2019 Vegan and Cruelty Free Super Special Etsy Eco-friendly UK Christmas Holiday Gift Guide - Christmas is coming! Choose small passionate businesses this year and support independant, local sellers
That's right, It's the most wonderful time of the year! Which means, It's time to rejoice, rest and spend time with those you love!
I really look forward to Christmas because I enjoy giving people things I know they'll love. I also really like the smell of Christmas time. It's dark so early, and the air just has this buzzing feeling in it!
Last year, I wrote an under £25 gift guide for the vegan in your life. This year, I'm choosing the top vegan products that are also Eco-Friendly, Recycled or Upcycled on Etsy right now, this is to celebrate the fact that Etsy offsets the carbon emissions for sales on the site and to show you how easy it is to get fantastic, unique items for friends and family, without it costing the Earth!
For a complete Gift guide on Etsy head to GIFT GUIDE and for all things Vegan click HERE
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If you are after a one of a kind piece for that special someone, Hoarder and Maker offer a unique gift experience that is a pleasure to receive with their large selection of funny and unique cutlery! These hand stamped, upcycled pieces range from forks, knives and cake forks to tea and dessert spoons! They can be made to order and say whatever you want, or there is a large selection of funny slogans available to buy now!"Hoarder & Maker offer a unique gift experience that is a pleasure to receive."
Shop Hoarder & Maker HERE
Shop Hoarder & Maker HERE
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What makes Hoarder and Maker extra special is there pieces are lovingly collected and 'reclaimed' from all over the globe which means every one is completely unique! They are packaged in 100% Earth Friendly packaging, the card from recycled paper, and the sleeve 100% biodegradable potato starch!!
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Stunning Origami Fox Necklace available HERE
TalismanKind specializes in recycled sterling silver necklaces- many of which have wonderful vegan slogans. This fox Origami necklace is subtle and delicate, the pendant measuring 14mm in diameter- the perfect gift for that special someone. Both the pendant and chain are made from 100% recycled sterling silver and best of all, owner Lib says, "All my jewellery and jewellery making practices are 100% vegan"
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Stunning Origami Fox Necklace available HERE
What makes Hoarder and Maker extra special is there pieces are lovingly collected and 'reclaimed' from all over the globe which means every one is completely unique! They are packaged in 100% Earth Friendly packaging, the card from recycled paper, and the sleeve 100% biodegradable potato starch!!
Find all the items featured in this blog here.
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Stunning Origami Fox Necklace available HERE
TalismanKind specializes in recycled sterling silver necklaces- many of which have wonderful vegan slogans. This fox Origami necklace is subtle and delicate, the pendant measuring 14mm in diameter- the perfect gift for that special someone. Both the pendant and chain are made from 100% recycled sterling silver and best of all, owner Lib says, "All my jewellery and jewellery making practices are 100% vegan" 
Stunning Origami Fox Necklace available HERE
"Both the pendant and chain are made from 100% recycled sterling silver"
These handstamped treaures are a truly wonderful find, TalismanKind are obviously very passionate about what they do and the design itself is so cute. I love that it fills the whole pendant, it is almost a statement piece but the lightness of the 18" chain keeps it subtle. There are some really awesome vegan designs in their shop on Etsy, so be sure to have a look at their full range Here.
Shop with love & compassion knowing that 5% of TalismanKind's revenue goes to animal and vegan charities.
Stunning Origami Fox Necklace available HERE
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Shop with love and compassion knowing you are helping Steve objective "to engage with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people and families through craft, the outdoors and by running food poverty workshops in the area."
You can find out more by following them on Instagram:
@tinyideafood
"The reused material and handmade
personal touch means this is a top gift idea!"
Get this Keyring HERE
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It's important when choosing a gift that is fits the personality of the person. The ReKINDlebyLisa Shop does this by creating unique and beautiful artwork onto patches. A piece of clothing or accessory can then be personalised to make the perfect gift, or, the patch it self can be a gift! Shop owner, Lisa, creates vegan and cruelty free slogans along with beautiful paintings of animals. As her work is one of a kind, each patch being slightly different, you can search a variety of Vegan patches HERE or find a similar patch to the one shown HERE This really is an example of when clothing becomes art. These items offer a chance to exhibit wearable art to spread compassion, by artist Lisa Skelly. Each piece is stunning and unique, I've never seen anything quite like it...there are sew on patches for worthwhile causes such as 'save the sea' , 'save the bees' and 'no animal testing' and more all-encompassing messages, like the one shown below that appeals for 'compassion' - the shop also has shirts, jackets, tote bags- all upcylced and uniquely painted with this wonderful art.
