A few things I absolutely love:
- Party Planning!
- Unique items that make parties extra special!
- Etsy!
So I thought I would put together a mini guide to shops on Etsy that can help you plan & prepare for your parties. For those of you unfamiliar with Etsy, this is a website that allows creators and small businesses to get their products and creations out to the world! When you enter the Etsy homepage you can search through thousands of little shops for items such as jewelery, cards, printable games, vintage housewares, cupcake liners — you name it! It is a great resource and opportunity for creators like myself.
Searching through the shops takes some getting use to but if you utilize the tools that Etsy offers, you will soon fall in love as I did! First, I want to point out the search feature — put any wording in there and it will look for products that match your description (i.e. pink cupcake liners, yellow bird necklace, etc.). Second, you MUST use the Favorites option — there are two ways: add the item/listing as a favorite or add the whole shop as your favorite. When you are in the listing for an item and you are not sure you need it quite yet, simply look to the column on the right hand side and select “Add Item to Favorites.” Seem to love everything in the shop? In that same column select ” Add Shop to Favorites.” It is that easy and now you can view your favorites anytime by clicking on the heart up at the top of the Etsy website! Easy Peasy!
Enough talking! Here are some of my favorite shops that I run to for party planning items:
This fun shop offers a large variety of cupcake liners, paper straws, colored twine, favor boxes, sprinkle kits and more!
Refresh My Heart
www.etsy.com/shop/RefreshMyHeart
This little shop offers the most adorable way to sweeten up your summer parties and ice cream socials! Grab their fun and colorful ice cream cone wrappers before the summer is gone!
Photo booths have become the latest trend at parties and weddings! Whether you throw up a colorful sheet as the background of a themed party or you set a stage for an elegant wedding, this shop has plenty of fun photo booth props and signs to enhance the experience. Check it out!
In The Clear
www.etsy.com/shop/InTheClear
A little bit of this, a lot of that… that is what you will find at this helpful shop! Nut & treat cups (shown above), glassine bags in bulk, a variety of patterned paper bags, colored twine and so much more — this shop may be your one stop shop for your events!
Bragging Bags
www.etsy.com/shop/braggingbags
This shop is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Perfect for any wedding or elegant occasion, you will find those perfect touches — including fresh sawdust (shown above), small & large chalkboards and tons of unique items that are easily customized for your event! Don’t forget to check out the jewelry and home decor sections!
The name of this shop speaks for itself — lovely, lovely things reside in this shop! You will find gorgeous tableware, menus, handmade favors, linens and so much more! If you can’t resist beautiful tableware, I would turn and run while you still can!
