The handmade revolution is showing up everywhere, and Etsy is its most concentrated virtual village, with more than 100,000 artists, artisans and crafters setting up shop on the site.

Now a team of Etsy sellers dedicated to reducing, reusing and recycling have created EcoEtsy to make it easier to identify and link directly to their Etsy wares. The EcoEtsy team has its own blog, as well as links to seller blogs and a Flickr group. A quick browse through the EcoEtsy team’s offerings reveals amazing ingenuity and variety. I like this accent pillow made from a vintage tea towel and organic cotton fabric, these custom journals made from vintage book covers, and this pocket mirror with a vintage children's book image on the case. Remember that Etsy is a global community, so always check the point of origin before buying if you're concerned about shipping long distances.