Terrifying Trends Currently Overtaking Etsy

5 Terrifying Trends Currently Overtaking Etsy<br /><br />If youve never been on Etsy, its probably because you figure its just a bunch of shitty crafts being sold by amateurs. But as weve shown you before, Etsy is home to some very . interesting people.<br /><br />Interesting, terrifying people, selling goods intended to set up camp in your nightmares. And to make it worse, this stuff is way more common and popular than youd think possible. Things such as .<br /><br />5. Items Lovingly Crafted Out of Cat HairEven the staunchest of dog persons would find it difficult not to admit that cats make great pets, with just a few downsides namely, litter boxes, that whole stealing the souls of babies thing, and, worst of all, the shedding. Holy shit, all the shedding. Well, it seems that some of the crafty people on Etsy have realized how wasteful it is to sweep all that discarded cat hair into the garbage. Why toss it out when, with a creative spark and the know how to felt, its possible to transform the contents of your vacuum bag into delightful creations like this purse?<br /><br />If you collected enough you could felt an entire cat, but that would just be weirder.<br /><br />Its an equally appropriate gift for your mom if your mom is also a crazy cat lady or for someone with allergies whom you hate. But the womens cat hair accessories arent limited to those of the functional variety theres also jewelry!<br /><br />We doubt Lucretia consented to this.<br /><br />This stylish hairball pendant comes with a certificate of authenticity, as well as a picture of the cat that supplied said hairball, so youll have a handy visual aid in case you ever find yourself on a red carpet and a reporter asks who youre wearing. Not quite furry enough for you? Dont worry, because there are also intricate little numbers like this one:<br /><br />Hairballs: not just choking hazards for cats anymore.<br /><br />If youre not comfortable wearing the hair of some strange Internet persons cat, this fine craftswoman would also be happy to make you jewelry using your own cats hair. No word on whether she shows up unexpectedly at your back door to collect it, but were going to assume so.<br /><br />If jewelry isnt your thing, there are plenty of other cat hair creations available, one of which is sure to tickle your fancy. Toys? Yep, theyve got those:<br /><br />Hey, this smells like me, but with a pinch of human loneliness and despair.<br /><br />But perhaps strangest of all are the fake cats made with real cat hair.<br /><br />And this is what happened to the last cat that wouldnt stay off the kitchen counter. Got it, furball?<br /><br />If youre the do it yourself type, you can also find books on how to spawn some cat hair horrors of your very own but theyre mostly in Japanese, because of course they are.<br /><br />4. Crocheted Creations Thatll Make You Never Be Able to Look Grandma in the Eye Again<br /><br />Sarah Louisa Burns<br /><br />Crochet brings to mind grandmas making baby booties, blankets, and horrific holiday sweaters. But for the new generation of crocheters on Etsy, ugly sweaters arent nearly horrific enough not when you can whip up something like this nice crocheted fetus.<br /><br />This cute little guy is also available as part of a complete Fetus, Uterus and Vagina Crochet Plush, with Fallopian Tubes and Ovaries, and Vaginal Canal combo that appears to have been ripped straight out of some dismayingly anatomically accurate rag doll.<br /><br />And while were on the subject of ripped open abdomens .<br /><br />The perfect gift for the movie buff, music fan, or personally collapsing junkie in your life.<br /><br />Here we have a lovely yarn based recreation of the tragic culmination of Sid and Nancys heroin fueled lovefest. Buyer beware: The seller makes it clear that this set is made for the adult collector and was not designed for play or rough handling, so youll have to think of a different gift for your nieces christening.<br /><br />Now, we know exactly what youre thinking: Why arent dead Nancys breasts exposed?! Not to worry, because Knitty Titties no shit, thats the actual name of an Etsy shop has your penchant for crocheted perversion covered in spades.<br /><br />You dont have to sew the teardrop; it forms naturally when youre done.<br /><br />Crucified bunnies and suicidal bears, oh my! If youre thinking of polishing up your skills in the disturbing crochet arts but arent sure how your handiwork will be received, just remember: If you make the gift yourself, your friends have to like it. Its a rule.<br /><br />3. Extra Creepy TaxidermyTaxidermy is already pretty fucking creepy. Youd be hard pressed to find someone whod disagree with that statement. And while many might think of it as somewhat of a lost art only to be revisited in sepia tone Victorian era photographs and the occasional hunting enthusiasts living room, Etsy philes are doing their best not only to keep the art alive, but to crank its creepy dial up to 11.