I upcycle as many materials as possible, as with regret I am informing you that there is no actual recycling in Greece. I run 100 % zero waste shops, so the wrapping is done with whatever I can use for this purpose. Usually it is old books or brochures, turned into an envelope, but it could be anything.

In order to maintain providing minimum cost shipping to buyers all over the world, I keep packaging as simple as possible. Most of my items are small and are being shipped in a bubble envelope. In case of a larger order, I inform buyers of the shipping cost and do not proceed with shipping without their consent.

Gift wrapping with new materials is not provided. Let's give the planet a break!🌎

Thank you!

Vegan leather is synthetic leather, widely known as faux leather.
It is man-made, therefore no animal is harmed. ItsyBitsyGift shop is full of love and compassion for animals.
I take pride that all the materials I use (leather, wool, filling, threads ,beads), are cruelty free so that both me and the buyers can enjoy a beautiful, guilt free gift.

I am happy people nowadays are becoming more and more aware of the abuse of the animals in order to provide humanity with goods. But how can it be considered "goods" if so many innocent lives have been sacrificed..? Please take a second to ask yourself. Maybe one single choice of yours can spare somebody else's life.

Thank you for choosing ethically.
Nadia & Cricket

Every now and then I acquire brand new, genuine leather scraps that would normally go to the garbage. Animals lost their life, and no part of them should go to waste. I refuse to sell these products for my benefit, so I thought I would give back and help other animals.
Therefore, I decided to make the best of those materials and added the "From Animals To Animals" section in my shop.
In there you can find unique little little gifts. Customization is not optional for these items.

All profits from these items go to various shelters and organizations that help animals. Once a month, I donate to a place I feel needs it the most. You will be receiving a message with info on where your money made a difference.

Thank you for helping me donate!

Yes, all items - except for the genuine leather ones- can be bought in bulk. Message me with your preferences, and I will give you a quotation.

You can see the estimated delivery time in my shop's policies. The times given there, are the maximum so far from my experience.

However, the maximum delivery time from January to October is around :
USA: 2 weeks
Europe: 1 week

❇️At Christmas time the above estimations double, especially for the States.

I wish the answer was as simple as "an item and its shipping".

I'm only allowed a few words, so here's a few things:
📌Inspiration. One gets an inspiration, but it takes time to think ways for it to work.
📌Research. Trends, usefulness, material durability, taxes etc.
📌Skills. Besides the art itself, making sure the item will last through time is important.
📌Time
▪️education and training
▪️time making an item
▪️time spent on experimenting with materials to find the perfect one for your craft
▪️time spent buying materials
▪️time spent at the post office. Sometimes I wait more than 1 hour to ship an item.
📌Costs
▪️materials
▪️packaging
▪️Etsy fees
▪️shipping+fees
▪️wage
▪️medicine
▪️repairs and tools
📌Food & bills
#1: 📌Hopes & dreams!

Absolutely not. My creations are not toys. They are strictly for decoration and should be kept away from children's reach, as they have small parts, like eyes, beads, yarns or magnets, or in regard to the hand painted ones, ink and paint. They are non toxic and eco-friendly colors, but still, I wouldn't want my child to put them in their mouth.

▪️Wooden Items:
Indoor use only. Avoid direct sunlight.
Keep away from humidity, fire and water.
Hold with dry and clean hands, best from the rope or the sides; not directly on the drawing.
Do not attempt any type of cleaning

▪️Vegan Leather Items:
Indoor use only. Avoid direct sunlight.
Keep away from heat and fire.
You can clean the vegan leather with a damp cloth or the soft side of a sponge. No rubbing, especially on the seams.

▪️Fabric items:
You can wash by submerging in warm water with soft soap. Do not scrub.
No bleach.
No ironing.

▪️Canvas:
Hold from sides, not directly on painting.
No direct sunlight
Remove dust with a dry cloth

*Items are only for decorative purposes only, they are not toys. Keep away from children.