My top 10 Etsy Holiday 'Kids' Gifts under $25

There's something to be said about a 'handmade' gift.  Someone took the time to construct, assemble, design or simply stitched every piece of the item with care, passion and love.  I love this about Etsy.  Etsy shops are the home of a true artisan and artisan lover (I believe I am both.)  While I've stumbled upon many, many lovely, inspiring and creative shops loaded with incredible doodads, you can never peruse Etsy enough and not be overjoyed with your 'new' discovery.

Today I've compiled ten of my favorite little potential holiday gifts for children all under $25.  Most of my finds are for girls (sorry, I can't help myself having three of my own!) I hope you find some or all of them interesting! Happy Etsy'ing'!

Super Hero Capes by Super Fly Kidz shop.  

My girls are HUGE fans of super heros (yes, even if they are girls).  

How cute are these hand made capes?! $19.99 is an 'super' deal! 

A sweet 'Holiday' pillow case dress by Mommy & Mia-My Grandmother's Closet shop

I happen to LOVE pillow case dresses 

PLUS they look so adorable in a family 'Holiday' photo! 

$18.00 for a dress sewn with love...

Lalaloopsy custom made doll dress by Alisha's Creations shop. 

My girls LOVE these adorable dolls & Hello Kitty as well.  

For $14.00 I'm sure any little girl will have a BIG smile on her face! 

I love felt ANYTHING so when I saw this by Mom Engineered shop 

I was practically sold especially at $9.00.  

A great gift for any child that loves art! 

Felt Fruits by Little Fruits shop. 

My three year old is a lover of imaginative kitchen play 

so these are great for little thinkers like her! 

$8.00 is fabulous! 

Simple wooden guitar puzzle by Grandpa's Woodshop.  

This is a perfectly simple educational toy and the best part is that it's 'natural' wood.  

Lovely at $14.95

Crochet finds are so special and this little beret by Crochet A Smile shop is a darling gift for $15.00

'Peace' matching tees for a sweet girl and her doll is a two for one gift by Ring Salad shop.  

American Girl Dolls are the rave in this household. At $21.99 it's a bargain & handmade!

We cannot have enough hair accessories with all the hair dos going on here.  

These shabby chic barrettes are TOO CUTE 

by My Lemonade Dream shop .  $4.00 is too good to pass up! 

Custom made kiddie apron with accessories by Kid Threads shop. 

A wonderful gift for the playful one or the chef in training! $15.00 is a 'sweet' deal!  

 Hope you've enjoyed my little Etsy finds! Happy Etsy'ing' everyone! 

Etsy {felt finds}

I've told you before how much I love felt, right?  Well, I LOVE felt and I'm always amazed at all the lovely and fabulous handmade things you can find on Etsy.  I've compiled a number of cool 'felt finds' straight from Etsy that perhaps you may want to take peek at.

Cute felt animals  These look easy enough to make as a quick project.  

Yummy pumpkin felt pie just in time for Fall.

Adorable felt purse.  I love unique finds like these.  

                      

 Felt mobile  perfect for a child's room.

Felt flower bouquet that'll delight anyone's day.  

Baby ballerina felt slippers

Cute little felt pouch purse

Modern felt decorative pillow (love the contrast here!)

This felt wreath is perfect for Fall and it can even been kept up for Thanksgiving.  

Hope you enjoy my favorite felt finds on Etsy! Happy felt hunting! 

Felt finds ♥

Did I tell you that I LOVE felt?  Well, I LOVE felt and all the ways that you can get creative with it.  The coolest felt I've seen lately is about to be revealed.  What a beautiful fabric, texture and versatility felt has.  I visited one of my favorite stores, Anthropologie, and as I always do, I went and scanned the SALE items first.  I was so, so thrilled to find, tucked away behind some chic dessert plates, a basket filled with 'felted soaps' that are handmade!  These are such a gem of a find and the best part was the $3.95 ea. price tag.  These little guys normally go for $14.00! So I snatched up 6 of them.  I was in frugal felt heaven! Now did you know 'Wool has natural anti-fungal properties and will retain its freshness?'  I can't wait to use them! My girls are going to love these too because they are 100% natural with real essential oils and botanical ingredients (they love lavender essential oil probably because I add some drops in their warm baths).  What's also kinda cool is that the felt will serve as a nice little soft cloth for their skin.

felt wrapped soap 'citrus blossom' mmmm...can you smell that?! 

my new little collection (am I a felt fanatic?) 

♥ Vanessa