"This really is an example of when clothing becomes art."
Shop with kindness and love knowing that 🌱For every 100 sales, ReKINDle plant a tree🌱and items with a purple heart in the description raise money for chaity. So far Lisa's art has helped raise around £2500 for animal charities & sanctuaries. That'll make your heart grow three times as big!
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Handmade, recycled and fairtrade, The Woodland Witch has an exciting selection of vegan friendly items in their shop, we loved these 'Live Vegan' earrings so much! Handmade from recycled hammered copper with hand stamped wording, these can be customised for an extra few pounds too!
Owner, Georgina says, "Since 2013 I've been making elven clothes and festival gear. Born out of a desire for something I couldn't find elsewhere, my designs are both fanciful and practical"
These earrings come in a cute little recycled gift box, perfect to give give to your favourite vegan! The quality of these pieces is top notch, and considering ink isn't added to the stamps, you can read what it says really easily. The saying itself is bold, but simple. And I wish more people would! They're also really light weight, I can not stand heavy earrings- I just feel like they are pulling my ear lobes down. These, while still being a statement piece, are still light enough to wear comfortably all day long!
"Handmade, recycled and fairtrade"
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Get your earrings HERE
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Get your earrings HERE
Top Tip: If you are lucky enough to have two holes in the same ear, you could wear them on the same side!
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It's a great talent to work with used, awkward materials and get something amazing out of it, but that is exactly what Bev at VeloCulture has done! The 'Penny Pincher' is essentially a Coin Purse with a customizable zip (8 colours to choose from!) and are made out of punctured bicycle inner tubes. They are collected, cut, cleaned and stitched to make these super, two compartment purses.
"The sustainable approach of these purses
draws you in, but it is the overall design and quality of work that will
really please you."
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It's a great talent to work with used, awkward materials and get something amazing out of it, but that is exactly what Bev at VeloCulture has done! The 'Penny Pincher' is essentially a Coin Purse with a customizable zip (8 colours to choose from!) and are made out of punctured bicycle inner tubes. They are collected, cut, cleaned and stitched to make these super, two compartment purses.
"The sustainable approach of these purses
draws you in, but it is the overall design and quality of work that will
really please you."
Find your Penny Pincher Here
I love everything about these purses, the fact that VeloCulture take completly useless items that are damaged and turn them into high-quality, quirky purses completly ticks all my boxes! They are made of rubber (obvs!) and so are very hard-wearing- it's vegan material, upcycled- even 'salvaged' if you will, and most importanly, gorgeous! Shop owner Bev wrote, "I
love coming up with new items but most of all love the fact that the
majority of materials used are upcycled and would otherwise have gone
in landfill!"
The sustainable approach of these purses draws you in, but it is the overall design and quality of work that will really please you.
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If you are on the look out for a PETA-Approved, vegan, comfy, cosy pair of slippers, then look no further! SilentSoles have a wonderful collection cork soled slippers. You can choose the design and customise the colour of the inside lining, and they are true to size! Best of all, they are handmade in the UK using sustainable material."These slippers are handmade and one of a kind."
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100% cotton fabric and sweat resistant poly fleece lining, these slim fit slippers are super comfortable! The soft cork sole is durable, flexible and stain and waterproof resistant, plus it seems quite naturally anti-slip, at least on my floors!
These slippers are handmade and one of a kind. With 3 funky designs to choose from and 6 customable liner colours, your sure to enjoy winter all the more with warm, snuggly feet!
Silent soles features plastic free packaging, and a great ethos around sustainabilty, but it goes deeper than that, as owner Rebecca Fellows explains, "Silent Soles is about more than just balance. My awareness increased of the fast, throw away culture, and the textile industry's impact on the environment." She goes on to say how she, "wanted to create a product that not only promoted calm within the people who wore it, but also campaigned for an awareness of materials we use, particularily plastics and synthetics."
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The Punky Bunny has a wide selection of beautifully designed pieces in their shop, with many brand new items released in the last few weeks! Their theme centres around vegan slogans- funny, statement and even song lyrics feature on their many items- which vary from phone cases, prints and badges, to mugs and jewellery, with greetings cards to match! Owner, Emma, says, "...orders are packaged using minimal, zero-plastic packaging. All of my paper goods are created using 100% recycled materials too!" She goes on to say how she tries "to be as ethical as possible...even our sticker labels and tissue paper is also made from 100% recycled sources."
