Black Owned Etsy Shops
A virtual market to bring you and your loved ones some holiday cheer. Discover one-of-a-kind gifts and meet the makers who bring them to life.
Welcome to The Etsy Market Explore a one-of-a-kind world. Etsy is an online marketplace where makers can sell their creations to buyers across the globe. From handmade home decor to vintage jewelry and everything in-between, people come to Etsy to support small businesses and discover spectacularly special items perfect for everyone on their list.
Celebrate the holidays at The Etsy Market! Every year Etsy teams gather together to put on local events. Things couldn’t go as planned for 2020, but our sellers are good at getting creative. So they’ve organized this virtual market to help you find some truly great gifts. Explore their unique items, meet the makers, and most importantly, get into the holiday spirit.
Black Owned Etsy Shops Black-Owned Etsy Shops is a community of Etsy high quality handmade and vintage sellers who are passionate about promoting, collaborating, and connecting with other Black business owners. Our work is 100% handmade, high quality work. Shop our Favorites page to support handmade and vintage Black-owned businesses from around the world.
akrasiboutique Shop What’s your favorite medium to work with? “African wax print!”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “Other creatives and being part of a larger community.”
How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? “My grandmother’s name. I was named after her.” African print blue and orange hair accessory set includes wire hair tie, wire bun tie and flower brooch | hair clip
What is your favorite holiday treat? “Pumpkin soup.”
What gift do you want this year? Potatoes from my garden!”
African wax kente print shoe tag | kente lace locks | clothing accessories
Kente hair pin set in bronze | African wax bobby pin | Ankara hair slide
Anakra London Shop Where do you make your items? “Lagos, Nigeria.”
How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? “Play on the word Ankara (the fabric used).”
What is your favorite holiday treat? “Jollof rice.”
Everyone has a go-to holiday drink. What’s yours? “Baileys.”
Ankara off shoulder x culottes 2 piece set
Nkem Ankara 2 piece set.
Dara Ankara 2 piece skirt set
Anne Swain Jewelry Shop What is your favorite medium to work with? “Sterling silver -metalwork.”
Where do you make your items? “Macon, Georgia.”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “Creating unique items for the Etsy community as they look for eccentric piece.”
What is your favorite holiday treat? “Salted caramel cookies.” It is uniquely made with you in mind
Make a statement with our jade engagement ring, available in size 4-13.
Our handmade rose quartz ring in sterling silver or gold plated.
Art of Robert Liu-Trujillo Shop Why did you start your Etsy shop? “Literacy and storytelling are a huge part of what I do. I make stories and things that I hope to enhance the literacy levels of young Black and children of color.” What is your favorite medium to work with? “Watercolor.”
Where do you make your items? “At home in my home studio.”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “I dig the community Etsy has helped to cultivate and the usability of the platform.”
Care package for Black boys
Sticker sheet for self care
Read posters
Custom children's portraits
Furqan's First Flat Top, picture book
AZEBoutique Shop Why did you start your Etsy shop? “I started on Etsy to find a creative outlet as I was going through a rigorous master's program and I needed a healthy escape for my mental health. I have been selling on Etsy for 3 years and I have made some great connections with other sellers and have continued to receive kind words from customers about my products.” What is your favorite medium to work with? “Metal stamping blanks which I can stamp with personalized phrases to create my earrings.”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “My favorite part of being an Etsy seller is that I can be a part of a community of creatives. Everytime I am on Etsy I am amazed by the unique and original products people have designed. Especially during the pandemic, I know many people appreciate the decor, jewelry and other items sold on Etsy to bring joy to them and their families, I certainly do!”
Personalizable Black Girl Magic Earrings
Personalizable Afrocentric Gold Queen Earrings
Abstract Picasso Face Earrings
BaileyandAvaBespoke Shop Why did you start your Etsy shop? “My daughters were obsessed with princess dresses when they were little. After being frustrated with poor quality and items falling apart after one wearing, I started making princess wear for my girls. Soon, friends and family started asking me to create items for their kids and Bailey & Ava was created.”
