Etsy is an absolute treasure trove of gifts for book lovers! Of all my Shop Small posts, this one was probably the most fun to curate because there are just so many talented makers turning their passion for all things literature into beautiful products. I've tried to keep this guide pretty general, but I do have a dedicated Shop Small: Harry Potter if you're looking for a little magic.

Prices correct at time of writing. All photos are the property of respective sellers. Affiliate links used throughout.

Bookmarks

Are you a page folder, or old-KitKat-wrapper user? Your books deserve better, so treat them to a lovely bookmark.

Happiness Is Vinyl Sticker £1.50, JellyButtonUK

Beatrix Potter Tea from £3.60 RosieLeeTeaUK
Name an author, and this seller has a tea inspired by them!Book Lover Socks £6.50, LiteraryEmporium

At the start of the year, mum and daughter duo Becky and Wendy from I Do Handmade were all ready to start their craft classes, teaching people how to stamp their own fabric, but lockdown sadly put a stop to their plans. Instead they chose Plan B: sending kits out for customers to get crafty at home!

Full disclosure: I was gifted this set but with no obligation to review.

There are 6 kits to choose from, including makeup bags, baby vest and bags, and family bundles. At checkout you choose your stamps and paints, and a few days later a beautifully wrapped parcel arrives with everything you need.

Mine could not have arrived at a better time, because at work we are advised to get changed at home time, and chuck our uniforms in a hot wash as soon as we arrive home. Having the big drawstring bag means that I can put my uniform in it and just put the whole thing in the wash, easy peasy.

I chose black and turquoise paints for my design to match my uniform. You receive a really generous amount, and the squeezy tip of the bottles means it's easy to add dots or writing to your design should you wish. I also chose 3 stamps, which are the star of the show! Hand carved and fairly traded from Ghana, they really make the bag stand out from high street offerings and it feels lovely to own something that somebody has patiently handmade.

Alongside the bag you'll find sponges for applying the paint, full instructions, and some design ideas. All you need is some newspaper to pop inside the bag, and an iron to smooth it out, then set your finished design.

Sure, my design isn't perfect because I'm new to stamping, but for half an hour I wasn't flicking through my phone reading more bad news, nor was my mind filled with it, I was just relaxed and focused on the task, and at the end of it I had a finished product to be proud of. 

The kits start at £14.90, which is worth it for the therapeutic value alone, but considering you receive everything you need plus the paints and stamps to use on your clothes, napkins, or whatever you fancy, it does work out really well. I also imagine that for the parents out there it's an absolute bargain to keep the kids occupied while they drink a hot brew!

What kinds of mindful crafting do you enjoy?

Whether you want to bring chocolatey cheer to a friend, or need a sugar-laden lift yourself, there are plenty of small businesses still working hard throughout lockdown.

Now more than ever, we need to support them, partly because they won't be attending their usual fairs and events, and partly because they are able to produce and pack your products from their own home or studios, which is much safer than the cramped conditions that big businesses push onto their workforce.

Mummy Meagz- GIFTED

Dairy free and vegan treat hunters don't have to miss out, thanks to Mummy Meagz and her Rocky road! I raved about Mummy Meagz' Orange rocky road bars in my review of The Vegan Kind selection box, and they recently sent me the Original and Sea Salt Cinder Toffee Varieties.

The latter is great for lovers of sweet-and-salty, while the original is perfect for, well, just about anyone! My workmate is Muslim so I gave her one to try, knowing there was no pork gelatine (and no gelatine at all) in the marshmallows, meaning she still got to enjoy sweet, fluffy mallows combined with crunchy biscuit bits.

Charlene's Chocolate Factory

I'm 99% sure I have a cavity just from looking at Charlene's Chocolate Factory Instagram. These are bars and Easter eggs amped up to the max- think white chocolate with zingy passionfruit martini filling, or their This Little Piggy bar, filled with Percy Pig sauce and topped with faces and tails. 

