No matter which planet your from, you'll find plenty of springtime treasures. Here's a collection of some recent Etsy finds from all over the world that are begging for a warm afternoon and bright sun.
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I feel like a lot of people are scared to shop handmade on Etsy, its such a vast community that sometimes its hard to search for your specific style. Even worse, sometimes searches for things lead you to a plethora of children's clothes (not that theirs anything wrong with children, i just happen to not fit into their clothes) or mom bags (mom, you have good taste in bags, so you don't count.)
I find the best way to use Etsy is to take advantage of your "circles," and checking other users favorites. If you find a store who has an aesthetic your really into, check out their favorites. Chances are they will lead you to many other stores you like, and if you add them to your circle you will be able to check your activity feed and be constantly amazed at new discoveries. Once you surround yourself with a likeminded community, it becomes much easier to search for things.
The majority of things listed above are under $50, so don't think it's much more expensive to shop handmade. Not only are you getting something made with love and care, but your nurturing a community that always puts the customer first while also supporting artists.
So this week, when shopping for your festival gear, or spring flings, or mountaintop frollicking (which is apparently not a real word. yet.), I dare you to buy handmade.
