35 best Etsy gifts 2022 that you can't find anywhere else
If you’re looking for unique gifts that your loved ones won’t find on the high street, then Etsy gifts should be your go-to this holiday season. There are plenty of reasons to forego the pre-Christmas shopping chaos on the high street in favour of Etsy. Etsy is all about giving small, independent businesses a platform to showcase their wares – and the best Etsy gifts are always creative, handmade and (often) locally-sourced. Shopping at Etsy is a great way to support independent creators and businesses this Christmas — including women and minority-owned businesses. So not only will you be gifting your family, partner or girlfriends a thoughtful gift, you’ll also be showing your love to small business owners by shopping on Etsy.
With so many options to choose from, Etsy is kind of like a black hole of Christmas, Mother’s Day, anniversary or even best friend and bridesmaid gift ideas. There are seemingly endless Christmas baubles, personalised gifts, custom art prints, bespoke keychains, name jewellery and custom gift boxes and gift sets to choose from, so it’s easy to fall into a scrolling rabbit hole.
Don’t fret, though, because our editors have scoured all of Etsy’s pages to find the very best Etsy gifts at every budget to make your Christmas shopping a breeze. We’ve got everything from beautifully engraved wine glasses and giant-knit blankets to custom Christmas books, Pinterest-worthy wall art, personalised jewellery and pet gifts. Consider everyone in your family smiling this Christmas.
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Got a Disney fan in your life? Keep her feet cosy in these Elsa slippers by local company Sheepers. Handmade and constructed with 100% traditional sheepskin mule, these beautiful Frozen-inspired sleepers will keep her feet cosy and warm throughout the cold winter months. With these slippers, she can certainly ‘let it go’ and lounge in style this holiday season. We think these cute and cosy slippers are the perfect gift idea for your mum, favourite aunt or gran and will also make great Mother’s Day gifts.
Part of Etsy’ latest design collaboration with interiors influencer Amber Lewis, this stunning glass star ornament will surely be the focal point of her Christmas tree. The star is made of twelve amber-coloured glass triangles with a copper finish. Handmade in Berlin, this Christmas tree ornament will be a dazzling addition to her Christmas décor collection. We’re sure it will be the talk during her next festive do (and she’ll thank you for it too!) Plus, it is available for free UK delivery.
This fabulous gift box is just the dash of positivity your loved ones need to banish the January blues. The ‘You Are Amazing’ Gift Box is made by local seller Solace and Grace and contains a Self-Care Club hand-poured soy candle, two gold heart milk chocolates, one glass tube of bath salts, 1 bar of soap, a positive affirmation book full of quotes that will remind your loved ones that they are indeed amazing. A perfect pick me up to beat the Sunday Scaries and with everything he/she’ll need to run a mood-enhancing bath. After all, don’t we all deserve to be reminded by how amazing we are during the holidays?
Birth stones are associated with a month or zodiac sign and have special meanings for their holders. Birthstone jewellery make excellent thoughtful gifts and it’s easy to see why this personalised birthstone bracelet is an Etsy best-seller. Made in the UK by local business Bloom Boutique, you can choose up to six Swarovski charms to represent the birth month of each family member (or friend group). You can choose from a Rose Gold, Champagne Gold or Sterling Silver Chain and choose from 12 different birthstone charms (representing every month of the year). We can guarantee that your loved ones won’t have anything quite like it, and you can also order more than one to wear with your mum and sisters. We think they’ll make great bridesmaid gifts or best friend gifts too.
These dainty pearl earrings are a sure win if you’re trying to impress your most stylish friend or family member. We also think they’re a great choice for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or for your sister or bestie’s birthday. Plus, it’s available for Free UK Delivery and currently at 30% off.
These stylish keyrings are a great way to commemorate a special location that you hold dear. Perfect as wedding gift or anniversary gift, each keyring can house a set of coordinates on the metal bar and can also be personalised with a special message. We think it will make a great sentimental Christmas present for your parents or grandparents and become a keepsake they will treasure forever.
Sleek and versatile, these minimalist notebooks will make the perfect gift for anyone and everyone this Christmas. Stuck on what to get for your office Secret Santa? Not sure what to buy your pickiest friends? Unsure if you should buy your Situationship something for the holidays – then this notebook might just be what you’re looking for.
