Made Locally: Etsy Handcrafted Gifts

We all know the advantages of shopping locally: It's an investment in your community, an important way to keep money local during trying economic times, and a way to lessen your carbon footprint. But, what if you prefer to do your shopping from the sofa?

Never fear: there are still ways to shop close to home without actually leaving home.

Etsy, a website for vintage and handmade wares, is a great resource for the online shopper. The site has sellers from all over the world, but includes an Etsy Local page where you can select your location and only shop close to home.

• Feltland2013, located in Broomall, offers felt activity books like this Alphabet Book ($49.95) or a crib mobile ($44.99) and felt and wood picture frames ($9.99).

• CT Costa Photography, located in Broomall, specializes in photographic images that represent the beauty of nature like this Beach Path Sunrise Photograph ($140) or this Cattail Fine Art Print ($35).

• Sugared Spice Shop, located in Newtown Square, offers homemade infused sugars and spices such as this roasted garlic sea salt ($9) or this perfect for a gift, Spice Up My Life Infused Salt Set ($30).

• Under the Umbrella Mom, located in Broomall, specializes in personalized wedding wire dress hangars such as this personalized bridal dress hangar ($25). 

• Ruftic Designs, located in Newtown Square, specializes in raw, recycled and reinvented materials to create art such as these rough cut-out Live, Laugh and Love wooden signs ($30) or this recycled wine cork coaster set ($15).

• Signature Bonz, located in Broomall, offers all natural designer dog treats such as this 24 mini assorted Christmas dog treats covered in yogurt, peanut butter and/or carob ($9.99) or these Christmas cannoli dog treats ($8).
• A La Liz, located in Newtown Square, offers handmade handbags and accessories like this clutch wristlet with a bird design ($25) or this custom-made quilt made of t-shirts ($250).
  

• Thirty3vintage, located in Media, offers vintage jewelry, like these emerald cut red rhinestone earrings ($19.33) or the 1960s black glass rhinestone necklace ($24.33). 

• CalicoSophie, located in Media, specializes in magnetic jewelry, pendants, and crocheted items like this infinity scarf ($12) and these bottlecap pendants ($8).

• Beads2Jewels, located in Media, offers supplies for jewelry makers. She has plenty of beads, and earring and jewelry making kits, like this one, ($4.25).

• Susan Elizabeth Jewels, located in Media, offers some stunning jewelry made with Swarovski crystals and other pretty additions, like this Moroccan mobile with pink Swarovski crystals, ($85).

• BGartman Art, a member of the Media Arts Council, offers several items including jewelry, custom pet and people portraits, and new this year, glass sculptures like this two-sided art piece ($175) and also a glass art menorah ($250).

• Babee Crafts, located in Media, offers "green" baby and toddler gifts including City of Brotherly Love onesies (on sale for $12), bibs, dino hoodie (on sale for $24), and T-shirts all made with organic cotton.

• Hoof and Antler, located in Philadelphia, offers vintage clothing and home decor items like this men's 1950s black fedora hat ($42) or this vintage pulldown classroom map ($150).

• PlumetotheWind, of Ardmore, offers Etsy buyers handmade cards and prints, including these vintage-style wedding invitations with a yellow hot air balloon on the front, ($3.95).