Etsy Love: Craft Supplies

For the past few months I have been collecting bits and pieces to package my photography. In a world where everyone can do something creative and stiff competition, I wanted to try and stand out from the crowd. So what better way than to leave a mark than with beautiful packaging.

If you don't know, Etsy is an E-Commerce website focused on handmade or vintage items as well as art and craft supplies. So I thought I'd share my goodies with you and link you to a few amazing shops that I have found along the way.

I got most of my tape from the wonderful Pretty Tape, quite possibly stocking some of the most amazingly patterned tape ever. Pretty tape also does stationary and crafty bits like string, brown paper bags and wonderful stamps like mine that you can see above. As I am re-branding to 'From Gem With Love | Photography' this was such a great find for me.

HeartHandmadeUk is where I got the mini pegs and doiley tags from, selling mainly pretty fabric it has some lovely things. I am really happy with these, I think they are so adorable and I can use them to attach pictures to things and seal bags etc.

I've just ordered some coloured masking tape from Mashimacrafts, an eclectic shop selling tape, twine and mini clay crafts. The lovely girl sometimes sends you a secret gift too, which is always lovely.

I've just ordered these awesome stickers from Kawaii Goodies, who also has a facebook page. Selling scrapbook supplies, stickers and tape. Really excited to get them and start experimenting with some ideas.

All of the shops I have received things from have quick and great postage, which is lovely considering most of these shops are abroad. I think the pricing is good and all the sellers seem great, friendly and trusting. Do you shop with Etsy? I really prefer supporting handmade shops like these, you can find such amazing things and handmade things make for such beautiful gifts I find. I'm really looking forward to using these with my photography.

Let me know if you too have found some great Etsy craft shops, I'm always on the lookout!

Love.xo

(All photos my own)