What is your favorite medium to work with? “Quality fabrics and trims that are heirloom quality and washable.”
Where do you make your items? “Brooklyn, NY.”
Everyone has a go-to holiday drink. What’s yours? “Homemade Ginger Beer and Sorrel (a hibiscus floral drink). My family is from the Caribbean so Ginger Beer Belle Apron Dress and Crown Gift Set
and Sorrel are a must during the holidays.”
Mermaid Costume Sets
Sleeping Beauty Princess Crown
Kids Magic Cape Set
BlackBerries Box Shop What is your favorite medium to work with? Gemstones and wire.
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? Being able to immediately create something from an idea, then being able to offer my designs on
Gold Chain Link Earrings
Gold Chain Lanyard
Etsy's platform.
Favorite holiday tradition? I love cooking for my family during the holidays. Baked macaroni and cheese, collards, candied yams, and mirliton soup.
What gift do you want this year? “Good Health for all, and a metal stamping kit.”
Golden Wire Wrapped Opulent Earrinngs
RBG Wire Wrapped Agate Pendant
Glass Wire Wrapped Pendant
Breezy Tee Shop Why did you start your Etsy shop? “I chopped all my hair off, and made something for myself I thought other women would love. Etsy was the perfect fit for us. Now, women around the world love our products as much as I do.”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? It's inspiring to be part of such a creative group of sellers. We also have the most encouraging, enthusiastic customers, here at Etsy. They are an awesome bunch! Etsy connects us to people who love to support handmade, and small business, which makes the connection with customers particularly unique. Rust Orange, Silk Twill, Turban Headband
Favorite holiday tradition? Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday, because it was the one day where the most family gathered, laughed, told stories and ate well. Now, living abroad, I still celebrate it, even if it is a bit different now.
Everyone has a go-to holiday drink. What’s yours? Rose Tan, Silk Twill, Scrunhie, Large
“I'm an eggnog kind of girl. If I can get my hands on a coquito, I'll take that too!”
Plum T-shirt Hair Towel Wrap Hood
Candid Art Shop Why did you start your Etsy shop? “So I could get my products out into the world on a platform with a built-in audience. I also was a big shopper on Etsy before starting my business and I love handmade items.”
Where do you make your items? “Oakland, CA.”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “The community that Etsy provides with other shops and the international exposure.”
Everyone has a go-to holiday drink. What’s yours? “Moscow Mule year round… maybe just a little more mint during the holidays.” Retro Earrings
Lola Earrings in Blue
Splash Earrings and Necklace
DidiRoseJewelry Shop What is your favorite medium to work with? Sterling Silver & Natural Gemstones
Where do you make your items? My home studio in Gainesville GA, US
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? The community and communicating with customers.
Favorite holiday tradition? “Cooking with my sisters.”
What gift do you want this year? “Nothing material. I'd love to see my whole family.”
Turquoise Sterling silver & 14k gold ring
Multi Sapphire Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings
Turquoise 14k Gold filled Pendant Necklace
DorcasCreates Shop Why did you start your Etsy shop? “I wanted to see more artwork/illustrations featuring the Black women I saw day to day to London.”
What is your favorite medium to work with? “Pen and Paper! I also love creating pins and seeing my illustrations come to life in wearable form.”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “Connecting with a community of people that value their craft and value unique perspectives.”
