When I was teaching preschoolers, I always needed new ways to teach them different things like their ABCs, counting and their colors. I decided to learn how to make my own worksheets for my class and I’m going to show you how you can do the same so easily using a simple and easy-to-use tool,…
You’ve probably heard people say that you need at least 100 listings to be successful on Etsy. What?! While it’s true that having more listings gets you more exposure, there’s nothing written in stone that you have to have a certain amount of items for sale in your Etsy shop to make money. It’s actually…
One of the best ways to build and promote a craft business is by having your own website and blog. It allows you to provide valuable information for your potential customers and present your handmade business professionally. The best way to start a blog for your Etsy shop is with a WordPress site and inexpensive…
You start your Etsy shop and add your product listings. You’re so excited because you know your handmade items are amazing and people will want to buy them. And then you wait and wait, but no sales come in. Sound familiar? You can expect it to take between 2 and 3 months to make your…
I had always heard that I should build an email list for my Etsy shop, but I had no idea where to start. I thought I had to offer a discount because I was selling a physical product. This is not the case and I want to share with you my Etsy email marketing tips…
You’ve started your Etsy shop and now you want to stand out on Etsy and get customers to buy. As a new Etsy shop it can take a little time to start gaining traction and getting sales. I want to share with you the 4 best ways to promote your Etsy shop for free that…
Pinterest is an amazing tool for promoting your Etsy shop because the pins you put on Pinterest can be found by pinners for years and years. I’m going to show you how to market your Etsy shop on Pinterest and how simple it really is. Using the proper keywords to describe your handmade items is…
Video has become more and more popular and YouTube is the go-to place for many people for education and entertainment. Today I’ll share with you how to use a YouTube channel to increase Etsy sales and make more money from your craft business. The key strategy for using a YouTube channel to increase Etsy sales…
If you’re opening your Etsy shop on a budget like I had to when I started, then you’re probably looking for ways you can save money on starting your shop. Did you know you can get 40 free listings for your new Etsy shop to get started?! How To Get Free Listings On Etsy Did…
If you’re wanting to start a craft business, but you don’t have a ton of money to put into it, I can totally relate. I wanted to start my handmade shop, but I wasn’t working and I didn’t want to go into debt to start my business. My boyfriend gave me $100 to get my…
I feel like it’s been so long since I’ve had time to write a blog post. Life has been absolutely crazy lately. April was a record breaking sales month in my handmade business. I’d been hovering around $10,000 in sales for what seemed like forever and I finally was able to surpass that! Yes, even…
If you want to start a handmade business, but you don’t know where to even begin with what products to sell, these tips for how to come up with a product idea for your craft business will help you get started on the right foot so you can build a successful business that will make…
When you’re just starting an Etsy shop, there’s so much to learn and it can get overwhelming to try to do everything right. I’ve put together a list of a few mistakes that I see people commonly make when they start selling on Etsy so you can avoid doing these things that will keep you…
It is really scary starting your own handmade business and putting yourself out there online. One of the things that really held me back from achieving success with my Etsy shop in the beginning was FEAR. I was so scared of starting a handmade business and letting people know about it. Here are some of…
If you love crocheting as a hobby and have decided to start a crochet business from home, you’re going to love these 5 ways to make money with crochet online. You can earn a full-time income crocheting or make your crochet business your side hustle. 5 Ways To Make Money With Crochet Online Sell crochet…
When trying to get your handmade products to show up on page one of Etsy search, there are so many factors that play into it. Getting more clicks on your items is one of those things. Using these tips to make more sales on Etsy will help you rank higher in Etsy search, get more…
Can you make a living from selling crafts? You definitely can make a living selling crafts. I’ve been successfully selling handmade items online for two and a half years and making a full-time living from selling my crafts for a year and a half. I’m actually making more money selling handmade products than I ever…
Starting a handmade business is a fun and exciting adventure, but it takes dedication and positive mindset to make it work. You might wonder if you have the qualities it takes to be successful with your craft business. I’ve got you covered! Here are 5 signs your handmade business will be successful. If you don’t…
What crafts sell best on Etsy? This is a question a lot of people want to know the answer to. The key to being successful selling on Etsy is to find crafts to sell that people will actually buy and not be sitting there for weeks waiting to make a sale. This can prove to…
