Welcome to the Best of Etsy Holiday Gift Guides 2009. Each week, The Best of Etsy will be highlighting the best handmade and vintage for all your gift-giving needs this holiday season!  For the next 7 weeks,  I’ll be featuring fabulous finds that are sure to make everyone on your gift-list elated (plus a few items you might just want on YOUR wish list!)

Each week is themed to help with the process and every list includes helpful gift-giving suggestions that are sure to make you a STAR! So, let’s get started!

This week it’s all about the holiday on a budget–savvy gift finds that won’t break your bank.  Let’s face it—many of us are pinching pennies and tightening belts and planting victory gardens. But that doesn’t mean we have to scrimp on great  gifts–it just means we need to be a bit more creative!

The Best of Etsy — Holiday Gift Guides 2009 — Week One!

These vintage fabric change purses by Punch Drunk Princess are the perfect “standby” gift for all those teens on your list—tuck in a twenty spot or a pretty pair of earrings and presto–easy gift!

Wrap up this jar of jelly from Mirasol Farm in a bit of vintage fabric 0r pair with a loaf of home-made bread and you have an easy gift that your neighbor is sure to love. Maybe it will inspire them to keep “muffy the dog” off your lawn!

Hello! Snap up this little vintage Salt and Pepper set for the collector in your life. Can you say, GORGEOUS. (and for all you etsy people out there, just an aside, these would make FABULOUS photo props!)

Why not give the fashionista in your life a little hair couture? She’ll love it. And while you’re at it, grab one for you, because they’re just the thing to brighten up your wardrobe! (by Happy Little Artist!)

For your friend who has everything—Bet he doesn’t have a brightly painted Buddha!

Wrap up your budget conscience gifts in recycled paper and tie on a fabulous hemp star as a topper. Who’s looking smart now? That’s right, you are!

Take some Espresso Truffles into the office and watch your cubicle cred  go through the roof!

Cri Designs is chalk full of lovely lux earrings that you can actually afford.

If you drew your 4 year old niece’s name in the family gift exchange? Yeah, no worries. This eco friendly bunny says  you’re about to become her favorite aunt.

See, it’s easy to stick to a budget! Generosity  can meet frugality and still come out a winner. Now, go shop early. Because shopping early means more time with the family during the holidays. Something you can’t put a price on!

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