What is your favorite holiday treat? “Apple crumble, custard and a hint of cinnamon.” Lindiwe Lapel Pin - A Gold Plated Brass Pin with lovely faux Pearl embellishment - a true statement piece
Kara Notebook - 5.8 x 8.3 ins with approx 100 blank pages
Iretiola Art Print - Giclée print on beautifully textured 308gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag
Ewaoluwa Earrings - Beautiful and dramatic gold plated statement earrings
Emeka & Kalifat Art Print Set - Set of 2 Giclée prints on beautifully textured 308gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag
FierceLoveSoul Shop What is your favorite medium to work with? “I like using meaningful elements, symbols, gemstones, bone, horn, and other natural materials that I carefully select and source from all over the world. I’m especially drawn to materials that are handmade by artisans using traditional methods that have been passed down from generation to generation. By using these materials, I get the added benefit of contributing, in a small way, to the livelihood of the artisans and helping them sustain their culture and traditions. I love
Afrocentric Hair Jewelry For Braids, Twists & Locks
Natural Cowrie Shell & Brass Earrings
African brass, cast using the lost-wax casting technique, hand carved batik bone, and trade beads.”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “I love the freedom of being able to create a business that reflects my values and beliefs. I appreciate Etsy for providing a user-friendly platform that allowed me to start a business with little resources or business experience. I’m also appreciative of all of the resources and tools that Etsy provides sellers. They allow me to continue learning and growing my business. And I’m most grateful for the authentic connections that I’ve been able to make with my customers and with other Etsy sellers. The support and sense of community encourage me to continue doing what I love!”
Afrocentric Statement Cuff Bracelet
Adinkra Charm Bracelet, Chunky Chain Statement Bracelet
Adjustable Afrocentric Charm Bangle Bracelet
Fitz & Gwen Shop Why did you start your Etsy shop? “I'm a creative - and have been making things from an early age. I love colour and a fan of British fabric designers, and stepping into lampshade making was a natural move for me. I created my Etsy shop to share what I love making and hope that others will love it too!”
What is your favorite medium to work with? “Fabric. My favorite fabric designers, include Harlequin, Prestigious Textiles and ILIV. Their textiles are bold and colourful, and influenced by catwalk-inspired designs - which definitely sets the trend in home interiors.”
Black and white monochrome striped lampshade with gold lining.
Where do you make your items? “I work from my home in London. I'm lucky that I have a dedicated workspace that is super-organised, where I design and release my creative energy.”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “I love the shared community that Etsy brings to its sellers. Being a sole trader, can be quite a lonely role, but being able to share experiences, get advice and Tropical birds lampshade with pink pom-pom trim
encouragement from those experienced sellers - is priceless!”
What is your favorite holiday treat? “Homemade sweet potato pudding!!!”
Make a bold statement with this gold lined deep tropical inspired fabric lampshade, featuring rainforest leaves and toucan.
Fresh Seed Glow Shop What is your favorite medium to work with? “I love using my hands to make skincare products.”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “I love connecting with Etsy sellers, and hearing their stories.”
What is your favorite holiday treat? “Cookies.”
Everyone has a go-to holiday drink. What’s yours? “Coquito.” Face Serum made with a blend of botanical oils formulated to hydrate, moisturize and nourish the skin
Our hand and body scrub is designed to polish away the dead skin cells to reveal refreshed and rejuvenated skin
Our lightweight body oil is made of a blend of botanical oils that will easily absorb into your skin.
Hero Masks Studio Shop What is your favorite medium to work with? “All Hero Masks are handcrafted with 100% cotton fabric. I choose patterns the appeal to a wide range of tastes and lifestyles, with enough variety to coordinate well with both every day outfits and special occasions.”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “I love the fact that I am able to create a product that actually aids in keeping the general public safe and healthy.”
How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? It has been proven that wearing a face mask in public helps to save lives. I like to imagine that each person what wears a face masks is, in a sense, a superhero, helping to save the lives of their fellow citizens. I created the tagline "Be A Hero, Wear A Mask" to reinforce that idea.”
Checkmate Reusable Face Mask with Filter Pocket and Nose Wire
Healthcare Hero Reusable Face Mask With Filter Pocket and Nose Wire
Finger Paint Reusable Face Mask with Filter Pocket and Nose Wire
Tangerine Dream Reusable Face Mask With Filter Pocket and Nose Wire
Intimate Heart Ignite Shop
What is your favorite medium to work with? “I love working with different types of fabrics and textures.”
Where do you make your items? “I design my creations at home.”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “I appreciate the support, educational materials provided to sellers.”
What is your favorite holiday treat? “Pumpkin pie.”
