This year, it’s the thought that counts. Forget unnecessary excessiveness and shopping for the sake of shopping, and instead embrace buying that one gift that means something - which is where Etsy, the online marketplace known for championing uniqueness and individuality, comes in.
With over 5.5 million small business owners selling a variety of homeware, fashion, jewellery, and objets d’art through the crème de la crème of all online boutiques, it’s guaranteed you’ll find the perfect one-of-a-kind gift for that special someone.
Our top tip? If you’re ahead of the gifting game, you can get bang for your buck in the retailer’s Early Christmas Sales Event. Better still, between November 19 and 30, select RRPs will be discounted by up to 60 per cent in the Cyber Sales event, leaving you with some extra cash for the Yuletide celebrations themselves.
Discover more of Etsy’s Early Christmas and Cyber Sales event from 19 November until 30 November.
From stocking fillers to stockings themselves, they have personalised, handmade, and artisan options aplenty, that will leave any lucky recipient with a warm heart full of the thought that you spent the time looking high and low for the gift they always wanted.
Whether you’re treating your dad to a personalised bottle opener that is sure to come in handy during the festivities, browsing for a set of handmade insta-worthy candlesticks that your best friend would die for, or searching for the cuddliest of toys for your new-born nephew, Etsy has you covered.
We’ve curated a list of the best gifts on offer for her, him, kids, pets, and home, so if you keep scrolling you’ll be able to get your orders in with Santa’s Elves just in time for Noel.
Dip Dye Tapered Candles: £9.50, Etsy.com
For: her
There’s nothing that says 2022 interiors like a dip dye candlestick, and this design by Burning For You London is ready to bring a touch of modern festive cheer to any Yuletide display.
Hand dipped in the UK, they’re non drip, fragrance free, and will burn evenly for up to eight hours. With a height of 24.5cm, they’ll bring a different aspect to a Christmas day tablescape or wreath centrepiece. At 2 for £9.50, they’re an absolute steal.
Personalised Leather Bottle Opener: £9.99, Etsy.com
For: him
An all-year-round necessity, the humble bottle opener will see you through Christmas parties and summer BBQs alike. At the ready for any beer-related-emergency, Ophis Leather’ personalised leather design that’s handmade in the UK comes in 12 colours, meaning there’s a style to suit the stylish chap in your life.
A thoughtful stocking filler or secret santa gift, it’s an easy win for any lover of the golden ale - just perhaps save it for December 25 to avoid cracking open too many sherbets on Christmas Eve.
Carson The Lion Newborn Companion: £17, Etsy.com
For: kids
For a cuddly toy that any special tots in your life can grow up with from birth, look no further than Banks-Lyon, a store brimming with unique baby related products. Our favourite is the lion, the friend for life that will be there with the little one through the adventures of their younger years.
Handmade in the UK, its striped body and soft mane make for a wonderfully unique gift they’ll cherish for years - and, even better, you’ll be their favourite for life.
Wavy Candle Holder: £15.99, Etsy.com
For: home
You’ve already got the candlesticks, so why not treat them to a holder too? Juliet Poppyseed’s design is packed full of minimalist Scandinavian appeal, balancing the industrial aesthetic of concrete with the contemporary waves and curves that are synonymous with modern interiors.
One side is smooth and elegant, whilst the other is sanded and sealed with a more traditionally concrete look, making for a candle holder that gives you two for the price of one.
Personalised Christmas Pet Stocking: £15, Etsy.com
For: pets
Everyone deserves a treat on Christmas day, especially your favourite doggos. Ready to be stuffed full of pets’ accessories, squeaky toys, and, of course, their favourite snacks, you’ll be greeted with a wagging tail and cheery demeanour when they realise it’s all for them, and they’ll be occupied for hours.
With a wide ranging choice of breeds for personalisation, from a Cavapoo to a Pug, you’ll be hard pushed finding a pup that’s not on the list. Just make sure it’s out of reach until Christmas
Day, or risk discovering a distinctly empty and partially destroyed bag of goodies.
Personalised Christmas Decoration: £6.50, Etsy.com
For: Christmas decoration
Nothing feels better than adding to your Christmas tree ornament collection, and where better to find one than Orgill Originals who upcycle pre-used leather to create one-off gifts brimming with vintage charm?
Each piece is made using leather that has a natural patina, with creases and markings bringing extra character as telltale signs of a previous life, and is hand dyed in red, yellow, blue, or green in the brand’s UK-based studio. The personalisation only adds to the rich character already existing in every piece.
Discover more of Etsy’s Cyber Sales event from 19 November until 30 November.
