Handmade Halloween-buys & ideas from Etsy
Whether your buy or make, handmade items that last are so much better than mass produced that don’t. Visit the undisputed online home of handmade, Etsy, and you’ll discover a treasure trove of ideas.
Here are some of our favorites for 2012
1. Cute recycled bike tube earrings from Pearl Reef Designs.
2. Mini bat recycled crayons are perfect to give to your littlest ghost and goblins made by the kids at Lil Artist Crayon Box.
3. This set of three recycled jars with blackboard lids is fun and practical. From Airy Obsessions.
4. Bags Again has come up with a clever basket made from recycled bags. Great for storing the treats you’ll be giving away.
5. Here’s a 100% recycled decoration that can add a homey twist to your decor. The two gourds, from Wool Crazy, are made from a recycled sweater.
Do you have a favorite handmade Halloween item from Etsy? Tell us what it is.
Lynn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson are mother and daughter and authors of Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations and Traditions for the Whole Family, and founders of Green Halloween®.
