Handmade: Gift Guide for Chinese New Year

February 7th brings the dawn of the Year of the Rat. To celebrate, we've put together a gift guide of handmade items from various Etsy sellers around the globe.

Fine silver fortune cookie pendant, $20.55 US, from Etsy seller Melissa

Moleskin journal with gocco printed ancient Feng Shui Compass, $19.00 US, from Etsy seller Bamboo Village Press

Sterling silver, brass and freshwater pearl, Three Lanterns Earrings, $55.00 US, from Etsy seller Howlin' Doggie

Hand-stitched good fortune Nezumigiri Charms, $8.00 US each, from Etsy seller Sususten

Chinese Zodiac, vintage placemat journal, $25.00 US, from Etsy seller Color Theory

Hand-cut wooden rat puzzle, $10.00 US, from Etsy seller Puzzimals

Above: Rats vintage flash-card, $1.50 US, from Etsy seller Tres Locas

Below: Rat Love pin & sticker set, $3.50 US, from Etsy seller Black Lily Pie

Letterpressed 'Happy New Year' Chinese lantern notecards, $18.00 US for a set of 8, from Etsy seller NBD Stationery

Rufus Rat, $25.00 US, from Etsy seller The Birds and Bees

I had to post the full description for this one because it's quite cute: I'm a 100% wool crocheted and felted rat. I'm around 8 inches (20cm) in height. I'm sandy brown in color. I know I have a big bucked tooth, but I promise I won't gnaw through anything. Actually, I'm kind of sensitive about my tooth. I have a long rat tail and I'm very lovable.