25 Days of Etsy Christmas. Day Eleven: The Video Gamer

for those of you that are just popping in now, i've been working on a twenty-five-day gift guide that promotes artisans and small businesses, in an attempt to "occupy" christmas and encourage people to woah-back on the mall-madness that takes place around this time. next year i'll be more prepared (my blog is not even two months old!) and will feature only local artisans but, for now, i am featuring etsy sellers. 

we have reached day eleven and, today, the geekery continues with gift ideas for the video game nut on your list. if you don't want to buy him or her actual video games or you do but you'd like to add a little bit to it, take a look at these items:

(it's a little heavy on the pacman but that's what's out there!)

1. how could i not kick this list of with this handmade pacman ghost table?? it's going for $495 USD and is up for grabs at masters of fate.

2. simple, useful and pretty damn slick, we have the legend of zelda zippo lighter for $29.95 USD at knot lot.

3. as an addition to the gift of a console or in a stocking; for someone who is always fussing with their controller wires or tends to leave them in a pile that drives you nuts, i recommend this four-pack of game controller wall clips. they're only $10.95 USD at laboratory 424. 

4. this retro, frogger-inspired tee is one of many awesome t-shirts up fro grabs at ice cream tees. this one is $14.99 USD but check out some of the mad holiday sales currently posted on their site! once you start perusing (and chuckling), you'll want to go through them all. oh and canadian props! this shop is in newmarket, ontario, near toronto. :-)

5. this mario bottle stopper is really cute! order it for $25.00 USD at heritage bay. i recommend that you take some time to check out this shop, whether or not this particular item is your cup of tea. they offer beautifully handcrafted items, a lot of which are celtic-inspired. 

6. we're back at scallywag design but this time for his pacman and ghosts, five-piece shot glass set. order it for just $39.13 USD.

7.how about these nes controller prints? they're $28 USD at benton park prints, a fantastic shop currently offering amazing holiday sales. go check 'em out!

8. these space invader button earrings are not only adorable, they're only $5 USD at button upp. these make for a great stocking stuffer for the retro-loving lady geek on your list!

9. i've featured breakeble designs but i absolutely had to return in order to post this 1980's atari italian marble coaster set. it's $25 USD and perfect for most grown-up geeks. 

10. last but certainly not least, we have this set of two, minecraft-inspired hand towels. they're only $12.20 USD at gamer mom creations so grab them if you want something that original and chuckle-inducing. also, you're welcome for getting blue oyster cult stuck in your head. ;-)

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