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30 Products From Etsy That'll Improve Your Life In Some Way Or Another

We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page. Your life will be broken into two eras: before you received a painting by a rat and after. 1. A book lamp that fits neatly onto your bookshelf so you don't have to worry about mounting, electrical work, or other tiresome chores that aren't cuddling up with a book. The linen-shaded lamp comes with a long, 8-inch cord that you can easily snake through the back of your bookcase. Check out this TikTok and watch this gorgeous lamp book seamlessly blend in with the bookshelf. Literary Lamps is a small business based in Broussard, Louisiana. They have the lamp available with several different covers to best fit your home's aesthetic. Promising review:"Not only is this lamp extraordinarily beautiful, but the seller was beyond helpful when I needed the size customized because my bookshelf's shelves weren't tall enough to accommodate the listed book size. I literally just bought another one today for my other bookshelf! Truly cannot recommend this product and the seller enough!" — McKenna Barry Get it from Literary Lamps for $149.99 (available in two styles). 2. And a book tracker bookmark you can fill out every time you finish a new book. It's so encouraging to be able to actually see progress! British Book Art is based in the UK. Promising review:"Absolutely love my bookmark! So, so cute! Already made a start coloring in the books and writing the names on the spines!" — Chloe Get it from British Book Art for $4.49. 3. A solid lotion bar shaped like Totoro or Rilakkuma that's so cute, you may never actually use it. But you should because the almond butter-based lotion will make your skin feel softer than the Catbus. (I just assume a furry bus would be super soft?) Jiro Soap / Etsy To use, warm the bar in your hands and swipe it over dry spots. Keep it somewhere cool to avoid melting. Jiro Soap is a Canadian company that aims to "turn your daily routine into a celebration." Promising review: "The [Totoro] smells aMAAAzing! I was immediately greeted with the freshest citrusy lime scent upon opening the container. Packaging was super cute and I'm looking forward to getting a new one when this one finishes. 🤗😍" — Dayna Get it from Jiro Soap for $10.22 (available in two shapes and five scents). 4. A REALLY cute hanging diffuser that'll make your car smell like a fancy spa. Or, if you get the mountain lodge scent, a roaring fire beside a sea of evergreens. Amber and Wood Co / Etsy Amber and Wood Co. is based in Indiana and sells cozy candles and diffusers. Get it from Amber and Wood Co for $7+ (available in 18 scents). 5. A 2-in-1 hair bun maker to create an *actually* effortless bun in no time flat. Just slip your hair through the device, wrap it, and bend it into your desired shape. As a bonus, it also curls damp, straight hair, so it's a solid heatless styling option. Curlinator Designs is a North Carolina-based family biz that specializes in hair accessories. Promising review: "Love it!!! I was concerned I wouldn't be able to figure out how to use it, but videos make understanding simple. So much easier to use in the mornings than fixing your hair in a bun!!!" — bld9 Get it from Curlinator Designs for $12.75 (available in 18 colors). 6. A brass sardine keychain, which is already cute, but nothing compared to the AMAZING TIN it comes in. Pro move: Use this keychain for your spare set of keys so guests can get a kick out of your unique storage situation. Oakdene Designs / Etsy Oakdene Designs is a UK-based shop that sells unique gifts. 7. A set of Sheet Keeper bands ready to keep your sheet sets together and properly labeled. GOODBYE, frantically searching for a matching pillowcase before your guests arrive in 30 minutes. Sheet Keeper is a woman-owned business based in Los Angeles, and their adorable bedding bands will actually make staying organized seem (kinda) fun. Promising review:"Great product. Came quickly,y and they work great! Such a great idea to keep sheets organized and together while being able to tell what size bedding it is. Will order again for sure!" — devonhansen1 Get a set of two from Sheet Keeper for $10.99 (available in sizes twin—California king, as well as in duvet and comforter labels). 8. Or a bedding holder to hide your poorly folded fitted sheets in tidy-looking bundles. The bags, which come in three sizes, are meant to hold and compress your bedding to save room and keep your sets together. Bumble Made has O-Sheet bedding holders for sheets, pillowcases, and other linens. Promising review: "This is literally one of the best products I've ever purchased. It keeps my sheets so organized, it's good quality, and it makes my life so much easier. I will definitely be buying more for the larger blankets and spare room sheets! Thank you!" — Jennifer Briney Get it from Bumble Made for $18.75+ (available in three sizes and five colors). 