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It’s never too early to start thinking of gift posts, right? Don’t worry…I’m not going to start throwing Christmas at you (yet). I’ve just been on Etsy a fair bit and it inspired me to share some bookish items you could buy! This could be as a treat for yourself or friend who loves books too.
You wouldn’t believe how creative people can be on Etsy! All I had to do was type ‘bookish’ into the search bar and everything appeared. You have candles, booksleeves, t-shirts, bookmarks and more! This post could have been super long, but I just chose 3 kinds of gifts that I thought you might be interested in.
Let me know if you buy anything or have recommendations!
Enamel Pins
Pins are such incredible items!! Forget stamps and coins…pins are this generation’s collectible! You only have to look at how highly sort-after Disney pins are to know. Since all fandoms seem to love pins, you can bet that the bookish community love this too!
What better way to show your love for books (without throwing a book at someone) than by wearing a pin! There’s so many gorgeous ones out there!
The ones I’ve chosen down below are some of my favourites. I’ve actually ordered the Narnia pin because it’s just so pretty! Plus Narnia!! I’m hoping to get some more over the next few months…maybe for Christmas. Have you collected any book-related pins?
- Bookshop Pin (StaceyMcEvoyCaunt – £7.50)
- “Courage Dear Heart” (infiniteANDdarling – £7)
- “I’ll show you mine if you show me yours” (PunkyPins – £7.50)
- Little Women Pin – (LiteraryEmporium – £7.50)
- #Bookstagram – (BookoholicStore – £6.69)
T-Shirts
If we’re going hardcore for showing others book love, then a t-shirt is a great thing to have! You can’t go wrong with nerdy t-shirts like this, especially on Etsy. They come in such gorgeous colours and have great designs! I don’t own any book clothes yet, but I’m definitely thinking about it.
I’ve got some personal favourites such as the Lord of the Rings one and the ‘Reality’ t-shirt. You’ve got to admit that we tend to read to escape the crazy world we’re living in. You know it’s bad when a fictional world is better than the real one.
- Lord of the Rings ‘Sword & Tree’ (LeafAndLoreShop – £23.85+)
- Reading Squad (littlecuteesstudio – £11.94+)
- Anne of Green Gables (LeafAndLoreShop – £23.85+)
- A Book A Day Keeps Reality Away (HippoAndKelpie – £18.23)
- Life Goal – Read all the books (MerchCafe – £20.69)
Booksleeves
We’ve looked after ourselves, but we can’t forget to look after our books! I only found out in the last few years that booksleeves exist. Got to love booktubers for giving me a heads-up! A booksleeve is exactly as it sounds: a sleeve/pocket to slip your book into. It just gives it some extra protection if you want to take a book on commutes.
Keep your favourite book all nice and cosy!
- Owl Book Sleeve (GrumbleBumsCrafts – £8.99)
- Alice Book Buddy (MelvisMakes – £12.50)
- Wonder Woman Grey/Red Sleeve (StitchAnnStyle – £9.50)
Have you got any bookish items that you’ve bought?
20 Comments
Lisa
16th August 2020 at 4:10 pmGreat ideas – I’m always looking for something new to spark up my quarantine time
Daisy
17th August 2020 at 3:55 pmHaha! I think we all are, even if the lockdown is easing!
Amie
16th August 2020 at 6:59 pmOooh there are some amazing ideas here my lovely!
Love, Amie ❤
The Curvaceous Vegan
Daisy
17th August 2020 at 3:53 pmYayyyy! I just love sharing things like this! It’s fun! Haha! xx
Kelly
16th August 2020 at 11:58 pmI love this post – I’m always after some new bookish items. Plus I love being able to support small businesses so this is always a bonus. Definitely going to be bookmarking this for future reference!
Daisy
17th August 2020 at 3:52 pmWooo! You can’t go wrong with bookish stuff! Part of me was thinking about small businesses since I have a few friends with one. You’ll have to let me know if you buy anything!!
Sophie
17th August 2020 at 3:09 pmSome of these things are so cute, I love the pins. It’s a nice way to be able to shop small too x
Sophie
Daisy
17th August 2020 at 3:44 pmThey’re adorable! I love collecting different pins and small businesses need us now more than ever! x
Marissa
17th August 2020 at 3:54 pmI’m obsessed with Etsy at the moment and I have loads of enamel pins in my cart, not checking out just yet as I’ve already got wayyy too many – need to cut some out before I go bankrupt 😛
🌿 Marissa Belle × marsybun.com 🌿
Jenny in Neverland
18th August 2020 at 12:03 pmI reaaaally want to start collecting pins but I know I’m going to get obsessed and my bank account won’t thank me haha!
Fadima Mooneira
18th August 2020 at 2:25 pmTo me, booksleeves is always a great idea. Thank you for sharing this.
Daisy
27th August 2020 at 9:48 amYou’re welcome! I really need to get some for my books! Haha!
Graham Crosby
18th August 2020 at 5:34 pmAs a book lover I really like these ideas. The enamel pins are a cool idea and I could also see them being great gifts.
Thanks for sharing.
Daisy
27th August 2020 at 9:48 amGlad to hear, Graham! Pins are such a fun little gift that you can give at any time. They’re amazing stocking fillers!
I'm All Booked Up
19th August 2020 at 1:24 pmCute! Etsy has some great stuff.
Daisy
27th August 2020 at 9:38 amIt does! You can’t go wrong with Etsy!
Lisa
26th August 2020 at 10:55 amI have a few Punky Pins and I think you’re right, they are the must have collector’s items for our time. And booksleeves are SUCH a good idea, I hate electronic reading devices, I much prefer the physical feel of a book in my hand. Looks like I’ll be heading over to Etsy shortly, thank you for the ideas! x
Daisy
27th August 2020 at 9:23 amThey are! It’s so fun to showcase all of the pins that mean something to you, especially the limited edition ones! I totally agree with the feel of a physical book. Haha…I’m sorry to your bank account! xD
Marissa
7th September 2020 at 3:33 amSuch cute suggestions! I really love booksleeves, I’ve always had them on my books since I was a little kid 😊 Thank you for sharing, I love discovering new things on Etsy.
🌿 Marissa Belle × marsybun.com 🌿
Daisy
7th September 2020 at 12:34 pmYou’re welcome, hun! I love discovering new ways to show my love for reading! People can be super creative! x