If you're in the market for a Pikachu feminine pad, a roll of knitted toilet paper, a Frida Kahlo uterus pillow, or a piece of corn poo soap, Regretsy is your Mecca. Regretsy is a cheeky site looks and acts like Etsy but only features brutal finds from the handmade marketplace.
Click through the gallery above to see my favorite recently-featured Regretsy items. In addition to the finds already mentioned, there's also a dress made especially for a goat, a lucky dog's foot, and a fetus-shaped catnip toy. Enjoy!
Questionable Crafting
Regretsy Curates a Collection of Odd Etsy Finds
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