The Etsy Market is a series of virtual shopping events that pop up across different cities around the world. Some events are run by groups of Etsy sellers, directly sharing their creativity with their community. Others are run by us, with the goal of celebrating incredible makers. Either way, you’re sure to have an incredible, inspiring time!
Welcome to The Etsy Market Explore a one-of-a-kind world. Etsy MK unites local designers, makers and creatives who sell on Etsy to support and promote each other. Browse the Festive Edition lookbook to shop from independent makers across Milton Keynes and the surrounding area, finding out more about the people behind the products!!
Nettlefold shop
ZOE Woodstock, Oxfordshire Based in The Cotswolds with animals, nature and happiness at the heart I do hope the products bring a smile to your face. When my beloved Mum recently passed away, I found myself not only saying goodbye to her, but also to my childhood home ‘Nettlefold’. It was there that I found a treasure-trove of memories including a stack of poems written for me by my wonderful Grandad, Lawrence Wheeler.
Mini notebook duo
Bunny A3 Print
I wanted to share these magical words with as many people as possible; a peak in to the imaginary worlds I shared with my Grandad How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? Nettlefold was named after my childhood home. What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? Being amongst so many other interesting small businesses
Hard-backed kraft brown notebook
Christmas greeting cards featuring excerpts from poems written by my Grandfather
Accessory pouch
Flat 102 Shop
STEPH Buckingham, UK Flat102 was created to bring a colourful and uplifting dose of cheerfulness to your home. And remind you just how awesome you really are. Why did you start your Etsy shop? I started my Esty shop as a creative outlet while I was still working in my full time corporate role. Where do you make your items?
Merry & Bright Bauble
Ho Ho Bauble
All my screen printed items are designed and printed in my garden studio How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? 102 was the number of my flat in London where I first dreamed about having my own business and where Flat102 was born
Christmas Countdown Plaque
Santa Please Stop Here Plaque
Ho Ho Ho Bunting
Practical Gift Boxes Shop
JILL Milton Keynes, Bucks Why did you start your Etsy shop? On receiving the most considerate care packages during a health event - I felt so cherished and connected to the gorgeous individuals that had given me these gifts. They’d combined bringing me great happiness with really handy, practical items. Blown away by these personal, helpful gifts, the business idea to provide thoughtful, relevant gift boxes was born. What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? The flexibility to work at convenient times, and the ease of selling through Etsy How do you spend your down-time?
'I'm Learning To Drive' Gift Box
I enjoy reading, walking, eating out & chilling with box sets. How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? I wanted a really obvious name, so people could tell straight away what I provided.
The 'Thank You' Gift Box
The 'Time To Relax' Gift Box
‘A Really BIG Hug Delivery’ Gift Box
Lovely Soap Company Shop
Sally High Wycombe, Bucks As a qualified aromatherapist, I am passionate about 'all things natural' and all my products are freshly made, by me, in small batches using pure, natural ingredients carefully chosen for their skin-nourishing properties. Why did you start your Etsy shop? It was recommended by a friend who loves handmade things. She thought it would be a great way to stop my house being taken over by all the soaps I had started making as a hobby. What’s your favorite medium to work with? All natural ingredients & botanicals. Where do you make your items? In my kitchen at home.
A lovely Lip Care Kit of a natural lip scrub and a matching organic lip butter, handmade with natural ingredients and wrapped in a cute Christmas cracker.
A personalised Christmas pamper box for a unique gift for her with a fun soap wrap featuring a reindeer and his red pompom nose..
A Limited Edition Christmas pamper gift with a Chocolate Orange soap and Christmas scented candle
Handmade natural soap
Bath Night pamper box
El Illustrates Shop
ELLIE Bedford, UK El Illustrates fashion illustration art prints are the perfect gifts for fashion-lovers, whether you buy a collection, or an individual print. Why did you start your Etsy shop? After graduating in my fashion design degree, struggling to find a job during lockdown I expanded my love of clothes and design to create a collection of fashion-themed art prints. How do you spend your down-time? Seasons tweetings Christmas Card
I like to read and watch the latest movie at the cinema. What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? Being part of a community of like minded people. Where do you make your items? I create and print all of my work at home.
