Angie writes:
"With the holidays coming up, and my son's birthday in February, I'm wondering if you have any resources for non mass-produced gifts for kids. I'm getting tired of all the plastic and marketing, and am wishing I could spend my money in a way that would help other people who make cool things."
I started on this question, but then last night realized that Dutch at Sweet Juniper wrote the answer about 6,000 times better than I could have, including links to other lists. It's stunningly comprehensive. So please go over to read his "2006 Holiday Shopping Guide for the Indie Sonofabitch Parent," and then come back here tomorrow. (You should go back to Sweet Juniper tomorrow, too. Dutch and Wood write a very thoughtful, funny parenting blog together.)
If you go to etsy.com and search on dragon, then one of the results is a really cute hand puppet. If you click to see the sellers other items, he has hippos, and some other animals as well.
Posted by: kt | December 07, 2006 at 11:32 AM
There is also an amazing resource for handmade goods (beautiful stuff, loads of amazing stuffed animals, etc) at www.etsy.com. These are artists and craftspeople with amazing style who sell each original piece in their online shop - totally worth it. Just click on "Buy" and browse by category.
Posted by: Amy | December 07, 2006 at 12:56 PM
Dutch covers etsy.com pretty well in his post, I think. I agree that it's a stellar resource.
Posted by: Moxie | December 07, 2006 at 01:04 PM
Kiddley.com has a great post today about gift ideas for the do-it-yourselfers out there.
http://kiddley.com/2006/12/08/cheap-and-easy-gifts-for-multiples-of-kids/
Posted by: Lee | December 08, 2006 at 08:43 AM
Not indie, but not mass-marked either: HearthSong toys - www.hearthsong.com
Posted by: jd | December 14, 2006 at 11:46 AM
I every time used to read article in news papers but now as I am a user of internet therefore
from now I am using net for posts, thanks to web.
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