Maybe you prefer milk chocolate, and would plump for their banoffee bar, oozing with thick toffee sauce. Whatever the flavour, a bar of this through the letterbox guarantees a grin.

Holly's Lollies

If fruity sweets are more your bag, Holly has lollipops, drinks stirrers, and boiled sweeties, all with an alcoholic twist! Passionfruit mojito, whiskey and coke, and raspberry prosecco are just a few of the mixes on her menu. If you're quarantining with kids, you'll definitely want to hide these out of sight, then enjoy them all to yourself when your monsters darlings are in bed.

To make them even sweeter, some of her signature giant lollipops are sold with message stickers such as 'love you more than prosecco' and 'you're the gin to my tonic', ideal for sending to loved ones to remind them how much they're missed.

Which small businesses do you like to buy sweet treats from?

Thanks to coronavirus, many of us are self isolating, schools are set to close, and small businesses are in need of support more than ever. With that in mind, I've compiled a guide to some of the best boredom-busting craft kits Etsy has to offer. 

Affiliate links used throughout. Prices correct at time of writing. All photos are the property of respective sellers.

Laugh Embroidery Kit

£19.95

NellyMakesEmbroidery

This uplifting design is quite intricate, meaning it will give you hours of screen-free entertainment. Once finished, you can sew the finished embroidery onto a cushion cover, bag, T-shirt, or keep it on the hoop. 

If the idea of of intricate designs is scary, but you still want to use this time to learn about embroidery, NogPepperMe's Beginner Embroidery Kit, starting at £11, is ideal for yourself or older children.

DIY Bath Bomb Kit

£15

Little Shop Of Lathers

If you are showing symptoms of coronavirus, a soak with a homemade bath bomb may help you feel a little better. This kit contains all the base ingredients, strawberry and lime scents, colouring, moulds, and even an apron and gloves so you can make 8-10 bath bombs from your kitchen. 

You can also use the bath bombs as a science experiment if your little ones are at home. Drop one into cold water, one into hot, and time them to see whose dissolves faster.

Natural Lip Balm Making Kit

£18.95

Nutleys

Available in 6 fruity flavours, Nutleys kits are like HelloFresh, but for lip balm! They contain premeasured ingredients so there is no waste or faffing, and they are easy to make with children. Unlike cheap commercial kits, Nutley's include nourishing, all vegan ingredients in their kits, to make lip balm that you'll be happy for your family to use.

Chocolate Brownie Baking Kit

£15.95

homebakeshop

A food tech lesson in a box! Or just a much-needed treat for when you're on day twelve of self isolation, I won't judge. As long as you have eggs and butter, this seller's kits allows you your chocolate fix without risking a trip to the shops. Even the tray and greaseproof paper is provided! 

There are tonnes of indulgent flavours to choose from, all featuring popular chocolate bars. Think Malteser and white chocolate brownies and Mini Egg rocky road. Yum.

Scarf Knitting Kit

£22.50

CastawayKnittingScot

Once you've got the knack of knitting, it's easy to create a scarf while working your way through a new Netflix series. This kit gives you everything you need to get going, and I especially love that the stylish, muted colour schemes they offer mean that the result is a scarf that you'll be happy to gift or wear yourself.


Block Printing Bag Kits
From £14.90
I Do Handmade
Mother and daughter team Becky and Wendy make up these kits, with the star feature being the beautiful wooden blocks which are handcarved in Delhi and fairly traded. Use the stamps to decorate a drawstring bag, tote, or makeup bag, then you could further embellish with beading or stitching for something totally unique.

Once your masterpiece is finished, you'll have the blocks and paint left to create many more designs on items around your home, making this a great value, low waste kit.

Unicorn Card Making Kit

From £4.50

IddyBits

Whack out this kit and you are guaranteed at least 8 minutes of peace! A great screen-free activity that will suit a wide age range, this kit could also be an ideal for using as a maths lesson- for example, if they want to put 2 of the green heart stickers on each card, how many cards will they need? How many more star stickers are there than unicorns?