'No One Is You And That Is Your Power' Mirror Sticker
I Am Proud Of Who I Am Sticker
Stay Classy, Sassy And A Little Bad Assy Fashion Print
Shannon Grace Design Shop
SHANNON Milton Keynes, UK Why did you start your Etsy shop? I lost my job due to the Coronavirus pandemic and my creativity and passion turned into Shannon Grace Design. I was making products for myself and family and friends and decided it would be great if others could enjoy them too! What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? The personal touches that go into each order, being able to write gift messages for people that are delivered straight to their door with love. Making each item look beautiful and knowing that it was done with time and care.
Goddess Candles in Cream
Mama Beaded Gold Plated Bracelet
How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? It's my name and middle name and 'design' because I wanted to be able to create a broad scope of items.
Wildflower Floral Embroidered Tote Bag
Female Body Naked Make Up Pouch
Photo Embroidery - Turn any image into a Tote Bag or Cushion Cover
Miss Shelly Designs Shop
Michelle Hemel Hempstead, Herts As an animator and costume designer Miss Shelly has created a range of unique handmade decorations, cards, keyrings, and artwork. Ideal gifts for newborn babies, christenings, birthdays, Valentine's day, anniversaries and Christmas. Where do you make your items? I have a little studio at my home in Hertfordshire What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? I love selling to people around the world and Etsy lets me showcase my work far and wide. How do you spend your down-time? I love to read but I nearly always crafting and making something creative - my business is also my hobby! I love it.
Handmade Christmas Tree Toppers
Personalised Ninjabread Man Christmas Tree Ornament
Panda Christmas Tree Decoration
Embroidered Photo Christmas Decoration.
Personalised Dinosaur Christmas Decoration
Fair Bloom Shop
Marianne Milton Keynes, Bucks Why did you start your Etsy shop? To share the beauty of seed beads with everyone. How something so small when put together can create a beautiful whole. What’s your favorite medium to work with? Seed beads and Swarovki crystals Where do you make your items? In my workspace at home
A stocking filler perfect for robin lovers
How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? Jewellery can mean so much more than just a pretty gift. I wanted the recipients of my jewellery to feel loved and appreciated too. I believe that every woman is a fair, beautiful bloom, hence my shop name to convey that message!
Adorn your ears with these stars and add a bit of sparkle to your look
Snowflake crystal earrings and white pendant necklace.
Beaded Christmas wreath earrings
Pearls by Tabs Shop
TABITHA Milton Keynes, UK Why did you start your Etsy shop? When I got engaged I couldn't afford the jewellery I really wanted so I decided to try making my own. I enjoyed it so much I decided to sell a few pieces and start a business of my own. A friend of mine told me about Etsy and I've never looked back. What’s your favorite medium to work with? Reclaimed materials like broken watches and chandelier crystals. I love showing off the beauty in things that would otherwise be thrown away.
Blue freshwater pearl & sterling silver earrings.
Freshwater pearl comb, available in silver and gold
Where do you make your items? I make my pieces in my home studio. What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? Selling all over the world is my favourite part of being an Etsy seller.
Silver Dinosaur Earrings.
Pearl and silver leaves side tiara.
Vintage watch mechanism cufflinkS.
Equipp Shop
Louise & Anna Hemel Hempstead, Herts
We know from personal experience just how challenging it can be to find gifts for teenagers! Equipp is just bursting with practical, good quality, uplifting and vibrant present ideas. What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? The personal nature of customer communication. Etsy customers are always chatty, positive and generous with feedback. Such a joy! How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop?
Super soft, velvety Unstoppable cushion
Our brand name reflects our aim to equip today's teenagers with gifts that are useful and thoughtful, as well as to equip them with confidence and self-belief. Where were you when you made your first sale on Etsy? I was in the office, on a Tuesday. Such excitement to see a birthday card! How do you spend your down-time? With my family and friends, eating, drinking and walking the dog.
