Made in Toronto: 10 local Etsy sellers you should know about
Made in Toronto: 10 local Etsy sellers you should know about
The One of a Kind Show may be over for another year, but that’s no reason to stop stockpiling crafts. Online marketplace Etsy provides year-round access to thousands of crafters, curators and artists selling troves of beautiful things: colourful prints, gorgeous textiles and delicate, handmade jewelry. We browsed the site and discovered a pool of impressive homegrown talent. Here, 10 Toronto-based Etsy sellers you should know about.
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- <strong>Cinders McLeod</strong><br /> <br /><br /> McLeod sells beautiful, archive-quality prints of her spare, often hilarious illustrations. The former art director and illustrator at <em>The Globe and Mail </em>has turned her sharply witty eye on everything from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/102846159/politics-in-childrens-literature-no-4-in?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">retro children’s books</a> to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/102824680/tom-thomson-a-portrait-of-the-artist?ref=related-0" target="_blank">Tom Thomson.</a> <em>Available at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/CindersMcLeod?page=1" target="_blank">etsy.com/ca/shop/CindersMcLeod</a></em>
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- <strong>Grace Design</strong><br /><br /> Designer Alison Gledhill has a knack for finding vivid textiles from around the world. Indian sari fabrics and Indonesian ikats are transformed into simple bags, clutches and pouches with soft leather trim. <em>Available at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/gracedesign" target="_blank">etsy.com/shop/gracedesign</a></em>
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- <strong>Incredible Toppers</strong><br /> <br /><br /> These edible butterflies are a dead-easy way to be the hero of any bake sale. <em>Available at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/incrEDIBLEtoppers" target="_blank">etsy.com/ca/shop/incrEDIBLEtoppers</a></em>
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- <strong>Pilosale</strong><br /> <br /><br /> Heather Shaw’s Etsy shop is a natural-hued dream. Our favourite creations include a cushion cover embroidered to look like foolscap paper; a hand-sewn fabric alphabet book, and masking tape printed with birds, insects or ruler lines. <em>Available at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/pilosale?page=4" target="_blank">etsy.com/ca/shop/pilosale</a></em>
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- <strong>Minouette</strong><br /> <br /><br /> This shop specializes in quirky linocuts of animals and zodiac motifs. Anyone who’s worked in the medium knows how challenging it can be—and will appreciate these crisply executed designs. An animal alphabet is perfect for the hippest of toddlers. <em>Available at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/minouette">etsy.com/ca/shop/minouette</a> </em>
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- <strong>Sea Flower Studios</strong><br /><br /> We’ve spotted stackable rings on stylish hands across the city, and these delicate rings are perfect for layering. A hammered finishing technique gives them an organic quality.<em> Available at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SeaFlowerStudios">etsy.com/ca/shop/SeaFlowerStudios</a></em>
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- <strong>Thunderpeep</strong><br /><br /> Cards are often an afterthought, which is why it’s worth having an at-home stockpile of pretty handmade ones. Thunderpeep’s cards are sweet and quirky without being twee. Custom orders are welcome. <em>Available at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/thunderpeep">etsy.com/ca/shop/thunderpeep</a></em>
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- <strong>Route 401</strong><br /> <br /><br /> Vintage license plates are already cool. Turning them into Toronto-centric art pieces makes them even cooler. <em>Available at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Route401" target="_blank">etsy.com/ca/shop/Route401</a></em>
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- <strong>Von Esteban</strong><br /><br /> Stitch addict Casey Von Esteban has figured out a way to embroider designs onto wood, paper, glass and metal. Extra points for TTC and neighbourhood-themed pieces. <em>Available at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/VonEsteban">etsy.com/ca/shop/VonEsteban</a></em>
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- <strong>Ginger Art Lamps</strong><br /> <br /><br /> Photographer Gail Hammer prints her photos of landscapes, architecture and animals onto cotton and turns them into one-of-a-kind lampshades. <em>Available at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Gingerartlamps" target="_blank">etsy.com/ca/shop/Gingerartlamps</a></em>
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The One of a Kind Show may be over for another year, but that’s no reason to stop stockpiling crafts. Online marketplace Etsy provides year-round access to thousands of crafters, curators and artists selling troves of beautiful things: colourful prints, gorgeous textiles and delicate, handmade jewelry. We browsed the site and discovered a pool of impressive homegrown talent. Here, 10 Toronto-based Etsy sellers you should know about.
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Love the license plate signs and the lined paper pillow. Great post.
Paige
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You forgot Yumme Designs! Incredible stuff.
also http://thebluebrick.ca/tag/etsy/
Crazy beautiful handmade resin jewellery
The licence plate art looks awesome! Just contacted the artist to confirm it could be done by christmas. This is going to make the perfect christmas gift!
Great stuff — also http://www.etsy.com/shop/UNICAJEWELLERY where I bought many tassels as christmas gifts. Pretty unique, original, colourful, organic AND LOCAL
What about Ali Laure Jewellry?
http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/alilaure?ref=shop_sugg
https://www.facebook.com/alilaure
I love local stuff!! :)
I’m local and just JUST starting…. haven’t added all of my stuff yet but working hard to get the word out… check it out! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/StudioRobynMichelle