Etsy Gift Guide for the Holidays!

Hey guys! Instead of starting off the month with a gratitude post, I decided to get right into it with the holiday posts. Sometimes I have such a hard time finding creative and fun gifts for my loved ones. Most of them buy whatever they want when they want it, and so we have to think a bit outside of the box to figure out what to get them.

Throughout the month I'm going to give you gift guides for different websites or different price points and genre's, and today I decided to make one for Etsy. Whenever I want something hand crafted, I always look for Etsy. It's an easy way to know you're going to get something, most likely no one else is going to buy for them already. Let's get right into it!

1. The Personalized Watch. ($35) Now this watch I thought was not only pretty affordable, I thought it was cool that you can customize it! There are a whole bunch of designs for the face of the watch, so if you're not a fan of mountain one I chose, you can choose between a few other designs!
2. Personalized Leather Card Holder ($35) As you can tell, I'm super into personalized items. It just adds that extra special little touch. I think card holders are super trendy right now, because most people don't carry cash around! You can add the initials of that special someone, and it will be the perfect gift.
3. Personalized Leather Toiletries Bag ($59) To continue my personalized trend for cute gifts, you have a personalized toiletry bag. It's made out of leather, and has multiple colors to choose from. I thought this was super cute, especially if he goes out traveling a lot!
4. Nuka Cola LED Light ($20) Now if he's a gamer, and loves Fallout, this is the perfect gift. The new Fallout game has recently come out, and anyone who's played the games before know that "Nuka Cola" is a staple throughout the franchise.
5. Personalized Tie Clip ($24) If he's dresses up a lot, this might be the perfect addition to his business wardrobe. You can put his initials on the front or on the back, or you can even put a date or mini message!
6. Personalized Cuff Links ($35) Now I thought this was cool, not necessarily in terms of putting a weird cheesy picture on the cuff links, but you can add ANY image you want, so if he's a fan of a specific band or video game or something, you can add any of those images to the cuff links!

1. Beautiful Thoughts Notebook ($22) As any stationary lover, I'm a sucker for notebooks. I tried to limit which notebooks I added, so I only have two here, one of which is this one.
2. Radiate Positivity Sticker ($3) I thought while this can't be a gift exactly, it could be a cute add on! As you can see I have a few extra stickers too on here.
3. How You Doin'? Sticker ($3) For all the FRIENDS stationary Lovers!
4. Girl Power Sticker ($3)
5. Be Happy Sticker ($3)
6. Llama Return Address Stamp ($34) Okay, now I thought this was a super creative idea. Now at first I thought this was pricey, but they're going to be able to reuse this for forever, and it comes with the ink pad, where you can choose the color! You can add their name, address and such and it just looks so cute to me! I added a few other designs to this gift guide.
7. Donut Return Address Stamp ($33) Another different style of stamp, again so so cute!
8. Girl Power Sticker (#2) ($3)
9. Wizard Themed Notebooks ($14) This one is probably one of my favorite things on here. I love Harry Potter, and these notebooks are so cute! It comes with three in the set. They are different colors and titles and designs on the outside. They're lined notebooks, which I thought was perfect!
10. The Future is Female Sticker ($3)
11. Desert Return Address Stamp ($37)
12. Cat Return Address Stamp ($33)
13. Rustic Return Address Stamp ($36)
14. French Bulldog Return Address Stamp ($33)

1. Personalized Globe Locket ($26) Now, I thought this was cute, you can choose to have the eastern, western, or both parts of the globe on the locket. You also get to put a first letter initial on the locket to personalize it.
2. Long Distance Relationship US Map ($15) This isn't meant for travlers, per-se, but I didn't know exactly what category to put it in, and thought this was a cute idea for people in long distance relationships. You get to put a heart where each of you are located, and there's a dotted line that connects the two points. You get to choose what the quote above says.
3. Long Distance Relationship World Map ($15) Just in case your long distance relationship is between two countries!
4. US Map Watercolor Scratch-Off ($30) This is cool, I've always wanted a scratch off map, and this one just so happens to be watercolor underneath, which is pretty cool!
5. World Map Watercolor Scratch-Off ($24) I would probably personally get both of these, only because the US is so big, and I want to visit every state at least once in my life, that I would want the US map, but I also want to be able to scratch off the world one too!