Teenage Time Capsule
I’ll Drive Keyring
'This is My Year' journal
Tracey Mason Art Shop
Tracey Hemel Hempstead, Herts I am a mulitdisciplinary artist working within a whole range of media to satisfy my creative nature and I love to discover new techniques. What’s your favorite medium to work with? Watercolour inks Where do you make your items? In my studio in Milton Keynes What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? All the lovely comments from happy customers Where were you when you made your first sale on Etsy? At home in my studio
Handmade Christmas Tree Toppers
Beautiful and unique artwork made from hand painted and hand cut golden orange butterflies.
Personalised Pet Portraits.
Artwork made from hand painted & hand cut emerald green butterflies.
Artwork made from hand painted & hand cut pink butterflies.
HAUTSEN - Rituals with Intent Shop
INES Buckingham, UK Why did you start your Etsy shop? I wanted to share the great benefits nature has to offer to enhance your self-care or as a thoughtful gift idea to give to others. Where do you make your items? Our whole range of botanic bath salts are handcrafted in our studio in Buckingham.
Christmas Stock Fillers Mini Pouches
How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? Hautsen is the result of a fusion of languages, meanings and feelings. 'Haut' means skin in German but also high in English derived from the French haute. 'Sen' means self in Japanese but also 'a fine line', something tactile. The combination of these two words perfectly reflects the intent behind my brand: to provide a quality ritual with the intent to help others.
Self Care Gifting Box
Botanic Bath Salts - Relaxing Lavender/Geranium Uplifting Citrus/Rose
Travel Kit Self Care Bath Salts
Tabitha Mary Shop
Tabitha Eaton Bray, UK Whilst my story started with prints of the Shipping Forecast I have always been inspired by the travel posters of the 1930’s and the strong Propaganda posters from both the World Wars. As Tabitha Mary has grown it is this influence that has helped me capture landmarks, seascapes and landscapes from near and far to create my portfolio. My niche has been in keeping my subject matters either local or a memory of an experience. Why did you start your Etsy shop? After I created a map of the Shipping Forecast Regions for my parents. It was a hit so I thought i'd try selling it and that's how my Travel Print business was born. Hyde Park, Winter in London Travel Print
What’s your favorite medium to work with? I'm a graphic designer so all my designs are digital. I definitely love the flexibility of graphic art. Where were you when you made your first sale on Etsy? On holiday in Yorkshire. I jumped up and down with excitement!
Mount Everest, Nepal Print
The Point, Milton Keynes Print
Três Paper Co Shop
DANIELLE Milton Keynes, Bucks TRÊS means three in Portuguese. Our founder Danielle was born in Brazil and lived in several different countries before settling in the UK. Not only TRÊS is a connection to her roots that inspire her, but also the number of things we are grateful for everyday. After going through life changing events, Gratitude has hugely improved Danielle’s life and well-being. What’s your favorite medium to work with?
Gold Foiled Christmas Card
12 Month Planner
I love designing and creating paper goods that will make people smile Where do you make your items? Everything is designed in my studio in Milton Keynes and printed locally. What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? Making gratitude journals and paper goods that make people smile and feel good is my biggest passion, and every time someone purchases one of my products I get a happy feeling.
Stationery Subscription Boxes
100 Day Gratitude Journal
Mini Christmas Scratch Cards Pack of 10
Rosie Plus The Boys Shop
Rosie Bedford, Bedfordshire Why did you start your Etsy shop? Making and creating has always been a part of my life but when my son was born I felt like it was time to take the next step and start an Etsy shop. I love being able to run a creative business around my family.
What’s your favorite medium to work with? Paper! We love working with beautiful art papers to create eco-friendly decorations that are kind to people and planet.
Where do you make your items? We're lucky enough to run our business from my home studio in rural Bedfordshire and my Dad's workshop. How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? As the only girl in the house, my usual sign off on greetings cards was "love Rosie + the boys". It felt fitting as a name for my Etsy shop because I wanted to reflect that we are a family business and everything is made with love.
Christmas Reindeer Garland featuring 9 paper reindeer decorations
Paper Reindeer Christmas Decoration
Paper Robin Christmas Decoration
Gold Snowflake Paper Christmas decoration
Paper Bauble Christmas Garland
Jen Roffe Lettering Shop
JEN St Albans, Hertfordshire Why did you start your Etsy shop? It was my dream to part of a creative online shopping page where people from all over the world could browse, discover and buy from artists and makers both on their doorstep and further afield! What’s your favorite medium to work with? Ink and the smoothest paper! Where do you make your items? Whether I'm designing lettering for print designs or putting together kits full of paper, pens and cards, everything I create is made in my sunny studio at home. What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller?
