Love to Give Handmade? Go Local, Too!

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

Etsy showcases handmade items from all over the world, giving handcrafters a market for their wares.

According to its website, "Etsy is the world's most vibrant handmade marketplace. Etsy celebrates individual creativity in design and craftsmanship by connecting unique people, stories and items in a playful and meaningful way. Etsy provides a marketplace for crafters, artists and collectors to sell their handmade creations, vintage goods and crafting supplies.”

But did you know you can also find Etsy shop owners by location? There are seven Etsy dealers with more than 100 items based out of North Branford and Northford alone, never mind that there are 71,049 items listed in Connecticut.

Here are our hometown Etsy shops:

• Peg’s Tabletop
• Sandy’s Soap Shop
• Art by Sara Codd 
• Seaside Raw Materials 
• Gallery of JGS444 
• Peace through Apathy
• CRSisters Handcrafted Gifts