HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

We in the Vegan Etsy Team love celebrating holidays, and for many of us Halloween may be our favorite!

Finding delicious handmade vegan goodies is never a problem when you've got such a talented group of vegan crafters on your side.

Fall is here, and winter is just around the corner...

...and no matter what the holiday or season, we think that handmade by independent crafters is the best! Don't you? ;)

Be safe, have fun, and have a Happy Halloween!!

Reading Rainbow

There's nothing like crawling into bed with a good book (and maybe a bit of chocolate) after a long day. Check out these reading themed items from the Vegan Etsy team to make your reading even more fun!

Summer Reading Print by Myzoetrope:

Gothic Bookmark by Starrlight Jewelry:

Young Reader Book Journal from my shop, Vegancraftastic:

-Kala (Vegancraftastic)

Starrlight Jewelry Giveaway!

If you've been lusting over the fabulous offerings from Starrlight Jewelry then head on over to my blog, Vegancraftastic, for your chance to win any item $15 or under from her shop! Giveaway ends July 12 and is open to both US and International folks!

Summer Celebration!

Since moving here to Minnesota I've come to appreciate Summer much more, winter can seem pretty endless so when it finally does warm up, it's definitely time to celebrate! Here are some bright, summery items from the Vegan Etsy Team:

Large Berry Bowl from Vessels and Wares:

Golden Summer Sunset Bath Salts from Twig and Leaf Botanical

Spark - tiny terrarium cyclops monster from Veganosaurus:

Bird Watcher Zippered Pouch from my shop, Vegancraftastic:

So what's your favorite thing about summer?

-Kala (Vegancraftastic)

The Seahorse Scene

Seahorses are both very cool and very bizarre, they're definitely one of my favorite sea beasties, maybe because they're so weird :) Here are some of my favorite seahorse items from the Vegan Etsy Team!

Black Seahorse Earrings from Starrlight Jewelry:

Seahorse Wall Decor from Monkey and Squirrel:

Silly Seahorse Earrings from Pink Bubble:

-Kala (Vegancraftastic)

We All Scream For Ice Cream!

Well, I do at least! With the weather finally warming up, my thoughts of course turn toward ice cream, delicious vegan ice cream. Celebrate the icy goodness with these cute picks from the Vegan Etsy Team:


Triple Scooper Ice Cream Magnet by Sick on Sin:





Giant Ice Cream Cone by Sierra Pelona Crochet:





Ms. Lickety Sweets Print by myzoetrope:





And from my shop, Vegancraftastic, the Ice Cream Social project bag:








-Kala (Vegancraftastic)

Vegan Etsy Team Holiday Picks by Holistically Heather

Kenny Coop's awesome vegan candles are the best I have found to date! I might even cry the day our final candle burns out!

Awesome drawstring bag by Vegancraftastic...we all know I am a sucker for anything bicycle related!

A really pretty necklace from Pink Vegan Bubble

I heart this coffee mug from Vessels and Wares...this would be perfect for hot tea and snuggling with fur babies all winter!

Woodland Wonders

Capture the magic and whimsy of the forest with these woodland picks from the Vegan Etsy Team! All of these picks would make perfect holiday gifts as well :)

Grumpy Forest Notecards from myzoetrope:

Vegan Cereal Bowl by Vegan Dish in a perfect forest green:

A Breath of Fresh Air by 3 AM Art Productions:

Vegan White Chocolate Owl Ring by mvegan5:

Large Squirrel Magnet by Sick On Sin:

And from my shop, Vegancraftastic, a set of Squirrel Pins:

-Kala (Vegancraftastic)

Eco Friendly Items From Vegan Etsy Team

Tis the season for holiday shopping, and time for people to start forming lines at the mall. This year a lot of folks are taking a pledge to buy handmade! Which is an awesome step away from mass produced sweatshop stuff at the mall, so where a better place to shop as a vegan or for a vegan than Vegan Etsy Team. Our team even has a wide array of eco friendly items for the conscious consumers out there. I love letting folks know about all the great things Vegan Etsy Team has to offer!

Orange and Sage Candle from Kenny Coop

Organic Hemp/Cotton/Bamboo Cloth Pad from Aunt Flos Pads

Refreshing Citrus Facial Scrub from Daisy Wares

Guest Book from This Is It

On The Beach Journal from Bright Design

Kitties and Yarn Tote Bag from Vegancraftastic

Neopolitan Bamboo scarf from Holistically Heather

It's coming...

Halloween is almost here (of course, I start saying that in August) and the Vegan Etsy team is a great place to stock up on all sorts of Spooky Goodies! Here are some of my faves:


Halloween Vegan Lip Sauce by Kenny Coop - I actually ordered a set for myself and I love it, it's very moisturizing and the scents are nice and subtle.







Handmade Vegan Candy Corn by Sweet Fritsy - Want Want Want!!!!





Halloween Fabric Patchwork Ball by Crafty Panties - so cute!





Ghost Stores by My Zoetrope - so adorable.






And from my own shop, Vegancraftastic, Candy Corn Babies - a different kind of vegan candy corn :)







-Kala (Vegancraftastic)

Keep My Place

Bookmarks. You wouldn't think they'd be too easy to lose, but I'm always misplacing my cute ones and end up using an old receipt or other scrap of paper. Maybe I'd have better luck with some of these cuties from the Vegan Etsy team:

Cupcakes and Polka Dots Bookmark from Art You Dream About:




if you love books letterpress bookmark from Bright Design:





Pounce into the Pond Bookmark by pink bubble:





Gothic Silver Bat Lily Bookmark by Starrlight Jewelry:






-Kala (Vegancraftastic)

DIY Vegan: Angry Apple Cozy

Does your apple need protection from thieves and other villians? If the answer is yes, then the Angry Apple Cozy is just the man you need. This tough hombre means business - and has the mustache to prove it. With this guy on your side, nobody will come between you and your apple a day. The pattern for this cozy was originally posted on my blog, but I thought it would be fun to share it here too :) For those on Ravelry, here's the pattern link.

Angry Apple Cozy

Designed by Kala Hotakainen

Yarn: 1 Skein of Knit Picks Shine Sport in Cherry

1 Skein of Knit Picks Shine Sport in Fedora

Hook: US F (4mm)

Gauge: 3 ½ sts/inch in sc in the round

Dimensions: When flat, the opening is 4 ½” wide and the cozy is 3 ½” tall. The Angry Apple Cozy fits a medium sized apple – the lovely model shown is my favorite apple, gala.

Abbreviations: ch = chain, sc = single crochet, sts = stitches, inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch), fo = fasten off

Instructions:

Body:

With Cherry, ch 2
6 sc in 2nd chain from hook
Inc in each sc – 12 sts
*Inc, 1 sc* repeat across round - 18 sts
*Inc, 2 sc* repeat across round – 24 sts
Sc for 2 rounds
*Inc, 3 sc* repeat across round – 30 sts
Sc for 11 rounds
FO

Mustache:

With Fedora, ch 10
Work 2 rows of sc
FO

Finishing:

Weave in all ends. Sew the middle of the mustache to the body of the cozy, leaving the ends of the ‘stash free to blow in the wind. Embroider eyes, eyebrows, and mouth using Fedora. Put your Angry Apple Cozy to work!

This pattern is for personal use only, do not sell any items made from this pattern or unlawfully post it without my permission. Don’t make me send the flying monkeys after you!

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