Cress Growing Kit

£2.99

ThisPaperGarden

We all loved growing cress on paper towels or in egg shells as kids, and this is a really fun way for your children to try it while they're bored indoors. Each day they'll be able to see it grow a little more, and they could take photos to put into a slideshow as a quick IT task. At the end, they'll be rewarded with cress that they can eat!

I hope my round up can help bring some fun to this scary time. Make sure to look after yourselves, and please support the small sellers who need it most if you can.

Call me a basic b, but Autumn is undoubtedly my favourite season. I love pumpkins, hot chocolates, conkers, pumpkins, the whole shebang just brings joy to my cold little heart, and luckily, there are loads of beautiful Autumn accessories on Etsy to indulge me.

As the evenings get dark and chilly, it's the perfect time to crack out the cosiest candles and melts and scent your home from the season. Whether you love spicy, sweet, or smoky, there are talented crafters cooking up something perfect for every room.

Soy Wax Bonfire Bar £2 MagnoliaBlossomUK
Roasted Chestnut Soy Wax Melts £2 ManchesterCandles
This seller also has pumpkin pecan waffles, pumpkin spiced latte, and toasted marshmallow melts, which made my mouth water just looking at them

Toffee Apple Soy Wax Bar £2.25 CalmingScentsUK
Gran's Pumpkin Pie Candle Jar £6.90 Sarah's Little Attic

Gingerbread Soy Wax Melts £3 CraftyLittleHive

Blackberry Jam Wax Melts £1.50 EmilysWaxHouse

A wreath on the front door, pumpkins on the dining table, and orange and mustard cushions for your bed are easy ways to turn your home into a cosy retreat.

Autumn Food Felt Ornaments from £6.82 ReadySteadyFelt
These would be a sweet, unusual addition to a seasonal centrepiece or hot chocolate station.

Fox and Owl Cushion Cover £6.95 SimplyDivineThings

Set of 2 Navy Tweed Pumpkins £12 ShopWillyNilly
The tweed adds a rustic texture to these sweet ornaments. Add a drop of essential oil to the bottom of them to make them smell as good as they look.

Pumpkin Wreath £21 CraftyLilyMay

If it's not enough just to drink hot cocoa and spiced lattes, Etsy will let you bathe in them, too.

Autumn Fire Perfume Oil £10 ScreamingMandrakePf
6 Pumpkin and Rhubarb Bath Melts £9.50 BahariBlossom 

Vegan Pumpkin Spice Bath Set £8.95 NaturesGenie

Autumn Fashion
Dressing for Autumn is my favourite. Bring on the burgundy, the mustard, the corduroy, and the cosy knits!

5 Autumn Scrunchies £12 ukpigtailsandpompoms

Pumpkins. Candles. Hot Chocolate. Embroidered Sweatshirt £30 NoodleAndStitch 

Knitted Earwarmer, Cowl, and Coffee Cosy £35 TheCraftyElfStore

The colours in this warm woollen set are a great way to cheer up a grey, rainy day.

What's your favourite thing about Autumn?

I'm just going to come out and say it: I don't love Harry Potter. However, I know I am very much in the minority there, with both the books and films being adored by billions, including plenty of Etsy sellers, and they are the reason I'm writing this post.

I just love that fans can buy items made by people equally as passionate, who truly care about the characters and story, rather than big businesses who will stick a Deathly Hallows symbol on anything to double the price tag. With that being said, let the magic begin!

Prices correct at time of writing. Photographs belong to respective sellers. Affiliate links used throughout.

