Over the past twenty years there has been a wide and varied collection of beautiful pieces of "Tomb Raider" merchandise ranging from stationary to clothing, statues to artwork. There seems to be an almost infinite supply of treasures from the past appearing online with new merchandise being announced every few weeks. It's a good time to be a "Tomb Raider" fan! But it can also be a pretty expensive time to be a collector with statues often in the hundreds and shipping from the US triggering hefty custom charges. Especially if you're between jobs, getting the latest merchandise may be a little less straight forward than is ideal.
There's also another option. Etsy is filled with talented and passionate artists creating Tomb Raider-inspired pieces by hand and selling them for affordable prices. These gorgeous pieces make the perfect gift for yourself or someone you care about. Here is just some of them...
(All photographs used are from the item's store page. All credit goes to the individual stores).
Magnetic Lara Bookmark by MagicBookmarks
If you're a bit of a bookworm, you know that you can never have too many bookmarks, and this one is definitely hard to scroll past. Etsy store, MagicBookmarks, has created an adorable bookmark featuring a smiling Lara Croft, combining elements from the original titles and the reboot, making this a perfect gift for an armchair adventurer and Tomb Raider fan. This item costs just £1.83 and is posted from Spain.
Check out the bookmark on MagicBookmarks' Etsy page.
Artifact Necklaces by TheCroftEmporium
In addition to being a talented writer, Lara Croft actress in numerous fan levels and narrator, Jennifer Milward also creates a gorgeous series of "Tomb Raider" themed necklaces. Each pendent is exquisitely detailed, an impressive feat for the small, delicate models. The store celebrates the full history of the "Tomb Raider" series including pendent designs with the Scion of Atlantis, Dagger of Xian, Meteoric Artifacts, Golden Rose, and the Climbing Axe, with a range of cord styles. The prices for the individual necklaces range from £10 - £16. You can also buy the full meteoric artifact range for £45 with a 10% saving compared to buying them separately.
I bought Jennifer's Climbing Axe necklace in celebration of the release of the latest movie and instantly fell in love with it.
Check out her full list of products on TheCroftEmporium Etsy page.
Lara and Sam Button Badges & Keyring by LauraKnattArt
If you're a fan of badges and the recent TR games, you're going to love Laura's collection of button badges featuring Lara and Sam. They're beautifully stylized with bright, bold colours and carefully handcrafted. The badges measure 1.25" and cost just £0.76 each, although if you can you may want to get a pack of four for the complete set.
You can check out Laura's badges at LauraKnattArt.
In addition to her badges, her store also offers hand designed acrylic keyrings showcasing a pre-Endurance Lara and Sam. Laura's style is so perfect with this piece that it's hard not to fall in love with it. The keyring is double sided so you get the front view of both adventures and the back, which is a pretty nice detail. The keyring is just over £6 and a great addition to a backpack or shoulder bag.
Check out Laura's keyring, here!
Rise of the Tomb Raider Glass Artwork by OriginalSandBlasting
This piece is a little more on the pricer side of things but if you have a little more disposable income, the Etsy store origianlsandblasting has an utterly stunning piece made from sandblasted glass and accompanied by a complementary wooden frame. The artwork features Lara wading through a flooded area, haunted by Himiko who looms behind her. The artwork is bold with acrylic purple, red and yellow paints used sparingly and with emphasis.
As mentioned before the price is a little steeper than others featured on this page, and costs £82.55. That being said the amount of work and skill that goes into the piece is impressive and if you're looking for a unique piece to hang on your wall, this will definitely catch the eye of any guests.
You can see the glass artwork, here.
Lara Croft Keyring by KirstensEmporium
Sculpted by polymer clay and reinforced by wire, KirstensEmporium's Lara Croft keyring is not only durable but undeniably sweet. Despite the size, the model is bursting with personality with big, bright eyes and a cheeky investigative smirk. The character is donned in her original outfit complete with brown boots and shorts and a turquoise vest, with her hair pulled back into a ponytail; a mixture of both older and newer influences. Finished in a shiny glaze, this handmade keyring is available to purchase for £5 from the UK.
View this special keyring at the Etsy page, KirstensEmporium.
Lara's Jade Necklace by JohnnypenProps
There are many different versions of Lara's jade necklace, as seen in the recent game, created by fans on Etsy in a wide variety of materials and styles. Some are lazer printed or cut, some are handsculpted from wire and clay, or formed out of resin poured into molds. JohnnypenProps' necklace is one of the latter, created from transparent resin and hand-painted in green to give that incredible translucent effect. The necklace is priced at £18.34 and will ship from the UK.
