Ah, Etsy — a treasure trove of all things beautiful, unique, and a little weird. There’s nothing these items have in common other than being from Etsy and being genuinely cool. From an I Spy-themed picky pad to an elder emo Stanley cup topper and a ceramic watering station for bees and butterflies, these products genuinely belong in your cart. So do us both a favor and click that button before they sell out and you find yourself wondering what could’ve been.
Magnetic decoration for Espresso machine
An adorable espresso machine magnet, so when you turn on your espresso machine in the morning to let it heat up, you can also flick on your new magnet and feel like you’re the opening shift barista at a coffee shop.
Barista Gadgets is a small business that sells, duh!, gadgets for baristas.
Promising review: “I love this little magnet! The design is great, it lights up perfectly, and it is a great addition to my coffee station.” —Gyro
Catnip Donut Pink Strawberry
A fun catnip donut for kitties who love catnip as much as you like strawberry frosted donuts.
Maison Wares is a small business based in Rhode Island.
Promising review: “We’ve been buying these for our cats every year for Christmastime for YEARS (5+). For some reason, this catnip toy stays enticing to my kitties for AGES! They do get beaten up after like a year or two, but they see a lot of kicking. Even the ragged-looking toys still get played with. We’ve only retired a few when they finally started leaking catnip (only our oldest couple). Highly recommend.” —Franki
Oyster Linen Cocktail Napkins
A set of oyster-shaped cocktail napkins to really impress your guests with your dedication to a theme at your next summer dinner party.
House of Gleason is a small business based in North Carolina that specializes in artsy, unique cocktail napkins designed by artist Kristen Bowen.
Hungeon Crawler Carl
A Dungeon Crawler Carl sticker if convincing everyone you know to start this series is your religion.
The Emerald Wren is a small business based in Arizona.
Promising review: “The stickers are perfect! Bought two so my friend and I can match, and we’re obsessed. Now we can spread the good word about a man and his ex-girlfriend’s cat. 🖤” —Laura
Wall Planter for Your Office
A 3D-printed wall planter that’ll attach to your cubicle’s walls, allowing you to enjoy the company of a lil’ plant while you wilt away at your desk for eight hours staring at spreadsheets.
Quail Prints Co. is a small business based in Washington.
Promising review: “Adorable addition to the office cubicle. Sturdy, well-crafted. Came with an additional hanging piece as a backup.” —Susan
Elder Emo Stanley Tumbler Topper
An elder emo Stanley cup topper because it was never just a phase, MOM!
The Classy Glassy is a small business based in Colorado. This topper is designed to fit ONLY the Stanley 2.0 Quencher Flow State and is hand-wash only.
Maple Round Standing Desk
A space-saving standing desk so you can enjoy the productivity-boosting benefits of a standing desk even if your “home office” is the one unused corner of your studio apartment.
Orbit is a small business based in Savannah, Georgia.
Promising review: “I’m so happy with it! It’s the perfect height for me (I’m 5’3″) and I use it every day. Really easy to put together and the ideal size for my small space.” —Clementine Design Co
Ecologies Card Game
Ecologies, a nature-inspired card game for some tabletop fun. Players must build balanced food webs across biomes while simultaneously strategizing to send their opponent’s webs out of whack.
Montrose Biology is a small business run by Matt, a science teacher and nature lover.
Promising review: “I bought the whole set of three card boxes together. The art of each individual card is phenomenal. The gameplay is straightforward. The strategy might be a little nuanced at first, but a couple of ‘make it easier’ house rules got the game going, and people were able to grasp the broad strokes of the game mechanics. As play experience continues, we will work our way back to the true game rules. I am sure it will continue to be a favorite. The manufacturing quality is excellent. Shipping was pretty quick. The game cards met my expectations. I would recommend you purchase this game. Not even to mention the cool education aspect of it.” —Russell Swannack
I SPY picky pad
An I Spy-themed picky pad to occupy fidgety fingers. And just like the iconic I Spy series, these picky pads come with a list of hidden items for you to find and extract.
Comer Craft Co. is a mom-owned small business based in North Carolina. There is a response section in the product listing for you to select the pad shape you prefer, as well as your interests and age, so that the seller can customize the bead size, difficulty, hidden items, etc.
Promising review: “My son is autistic and obsessed with pick pads. I saw this adorable I Spy pick pad and had to order it. I mentioned the things my son likes, and they are all incorporated in there. The smile my son had on his face seeing this personalized so perfectly! Now he is torn about picking it because he doesn’t want to ruin it. It’s even more amazing in person. You can tell she put a lot of time, effort, and pride into making this! We will absolutely be ordering more!!!” —Alana Simms
Break a Leg!
A pack of breakable legs if you have friends or family in the performing arts who’d get a real ~kick~ out of this little pre-show present.
Michigan Mootique is a small business based in Detroit.
Promising review: “Gave this to my daughter’s theatre bestie on opening night. The whole cast was delighted and wants their own! We’ll be ordering more, and passing along the shop info to our theatre family!” —Brynn
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