Home Decorating 19 Black-Owned Etsy Shops to Support—and Find Gifts Everyone Will Love Birthday presents? Mother's Day gifts? Father's Day finds? Done, done, and done! By Katie Holdefehr Katie Holdefehr Katie Holdefehr is the associate editorial director at Real Simple. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 29, 2024 Today, we're celebrating black-owned Etsy shops you'll want to bookmark right now to make shopping for gifts easier all year long. From eye-catching earrings for your sister's birthday, to stylish ties that will actually make it cool to give Dad a Father's Day tie, these are memorable gifts your loved ones will cherish. 5 Etsy Shops Run By Kids 01 of 19 Posh Leather Cufflinks Kingsley Leather/Etsy Singer John Legend collaborated with Kingsley Leather on these elegant brass-and-leather cufflinks, made with green, black, natural, or burgundy leather and your choice of initials, either in brass foil or debossed. (Legend also helped design a leather cardholder wallet, too.) To buy: $80, etsy.kingsleyleather.com 02 of 19 A Sleek Concrete Tray Tara Jayne Designs/Etsy This modern concrete catch-all makes a beautiful place to drop keys at the entryway, or jewelry in the bedroom. Philadelphia-based Tara Jayne Designs features a variety of designs, alongside colorful concrete coasters. To buy: $30, etsy.tarajaynedesigns.com 03 of 19 A Dramatic Hammered Ring Njeri Studio/Etsy Jewelry designer Njeri Maina creates bold, organic jewelry pieces, often using wire weaving or wire wrapping to set the gemstones. The grand rutile gemstone in this ring is set in a scalloped silver setting. To buy: $92, etsy.njeristudio.com 33 Black-Owned Businesses To Shop This Holiday Season (and All Year Round) 04 of 19 A Bold Abstract Print That Artist Lauren/Etsy Graphic designer Lauren Brewer of That Artist Lauren creates both modern depictions of people and botanics, alongside more abstract designs, all in a vibrant, earthy palette. To buy: $28, etsy.thatartistlauren.com 05 of 19 A Cool Scented Candle Natural Annie Essentials/Etsy Help them set the mood stylishly with these candles meant to help them relax, recharge, and revitalize. Natural Annie Essentials is a family-owned business that hand pours soy candles with natural scents, focused on tropical fragrances. (Currently Overthinking features lemongrass and jasmine notes.) To buy: $19, etsy.naturaanniessential.com 06 of 19 A Geometric Mudcloth Throw Pillow xNStudio/Etsy Beautiful pillow covers are made from fabrics woven and dyed in Africa, and sewn into pillowcases here in the U.S. This particular design from xN Studio uses traditional African mudcloth, but batik and wax printing techniques are used as well. . To buy: $90, etsy.xnstudio.com 42 Black Interior Designers You Definitely Need to Follow on Instagram 07 of 19 Colorful Plant Hangers Sweet Home Alberti/Etsy Brighten up a corner of your house with these rainbow-hued macrame plant hangers, handwoven by artist Casey Alberti. To buy: $21, etsy.sweethomealberti.com 08 of 19 An Elegant Necklace Lingua Nigra/Etsy This elegant, sculpted necklace features a ring of gold-plated cowrie shells. Artist Alicia Goodwin of Lingua Nigra creates nature-inspired jewelry, inspired by everything from tree bark to the intricate markings on a beetle. To buy: $173, etsy.linguanigra.com 09 of 19 A Sleek Handmade Bookshelf Crafted Glory Design/Etsy Crafted Glory Design in North Carolina hand makes beautiful, modern and Scandinavian-style wood furniture. This modern bookshelf can be created in cherry, maple, or walnut. To buy: $1,840, etsy.craftedglorydesign.com 10 of 19 A Cheerful and Moving Mug For the People Boutique/Etsy Dress up their morning coffee with this festive mug featuring an array of bicyclists, produced by the For the People Boutique. To buy: $21, etsy.forthepeopleboutique.com 11 of 19 A Gorgeous Art Print LouLou Art Studio LouLou Art Studio's Jemma Morris focuses on people in her richly textured prints, and can do custom family portraits as well. To buy: $130, etsy.loulouartstudio.com 12 of 19 A Beautiful Basket Desmareon and Family/Etsy. This intricately woven catch-all basket is woven from sweetgrass in Gullah, South Carolina, which is famous for its intricate weaving tradition that was passed down through generations. Desmareon and Family hand sew an array of different baskets and home accessories, like this small basket. To buy: $90, etsy.desmareonandfamily.com 13 of 19 A Statement-Making Tie Etsy The boring Father's Day tie gets a stylish, modern makeover in this colorful skinny tie from Gabe Jade Accessories. Also check out their other African wax print accessories, including bow ties and head wraps. To buy: $85, etsy.gabejadeaccessories.com. 14 of 19 A Bold and Beautiful Planter Pepper Palm/Etsy. Plant parents will love the bold colors and designs of Pepper Palm's vibrant ceramic planters, like this warm-hued planter with tones of honey and amber. To buy: $35, etsy.pepperpalm.com 15 of 19 Gold Dragonfly Earrings Ahima Jewellery/Etsy. UK-based jewelry designer Dorothy Arhin of Ahima Jewellery makes African-inspired, bold modern, and nature-inspired jewelry—including these textured dragonflies in a matte gold alloy. To buy: $26, etsy.ahimajewellery.com 16 of 19 A Cheerful Collage Print Mirlande/Etsy Baltimore-based artist Mirlande Jean-Gilles creates prints of her bright, vibrant collages, using pages clipped from magazines and books, and swirls of paint to help create texture. This piece, entitled Coming Back from the Flower Market, is just a taste of the beauty in her store. To buy: $40, etsy.mirlande.com 17 of 19 An Inspirational Catch-All Dish Etsy For that friend or coworker who's always on their A game, get them a pretty handmade trinket dish from The Pink Locket that reads "today I will slay" or "boss lady." It's just what they'll need to add some personality to their workspace. To buy: $30, etsy.thepinklocket.com. 18 of 19 A Cozy, Chunky Knit Scarf Etsy No matter if you call it an infinity scarf, a cowl, or a snood, this hand-crafted scarf by Urban Knit is an exceptionally soft blend of wool and alpaca yarn. To buy: $66.60, etsy.urbanknit.com. 50 Black-Owned Beauty Brands to Support Now and Always 19 of 19 Gorgeous Jade Earrings Vintage Royalty/Etsy The Vintage Royalty offers handcrafted, vintage-inspired pieces—like this "The Thalia" pair, which features jade-hued acrylic, gold-plated metal, and stainless steel. To buy: $33, etsy.vintageroyalty.com Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit