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Curating elsewhere: Etsy!

Something from Etsy for someone by Wantist

We’re adoring everything about today. We’re guest curators on Etsy!

From the world’s most gigantor and well-loved handmade marketplace we’ve selected a small but mighty collection of gift ideas for outdoorsy, fun-loving, professional, domestic, and geeky someones.

It’s an exciting opportunity for Wantist for sure, and absolutely thrilling personally. For the last few years it’s been wonderful to see the enthusiasm and exposure Etsy has fostered for independent makers and their craft. This has broadened our selection as consumers immensely while at the same time given us access to one-of-a-kind products made by remarkable everyday people that we previously would not have had the privilege to support. We like that. A lot.

As curators of gift ideas we relish the opportunity to showcase products from indie sellers on Etsy, Cargoh, Supermarket, Storenvy, Foodzie, Felt & Wire and a gajillion small-scale boutiques right alongside those from the big guys. In fact, we’re just getting started.

Go check out our picks on Etsy, find a handmade gift for someone, and tell us about it in the comments.

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3 Ways to Drink with Pi

theUncommonGreen Pi Bottle Opener by Brian Green

Brian Johnson is a clever one. He designs a mix of art, furniture and home accessories for theUncommonGreen, a design house he founded based out of Boston. Brian also appears to have a special place in his heart for pi.

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theUncommonGreen Pi Pint Glass by Brian JohnsontheUncommonGreen Pi Coaster by Brian Johnson

That’s right, it’s tool time!

Reclaimed Wood Tool Caddy by The Sawduster

(Not to be confused with this show). According to the magical holiday people, March 11th is Worship of Tools Day, a day to celebrate working with tools and perhaps do so.

We thought we’d have a little fun with this one with a Bubba Gump-style roundup of tool goodies. There’s a tool caddy, striped tools, tool cards, pizza tools, a bowl made of tools, a cake tool, and tool tips—a little something for all kinds of handy tool people.

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Reclaimed Tool Bowl by Tammy RoyHammered Card by Cracked DesignsHammers by Alice Supply CoTable Saw Cake Knife by FredPizza Boss 3000 by Fred and CoDesign*Sponge DIY 101 Building Your Tool BoxTool Box Happy Birthday Card by enormouschampion

For Awesomeness Day: An Awesome Book of Thanks!

An Awesome Book of Thanks! by Dallas Clayton

That’s right, today is The International Day of Awesomeness. “A special day to both perform and celebrate feats of awesomeness”.

Inspired by the myth of Chuck Norris and Ze Frank’s The Show (love!), this is a day we can totally get behind.

It seemed only fitting that we celebrate awesomeness expert, Dallas Clayton. We interviewed Dallas after the launch of his first book and were immediately smitten with the author, his illustrations, and his wonderful book.

He’s back with a follow up book that’s again filled with colorful drawings, heart-warming sentiments, and this time, gobs of gratitude.

An Awesome Book of Thanks! by Dallas Clayton book page

Read all about An Awesome Book of Thanks! on Wantist, and you can flip through the book cover-to-cover over here.

Best of all is this video about the book that fills us with smiles.

Thank you Dallas for being so Awesome!

Read about and grab a copy of An Awesome Book of Thanks!

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An Awesome Book of Thanks! by Dallas Clayton book page

Wear the Classics

To Kill A Mocking Bird T-shirt by Out of Print
Lord of The Flies T-shirt by Out of Print
Death of a Salesman T-shirt by Out of Print

For the casually dressed academic and the laid back sophisticate, Out of Print collaborates with artists and publishers to bring iconic book covers to the front of a t-shirt.

As if that weren’t cool enough already, they’re spreading the joy of ready by donating a book to a community in need for every book sold.

What title would you wear? See more here!

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Death of a Salesman T-shirt by Out of PrintLord of The Flies T-shirt by Out of Print