Pins

Wizard In Training £3.50

Mandrake from £3.81

"What's Coming Will Come And We Will Meet It When It Does" Hagrid Quote £7

Wizard School £7.58

Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs £7.94

Happee Birthdae Harry £7.10

Okay, okay, I know I said I didn't like Harry Potter, but even I think this is adorable

Gryffindor Scarf £9.52

Skele-Grow £6.69

Jewellery
Potions Class Dome Necklace £12.50

Slytherin Charm Bracelet £15.04

Available for each of the four houses, the charms on these bracelets are really well thought out.

Book Page Sparkle Earrings £24.60

Snap up this set of 3 if you love wearing silver, or see the seller's other listings to find your perfect pair. Personally I love the rose gold star set!

Antler Drop Necklace £18.35

Clothing and Accessories

Harry Potter clothing isn't just Primark pyjamas, Etsy has lots of designs that incorporate your favourite series into beautiful garments you'll be glad to wear.

Marauder's Map Clutch £19.99

Witchcraft and Wizardry Skirt £35.52

Can we just?! The black and white colourway of this skirt makes it so easy to wear, it would be lovely with a red top tucked in for a pop of colour. The seller actually designed the print and has other skirts and dresses available.

Daily Prophet Camera Strap from £14.28

Harris Tweed Deathly Hallows Purse £14.99

Stationery
Hufflepuff Sticker Set £4

Harry Potter Washi Tape £6

Dumbledore Quote Notebook from £4.76

Divination/Magical Creatures/Dark Forces Notebook Set £10

Harry Potter Stickers £4.76

Basic Hexes/Muggle Observation and Field Notes/Beginners Apparition Notebook from £4.50

Katie Abey

I couldn't resist giving Katie her own section, as she has so many fab, funny items in her shop. If you love Potter and you love puns, you'll be like a kid in Honeydukes!

Luna Lovegood Pin £6.50

Tom LIDL Coaster £3.50

Dumblebee Pin £6.50

Slotherin Sticker £1

Harry Potter Postcards £2

Ravenpaw Badge £2

Prints

Herbology £9.52

Harry Potter Book Stack from £8

Ideal if you're a Kindle kinda person, this way you can still have the books on display

"When In Doubt, Go To The Library" Quote £8

Potions Class Snape Quote Print £8

Home

Harry-fy your home with subtle touches like Buttered Beer candles, or go all out with wall decals.

Harry Potter VHS Lamp £16.99

Such a cool, unusual item that will be a talking point with any guest. I love that the tape has been upcycled instead of ended up in landfill.

Harry Potter Wall Decal from £14.28

Harry Potter Slate Coasters £13.99

Book Lover Candles 2 for £11

Will you choose Wizards Feast, Mrs Weasley's Cookies, Buttered Beer, or Wand Shop to scent your home?

Wedding

She Found A Keeper Banner £8.88

Custom Harry Potter Couple Portrait from £48

See what I mean about Etsy offering really special pieces from other Potter fans? This custom portrait is a perfect example, and will make a gorgeous, thoughtful wedding gift for the happy couple.

Custom Hogwarts Weddings Guestbook from £34.21

Baby

Start them young with the adorable Harry Potter baby gifts on Etsy!

Gryffindor Hat + Booties

If the Golden Snitch on the hat doesn't melt you, I don't know what to say. This set is so well made, perfect for cute newborn photoshoots, and can be modelled by a teddy bear for baby to keep when they outgrow it.

Little Wizard On Board Car Sticker £3.93

Harry Potter Bibs £12

Crocheted Dobby Doll from £23.12

Which item is your favourite?

It's very important that I preface this post by saying that I myself am not disabled but I have written this post in the hope of supporting my disabled and chronically ill readers and bringing some attention to small businesses, particularly ones run by makers with disabilities themselves. If there are any items or shops you'd like to see added, let me know!

Badges

Not Your Inspiration Badge £1.50

I Have An Invisible Illness Badge £3

This shop is super inclusive, and one of my favourites. The seller also carries these badges with a whole variety of specific conditions, and helpful phrases like 'talk to me, not my PA' and 'I know sign language'.

