Valentine's Day is around the corner, and everyone's looking for the perfect something special for their someone special. Etsy is a great place to find something unique while supporting small businesses.
Still, Etsy can overwhelm sometimes. There are so many great creators out there that it's hard to know where to start. This Valentine's Day, consider that this holiday comes smack in the middle of Black History Month and consider supporting Black-owned Etsy stores.
Many of these Black creators work tirelessly at their respective crafts. The products they deliver are incredible. Here are some of our favorites to get you started!
Lingua Nigra
$77
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Lingua Nigra features the work of designer Alicia Goodwin, who loves creating natural, organic sculptural gold and silver pieces. A tribute to her other creative hobby of writing, her pieces also come with thought-provoking names, like the Edge of the Earth sterling silver, acid-etched, hand-cut earrings.
Thepairabirds
$25
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Tabitha Brown's art celebrates Black women and children doing the things that bring them joy. Her mother-daughter prints can be perfect for the mom in your life who bonds with her daughter over things like gardening. Her art style is truly vibrant and will liven any space.
BoutiqueDeBandeaux
$32
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BoutiqueDeBandeaux creates handmade couture-inspired hair accessories for thick, curly, and natural hair. The captivating color choices make the pieces stand out. Its products can take you from a night out on the town to waking up with hair as flawless as ever the very next day!
Patrina's Paperie
$28.5
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Patrina's Paperie offers a beautiful selection of foil prints and stationery. We love how adorable the Rainbow Foil Note Cards are for adding a bit of fun playfulness to your stationery drawer. You can also get foil prints of images and maps that make for a beautiful art piece in any space.
Hello Eana
$40
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Hello Eana offers handmade clay polymer accessories made in the Bronx, New York, by shop owner Janae. We love these Henri Matisse "Cutout" Inspired Drop Earrings for a statement earring. For something more everyday, we're feeling the Neve Handmade Statement Stud.
Kingsley Leather
$71.4
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Kingsley Leather offers a stunning selection of leather goods. The shop has great options if you're looking for a keepsake for a wedding party, but there are also products to elevate your personal style.
My Filibo
$13.04
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My Filibo is proud to be a Black-owned, woman-owned, French-Caribbean Canadian-owned, immigrant-owned shop that makes all kinds of incredible accessories. We love the selection of pins, but the shop offers so much more. The carefully crafted pieces are a nice selection to add to your collection.
SosoMe Shop
$269.87
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SosoMe Shop brings African print fabrics to all areas of fashion. You'll be surprised how much both tailored pieces and relaxed ones pop with these incredible designs. The silhouettes do not disappoint, and fans are addicted to these designs.
MAW Supply
$28
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This Black-owned thrift store is all about a greener approach to fashion. MAW Supply believes in helping people find their style and live their best lives while looking and feeling their very best. The store has everything from perfectly broken-in T-shirts to cocktail gowns, offering apparel for all genders.
Effie's Paper
$18.5
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Effie's Paper offers awesome, colorful stationery that brings a dose of happy to your day. It also offers other office decor, travel items, and even makeup bags. One piece is more fabulous than the last, like this Girl Power journal!
The Pink Locket
$22
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Give that special someone on your list the perfect place to rest their most treasured items. The Pink Locket offers a lot of inspiring phrases on these jewelry dishes, including "Today I will slay," "Breathe," and more.
Journee Naturelle
$13.5
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This creamy, vibrant body wash isn't just getting rave reviews for its eye-catching color. Journee Naturelle delivers all the benefits of turmeric and lemon to your skin with this fabulous wash. It's also free of PEGs, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and propylene glycol, like the rest of the shop's selection of handmade soaps and body butters.