9. A sleek iPhone charging dock that turns your phone into a faux digital alarm clock. It'll make your bedside table situation look a little more intentional (vs., say, a mess of wires and a phone flat on the table). It's compatible with phone cases up to 3 mm thick and comes with two adhesive MagSafe rings to ensure compatibility. You can also get it engraved! To get this cool clock display, check out the instructions to turn on Standby Mode. Craft Kitties is a Hong Kong-based tech shop that works with solid wood. Promising review: "This looks SO cool on my nightstand! Very retro and reminds me of my childhood. It's well-constructed and very solid! Excellent purchase!" — tarkus697 Get it from Craft Kitties for $59+ (available in iPhones 12–16 and four colors). 10. A sheet of stickers with little check box droplets to help keep track of your water intake. Place them in your agenda as a cute reminder to stay hydrated. Happy BlueTree / Etsy Happy BlueTree sells cute stickers to bring order to your journal. Promising review:"These are seriously the cutest hydrate tracker stickers ever! The quality is amazing, and the size is very generous. This is my second order from this sho,p and I have plans of buying everything!" — Rudi Hilson Get a pack of eight from Happy BlueTree for $3.95. 11. A made-to-order ceramic soap dish that'll hook neatly over the side of your sink with a cleverly placed drainage hole to keep things fresh and slime-free. Kim Hau Ceramics / Etsy It's made on a pottery wheel, so it takes 4–6 weeks to ship out. Kim Hau makes everything by hand in Colorado. Promising review:"I love this soap dish! I bought some handmade soap at a farmers market and wanted a soap dish for it. This one caught my eye because of the sensible drain, the minimalist design, and the matte black glaze." — Linda BInder 12. Under-cabinet containers you can install in areas that were previously considered at capacity. They maximize space under sinks, in pantries, and beneath shelves, meaning you can finally fit even more stuff in your home! The jars are airtight and self-seal when you put them back, so you can store anything from coffee beans to cotton swabs in them. Each jar is sold in a set of two or three and comes with its own magnetic rims and one stainless steel shelf plate. Vascito provides high-tech home storage and organization products. Promising review:"AMAZING! I love this product. The containers are of good quality, and the rims unscrew for easy cleaning. They really are tightly sealed, and there is no need for a lid. The customer service was fab, providing personalized labels, and the delivery was amazingly quick considering I'm in England!" — samhhawk99 Get it from Vascito for $47.96+ (available in four sizes and two colors). 13. Custom photo magnets so you can showcase all your favorite memories without worrying about your photos getting creased or stained. SnapMagnets is a small business that sells custom photo gifts. Promising review: "Everything I asked for. Beautiful pictures, fast delivery, wonderful customer service. Absolutely WILL buy again!!" — Shea164 Get it from SnapMagnets for $1.47+ (available in three sizes and many pack sizes). 14. And a Michael Scott mood magnet that lets you broadcast how you're feeling, like annoyed on the days Toby escapes from the annex. Personally, I would have the square firmly on "excited" every day if I had this. 🤭 Monkey Business Etc. sells pop culture magnets and stickers. Promising review: "This is an absolutely perfect gift! Can't wait to give it to my husband for his office!" — Esther Get it from Monkey Business Etc. for $24. 15. A jar of eucalyptus toilet bowl bombs if you like the idea of your toilet getting its own spa day. Throw one in and let it sit for 15–30 minutes and the baking soda, citric acid, and palm-free surfactants will break down grime and debris. Here's what BuzzFeed editor Amanda Davis had to say about these:"I've been using the bowl bombs for a couple of months now, and OMG they smell amazing! Like, right when I opened the package. After doing a thorough cleaning of my bathroom, I always pop one of these babies in the toilet as a last step to clean and make the room smell a little better (I have a teeny tiny bathroom so this little guy does the trick). And in terms of cleaning the porcelain throne, they absolutely work. My towel bowl always shines brighter after using one. It's also helpful that the packaging is plain ole adorable and I don't have to hide or store it anywhere!" Viren Apothecary is a woman-owned business based in Wisconsin that sells eco-friendly cleaning essentials. Get it from Viren Apothecary for $10+ (available in two packaging styles and an unscented version). 