Intimate Heart luxury mattress protector
Luxury soy candle
Unique anniversary gift for her
Massage candle
Intimate Heart luxury mattress protector
It's Your Season!! Shop What is your favorite medium to work with? Acrylic paint on canvas is my primary choice for creating my artwork. I'm a self-taught artist, and I like to mix things up by combining unexpected items such as fabric and wire when I design.
Where do you make your items? My home studio is in a second oor bedroom of my home. I call it my "treehouse studio" because there's a large tree with branches growing right up to the window.
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? Being able to interact with customers is my favorite part selling on Etsy. This is important because I want them know that they are important. The art they receive from my shop is not a print, but is created by a real person - me - sitting in my "treehouse studio", listening to good music and thinking about how I hope my work brings Be motivated by this colorful art wherever you work; it's not all about the money, but how you apply wisdom.
happiness.
This inspiring hand painted canvas art encourages women to rise up and unite.
JoCreations Gifts Shop Why did you start your Etsy shop? “I started my Etsy shop in 2020 after being laid off of my corporate job. It was started because owning my own creative business has always been something I wanted to do but never had the opportunity due to the time restraints caused by my job.”
Christmas Wall Art - Get Ready for the Season!
Decorative Floral Can Display
What is your favorite medium to work with? “My favorite mediums include multi-media such as fabrics, paint, florals and leather.”
Favorite holiday tradition? “My favorite holiday tradition is decorating my home and making it a warm and inviting place for family and friends.”
Fall Table Decor to welcome the Holidays
Men's Personal Care Bath Box
Deluxe Men's Gift Basket for the man who has everything
Lingua Nigra Shop What is your favorite medium to work with? I love to work with brass, as much as I enjoy carving in wax, there is something much more tangible when I can feel the weight of the metal before the jewelry is created.
Where do you make your items? My work is all made in the United States. I produce my items in New York, my main caster in Rhode Island and in my studio in Chicago, Illinois.
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? Shower of Faith Baby Fringe Pendant Necklace
I love interacting with different sellers. I love being part of a team and talking shop. I also love the positive customer interactions that have taken place over the years, it's been really great.
What gift do you want this year? “To keep being healthy.”
Organic Sculptured Hoop
Gold Plated Hand Etched Brass Bangles
LunaLumi Shop What is your favorite medium to work with? Herbs and crystals
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? Creating things I love and helping those who share my interests.
How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? “Luna&Lumi means moon and light. It is another term for "as above so below,” and "Love and Light" for me.” Everyone has a go-to holiday drink. What’s yours? “Hot apple cider.” Self - Love ritual Spell Kit.
Big Baby Witch Kit, a deluxe beginner witch kit.
Baby Witch Kit for Beginner baby witches.
Made by Momma Jenkins Shop Why did you start your Etsy shop? “I wanted to turn my colorful ideas into reality and creating custom crocheted items allowed me to do just that. I have since learned more ways to create.”
What is your favorite medium to work with? “Yarn and beads.”
Where do you make your items? “In the comfort of my craft room.”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “Networking with other makers.”
Everyone has a go-to holiday drink. What’s yours? “Pumpkin spice wine from a local winery.” October 2.0 ski mask/balaclava
Root Chakra Yoga Socks and tie on waistbeads
Decorative Pumpkins with cinnamon stems
Soft Rose ski mask balaclava & Let’s Stay Together waistbeads
Golden- tie on waistbeads with jasper and charms
MalaikasHats Shop Why did you start your Etsy shop? “I wanted to share something I love to do with others, and designing hats is fun for me and is a way I express myself through my clothing. It also brings me joy to see people wearing something I put time and effort into.”
What is your favorite medium to work with? “Tie Dye.”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “Sharing my work with people all over the country from different walks of life.”