1. Customized Doormat ($43) I'm back with more personalized gear. I thought this might be a cute idea, and you can write what you want on the doormat!
2. Inhale, Exhale Downloadable Print ($5) Now this one you guys might not like as much because you have to print it out in the size you want and you have to buy the frame and everything, but I think it's also good for that same reason! You can take it to Staples, Office Depot, or Costco, if you want it printed for a very large size, and you can buy a cute frame in TJ Maxx or Homegoods!
3. Hello Beautiful Mirror Decal ($5) I think this is a beautiful added touch to a mirror, and I personally want to get one for myself, so why not gift it to someone else!? Plus, can't beat the price. Perfect as a little somethin' somethin'.
4. Cream Plant Art Set ($15) You can never go wrong with helping them decorate their walls, and these will match with anything!
5. Oh Hello Doormat ($35) Now this is probably the one I would have for my own home. It's cute, I like what it says, and it's less expensive than the other one.
6. Vintage Fruit Print Set ($40) So when I saw these, I thought that they could be a cute addition to a kitchen area.
7. Customized Doormate (with Initials) ($32) Third and last doormat, just for those of you who like a more minimal look.
8. New York City Print ($16) I really love this, and eventually want one for myself. New York City hold a spot in my heart forever and always, and I thought this might be a cool gift for someone who feels the same! If you click the link, this shop owner has loads of other cities!
9. First Home Customized Ornament ($20) I thought this was so cute, because I love ornaments. This one comes with an old skeleton key that you can customize the tag with either an address of the home, or it saying something along the the lines of "our first home" and a year.
10. Wash your hands ya filthy animal print ($5) I thought this would be great to put in your bathroom, specially love the reference to Home Alone!
11. Paris Coasters ($25) For those who love Paris!
12. French Botanical Blue Floral Print Set ($40) 
13. New York Coasters ($25)
14. Star Wars Print Set ($10) I'm a huge fan of like minimalist fan art. This one is Star Was themed, and for those who want to add a pop of color to their walls, this might be perfect!
15. Botanical Watercolor Herb Set ($60)
16. The Office US Floor Plan ($25) When I saw these floor plans, I literally freaked out. I thought these were such a cool way to have fan pride! I couldn't help but show you all the options they had
17. Gilmore Girls Floor Plan ($25) 
18. Friends Minimalist Central Perk Print ($25)
19. Friends Floor Plan (Colored) ($25)
20. Friends Floor Plan (Black & White) ($25)
21. Sex and the City Floor Plan ($25)
22. Friends Central Perk Floor Plan ($25)

1. Personalized Gemstone Necklace ($33) This necklace comes with multiple different stones, and you have the choice of adding a first letter initial in the lil' triangle. I think it looks so cute!
2. Silver Constellation Necklace ($28) If someone is into Astrology or Astronomy, a necklace with the constellations might be perfect! Number 3 has the same necklace but in gold!
3. Gold Constellation Necklace ($28)
4. Personalized Pet Portrait Pendant ($28) You send them a picture of the dog, and they'll create your own pendant. You get to choose the color of the background and what material you want the necklace to be!

1. Bookstore Candle ($18) I personally love the smell of books and bookstore, so the idea that this can be accomplished with a soy candle makes me beyond happy.
2. Personalized Leather Headphone Wrap ($10) I never knew these things actually existed, but it's pretty genius actually. If you know someone who always gets their headphones tangled, this may be perfect! You can also add their initials to the leather.
3. 2019 Calendar Chicago Themed ($16) Even though this one's Chicago themed, I thought it was so cute, I had to add it.
4. Cinnamon Buns Soaps ($9) Yes, they look delicious but they are soaps. They come in sets of two, and I think they're such a cute gift idea!
5. Customizable Beach Hat ($16) Now I know they want you to write a name across the top, but I would add a cute lil' phrase instead.
6. 2019 Abstract Calendar ($8)
7. Christmas Cookie Stamp ($19) For those of you that love to bake cookies for the holidays, this would be a nice added touch!
8. 2019 Calendar ($16)
9. Music Box ($20) This might be one of my favorite items of the section. They're minature music boxes, that play some of your favorite theme songs, from Harry Potter, to Moana, to Frozen, to Game of Thrones. Such a great gift idea!

So this has been an extremely long post, but I hope you have either found something to get someone for Christmas or maybe I have sparked an idea for you. Thank you so much for reading and commenting! Prepare yourselves for my second gift guide, coming out either this week or next week. Have a wonderful day/night. Sending you love, strength, and positivity!

-Melina xxx