Did you know that blue has proven to be one of the most calming colors for use in the home? Its presence causes humans to experience tranquil emotions. Studies also show that people are more productive in blue rooms, and that blue is a good color to wear on a job interview because it symbolizes loyalty.
There’s a lot more to blue than meets the eye, and if you’ve ever found yourself attracted to it but you don’t know the reason why, perhaps now you have a bit of insight. We’ll focus on the calming color in our Etsy treasure hunt this week, bringing you all manner of fun finds that ought to chill you out and make you feel pleasant and mellow. And perhaps serve as useful as well, which would be a lovely bonus!
A journal is always one of those things that gets my creative juices flowing. I find I am always attracted to a pretty binding, rough edged pages, and a touch of vintage charm when it comes to a book I want to write in. A journal like this from Etsy user Conduit Press fits all those descriptives, taking a page from an old Rand McNally map of England and Wales for its cover. Binding is hand-stitched and the pages are hand-torn. A lot of care and love went into this, and I’m sure it would be a joy to use! You can also find books with secret cut outs on the inside at the shop — any literature lover would simply love to have one of these private hiding places on his or her shelf!
There’s lots of obvious choices when it comes to bringing a gift to someone that has kindly allowed you to stay with them as a guest — soaps, candles, and small portions of food are always welcomed. Also, they’re expected, and while there’s nothing wrong with that, why not bring something truly unique and new if you want to extend a thank you? Etsy crafter fishandlotus make all their origami gifts by hand, and use everything from plain paper to vintage road maps. Toss in a very affordable price, and you could even use these as bridesmaid gifts or wedding favors. Lovely, indeed!
You know, it’s getting genuinely cool out there in some parts of the world. Winter is coming! Maybe you don’t feel your dog will need a hat, but let’s face it, their ears get cold too, even if they are covered in fur. You can remedy that issue with the selection of handmade pet accessories from Beantown Handmade, Nebraska crafters who make precious wearables for the four legged members of your family. Naturally they have all manner of colors and varieties in their shop, along with humorous pieces like the Count’s Collar. I don’t know how they manage to get their model dog to pose so cutely in every photo, but it’s really something.
Don’t assume that just because you have a baby, you have to settle for less fashionable choices — you can even get great looking accessories for burping your little one if you look hard enough! Arlington-based crafter 38stitches not only created this cloth for just that purpose, she also drew the print by hand — very cool! These come in many other fabrics, and she also has smart gifts like these hand-crocheted kitchen washcloths for sale.
There’s so many different uses for flowers from pressing them to displaying them in a vase. But unless you’re a forest elf, it’s kind of hard to entertwine them in your hair and not look a little but nuts. The perfect solution comes in the form of these beautifully crafted felt flower necklaces from Etsy crafter AVAoriginal, who is based in Berlin and makes simply beautiful pieces that echo the colors of nature. The Millefiori Nuno scarf earned an honorable mention from us as well, which is not only gorgeous but also created using a method called nuno felting, which is a Japanese art where wool is applied on loose woven fabrics using soap and hot water. How unique … this is sure to be a conversation piece.
Thanks for joining us for the many shades of blue to be enjoyed this week. Perhaps next week, it’s time to visit fall colors in our picks of Etsy lineup?
