Imbibe’s Etsy Picks

Imbibers are a crafty bunch—spend just a few minutes browsing the various virtual shops at etsy.com, the artsy online marketplace, and you’ll see what we mean. From dressing up a French press to repurposing old coffee sacks, Etsy’s talented artisans provide a treasure trove of handicrafts. Here are 10 of our favorites.

Eeny, Meeny Drinks Markers (pictured left)
Keep tabs on your glass at your next fête with these clever drink charms from a Seattle-based sister team. $12, clinks.etsy.com

Cable-Knit Tea Cozy
This cabled cozy is knit from natural yarns and finished eco-friendly buttons and is just the thing for keeping tea hot and your fingers cool. You can even score a pdf of the pattern in designer Natalya 1905’s Etsy shop. $15, natalya1905.etsy.com

Beer Bottle Cap Trivets
Keep hot pots off delicate surfaces with this trivet crafted from reclaimed Brooklyn Brewing bottle caps and reused wine corks. $20, rettocamme.etsy.com

Bird Cheese Markers
Say cheese to these flighty fromage markers from husband-and-wife metalworking team Sandra Bonazoli and Jim Dowd. Hand-cast from pewter and stainless steel, these markers make the perfect gift for cheesemongers. $52, beehivekitchenware.etsy.com

Coffee Bean Bag Pillow
Burlap becomes anything but boring with this screen-printed, mustachioed pillow, which is stitched from a repurposed coffee sack. $25, jackandtill.etsy.com

Mocha Cream Soap
Lather up with a little latte art in the form of this rich and creamy bath bar made from ground coffee beans and cocoa butter. $6, obellanaturals.etsy.com

French Press Cozy
Gussy up your press pot gets with this patchwork, quilted cozy, which is perfect for insulating your morning brew. $22, pinklemonadeboutique.etsy.com

Cocktail Picks
Whether you drink Manhattans, Martinis or Gibsons, these stainless steel cocktail picks will showcase your cherries, onions and olives with style. $15 for set of 4, harlequinweave.etsy.com

Vintage Valve Bottle Stopper
It may no longer turn off a leaky faucet, but this recycled knob makes a bold statement on open wine bottles. $20, ikcdesign.etsy.com

Album Jacket Coasters
Fans of vintage vinyl will love these salvaged jacket cover-coasters, featuring the likes of Elton John, Heart and the oh-so-classic Air Supply. $35, inoudidsattic.etsy.com