16. A linen couch cover to protect your sofa from The Horrors (cat puke, spilled wine, cookie crumbs) so thoroughly, it'll be like they were never there at all. Minimalist, coastal grandmother lifestyle, here we come. The Linen Valley / Etsy The Linen Valley is a family-run, Lithuania–based biz from Raimonda Mor. They source sustainable linen from local manufacturers and create beautiful collections for your bedroom, bathroom, and dining room! Promising review: "Absolutely gorgeous!!!!! Exactly what I was looking for! The quality is amazing. I will absolutely be buying more!!!" — Jennifer Get it from The Linen Valley for $122.85+ (originally $153.57+; available in 5 sizes and 12 colors). 17. Nostalgic bath pearls for anyone who misses taking a truly fun bath. Throw a couple into your tub, put on "Candy" by Mandy Moore, and recapture some '90s magic. Bare Boutique is a small business based in the UK. Get a bag of 30 from Bare Boutique for $15.61. 18. A macrame fruit hammock so all your produce has a cool place to hang out that's not the usual space-hogging bowl. Knapp's Knots is a San Diego-based business owned by Anastasia Knapp who is quite possibly making the cutest macrame and wood crafts you've ever seen. Promising review:"Absolutely loved it! Perfect if you have little counter space." — Jessi Get it from Knapp's Knots for $28.90+ (available in two sizes and nine colors). 19. A mini mindful moment candle kit that'll encourage you to take a breather while lighting a candle and zoning out for a sec. The no-drip, honey-scented beeswax candles burn for about 20 minutes and come with a pretty brass stand and presentation box. Modo is a small team of designers and artisans based in the UK. Promising review: "Beautiful and simple. A good reminder to pause and reflect on the day. Will make a great gift!" — Chris Get a set of 10 candles from Modo for $24.04+ (also available with extra candles). 20. A UFO abduction lamp to add a little Mulder to your otherwise Scully-esque desk. It comes with a color-changing remote so you can pick whatever hue matches the moo -d (sorry). Atom by Adam / Etsy You can make the light strobe, fade, or sync with your music. Despite what the images suggest, this is a USB-corded device. Atom by Adam is located in North Carolina. Promising review: "It's a fun gift. I bought it for my husband, and we are both so in love with it! We went with the alien option and love how the light color can be changed." — Charlotte Get it from Atom By Adam for $44.99+ (available with or without an alien). 21. An Oven Cleaning Kit complete with oven scrub, all-purpose cleaner, and a metallic sponge because you can't rely on the self-cleaning feature alone. I know, I know, but someone had to say it: Your oven is gross, and you can't keep neglecting that now-opaque window. It's made in small batches with natural ingredients (like citric acid, glycerin, and essential oils), so it's safe for your family, pets, and home. Reviewers said this worked when all other cleaning attempts failed. Everneat is a Connecticut-based shop filled with natural cleaning products and tools. Promising review: "OMG. My glass oven door was hideous — years of baked on grease and splatters. I read other reviews that said the Oven Scrub required serious scrubbing, but I didn't find it so. Yes, I scrubbed, but not a lot. After the first pass, most of the grime was gone, so I laid on another application, and every last spot is gone. I'm delighted! Thank you." — Lynda Get it from Everneat for $38 (available in two scents or unscented). 22. A genius T-shirt roll holder that'll keep all your shirts tidy, easily accessible, and out of your drawers (meaning more space for more clothing). The Roll Keeper is based in Kelso, Washington and run by Traci, who has been crafting for over 40 years. BuzzFeed writer Mallory Mower has this to say about the roller: "Before getting this I was driving myself up the wall with my bad folding habits. I basically shoved all my shirts into the storage drawers under my bed because I have a teeny tiny closet (the picture above gives you a solid idea of how small it is). This has given me a massive amount of clothing storage I didn't have before. The quality is stellar and Traci is 10/10 the most thoughtful person I've purchased an Etsy product from!" Get it from The Roll Keeper for $19.99 (available in two colors). 