which case this soy candle making kit £23.00 would be perfect. 

Etsy really is a treasure trove of items so there really is something for everybody.

From jewellery....


To self published books (for adults and children)....

The Land of Thimbleton by Nancy Alice £17.99 (signed)


To artisan chocolates

Don't these look stunning !!!!!!





There really is something for everyone so grab a cuppa and a notepad (as you a going to come away with your own Christmas list too) and enjoy a relaxing hour browsing Etsy to see what special unique gifts you can find this year that will not only be treasured by the recipients but will hugely support a small business.

Do share your finds with me too.

Tessa 




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