There is something for every vegan at The Punky Bunny
The Punky Bunny mail is spectacular, the packages just want to be opened instantly, from the sticker that proclaims 'GOODIES FOR YOU' to the tissue paper on opening, to the on-brand twine on their 100% recycled gift boxes, the whole experience is amazing...and that's before getting to the items!!
The Punky Bunny recently released their 'wooden' range, covering necklaces, earrings and keyrings with a variety of slogans - they are a firm favourite among loyal fans (what shall we call them, P-Bunnies?)
"The Punky Bunny mail is spectacular, the packages just want to be opened instantly!"
Right now there are 99 (NINETY NINE!!) different prints to choose from in a variety of sizes, meaning you can basically get a completly unique set of prints and kit out your home exactly how you want it! Isn't that just the coolest thing!? Think about it...you could have a feature wall with a few scattered A5 and A6 prints, then two A4's and an A3 in the middle! It would look amazing, you can mix and match colours or go completly all out statements! The possibilities are endless! ...I think there are over 96 million different combinations you could have but I'd love to know if that's right! (I've been watching Big Bang Theory a lot lately!)
I love that their prints vary from retro, to minimalist, punky to hippy and even tarot cards! Shop with love and compassion this Christmas knowing that 10% of profits each month is donated to Brockswood Animal Sanctuary https://www.brockswood.org/
Christmas Cards available at The Punky Bunny
There are over 10 different Christmas card designs over on the site, so be sure to take a look.
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Let's wrap it off (if you'll pardon the pun) with a reuseable cotton gift wrap- this is labelled as a Furoshiki Knot Wrap and there are tons of videos on Youtube on how you can embelish your wrapping, double knots and such, but I went for a basic one knot wrap and was pleasantly surprised with the results.
"It took seconds to wrap awkward objects and was a pleasure."
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It's available from BattleGreenBox on Etsy, each knot wrap is made from 100% cotton and comes in a versatile 50x50cm square. Upon extreme testing by a self proclaimed useless wrapper, I was EASILY able to wrap a Playstation one, a book, a DVD, a CD, even a bottle! ....no tape, no plasticy 'paper', No glitter, ....and the results were stunning, the wrap fabric is stretchy enough that it brings itself together to look super smart. It took seconds to wrap awkward objects and was a pleasure, it actually makes it really fun and special.
Shop with love and compassion this Christmas knowing BattleGreenBox "are proud to be members of the Surfers Against Sewage 250 club - their business membership scheme to help support vital work to clean up our beaches and seas." And it gets better, For every knot wrap sold, BattleGreenBox will donate £1 to Fresh Fields Animal Rescue - a community focused non-profit charity caring for abandoned, abused and unwanted domestic and small farm animals, along with sick and injured wildlife. Visit https://www.freshfields.org.uk for more information on their fantastic work.
The design is versatile too and I would happily use this for other occasions than Christmas. It also carries an important message: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. It could be a wrap to pass between partners or family, or you could even have a gift within a gift and who knows who your wrap may end up with!
Basic Step By Step Guide to the Furoshiki Knot Wrap
It's so quick and easy to use this reusable wrap, that I wanted to show you.
The beauty of it is, the fabric has just the right give that it doesn't need to be wrapped tight or elaboratly knotted. This took seconds, it was enjoyable, and doesn't cost the Earth!
Photos By VeganProse please do not use without permission.
Find yours HERE
Find all the items featured in this blog here.
Shop with love and compassion this Christmas knowing BattleGreenBox "are proud to be members of the Surfers Against Sewage 250 club - their business membership scheme to help support vital work to clean up our beaches and seas." And it gets better, For every knot wrap sold, BattleGreenBox will donate £1 to Fresh Fields Animal Rescue - a community focused non-profit charity caring for abandoned, abused and unwanted domestic and small farm animals, along with sick and injured wildlife. Visit https://www.freshfields.org.uk for more information on their fantastic work.
Basic Step By Step Guide to the Furoshiki Knot Wrap
It's so quick and easy to use this reusable wrap, that I wanted to show you.
The beauty of it is, the fabric has just the right give that it doesn't need to be wrapped tight or elaboratly knotted. This took seconds, it was enjoyable, and doesn't cost the Earth!
Find yours HERE
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Thank you so much for reading. Leave a comment below about your fabulous vegan eco-finds!
Keep an eye out on social media for a CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY!
@veganprose
This blog contains affiliate links and the above sellers were kind enough to donate items for review! My opinion is always my own.
Thank you so much for reading. Leave a comment below about your fabulous vegan eco-finds!
Keep an eye out on social media for a CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY!
@veganprose
This blog contains affiliate links and the above sellers were kind enough to donate items for review! My opinion is always my own.
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