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    Home » Home Decor And Tips

    Etsy And Small Business Christmas Shopping Guide

    Published by Pam Kessler | 363 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. - 9 Comments

    OK, OK. Before you start throwing pumpkins at me, it's TIME people!!!

    If you want to get the good stuff on Etsy or Ebay or Amazon you need to start your Christmas shopping NOW. Like they say, the early bird gets the mint-condition vintage Napco Christmas head vase.

    So let's get going here.

    Lots of gift ideas for the holidays, this Christmas shopping guide is for people who want to shop online and support Etsy and small business owners.

    (This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. You can read my full disclosure policy here.)

    To wet your appetite, here are a few fun things I found on Etsy to help you decorate for the holidays. Since I normally start the shopping season off by buying gifts for myself first (priorities?):

    Ann from Goat Cart has a TON of cool retro Christmas stuff.

    Vintage Christmas decor from Goat Cart, and etsy shop

    These hand-illustrated and hand-printed cards from Flakes Paperie are amazing! And the fact that one of their cards used a Thermos was not lost on me! They have lots more designs available.

    Thermos Christmas card from Flake's Paperie on etsy

     

    Or if you like more of a retro look for your banners Raw Bone Studio makes some pretty cute vintage image banners like this Knee Hugger Elf one! I've found that you're either a knee hugger girl or not, there's no in-between with these happy little guys.

    Kitschy knee hugger elf Christmas banner from Raw Bone Studio on etsy

    It's Written In Vinyl can make your front door pretty this season with this Merry Christmas sign. They just stick on your door and then come back off after the holidays are over. And the best part is they are CHEAP - don't quote me, but I think they're something like $5!!!

    Merry Christmas viniyl door decal from It's Written In Vinyl on etsy

    Winged World makes the ultimate upcycle here. She takes old library card catalog cards and hand paints scenes on them.

    Wait for it . . . with a theme from the book!!!

    Winged World library card art

    Library Card Catalog Card via Winged World
    You knew I wouldn't be able to make it through a post with a Thermos making an appearance - Oh, Little Rabbit has the most adorable reusable cotton lunch bags.

    Thermos lunch bag via Oh Little Rabbit

    Thermos Lunch Bag via Oh, Little Rabbit
    Some of my past Christmas Gift Guides are on my newly created (complete with vintage choir boy candle who may or may not have been singing a Nicki Minaj song prior to this photo) Gift Guides For Holiday Shopping page.

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    1. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      October 21, 2016 at 10:35 am

      Fun post! Yes...I am getting in the mood for Christmas...yesterday I bought a balsam-cedar candle lol. And I had to have one of those Merry Christmas door decorations you shared...

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    2. Karen Robbins

      October 21, 2016 at 10:40 am

      The barn sale sounds like it would be so much fun. After all the beautiful sunny days we have had this month the rain would have to come today - it never fails, does it? I love the Etsy shops you have listed. Such a good idea! I've already seen several items I want to order and I am looking forward to the additional ones. It's so much fun to find things that aren't the big box store items. Thank you

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    3. Cindy

      October 21, 2016 at 1:16 pm

      Pam, Love this idea. I'm a big Etsy shopper. I'm looking forward to taking advantage .

      Cindy

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    4. Ann

      October 21, 2016 at 6:48 pm

      So many great ideas! Thanks for featuring my shop, Pam.
      Ann 🙂 GoatCart

      Reply
    5. Karen Ploransky

      October 21, 2016 at 10:49 pm

      Thanks Pam, what a great idea. The American Girl Size Doll Furniture was a big hit last year. Hopefully it will do well this year too. Hope this brings sales for everyone!K

      Reply
    6. Cindy

      October 22, 2016 at 2:44 pm

      What awesome ideas! I loved visiting the Etsy sites in your post...and have to confess I ordered that pillow for myself...and found the graphics for this year's Christmas cards. You saved me hours of searching. Thank you!

      And...thank you for giving us a place to post our Etsy shops...and find even more Etsy shops to check out!

      Cindy
      Every Cupboard Tells A Story

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    7. Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces

      October 23, 2016 at 8:20 pm

      Gotta plan ahead, right? So much vintage and handmade goodness here. Now where to start?!

      Reply
    8. FLORENCE L SALMER

      October 23, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      Pam, this was a great idea! Appreciate the opportunity to be included & hope some others join in.

      Reply
    9. Teresa Mucha

      October 25, 2016 at 8:02 pm

      Love this post and what a great idea to link up other Etsy shops. I added mine today and thanks for the opportunity to do that!

      Reply

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