Searching for the perfect gift can start out as a fun adventure, but end up being a daunting task. These days, goods sold in stores are often overpriced and painfully generic. The point of a gift is that it be seen as thoughtful, right? A gift that every second person you know already owns will probably not be seen as thoughtful in the eyes of the receiver. Though it may seem that the odds are slim in finding a personal, crafty gift in this day in age, there is a website filled with artists and creators that makes this possible: Etsy.

Etsy is a peer-to-peer E-commerce website that allows people from all around the world to connect, buy, and sell goods. The products offered on this website center around handmade goods, vintage finds, and unique factory-manufactured items. Though the site was founded relatively recently in 2005, there are already over one and a half million active sellers and` thirty-five million items for sale, which means that there is probably something available on the site that will be perfect for either you or the person you are shopping for.

If you don’t have time to search the site’s endless goodies, here are a few gift ideas for different occasions from some of my recent favorite sellers and their products:

1. Greeting cards

Etsy shop name: drawpilgrim

A Melbourne-based illustrator, Pilgrim Lee has created an amazing range of retro-inspired greeting cards. These funky gems are far more personal than getting an average greeting card from your local convenience store. Not only are these fun and creative, but they come at a cheap price. If you enjoy Lee’s style of work, she also offers other goodies for sale on her page, such as posters, advent calendars and paper doll kits.

2. Housewarming gift

Etsy shop name: nuukk

Though this Etsy seller deals in all kinds of fun things from gift wrap, to calendars, cards, and stamps, I would like to especially focus on their incredible wall stickers and tile decals. These products are an awesome, inexpensive way to spice up any space. They peel off without causing damage and can survive damp spaces like the bathroom or kitchen. This product can be a trendy addition to any home, and is a great choice for a housewarming gift.

3. Baby shower gift

Etsy shop name: OffOn

A good baby shower gift will be loved by any mom-to-be, but chances are she will love it even more if the gift includes something for her as well. On the Lithuania-based Etsy shop OffOn, several different mother/daughter coordinating dresses and outfits are available. These custom handmade gifts are hand patterned, cut, and sewn, all within the shop’s little studio. With a gift like this, not only will the receiver be able to dress up her child, but herself as well.

4. Gifts for Mom

Etsy shop name: ThatRetroPiece

Everyone prefers a nice sturdy Pyrex container over a flimsy takeout box, especially when they look as fun as the vintage Pyrex pieces found on this Etsy store. These pieces will spice up any kitchen and excite anyone who receives one as a gift, especially if its your mother. The site not only offers classic containers, but also an assortment of great tea sets, plates and other beautiful kitchen goods.

5. Gifts for the chef

Etsy shop name: xxxRedStitcHxxx

It’s likely that your friends and family members who love to cook have all the pots and pans they could possibly need already. But, it’s less likely that they have pot holders that are as fun as these. Ioana Weber of the Netherlands hand-stitches an assortment of oven mitts to help your loved ones protect their hands and wrists with pot holders that might even represent their favorite foods.

6. Gift for the bride-to-be

Etsy shop name: goosegrease

Searching for a gift for a soon-to-be-married individual can be tough, but not with the help of Anna and Juan Donado, who create personalized wedding cake toppers on their Etsy page goosegrease. This heartfelt gift is extremely personal, will be cherished forever, and, additionally, has remarkably fast shipping times.

These are just a few examples of the quality items Etsy can offer. You will never have to fall subject to generic gift-giving ever again, with the help of this site.

Happy shopping!