Etsy, the online marketplace for artisans, is home to many local entrepreneurs with a plethora of unique offerings. Toronto Life has rounded up a list of ten Etsy shops you need to know, and it's a great suggestion for those of you still looking to fill a couple spots on your Christmas list.
Among them is
Pilosale, a shop run by Heather Shaw that TL described as a "natural-hued dream." It features hand-embroidered items including pillows and laptop cases that come in such prints as ruled notebook paper, alphabet print, and pretty birds.
Another is
Route401, which features license plate art and maps. There's some neat stuff in here, including a map of Canada with the provinces cut out of individual license plates, and spots memorabilia including the Toronto Maple Leafs logo also cut out of license plates. This shop has a Christmas order cut off date of December 11 (today!) so you might want to check it out on your lunch break.
A third that we like is
VonEsteban, which somehow embroiders art onto wood and features numerous iconic Toronto images, such as that of a streetcar and maps of neighbourhoods including the junction.
Etsy is an international online marketplace, but it features hundreds of online shops from local artisans and entrepreneurs. It provides an alternative way to not only give your loved ones a unique gift, but to support the local economy.
Original Source: Toronto Life