Weekend Etsy Picks

My Weekend Etsy Pick for this week is probably something that not a lot of people have heard of…

Shawl pins have been used for centuries to keep shawls, wraps and scarves in place, as well act as a decorative accent.  People have used metal, wood, bone among other things to create unique, decorative shawl pins.

Steve Elder of Oregon’s South 4th Woodcraft uses local wood to create his lovely handmade wooden shawl pins.  The pins are hand-carved and then carefully finished to create a shawl pin that will last for many years.

They come in some charming shapes as well:

“Heart” pin, made from Madrone hardwood.

“Butterfly” shawl pin, also made from Madrone wood.

And a charming chubby bird shawl pin, made from Manzanita wood.

By the way, to use a shawl pin, drape your shawl over your shoulders (or however you’re wearing it).  Place the large circle piece on top of the shawl and poke the pin through both layers of the shawl from the top.  That anchors the shawl in place.  I wouldn’t recommend using a wooden shawl pin on a tightly-woven shawl though – it may poke holes in it.

images: South 4th Woodcraft