Hello I Am Low On Spoons Badges £2.50

Please Do Not Touch Me Badge £2.20

Pins

Babe With A Mobility Aid Pin £7

Star Crutches Pin £4.50

Stationery

Chronic Illness Warrior Stickers £3

Disabled and Cute Print £3

Young People Can Be Disabled Too tote £12
Because people still don't realise this!

Spoonie Print £4.45

Home and Car

Custom Disability Warning Seat Belt £9

Tablet/Kindle Holder £7.99

I Don't Look Disabled? You Don't Look Stupid Car Sign £2.49

A tongue-in-cheek item, but after seeing some horrible posts where ignorant cavemen have left rude notes on disabled drivers' windscreens, I couldn't not include it!

Visual Aid Book £10

Children

Doll's Wheelchair £12

This seller makes wheelchairs for dolls houses and ones specifically to fit Barbies!

4-10 Years Bandana Bibs £2.49

Lots of designs available in this shop, so your child's bib can match their uniform or clothes

Hopefully I've rounded up a good selection that could be of benefit to your, or your disabled friends and family. Which item is your favourite?

Whether you're wild about Animal Kingdom, Main Street is your main squeeze, or you think Epcot is the most epic, there's an Etsy seller making something magical for you! There are Disney pins, custom mouse ears, candles to bring the magic home, and I can even help you find your Disney prints (prince? get it? ha!) with my Shop Small: Disney Edition.

Photos are the property of respective sellers. Prices correct at time of writing. Affiliate links are used throughout- buying through them does not cost you more, I will simply receive a small percentage from Etsy.

Disney Pins
Pins are so perfect for jazzing up bags or jackets, and Etsy has tonnes of Disney ones so you can build up a cute collection.

Sparkly Rainbow Mickey pin £9 

I Wish I Was At Disney Rose Gold Pin £7 

Castle Dreaming pin £5.09 

Winnie the Pooh + Christopher Robin pin £8 

Disney Prints

Bring the magic home with the many Disney prints from independent artists out there. There are styles to suit every home, but my personal favourites are the delicate watercolours and cute quotes that work equally as well in adult spaces as they do in a nursery.

Laughter is Limitless Walt Disney Quote £6 

Peter Pan Watercolour £4.50 

 'I'm Home' Finding Nemo Dory Quote £15 

Lilo and Stitch Ohana Print £3

Disney Mouse Ears

I haven't been to Disney myself, but I've heard that the ears are ridonkulously expensive, so the way I see it, you may as well spend that money with an independent seller and buy a really special pair you can wear and display for years. I've just chosen a few favourites, but Etsy has a pair for every film and character.

Personalised Rose Gold Bride Ears £24 

Pink + Rose Gold Disney Ears £18

Tiana Princess and the Frog Ears £15.30 

Experiment 624 Angel Ears £20

Disney Candles

Lighting candles from one of these clever creators will transport you right back to your park trips. With hundreds to choose from, you can enjoy the sweet smell of Disneyland all year long!

Main Street Candle Jar £7.49 

Second Star To The Right Soy Candle Tin £6 

Minnie's Bowtique Wax Melts £4 

Walt's Office Candle Jar £11.95

Disney clothes
Move over Spirit Jersey- add a little character to your outfits with the Disney hoodies, T-shirts, and sweatshirts you can find on Etsy.

Embroidered Ursula The Little Mermaid T-Shirt £15
Minnie Mouse + Minnie Me Sweatshirts £12.99
Floral Mickey pocket sweatshirt £20
Personalised Disney Castle Sweatshirt £20

Who's your favourite Disney character?

A new year calls for a new shoutout series! We've had Friday Five, Sunday Shoutout, Shop Small, and 2019 is the year of Girl Power, where I'll choose a particular field and celebrate a few females who are smashing it. First up I'd like to put the spotlight on the gals who have turned doodled designs into perfect products, with their crafts being enjoyed by customers all over the world.

