5 Local Merchants Selling Gifts on Etsy

There's more ways than one to support local businesses. You don't just have to head down to the nearest mom-and-pop shops – you can check out Etsy.com's "local sellers" page to search for the merchants in town. Here are just a few of the ones we found.

1. Based in East Setauket, MerCurios offers a line of "chaotically couture" handmade jewelry, including many designs that can be tailored to a customer's preference.

2. Momentus NY, also based in East Setauket, sells a simple style of jewelry, often with pearls incorporated into the designs.

3. EcoChic Hand Knits, based in Stony Brook, offers hand-made items like coasters, bowls, and face scrubbers, all made with certified organic yarn.

4. Moonlit Botanicals, based in Stony Brook, sells things like dried herbs, sea salts, soy candles and more.

5. Also based in Stony Brook, Designs by Bella of New York sells cute, girly items like charms and girls' headbands,