23. A pair of suede Mary Janes with fuzzy lining for anyone who wishes they could wear their clogs year round but require a liiittle more insulation. Wear them inside or out, with socks or bare feet — the world's your slipper! Gor Shoes / Etsy They're made with real leather and an orthopedic insole featuring arch support. If you'd like to change the color, material, sole, or add some details, DM the seller. Gor shoes is a small business based in Ukraine that sells unique footwear. Get it from Gor Shoes for $153.90 (available in women's sizes 36–41). 24. A reusable hemp coffee filter that can be used daily for *years* — if this has taught me anything, it's that a ton of kitchen waste could be totally avoided! Grassworks / Etsy Grassworks sells a variety of different coffee filters from Hawaii. Promising review:"These are the very best coffee filters. Reduce your footprint and never ever run out of filters again!" — catie Get it from Grassworks for $6. 25. A "hilarious" mug covered in dad jokes that will come in handy when you need a groan-worthy gag ASAP. The mug is dishwasher and microwave safe. Paper Plane sells fun greeting cards and eccentric gag gifts like bath spaghetti. Promising review:"I bought this as a gift and the friend absolutely loved this and thought it was hilarious. The decal is very well made on there and very good quality. Would definitely recommend!" — roarksophia Get it from Paper Plane for $12.95. 26. A set of clothing dividers, which may seem overly type A, but hear me out. Instead of frantically tearing through your closet looking for your lucky red button-down, you can calmly peruse just a small *section* of your wardrobe. Each set includes eight hangers: sleeveless, short sleeve, long sleeve, pants/skirts, dresses, jackets, athletic, and sweaters. White Loft is an Austin-based, woman-owned small business specializing in growth charts, gifts, and home organization. Promising review:"Item is helping keep my closet organized and looks great." — Sophie Weber Get a set of eight from White Loft for $39.95+ (available in four different sets/combos). 27. Or a pack of record dividers for vinyl collectors who need to do a little more organizing. It'll feel like you're record shopping through your own collection and might even help you rediscover old purchases. Clipa wants to organize your music collection with the help of dividers, stands, and display racks. Promising review: "This is the cherry on the top of my record player table/wall! The dividers are high quality; the letters are on both sides and they just have an overall great look! I shopped around a bit and I am glad I settled on this seller. Also, they came quickly and were packaged well." — Sarah 28. Reusable beeswax food wrap that'll keep your food fresh without being too wasteful. Goodbye, mountain of crumbled tin foil and plastic wrap! I will never miss you. Knotty Northern Knits / Etsy Knotty Northern Knits is a Canadian business that sells knit hats and beeswax wraps. To cut down on their carbon footprint, they ship in recycled boxes. The wrap will initially have a strong scent, but it dissipates over time. Promising review: "These work great, and I love that they're eco-friendly. I just press them onto the container, and they keep everything super fresh! Also more convenient than having to search for the right lid every time you store something." — Lena Get a pack of three from Knotty Northern Knits for $12.41. 29. Jumbo alpaca wool dryer balls for your really big laundry jobs. Comforters, winter coats, blankets, and curtains won't even THINK about bunching up when they see these things enter the dryer. They're also a great eco-friendly, hypoallergenic alternative to dryer sheets. Big Horn Mountain Alpacas ranch is a small business that sells dryer balls and cat toys made from the wool of their 23 alpacas. Promising review: "I just LOVE these dryer balls! I gifted several this year after using them myself for over a year (and they have held up and still work great!). And I LOVE the listing description! I printed it out and included it with each gift. The recipients loved them! I'll be back for more! Thank you so much!" — Julie Get it from Big Horn Mountain Alpacas Ranch for $10. 30. And a teeny-tiny masterpiece painted by an actual, real-life rat. We all know rodents are great chefs, but it turns out they're also artistic! A skilled team of rats paint on 2-inch canvases using washable kid's paint with paws and brushes. Wow, my life is better just thinking about these petite Picassos. :') RatPaintings / Etsy RatPaintings is a small business that sells rodent art and toys. Stay up to date with the little artists on Instagram.