It's not easy setting up your own arty business, you have to be made of tough stuff to keep your head high when sales are low, to keep motivating yourself even when the voice of doubt tells you to throw the towel in. It occurred to me that the smallest, most random ideas can become huge successes if we believe and these women are the living proof. Self doubt is rife in creative fields, and it stops many of us really going for our goals, so it's empowering to look at other people who prove that we can do it. I love that these ladies not only have creative vision, flair, and skill, but have learned how to turn their passion into profit and handle the the boring business side, too. 

BearFace Prints

Maybe I'm a bit biased because I've actually worked for Natalie, but getting to know her means I can vouch for how passionate she is about her products- I heard lots of swearing when things were not perfectly straight, neat, or, well, perfect! The BearFace brand and her signature 'Me, Myself, and IVF' journals came to life when she was going through IVF, a very trying and overwhelming process, and designed her first diary to make it more enjoyable and positive. BearFace has grown from there, with her range now including a rainbow of diaries, greetings cards, positivity pencils, and badges, all with the aim to bring a smile to the recipient.

Holly's Lollies

A real life Willy Wonka, Holly saw a space on the market for sweet treats with a cocktail kick and went for it. Now her business is booming, and she has a full blown factory with her own Oompa Loompas producing an entire range, from prosecco-laced pops to humbugs with a hit of sloe gin. 2019 will make it 6 years since Holly first began tinkering in her kitchen, and it really is excellent to see her self taught recipes have developed into the success they are today. If you needed the push to try something new, let Holly's story be it.

Honeywell Biscuit Co

Biscuit decorating is an art form in my eyes. I love watching videos of icing being flooded and teased into intricate designs, and few are more beautiful and unique than Honeywell's. Alongside the vision and skill to be able to bake these tasty works of art, I imagine you have to really nail your promotion and marketing to get them seen and bought, and Honeywell have absolutely mastered it. They have a gorgeous Instagram feed (@honeywellbiscuitco), their biscuits have featured on GBBO: An Extra Slice and at events for big brands like Viktor and Rolf, and the business has grown enough for the owner to part-homeschool her children.

Emily Coxhead
If anyone is a ray of sunshine and a champion of the phrase 'be the change you want to see', it's Emily. Fed up with so much misery in mainstream media, Emily decided to create The Happy Newspaper, which balances the bad and highlights the good. Alongside injecting a bit of joy through the newspaper subscription and social media accounts (@thehappynewspaper), this clever queen also designed a range of separate positive products which are stocked in John Lewis, Paperchase, and Boots!

These are just a few of the amazing females believing and achieving their dreams! I'd love to know who you look up to, too.

 Prepare yourselves gang, there's going to be a lot of 'so cute' and 'totally adorable' in this edition of my Shop Small series because, well, aren't baby clothes just so cute and adorable?! I'm not even a maternal person but tiny socks and shoes get me every time. Whether you're expecting yourself (congrats!) or shopping for upcoming baby showers and birthday parties, I hope I can help you find the perfect gift for the little one in your life.

Affiliate links used. Prices correct at time of writing. Images belong to respective sellers.

Clothes
'Hello World I'm...' Suit £6.99
Perfect for that Instagram name announcement.

£17.50 is kind of extortionate for something almost guaranteed to be stained with various bodily fluids, but it's worth it just to take the most adorable pictures of baby sitting in a plantpot, or you can purchase just the hat for £6.50.

Stacking Fox Decoration £14.50
This ornament can grow with your child, becoming a stacking toy when they're a toddler, while still looking stylish in their bedroom.
Customised Baby Stats Print £8.50
Grey Velvet Moon Cushion £14.90

Accessories

This mat includes days, weeks, months and years, giving you more value and flexibility. You could do 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, and 1 year, then put them into a collage frame, for example.

The soft fabric makes these safe for baby and can be spot cleaned or cold hand washed.

