Fashion

14 Shakespeare Themed Etsy Finds That Every Fan Of The Bard Will Want Immediately

Hark, Shakespeare-lovers! Gather ‘round this humble blogger, for I bring you wonders most fine from the far-away lands of Etsy (OK, so, not that far). These rare delights celebrate the poetry and plays of the Bard himself, letting you show your devotion in your home, your pantry, and even on your person. Forsooth, you already own a multitude of battered playbooks and sonnet collections, but those aren’t enough to satisfy your need to shine “I LOVE SHAKESPEARE” like a neon light floating above your head. So, verily, it’s time to shop.

But perhaps you’re wondering if it’s all too much. Will having Shakespeare everywhere, from your leggings to your phone, make you seem a bit mad? As Rosalind asks in ­As You Like It, "Can one desire too much of a good thing?" No; the answer is no. So, go, get thee to a nunnery! … I mean, Etsy. Get thee to Etsy.

by Lara Rutherford-Morrison

iPhone 6 Cover

Regard this cunning phone cover. Forsooth, it shall make thy texting most fancy.

Etsy, $12.56

Romeo and Juliet Flats

In truth, I would giveth my very kingdom for these beauteous shoes.

Etsy, $50+

Food of Love T-Shirt

If thou deigned to don this mighty garment, thou wouldst surely be the comeliest maid at all Coachella.

Etsy, $18

Hamlet Leggings

Hamlet leggings shall bring the worthy knaves to yonder yard, and they’ll exclaim, “Forsooth! ‘Tis better than yours!”

Etsy, $19.99

Fabric Children's Book of Much Ado About Nothing

Lo, this volume for youthful sprites is most adorbs.

Etsy, $22

Shakespeare Tea

What, you egg! Young fry of treachery! Thou dost not like tea? Nay, I dare not believe it. ‘Tis impossible.

Etsy, $14.11

Shakespeare Plush

When thou art alone, clutch this honorable plushie to thy breast and feel in good company.

Etsy, $34

Letterpress Card

Verily, the snark upon this noble card giveth me much joy.

Etsy, $4

The Tempest Journal

Methinks this journal ‘tis a work most lovely.

Etsy, 49.99

Romeo and Juliet Scarf

Scarf! Oh, scarf! Wherefore art thou, kickass scarf?

Etsy, $39.98

Shakespeare Bust

Prithee, why doth this glorious, florescent bust not already grace my mantle??

Etsy, $26

Battle of Wits Mug

Shakespeare humbly requests that rogues and villains thrash under the heat of this BURN.

Etsy, $24

Felted Hamlet Hamster

“To buy a Hamlet hamster, or not to buy a Hamlet hamster?” That is a very stupid question. The answer is eternally, “AYE, a thousand times, AYE.”

Etsy, $86.44

Fierce Bracelet

“And though she be but little, she is fierce.”

A bauble most suitable for your short comrades.

Etsy, $48

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