Lookbook for The Etsy Market Hosted by the DFW Etsy Artisans Team

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A virtual market to bring you and your loved ones some holiday cheer. Discover one-of-a-kind gifts and meet the makers who bring them to life.


Welcome to The Etsy Market Explore a one-of-a-kind world. Etsy is an online marketplace where makers can sell their creations to buyers across the globe. From handmade home decor to vintage jewelry and everything in-between, people come to Etsy to support small businesses and discover spectacularly special items perfect for everyone on their list.

Celebrate the holidays at The Etsy Market! Every year Etsy teams gather together to put on local events. Things couldn’t go as planned for 2020, but our sellers are good at getting creative. So they’ve organized this virtual market to help you find some truly great gifts. Explore their unique items, meet the makers, and most importantly, get into the holiday spirit.


DFW Etsy Artisans Team DFW Etsy Artisans live, work and create in Tarrant and Dallas counties. We sell our creations locally and on Etsy.com. Our mission, ďŹ rst and foremost, is to support and promote fellow team members and additionally to provide education about and promotion for local, handmade products.


byKristyJarvis Shop What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? "My favorite part of being a seller is being able to create and easily list items and being a part of a community of fellow makers." Favorite holiday tradition? “Loading up in the car with my family with some hot chocolate and going to look at Christmas lights.” What is your favorite holiday treat? "Pumpkin pie around Thanksgiving or sugar Watercolor Art Prints

cookies around Christmas”

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Greeting Cards

Owl Sculptures

Clay Sculptures


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Shop

Why did you start your Etsy shop? "To sell pottery with the goal of improving

the human condition one pot at a time." How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? "It is a nod to a famous Potter who felt all his

pots were his babies."

Lucky Piggy Bank

Slip Chattered Large Mug

Everyone has a go-to holiday drink. What’s yours? “Ginger ale.”

What gift do you want this year? “Peace.”

S.S. Dog Gone It

Star Ornaments


Company 44 Shop

What is your favorite medium to work with? "Wood and tile." What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “Being able to reach so many people.” What is your favorite holiday treat? "Puppy Chow (sometimes called Mud Puppies).”

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HOME Rustic Sign

Cedar Cross

Black and White Flower Pot


EclecticSkeptic Shop

** Watch my video ** Why did you start your Etsy shop? "I discovered what I thought would be a niche market for fun flying pigs and decided that even though my first shop was very eclectic, it would make sense to split off the flying pigs into their own shop. I later added items that spoke to the math, science, music and mythology geek in me."

How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? "The phrase "when pigs fly" indicates that one doubts something will happen. Since I started my store focused on flying pigs, "Eclectic Skeptic" seemed to fit.”

What is your favorite holiday treat? "My favorite holiday treat is peppermint bark candy without chocolate."

Turquoise and White, Resistor Dangle Earrings

Wire Wrapped Treble Clef Pendant Necklace

Hydrogen Atom Hoop Earrings

Flying Pig Photographic Art Matted Print

Flying Pig with Pearls Gunmetal Necklace


EDC Collective Shop

** Watch my video ** Where do you make your items? "My photographic art pieces begin whenever I have my camera with me and see a subject I want to photograph. Then the magic happens to those images while seated at my computer in my home. I then print out many of my products on one of my two printers.”

Everyone has a go-to holiday drink. What’s yours? "Hot, spiced (nonalcoholic) apple cider is my go-to holiday drink."

What gift do you want this year? "As is usually the case, I do not have a specific request for myself. However, for this year in particular I'm hoping everyone will have a healthy and happy ending to 2020." Garnet and Quartz Necklace with Dragonfly Clasp

Floral Lampwork Bead Gathering Pin Pair

Set of 4 Purple Iris Blank Note Cards

Picture Jasper Earrings


Ellengant Creations Shop What is your favorite medium to work with? "Polymer clay."

What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? "Shipping one of my pieces to someone who

Sculpture Fish Ornament Made with Polymer Clay

Fish Ornament Sculpted from Polymer Clay

will enjoy it."

What is your favorite holiday treat? "Our Oatmeal Crisps cookies that we only make at Christmas and share with friends & family. And we save a few for ourselves."