Laura offers this set in a sugar skull and superhero prints alongside more classic animals and pastels, which I'm sure will be appreciated by parents with an alternative style.
Wardrobe Age Dividers £6

I am a firm believer in including furry/feathered/fishy friends in the festivities, whether that's taking your dog to the Christmas markets or teaching your African Grey to whistle Mistletoe and Wine. Every year my cat, Monkey, gets a bag of turkey dreamies and a new toy, which she usually shuns in favour of chewing phone chargers and the rug. It's the thought that counts, hey?

Prices correct at time of writing, all photos belong to respective sellers. Affiliate links used.

Sprinkle Toes Dog Pyjamas

£20-£25, KatandDogUK

If you have a chilly Chinese crested or a shivering shih-tzu, here's your answer: sprinkle print dog pyjamas! They're available with a mint, pink, or red trim and all of them are absolutely adorable. Personally I wouldn't dress a dog up for fun but if they find clothes comforting or need that extra bit of warmth for Winter, you won't find any cuter than Kat's handmade designs, with her offering velvet outfits and sparkly Christmas bows alongside the sprinkle suit.

Personalised Pet Treat Tin

£6.50, MyUniqueFamily

My clever kitty has learned to associate the sound of the Dreamies bag with treats, so we rattle it to get her running home. When I saw this tin I knew it would be even louder so she'll hear us wherever she has wandered to! It also looks pretty stylish, with its pastel vintage vibes, and you can add your pet's name in a choice of fonts.

Bearded Dragon Print

£3.99 Pawprint Illustration

Strictly speaking, this isn't for your bearded dragon, but it will echo their sentiments towards their humans and make a nice decoration beside their vivarium! In fact, I'm sure they'd say "tanks very much". I'll see myself out...

Peanut Butter and Banana Dog Treats

£3.00, TheHairyHounds

You'll need something to stock that tin, and Etsy steps in again. Made from wholesome ingredients, these posh treats are kept fresh in a resealable bag for your pup to enjoy while you crack open the Quality Street! This seller also has sweet potato treats, and dehydrated liver, which I'm sure sounds delicious to anyone with four legs and a tail.

Catnip Strawberries

£6.00, FromMeToMew

Etsy is the home of weird and wonderful cat toys. Catnip stuffed sushi? They've got it. Crocheted bloody eyeball? Of course. I went down the cute route and chose this pair of stuffed strawberries instead. I find that shop bought catnip toys can be lacking the good stuff whereas independent crafters and cat owners are more likely to give you a lot of bang for your buck, guaranteeing you a giggle on Christmas day when your cats go wild.

Giant African Land Snail Bumper Set

£14.97, bugznbits

From cat sushi to snail selection boxes! Giant African Land Snails are more unusual but I'm sure Santa Claus wouldn't discriminate so neither will I. The owner of this shop looks like something of an expert so if you have a GALS or are considering one it's a great one to bookmark, and this set is a good all rounder to gift your mollusc mates.

Small Rodent Chewy Palm Tree

£7.85, ChirpingChins

Anyone who has kept rabbits and rodents knows that #TheStruggleIsReal when it comes to keeping their rapidly growing teeth cut down. This stimulating toy has apple and pear wood for them to nibble, which is a much better option than dyed, flavoured toys from the pet shop.

Floral and Rose Gold Collar

£10, SenseofPawfection

Blame the blogger in me, but when I saw a rose gold collar I just couldn't resist including it. After all, we like to buy party clothes and jewellery at this time of year, so perhaps our pets should join in, and this seller has a whole range of beautiful collars for them. They're available in a range of sizes to suit most dogs but could possibly work for other animals, too.

There we are, another shop small round up complete! If you liked this one you might enjoy my Animal Lovers edition. If you have a Shop Small topic in mind please do let me know, I love shining the spotlight on indie businesses and showing you lovely lot what they've got.