Favorite holiday tradition? “Sitting at the table with my family while we all share what we are thankful for and then later sing and dance before dinner.” Dark Blue Decolorized Hat
Tie Dye Hat
Decolorized Denim Hat
Black Lives Matter Distressed Hat
Mmmm By C Springer Shop What is your favorite medium to work with? I'm a "mix media fine artist" working mostly with paint, but, I love the way Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop allow me to stretch my work into useful items which reflect who I am and the audience I serve. The resulting products are a fine blend of my old and new palettes. I bring a lot of my training in painting to the way I design.
Ujamaa envisioned as a loving generosity, you and your guests deserve this lush towel.
Rainbow Lotus Star Shield, elegant, subtle, queer and powerful.
Where do you make your items? I design from home in my studio. Often popping from canvas to keyboard to sewing machine to notebook and back again. The digital designs I send to a print shop.
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? The price point of the work I show in galleries is out of reach for many people, Etsy allows everyone to be able to afford a piece of my art. That brings me joy. Art shouldn't be exclusive. Art is everywhere and should be by, for and about everyone.
Come home to her, She Waters Love, and she affirms you.
Umoja Blanket, wrap yourself up in the image of unity through community.
Diasporic designs on throw pillows easily make your home as beautiful as you.
My Filibo Shop Why did you start your Etsy shop? “By making those products we seek to send a positive message of hope and empowerment, bring optimism and uplift spirits. We also believe that you can set the mood for the day, make a fashion statement and showcase your identity by just wearing simple and trendy lapel pins and other smartly designed accessories.”
What is your favorite medium to work with? “I love to start with sketches on paper.”
Black Love t-shirt
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “Being apart of an amazing makers community.”
How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? “Filibos are colorful candies made from sugarcane, which are only found in Martinique, Caribbean. We chose the name Filibo because it represents the sweetness of ancestral heritage. Therefore our Resist Fist Cufflinks
brand and products promote sweet cultural heritage wrapped together in a colorful light.”
What gift do you want this year? “A day at the spa.”
Black is Beautiful pin
Nesisempire Shop Why did you start your Etsy shop? “To share with the world the great handcrafted products and designs I make based on my African upbringing. Creating new things is my greatest tools and it is always a great joy when someone loves it as well.”
What is your favorite medium to work with? “Creating new recipes.”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “When a customer gives me a positive review that my product made an impact in their lives.”
What is your favorite holiday treat? “Drinking warm hibiscus tea.” Nesi’s refreshing hibiscus is a richly synthesized infusion that provides one-of-a-kind drinking experience. It is a masterfully curated beverage that combines rich flavor hibiscus leaves, fresh ginger, organic lemon juice, organic pineapple juice, and spicy-sweet cinnamon sticks into a sweet-scented and mildly-spicy refreshing drink.
Personalized kids birthday outfit that is perfect for your child to celebrate and take beautiful pictures that are memorable
NesisEmpire 100% washable cotton face mask is very comfortable and it’s available in several sizes and fabrics .
Oakland Craft Company Shop What is your favorite medium to work with? “Interesting fabrics.”
Where do you make your items? “Richmond, CA.”
How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? “I started this business in Oakland selling jewelry making supplies, so Oakland Craft Company was a natural choice.”
Favorite holiday tradition? “Snowy drives through Yosemite.”
2021 Atomic Calendar/Tea Towel
Black is Beautiful Face Mask
Frida Kahlo Pot Holders
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Christmas Stocking
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leopard Face Mask
Saharas Essentials Shop Why did you start your Etsy shop? “I've always loved fashion jewelry and spent lots of money on it. One day I began experimenting and started making my own jewelry. Making jewelry became my passion. I wanted to make jewelry that was diverse and unique. My Etsy shop allows me to be creative and make jewelry to inspire others.”
What is your favorite medium to work with? My favorite mediums to work with are brass and resin.
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? My favorite part of being an Etsy Seller is being able to create jewelry that makes people feel good about themselves. I love seeing my customer's reactions African Resin Hoop Earrings
when they post reviews on my shop page.
Monstera Earrings
Sunshine Statement Earrings
African Cowrie Shell Earrings
SavonDeCruzan Shop What is your favorite medium to work with? “We love making bath and body products with rich oils and butters that condition and transform the skin to its optimum state.”
