gifting someone of the crafster variety this year? how about a book on their craft? or maybe one on how to sell it or taking pictures of it? i personally own eight out of ten of these books (a bit of an obsession?) and can vouch on how truly wonderful they are. chock-full of useful information, you or your recipient will surley leave full of inspiration and better equipped to take on the world of craftiness!

p.s. do you have any favorite crafty books?

row 1: how to make money using etsy | the handmade marketplace | creative, inc

row 2: craft, inc. | how to sell your crafts online | print & pattern

row 3: a field guide to fabric design | a crafter’s guide to taking great photos | martha stewart’s encyclopedia of crafts

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art is such a beautiful gift to give during the holidays, don’t you think? it’s one of those gifts that just keep on giving, and something that the recipient can look at and enjoy every day (and think of you!). accompanied with a repurposed frame from the thrift store, you can make a very special gift without breaking the bank, and their easy to ship, too!

row 1: succulent plants – $10 – a grand discovery – $30 | blue owl – $10

row 2: believe – $27 | do something good today – $25 | put a pretty dress on – £4.00

row 3:  september fox – $35 | tear drop drawing – $48 | dot print – $40

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evelda’s neverland is bursting at the seems with uniquely knitted beautiful accessories, and no two are the same! hand knitted, crocheted and sewn by evelda, each piece is an original design. i love the earthy tones, cozy look and eclectic feel to her shop. you can also find her on facebook and twitter!

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{she believed she could by  cygne noir}

boy did i need this today or what (thank you, etsy finds!). believing is half the battle, and if you have a dream you should believe in yourself! i feel as thought i am right in the midst of this with my creative career (more on that, later) and want to encourage each of you to follow your heart and your passion. believe that you can, and do it.

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the holiday’s are just around the corner and whether we’re ready for them or not, it’s time to get our etsy shop’s in tip top shape!! seem a little daunting? don’t fret- here to help is etsy’s very own holiday boot camp!

etsy’s holiday boot camp just started and along with weekly tips, supporting blog posts, newsletters and forum threads, this year’s boot camp also includes free workshops, online labs, a focused advent calendar and tips from expert small biz owners. ready to get started?

all you need to do is sign up for etsy’s success newsletter, and you’ll soon start to receive all of your instructions week by week for this year’s holiday boot camp. with more materials than ever to help get your shop prepped for the holidays, you’re sure to have the best selling season ever!

print these milestone stickers on label paper and stick them onto your calendar!

as you follow the plan, you’ll receive budget worksheets, the chance to share your goals with other etsy members, print helpful to-do lists and even plan your holiday product offerings on paper. with tips and advice on everything from photos to product pricing, they’ve got your shop covered from head to toe.

after you sign up for etsy’s success newsletter, weekly boot camp instructions and materials will be sent out every thursday (that’s today!). here are the first two weeks just in case you missed them!

boot camp instructions – week 1
boot camp instructions – week 2

and psssst.. once you receive today’s boot camp instructions, you might recognize someone in etsy’s guide to photos! wink wink..

sign up for etsy’s success newsletter to start receiving weekly instructions and free downloads to help get your etsy shop in gear for the holidays. just in case you missed them, you can view week 1 and week 2 here.

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this post was inspired by this darling treasury, i never get tired of chevrons and pennants!

clockwise: love triangles; $22 CAD, emerald geode post earrings; $10, pennant pillow; $30, cupid bow and arrow pillow case; $58, tiny textured triangle earrings; $15, iceberg brooch; $7, oragami rabbit under a flower starship; $36, GEO triangle earrings; $22, triangle dangle earrings; £18.00

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as i was scouring etsy this morning in search of a new backpack, i was so delighted to discover SabrinaTach! uruguayan designer, sabrina tachdjian handcuts each bag and uses only the finest materials in her work. i’ve been on the scout out for a pretty backpack since i hope to start using a bike for town trips soon. i think one of these would be perfect.

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i really love the dark and personal feel to these macro photographs by soul repair. something about the richness of the colors draw me in and gives me a sense of.. longing? luckily, each photo comes with a story that you can read in his shop. to experience more of his world, you can browse his flickr album.

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