Check out the necklace, here!
There are so many creative fans and incredible pieces that these are only a few from the treasure trove out there. We'll be sure to return with a second article a little later down the line to cover some more of them.
There's also another option. Etsy is filled with talented and passionate artists creating Tomb Raider-inspired pieces by hand and selling them for affordable prices. These gorgeous pieces make the perfect gift for yourself or someone you care about. Here is just some of them...
(All photographs used are from the item's store page. All credit goes to the individual stores).
If you're a bit of a bookworm, you know that you can never have too many bookmarks, and this one is definitely hard to scroll past. Etsy store, MagicBookmarks, has created an adorable bookmark featuring a smiling Lara Croft, combining elements from the original titles and the reboot, making this a perfect gift for an armchair adventurer and Tomb Raider fan. This item costs just £1.83 and is posted from Spain.
Check out the bookmark on MagicBookmarks' Etsy page.
Artifact Necklaces by TheCroftEmporium
In addition to being a talented writer, Lara Croft actress in numerous fan levels and narrator, Jennifer Milward also creates a gorgeous series of "Tomb Raider" themed necklaces. Each pendent is exquisitely detailed, an impressive feat for the small, delicate models. The store celebrates the full history of the "Tomb Raider" series including pendent designs with the Scion of Atlantis, Dagger of Xian, Meteoric Artifacts, Golden Rose, and the Climbing Axe, with a range of cord styles. The prices for the individual necklaces range from £10 - £16. You can also buy the full meteoric artifact range for £45 with a 10% saving compared to buying them separately.
I bought Jennifer's Climbing Axe necklace in celebration of the release of the latest movie and instantly fell in love with it.
Check out her full list of products on TheCroftEmporium Etsy page.
Lara and Sam Button Badges & Keyring by LauraKnattArt
If you're a fan of badges and the recent TR games, you're going to love Laura's collection of button badges featuring Lara and Sam. They're beautifully stylized with bright, bold colours and carefully handcrafted. The badges measure 1.25" and cost just £0.76 each, although if you can you may want to get a pack of four for the complete set.
You can check out Laura's badges at LauraKnattArt.
In addition to her badges, her store also offers hand designed acrylic keyrings showcasing a pre-Endurance Lara and Sam. Laura's style is so perfect with this piece that it's hard not to fall in love with it. The keyring is double sided so you get the front view of both adventures and the back, which is a pretty nice detail. The keyring is just over £6 and a great addition to a backpack or shoulder bag.
Check out Laura's keyring, here!
Rise of the Tomb Raider Glass Artwork by OriginalSandBlasting
This piece is a little more on the pricer side of things but if you have a little more disposable income, the Etsy store origianlsandblasting has an utterly stunning piece made from sandblasted glass and accompanied by a complementary wooden frame. The artwork features Lara wading through a flooded area, haunted by Himiko who looms behind her. The artwork is bold with acrylic purple, red and yellow paints used sparingly and with emphasis.
As mentioned before the price is a little steeper than others featured on this page, and costs £82.55. That being said the amount of work and skill that goes into the piece is impressive and if you're looking for a unique piece to hang on your wall, this will definitely catch the eye of any guests.
You can see the glass artwork, here.
Lara Croft Keyring by KirstensEmporium
Sculpted by polymer clay and reinforced by wire, KirstensEmporium's Lara Croft keyring is not only durable but undeniably sweet. Despite the size, the model is bursting with personality with big, bright eyes and a cheeky investigative smirk. The character is donned in her original outfit complete with brown boots and shorts and a turquoise vest, with her hair pulled back into a ponytail; a mixture of both older and newer influences. Finished in a shiny glaze, this handmade keyring is available to purchase for £5 from the UK.
View this special keyring at the Etsy page, KirstensEmporium.
There are many different versions of Lara's jade necklace, as seen in the recent game, created by fans on Etsy in a wide variety of materials and styles. Some are lazer printed or cut, some are handsculpted from wire and clay, or formed out of resin poured into molds. JohnnypenProps' necklace is one of the latter, created from transparent resin and hand-painted in green to give that incredible translucent effect. The necklace is priced at £18.34 and will ship from the UK.
Check out the necklace, here!
There are so many creative fans and incredible pieces that these are only a few from the treasure trove out there. We'll be sure to return with a second article a little later down the line to cover some more of them.
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