Dalmatian Jasper represents protection, endurance and physical strength and is meant to create a playfulness in those who wear it. This beautiful Dalmatian Jasper necklace is finished with a delicate golden triangle which can be personalised with your loved ones’ initials and will surely add positivity and a sense of joy to their wardrobes this holiday season.
Do you have a jet-setter friend that’s living like an influencer and spending every weekend flying off to Ibiza or St. Tropez? Or maybe you’ve got that one mate who has taken a gap year to backpack through Southeast Asia? If so – then this is the perfect gift. Ideal for wanderlust seekers and frequent travellers, this world pushpin map will help your adventure-seeking loved ones keep track of all their travels. So, whenever they come back home from yet another bucket list-worthy trip and put a coloured pin on the map, they’ll think of you. Heck – maybe you’ll be travelling with them too.
This appropriately festive rolling pin will undoubtedly impress the star baker in your life. Made with high-quality beech wood and hand-crafted in Warsaw, this rolling pin will perfectly emboss their cookies, fondants and pies with Christmas-inspired motifs, adding that extra touch of festive cheer to her kitchen drawers. Who knows, maybe she’ll gift you a batch of her famous cookies, now perfectly embossed with festive designs, as a thank you gift.
A great gift for your crafty friends, this cute pottery starter kit from Noah’s Box Shop will surely inspire their inner artists. Packed with everything they need to get their hands dirty and fall in love with pottery, each kit contains white air-dry clay, a pottery tool set, paint brushes, white acrylic paint, clear gloss varnish, six piece colour paint set and a pottery beginners guide. Each kit has enough pottery fun for two people to get crafty over the holidays. Open this up during Christmas morn for a fun afternoon of pottery. Plus, it is currently available at a reduced price of £28 and is also available for free UK delivery.
Made with Aventurine gemstones, pearls and an evil eye bead, this phone charm will bring her positive energy and good luck. We think this cute charm will make a great best friend gift as you can also personalise them with her name or initials. You can even get a matching set.
This cute set of decorative bookmarks made by London-based studio Another Studio features an adorable set of mushroom page markers. Frequent foragers will recognise the Clustered bonnet, Fly agaric, Hoof Fungus and Oyster Mushroom shapes, but you don’t need to be a mushroom expert to appreciate this cute Christmas gift.
We think these classic leather-embossed keyrings will make a great matching gift for the whole family. You can personalise with their names and make it your own by choosing from loop, slant shapes and colours. Handmade from sustainably sourced vegetable tanned leather, we think these keyrings are great keepsake gifts and excellent stocking fillers too.
Traditional handicrafts are experiencing a major resurgence in the world of hobbies and crafts, probably because of the calming ASMR benefits of working with your hands. We think this beautiful embroidery kit will make a great gift for your sister or bestie this Christmas and may even get a star place displayed in her home. Not to mention, it’s available for free UK delivery too.
Get crafty over the holidays with this easy peasy Soy Candle Making craft kit by natural candle company Hiltingbury Holistics. We think this a great gift idea for your mum as you can spend an afternoon together making candles and bonding. The kit comes in a beautiful hessian bag and contains 245g of natural soy wax, a vegan-friendly fragrance, two reusable candle tins, three reusable tea light holders, wicks, candle labels and a set of instructions. Not only will you enjoy the candle making process, but (if all goes well), you’ll end up with some beautiful new candles too.
Perfect for the aspiring Master Chefs in your life. These beautiful olive wood chopping boards are great for chopping or serving up the charcuterie. They can also be engraved with their names or a special date, making them a fabulous keepsake gift to commemorate an anniversary or birthday. Plus, they’ll look great at dinner parties too.
We think these personalised luxury velvet Christmas stockings will make perfect presents for the whole fam. Think of how chuffed mum will be to see all your matching Christmas stockings on the mantle? Available in five sumptuous colours, now you can get the whole family Santa ready with these beautiful, personalised stockings.
We’re sure that you’ve seen these fabulously cosy giants knit blankets before as they seem to dominate the Pinterest boards for ‘cosy winter’ chic aesthetic. In fact, it really doesn’t get more Etsy than these blankets which live and breathe that hygge vibe. Cute, aesthetic and totally functional, these blankets are the perfect accompaniments to a nice cuppa and a good book. Hand-knit with giant needles in an Etsy Seller Lauren’s Devon Studio, each lap blanket measures 1 metre by 1 metre, and will sit beautifully on the side of any sofa. Support a small business, keep a mate warm – we can’t think of a better reason to click ‘add to cart’.
