Gift Guide: Host and Hostess with the Mostest
This season will be like no other. If you are celebrating with small gatherings outside or having a virtual parties for all, you can still show your gratitude to whoever hosts with these amazing gifts. Whether you bring them with you or have them shipped directly to the recipient, they’ll be a wonderful surprise and a token of your gratitude. All are carefully crafted by our very own New York Handmade Collective members.
Meet the Member: Ashley Aranda
As so many of us start to ready our homes for the holidays we are excited to introduce new team member Ashley Aranda of Papyrusaurus. Ashley creates one-of-a-kind, handmade gifts for the geek in all of us. The first product she made was her classic book page ornaments nine years ago and it is still a customer favorite! Learn more about her business and her musings on the upcoming holiday season as a business owner.
Check Off Everything and Everyone On Your Holiday List
Get your lists ready for the The Etsy Market with the NY Handmade Collective on November 28 and 29, 2020. With almost 70 of our team members participating, you will be able to find absolutely everything you’re looking for with unique and memorable gifts at every price point.
Coming Soon: The Etsy Market x NYHC
Every year the NY Handmade Collective has worked to put on local markets around New York City. Our makers and our customers all look forward to these shopping events and finding the latest creations from our team. Things couldn’t go as planned for 2020, but as makers, we’re pretty good at getting creative. Which is why we are excited to announce we are hosting The Etsy Market on November 28 and 29, 2020.
Meet the Member: Martha Colon
Today we chatted with team member Martha Colon founder of Meow Cleeva®. What started as a logo has now evolved into a comic character for a book series and animation shorts. Through her illustrations Martha captures the moments in the life of her fashion-forward character Meow Cleeva®, a vaudeville performer in the sleepless city working undercover as a fancy dog walker! Read more about her work below.
Gift Guide: Halloween
When there is a chill in the air and the wind is howling, it can mean only one thing: it is Halloween time. The only thing scary about these NYHC member’s items are how good they are for your Halloween and fall festivities. These are sure to put you in a fright night mood.