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Octopus Sculpted with Polymer Clay

Fish & Octopi Sculpted from Polymer Clay

Bathing Cat Sculpted with Polymer Clay


JumpingRoses Shop

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Why did you start your Etsy shop? "Etsy celebrates makers and I wanted to be part of that community. The creativity expressed in hand made goods is in turn appreciated by Etsy customers seeking one of a kind items."

What’s your favorite medium to work with? "Textiles of all sorts. I love to repurpose and re-imagine textiles of all sorts."

Favorite holiday tradition? “The entire family makes gingerbread houses every year. It's quite the contest. And then we eat them (ugliest first) one week at a time until Christmas.” Christmas Gnomes Ready for New Homes.

Christmas Trees - Group of 3 on Stand.

Christmas Stockings - Upcycled Sweaters.


Maisy’s Creative Touch ** Watch my video **

Shop

What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? "My favorite part of being an Etsy seller is simply having a platform that is for handmade items, crafts and products. I love the ease of use when it comes to shipping as well"

Favorite holiday tradition? "My favorite holiday tradition is Thanksgiving. It seems it’s the only time of year when I can get so many of my family members gathered in one place. It is better than family reunions in my opinion.”

Everyone has a go-to holiday drink. What’s yours? "My favorite holiday drink is eggnog (straight). My mother loves it and since I can remember, the day after Thanksgiving she is always calling for her eggnog."

African Print Pull-On Headwrap

Lemongrass Sage Soap

Mango Margarita Handmade Soap

Kokum Butter Lip Balm

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Candle


SelkieMasksJewelry Shop

How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? "A Selkie is a shape-shifting seal, one of my favorite legends."

Favorite holiday tradition? "Trick or treating.� What gift do you want this year? "Blue skies over Texas."

** Watch my video ** Carved Amazonite Bears Pendant and Earrings

Jasper Spirit Bear Earrings and Pendant

Ghost Cat Full Mask

Mermaid Bone and Pearl Pendant


TheSleepyCottage Shop

How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? "The Sleepy Cottage is a place to escape the daily grind, where time moves slow and gratitude is paid to the little things we tend to miss in haste" Recharging - Do Not Disturb Sleep Mask

Favorite holiday tradition? "Decorating the tree�

What is your favorite holiday treat? "Peanut butter fudge�

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Mask Chain Necklace with Tassels

Hola Canvas Pom Pom Cosmetic Bag

Wink Eye House Slippers


TulipTreeDesigns Shop

** Watch my video ** What is your favorite medium to work with? "Sterling silver, metal, clay, and fabric."

What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? "My favorite part is when a buyer gets excited about something I have to offer. One of my first sales was a kyanite bracelet, and the buyer was over-the-moon excited as she had been looking for a bracelet using that stone for ages!”

What is your favorite holiday treat? "Cut out cookies. When I was growing up, my Mom made batches of anise-flavored cut out cookies every year. The kids were allowed to decorate some, and Mom did some decent ones for company. My husband is not an anise fan, so I do plain sugar cookies. Some years I get all fancy with the icing, and some years it's Celtic Pendant of Sterling Silver & Labradorite

a throwback to colored sugars. Yum!”

Amethyst & Sterling Silver Ring

Fat Bottom Tote

Festive Zippy Pouch


TxWeaver Shop What is your favorite medium to work with? "I love working with pine needles."

How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop?

Coiled Pine Needle Ornament

"I am a weaver in Texas - TxWeaver."

Turquoise Coiled Necklace with Beads

What gift do you want this year? "The health and safety of my family is the gift I am hoping for."

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Pine Needle Basket Coiled Around EggShell Mosaic Center

Gourd Art with Coiled Rim and Handblown Glass

Pine Needle Basket with Fossil Center


VanArtLife Shop Why did you start your Etsy shop? "I wanted more opportunities to share my art with the world. Every time someone buys one of my paintings I am happy knowing it is going to a new place where it will be enjoyed."

Where do you make your items? "At my kitchen stove.”

Everyone has a go-to holiday drink. What’s yours? Acrylic on Canvas - "Cloudscape II" - 8"x 10"

“Eggnog with or without booze!”

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Acrylic on Gessobord - "Going Fishing" - 6"x 6"

Acrylic on Cradled Board - "Scrape I" - 8"x 8"

Photograph - "Dramatic Clouds"


Join us for our Etsy Market Virtual Event

6 pm November 6th through 6pm November 8th, 2020


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