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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Columbia Barnard chapter.

I buy a lot of things on Etsy. The best part of the website is being able to support independent artists for relatively low costs. In my years of purchasing from the website, I’ve curated a list of my favorite products. This list is by no means exhaustive, and there are thousands of products I haven’t even been able to discover, but I would highly recommend checking each of these out!

Butterfly resin earrings

I recently purchased two of these earrings, one in silver flecks and one in gold flecks, and I absolutely love them. They are dainty, delicate, and really cute. Also, the customizable options mean you can mix and match or choose what colors you prefer. They’re super cheap for such a high-quality product and are perfect all around! 

Beaded flower necklaces

These necklaces come from the Woven Lemon, one of my favorite shops on Etsy. The pink version of this necklace was my most recent Etsy purchase, and I absolutely love it. The beads are high quality and the necklace is super well assembled. They’re almost sold out, so I would recommend buying quickly if you’re interested. If they’re already gone, any other product on this shop is sure to be an excellent purchase.

Embroidered masks

I absolutely love these masks! The embroidery is by far the best part. I bought the B21 version and I’ve gotten so many compliments already while wearing it. My only complaint is for those of us with small faces like myself, the mask is a bit large, but tying up the straps has worked for me so far. The shop sells a variety of colors and embroidery options, and all of them are adorable and well worth the purchase. 

Flower and stars phone case

This has been my phone case for about a year now and has delivered both in terms of aesthetics and durability. Despite being a chronic phone-dropper, my phone has never once cracked (while having this phone case, anyway). It’s also super cute, with subtle and simple flower and star designs, and the seller has many different options –– from pressed flowers to glitter designs –– on their shop. 

Animal Crossing stickers

Stickers are by far my favorite thing to buy on Etsy, and these Animal Crossing stickers are so adorable. I purchased the Brewster coffee sticker which now adorns my laptop, but I’ve had to restrain myself from buying every single sticker from this shop. The seller represents most villagers and other characters in the Animal Crossing universe, so you can choose according to your favorites. The stickers themselves look great on laptops, phone cases, water bottles, or whatever else you want to stick them on! 

Movie poster postcards

This is another recent purchase of mine for dorm decorating purposes, and I think they are so cute. There are lots of options for various popular movies, including Studio Ghibli and A24 films, and the art is minimalist and cute. I bought the Howl’s Moving Castle, Portrait of a Lady of Fire, and Perks of Being a Wallflower versions, and they all look so great on my wall. Again, I would recommend purchasing these as soon as you can, if you’re interested, because the seller seems to sell out of these very quickly!

So those are 6 of my favorite Etsy products at the moment! This list is sure to expand as time goes on, so don’t be surprised if you see a part two from me sometime soon. Hopefully you’ve found something you might be interested in buying so you can support independent artists and their passions!

Francesca DeGiorgio

Columbia Barnard '24

Francesca (she/her) is a sophomore at Barnard College majoring in English and minoring in History. She's originally from Los Angeles, California. She loves reading, writing, astrology, and watching way too much tv.