Love to Give Handmade? Go Local, Too!

With the recent push to "shop small," most recently evidenced by American Express’s ‘Small Business Saturday’ campaign, did you know you can shop even smaller than a local store?

Etsy showcases handmade items from all over the world via its website, giving handcrafters a global market for their wares and buyers an opportunity to make hyperlocal purchases from anywhere.

Locally Handcrafted Goods

But did you know you can also find Etsy shop owners by location? 

There are a dozen Etsy dealers in East Haven, with a total of 876 items listed, which is just a fraction of the 85,660 items in all listed throughout Connecticut.

East Haven Shops

So, want to browse what local artisans are offering here in town? Well, here is the current list of East Haven's hometown Etsy shops:

• TwistedHopeJewelry: jewelry & crafts
• theheadsaid: Custom character hats, photo props & newborn costumes
• DesignedByAThread: Handmade cards, needle threaders, cross stitches
• TooTooPosh: Cute, fun and affordable gifts for almost every girl
• StarSteveStuff: Star Steve Stuff
• mindylee: Unique & one-of-a-kind gifts and greetings for all occasions
• WildPrettyPets: Wild Pretty Pets
• PrettyPetuniaCrochet: Handmade crochet hats and other items
• RobAshtonDesigns: Rob Ashton Designs
• PictPerfectCouture: Photography, custom accessories for girls of all age
• TheThriftyStash: The Thrifty Stash
• BabyGirlMinxie: Personalized custom scrapbooks

Tell us: Do you shop handmade and local? What's your favorite etsy shop?