This beautifully made wine decanter will surely be the talk of their next dinner party and comes with a personalised oak stopper too. We think it’s a fabulous idea for the wine connoisseurs in your life. Designed with a wide base, perfect for decanting full-bodied red wines, this glass carafe can hold up two whole litres of wine. Great for dinner parties and even greater as a conversation starter.
Made by local seller Lucy and Co, we think that this thoughtful personalised Christmas Eve Story Book will surely promote you to ‘favourite aunt’ status this Christmas. Your adorable nieces and nephews can help Misletoe, ‘the Christmas Eve Mouse’, on his mission to help Santa deliver all of his presents in time. A certified Christmas classic!
With this cosy little gift box, you can finally give the gift of ‘Hygge’ (a kind of Scandinavian cosiness that we all desperately strive to achieve during the winter months) to your loved ones this Christmas. A certified Etsy best-seller, this gift box is locally made, hand-crafted and filled with lovely treats. These include a coloured tote bag, wooden beaded tassel decoration, a sea salt & neroli spray, cute fleece-lined socks, and adorable mug (perfect for herbal tea or hot choc), an A5 journal, plantable seed heart and a ’What is Hygge’ postcard for those of us still new to the Hygge craze. The gift of cosy? Yes please!
Currently at 20% off its original price, we think this whimsical floral botanical pyjamas will make the perfect gift for mum this Christmas. With this, she’ll certainly look chic as she hosts the family over the holidays. Made with 100% cotton, this gorgeous set can be worn throughout the seasons, adding a stylish twist to her lounge wardrobe.
Who said that the perfect anniversary gift doesn’t exist? Wine is a unifying factor in all marriages and this snazzy gift will surely impress your wine loving SO. This elegant set of two wine glasses can be laser engraved with your partner’s name or anniversary date. It can also work as a wedding gift for that loved up newlywed couple that you know, or as a Christmas gift for your parents. No matter who you give this wonderful present to, we’re sure they’ll be toasting you this festive season.
Everyone needs a hug in a box and this adorable Hugkin Gift Box, by star Etsy seller Rach and Nic is just the thing to make your friends and family feel extra loved this Christmas. We think this is a great ‘thinking of you’ gift set for that friend you can’t physically hug during the holidays, it’s also great for that someone who needs a little pick me up during the dreary winter months. The Hugkin is available in a range of cosy pastel hues and comes with a handmade card and matching craft bag. Beautifully made and full of meaning, you can’t go wrong with sending someone a Hugkin this Christmas.
Perfect for that friend who has just Marie Kondo’d her kitchen, these adorable minimalist cork ball glasses are just the gift for the neat freak in your life. The jars come with cork ball stoppers and waterproof labels that say Tea, Coffee and Sugar – and will make her next cuppa a little more aesthetic this winter.
Men are notoriously difficult to shop for and so we think that this classic leather washbag is just the thing. Your dad, brother or boyfriend will love this vintage-inspired washbag which can be personalised with their favourite colour and embossed with their initials. It will undoubtedly be a staple in his suitcase or weekend bag. Timeless and useful, we think it’s the perfect gift idea for men this Christmas.
With over 48,000 sales, it’s no wonder why this beautiful bespoke watercolour portrait is an Etsy best-seller. Hand-drawn by a group of Devon-based artists, these stunning watercolour portraits will make the ideal thoughtful Christmas gifts and may even inspire a few joyful tears come Christmas day. We think it will be a great gift for your parents and is a great way to bring old photos to life in a creative way. Currently with a sale price of £40, we think these portraits are an absolute bargain.
Jewellery, but for your walls – what a genius concept. We think this beautiful, finished brass hanging feature will be the star of her bedroom or living room wall plus you can choose custom-coloured tassels too. Made by local Etsy seller Bella (who also makes fab jewellery), this piece is handmade in the UK and you can also choose some matching Christmas tree decorations too. Plus, Nook of the North is currently on sale with many items at 20% off original price.