Where do you make your items? “Our products are made in a spare room that we transformed into what we affectionately call The
Our Turmeric Body Cream is made with skin loving oils (sweet almond oil, cocoa butter, coconut oil, avocado oil) that have been infused with turmeric, ginger and carrots over time.
Creation Lab.”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “Connecting with other creatives on Etsy is one of the best parts of being an Etsy seller.”
Favorite holiday tradition? “Baking all our favorite holiday treats as a family the day before Thanksgiving and Christmas is our favorite holiday tradition.”
We combined the loofah with our natural glycerin soap to provide gentle exfoliation and cleaning at the same time.
This natural homemade oatmeal banana soap contains real banana which adds moisturizing skin conditioning properties and vitamins, Oatmeal is known to sooth and reduce skin irritation such as eczema.
Our Emulsified Sugar Scrub is made with organic brown sugar and skin loving butters such as cocoa butter, shea butter, mango butter, and sweet almond oil that helps to exfoliate, soften and smooth skin.
Stay and Marie Shop Why did you start your Etsy shop? I started my Etsy shop because I wanted an online presence for my items and knew that Etsy was the pace to be for handcrafted businesses. What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? The community. Hands down.
Where do you make your items? I make my items in my studio in Northern Alabama.
What is your favorite medium to work with? My favorite medium is polymer clay because of its versatility. I make my items in my studio in Northern Alabama.
Favorite holiday tradition? My favorite holiday tradition is for me and my family to dress up in pjs and eat and play games on Christmas Eve. These geometric earrings are showstoppers. Inspired by the Art Deco style, they are completely handcrafted. Every earring is one-of-a-kind and to wear
These geometric earrings are showstoppers. Inspired by the Art Deco style, they are completely handcrafted. Every earring is one-of-a-kind and to wear
These geometric earrings are showstoppers. Inspired by the Art Deco style, they are completely handcrafted. Every earring is one-of-a-kind and to wear
The Jayne Elle Shop Shop Why did you start your Etsy shop? “I’ve always been a creative and didn’t know where to begin when it came to expressing my passions. After a diagnosis of breast cancer in 2016 at the tender age of 26, it became abundantly clear that creativity, mindfulness, wellness, and planning go hand in hand. My lived experience became the inspiration for the gems in the shop. The products you see are all reminder or supports for people to thrive, live well, and do so with planned intent. I always say ‘’Make a plan and pencil in change” and the The Jayne Elle Shop is the premier one stop shop for all things planned and unpredictable.”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “I love that I have the freedom to create from the heart and share those with the hearts of millions in a streamlined and safe platform.” Favorite holiday tradition? “We ease into the holiday. We still cook and do presents but it’s a super chill day with my family. We top is off by going to the movies as a family later that night. It’s the best.”
Yes! Our power-packed clean fan comes as an enamel pin too! Choose the clear or iridescent finish to make a subtle yet bold statement to anyone who sees.
Literally your new favorite perfect-for-any-weather cozy crew next sweatshirt. Wear it around your waist, draped over the shoulders, of the fool old fashion way. Make a statement and stay warm.
Show your pride or solidarity with this power-packed water, weather, and fade-resistant vinyl. Slap it on almost anything to make a strong statement.
Ubuntu Shop What is your favorite medium to work with? “Beads made from natural stones.”
Where do you make your items? “Out of a studio in NYC.”
What’s your favorite part of being an Etsy seller? “Connecting with customers and hearing their feedback about the items. It's wonderful to get to speak directly with the people buying your products and the best feeling is knowing that they enjoy your work!” How did you come up with the name for your Etsy shop? “Ubuntu means "I am because we are" and had a beautiful story to explain the meaning. I'd heard the story years ago fell in love with the word so when I opened the shop and wanted to base it around the idea of loving your neighbor, that word fit perfectly!”
Gold chain layered star charm necklace
Gold charm pearl bracelet with star charm
White and gold resin drop earrings
Rainbow seed bead and pearl bracelet
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