Personalised alphabet print
Local and global support from other Etsy sellers and fantastic team captains. How do you spend your down-time? With my family out and about discovering new places or just relaxing at home in the garden. I'm never too far away from a calligraphy pen and piece of paper though - its a great down-time activity as well as something I do at work too!
Personalised Christmas Decoration Keepsake
Christmas Cracker Brush Calligraphy Kit
Festive Brush lettering kit - Calligraphy Cards and Envelopes projects in metallics
Signature Stamps Shop
GENNA Milton Keynes, Bucks Art, Cards & Gifts ~ Showing Postage Stamps Some Love! What’s your favorite medium to work with? Vintage postage stamps Where do you make your items? In my home office. What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? Getting my products in front of potential customers around the whole world!
Highland Cow vintage postage stamp (1984) in hanging frame
Queen Flower Crown Large Machin in hanging frame
How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? I wanted my name to be descriptive of what I do. My work is distinctive like a signature, plus I love alliteration! Where were you when you made your first sale on Etsy? I heard my first kerching when I was driving in the car.
Vintage postage stamp gift wrap set, inc tags & twine.
Winnie the Pooh vintage postage stamp (1979) in hanging frame with gold ribbon.
Set of 3 vintage postage stamps (1969) inside miniature glass bottles hanging on Christmas tree.
Badger and Birch Shop
HAZEL Falmouth, UK Why did you start your Etsy shop? A creative outlet which allowed me to be a 'maker' What’s your favorite medium to work with? Eco resin and recycled shells Where do you make your items? In my garden studio and workshop What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? Seeing my makes in people's homes How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? Badger & Birch - my beloved first cocker spaniel was called Badger and it was on long dog walks with him where the dream for the business began. Birch reflects the natural elements that inspire my work.
Beautiful kidney shaped curved trays hand poured in a toxin free eco resin and embedded with terrazzo recycled crushed shells.
A beautiful hexagon trinket tray, handmade from recycled crushed shells and white eco resin.
A small oblong tray handmade in eco resin and embedded with terrazzo and recycled shellst
A tall hexagon vase
Perspnalised Christmas tree star
Little Cloth Rabbit Shop
EMMA Hemel Hempstead, UK Why did you start your Etsy shop? To share my creations with people from all over the world What’s your favorite medium to work with? Punch Needle Embroidery Where do you make your items? In my studio at home What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? I love the camaraderie on Etsy and how it allows me to reach customers from all over the world; from online connections to in person at the Etsy craft fairs A Little Sunshine Punch Needle Kit
How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? I just adore rabbits and anything vintage! My name reminded me of old loved toys. Where were you when you made your first sale on Etsy? I was at home and did a little happy dance around the house!
Adventure Awaits Punch Needle Cushion
My Spring Wonder Grub!
Wonderland Print
Lumi Knitwear Shop
EMILIA Milton Keynes, Bucks Why did you start your Etsy shop? My grandmother taught me how to knit and crochet about 20 years ago. Over the years I have created numerous knits (usually as gifts) and about a year ago I decided to create an Instagram account to post my makes. Very soon, people started reaching out to me to ask about where they could find my makes and to order either for themselves or as gifts. After receiving quite a few requests, I decided to create an Etsy shop! How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop?
Milka scarf in yellow £45
Handknitted headband £25
LUMI means 'snow' in Finnish and as you know, when there is snow the weather is also cold, so...? We definitely need some knitwear to keep us warm as we leave our footprints (or paws) on the snow or anywhere we walk outside! This is where LUMI comes - to offer you and your loved ones cosy, stylish and warm clothes and accessories for (mainly) the winter months! The letters here represent the Lovely, Unique, Made by hand Items that I create with so much love.
