Whether they’re making nursery decor, handmade cards, wall hangings or cake toppers, each of the talented Etsy creators featured here (including Frida Knoke of Serafina by Frida, above) is an artist producing unique and covetable pieces for a living. You may even get inspired to create something yourself!
Scattered Seed Co
An artist who can capture the finer details of Australian flora and fauna with their pen is a master of their craft indeed. For her enterprise, Scattered Seed Co, Queenslander Ali Regan creates handmade cards, letter writing sets, fridge magnets, badges and gift tags that will make your heart sing. Her cards, featuring waratahs, sunflowers, protea, a bilby or a black cockatoo, are delightful and will be appreciated by art-loving recipients. You can follow her on Instagram.
Chiara Barbi Design
Chiara Barbi is a Sydney artist with an interest in sustainability. Her perspex and embroidered artworks are created using recyclable or recycled acrylic glass and plantation-grown plywood, and her laser cutting machine is powered by solar energy. Chiara creates works based on music, and also makes portraits and pieces inspired by hands.
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Emkay Creative
Melanie Lange’s wooden gifts are gorgeous. The Adelaide maker creates desk organisers, photo stands, fridge magnets, Christmas tree ornaments, bag tags, wreaths and wall hangings – many with cute sayings, others that can be customised. If you’ve got a shop or market stall, Melanie can even add your logo to dock stands for business cards and EFTPOS readers for a more professional touch.
Digivites
Take inspiration for a nursery or kid’s room when you check out Suzi Iocco’s gorgeous illustrations that she turns into wall art. Also in the Sydney creator’s range are invitations, birth announcement cards and super cute baby milestone cards featuring sweet animal designs and inspirational messages. She also sells a number of photographic prints with oceanic and boho themes, as well as customised star maps.
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Mad About Cake Toppers
For very special occasions, you need a show-stopping cake. Be inspired by Shelley Miller’s fondant cake toppers, which can turn even an average homemade cake from drab to fab in seconds. Under the name Mad About Cake Toppers, Shelley handcrafts a huge range of sensational cupcake and cake decorations. Whether you like piglets or pirates, dinosaurs or doggies, fairies or flamingos, the Gold Coast artist has something perfect for you. Numbers, holidays, you name it… If it can be turned into a cake topper, Shelley makes it.
Here a Book, There a Book
Adelaide’s Matt Costin found a fabulous way to upcycle old books when he discovered the art of book folding. He crafts letters and shapes from the pages of abandoned or unwanted tomes so they display a message. At Here a Book, There a Book, see samples of his customised folded book art and reviews by his many happy customers. Just give Matt a date or a name – he can work with up to six numbers or letters – and he’ll create a unique artwork you or someone you love can treasure forever.
Zavyanne
Brisbane graphic designer Cassandra Bailey started creating wooden decor when she was inspired to decorate the nursery for her first child. Now she makes high quality seasonal presents, anniversary, engagement and wedding gifts, and nursery wall art so others can enjoy her artistry. For an individual touch, she also creates plaques, wooden words and paper art too, most of which can be customised with names and special occasion dates.
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Serafina by Frida
For whimsical, handmade ceramics, you can’t go past Serafina by Frida. Sydneysider Frida Knoke creates jewellery dishes fashioned into toadstools, often with tiny field mice or frogs perched atop. Her dishes are perfect for holding trinkets and precious pieces that could get lost were they not corralled by a ceramic border. Fantasy mushroom paintings, ring stands and candle stick holders also feature in Frida’s range and add a dreamlike quality to any room.
What to Try
- Born Macrame Coasters DIY Kit
- Born Gem Art Kit Tropical
- Born Embroidery Kit Floral
- Born Tie Dye Tote Bag DIY Kit
- Born Craft Knife with Blades
- Born Swing Tags 20 Pack White
- Born Cardboard Boxes 10 Pack
- Born Dual-Tip Graphic Design Markers 60 Pack
- Born Alphabet Stickers Gold
- Born Large Stencils 3 Pack Floral
- Born Die Cuts Boho