Verkko bag £37
Anjela hat £35
Crochet polka dot baby blanket £65
Nutmeg Wall Stickers Shop
Adele Milton Keynes, UK Wall stickers are a fun, stylish and cost-effective way to easily decorate your home. Quick and easy to apply, they can transform your home in a matter of minutes. Why did you start your Etsy shop? I began designing wall stickers a few years ago when I was decorating my daughters bedroom, I wanted to add a personalised sticker to her room, I then made one for my other daughter, friends and family liked them so much they encouraged me to start selling them. Where do you make your items? We make our wall stickers from our studio in Milton Keynes. Pola Bears Window and Wall Stickers
Don’t forget the elves are watching door sticker
Scandi style tree with lights wall sticker
Peeping Reindeer Sticker
It’s the most wonderful time of the year wall sticker
Miller & Jeeves Shop
LIZ Oxford, UK
Miller and Jeeves was born out of a desire to create beautiful and stylish designs through a blend of contemporary fashion and traditional techniques. These techniques were gained whilst training at the Cordwainers Saddlery Studies. Why did you start your Etsy shop? Etsy is a fabulous website for finding unique handmade products so I thought it would be a great place to sell my leather accessories. What’s your favorite medium to work with? Leather. Hand painted leather earrings
Where do you make your items? I make my leather accessories in my workshop in Oxfordshire. How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? Miller & Jeeves is named after our old dogs.
Burgundy leather Kingsbury pouch
Leather twist keyring.
Mid brown leather napkin rings
Kimprints Shop
KIM Hitchin, UK Music and travel inspired art, made using the good old fashioned printmaking methods of linoprint and letterpress. Home of the Hitchin Prints! What’s your favorite medium to work with? Linocut Where do you make your items? At home in my bedroom studio What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? The community. How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? I recently changed it to what I'd signed my work with all along!
Personalised Family Birth Flowers Linocut Print
Personalised Linocut Home Portrait
St Ives Lino and Letterpress Print
Personalised Zodiac Linocut Print
Personalised Linocut Plant
The Crafty Beach Hut Shop
KAREN & MARK Milton Keynes, UK Why did you start your Etsy shop? We decided to open our Etsy Shop after buying lots of lovely gifts through Etsy. We had our own website for a while at this point but liked the idea of our products being seen by a wider audience. What’s your favorite medium to work with? We work with a huge range of products and materials. Mark loves anything he can print on, whereas I (Karen) prefer anything I can stitch. Where do you make your items? We are completely home based - it definitely takes over the house at times especially on the run
Fix It Glossy Coaster
up to Christmas.
Bookmark Yellow Camper
Pizza Sloth Planner Clip
Togetherness Gnome Glossy Coaster
Girl Sloth Personalised Mug
Mi-Ow Shop
BETH London, UK Calling all kitty lovers! Designed by Beth Powell & her grumpy cat Alfie, mi-ow create cute and contemporary homeware and gifts for cat people featuring, paws, purrs and pretty pastel hues. What’s your favorite medium to work with? Digital vector graphic prints. Where do you make your items? Designed, hand finished & packaged in Buckinghamshire.
Ceramic kitty coffee mug.
Ginger cat button badge.
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? Being part of a community that allows me to meet like minded local creatives. How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? I brainstormed cat words and played around with their spelling and layout, before landing on mi-ow! How do you spend your down-time? With Alfie the cat at home, playing the guitar
Tabby Cat Greetings Card.
Purrs & Paws mounted and framed A4 art print.
Love heart cat earrings with stainless steel posts & butterfly backs.
Holmes Sweet Holmes UK Shop
LAURA Bedford, UK Why did you start your Etsy shop? I was looking for a way of getting my work out there and seen, Etsy have such a strong reputation for all things handmade that I couldn't not sell with them! What’s your favorite medium to work with? At the moment it is lino but I like digital design too Where do you make your items? I create and print all of my work in my home
It's Just a Phase Original Lino Print in Black A4 - £35
studio in Bedford. How will you be spending Christmas? With my family (I have two teenagers) and hopefully the extended family too! I'm used to big family get togethers and so celebrating Christmas in lockdown was just not the same! I will of course be eating far too much chocolate and drinking lots of mulled wine too...
Pilea "You Grow Girl' Plant Original Lino Print in Black A4 - £35
Moon Lovers Fan Club Original Lino Print in Black & Grey - £25
Peace Original Lino Print in Black A4 - £35
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