If you spend any time at all online, you’re probably comparing your craft business to others. I used to do this all the time, especially when I was just getting started. It just made me so frustrated and I had to figure out how to stop comparing my craft business to others so I could…
If you have a handmade business and aren’t feeling confident or just don’t know how to market properly you could be repelling customers with your needy energy and salesy, pushy behaviors. Let me show you how to stop being needy in your handmade business and start attracting tons of customers with your marketing! Is your…
In the last two years I’ve been able to start making a full time income from my handmade business and I’m so proud of myself for being brave enough to put up those first few items and see if people would buy them. I took a chance on myself and created a successful craft business! …
Trying to decide on what products to sell in your Etsy shop can be difficult. There are so many crafts to choose from and knowing which ones will sell feels like a guessing game. It’s actually not though. You can take some simple steps to find out what sells the most on Etsy and get…
If you’re in any forums or Facebook groups for Etsy sellers, you’ve most likely heard people complaining that their sales are down because Etsy has changed something or blaming something else for their lack of success. It’s true that Etsy makes changes to their algorithm and other things, but their goal is always to make…
Are you tired of working at a job that you hate? Want to sell on Etsy, but you don’t have a crafty bone in your body? If you’ve been asking “What can I sell on Etsy if I’m not crafty?”, then you’ll want to keep reading for 3 ways you can make money on Etsy…
If you’re like most handmade sellers, you’re probably wondering “How can I get more sales on Etsy?”. You’ve listed your products and now you’re sitting there waiting for the cha-chings to roll in, but it’s not going as fast as you’d hoped. I’m going to help you increase your Etsy sales by getting the right…
Choosing a name for your craft business can be really fun, but you may run into some challenges. You might find that the name you want is already taken or you’re not sure what you’ll sell so you need something that can grow with your evolving business. I’ve put together some tips and resources on…
Turning your craft hobby into a real money-making business can be a really exciting adventure, but there are some steps you need to take to be sure you have your business set up to be successful so you can start making money right away. This checklist of things to do to start a craft business…
Selling handmade products can be so fun and rewarding. If you love sewing, you can really make a full-time income by selling on Etsy, Amazon Handmade, your own website, or even at craft fairs. I know it sounds to many people more like a hobby, but if you give it a try, you will quickly…
I’ve been sharing in my recent blog posts different craft projects to sell at craft fairs or online on sites like Etsy or Amazon Handmade. I know many crafters like to crochet so I thought today I would share some fun ideas of crochet crafts to make and sell if you want to try to…
Weddings can be a huge money maker if you want to make wedding crafts to sell for extra money. It’s unbelievable how much money couples spend to make their day extra special. They look for custom and personalized items that their guests haven’t seen before. Selling wedding crafts can be great for a craft business…
When I decided to try selling my handmade items I didn’t even have a sewing machine so I needed to find some projects I could make without having to sew. The good news is that you don’t even need to know how to sew to sell on Etsy, Amazon Handmade, or your own website. There…
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure here. When I got my first Cricut a few years ago, I didn’t even know exactly what I could make with it. Once I started playing with it, I got this incredibly excited feeling because I knew I could make money with this awesome machine. …
How Can I Make Money Sewing At Home? Sewing is such an amazing skill to have! If you know how to sew or have the ambition to learn, you can make money sewing at home and even build your own online craft business. I wanted to share some fun ideas you can use to make…
Does anyone make money on Etsy? This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure. I hear this question a lot. People always wonder how much money can be made on Etsy and does anyone make money on Etsy? My answer to these questions is, yes! You have to be willing to put in the…
Etsy Shop Income And Goals January 2018 This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure. Hey there! I just wanted to check in with my Etsy shop income and goals for January. I reopened my shop mid-January after being on vacation mode for about a month. To my surprise I actually got a sale…
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure. So my 4th month selling on Etsy, December, was kind of a bust for me. I was hoping to be as busy as I was for Thanksgiving, but it just didn’t happen. I think there were two reasons for this. The first was that I didn’t…
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure. Hey there! November was a whirlwind! I could have never imagined how busy I would be for Thanksgiving! My first order rolled in on November 10th and it was a custom order (my first custom order). From there it got crazy! I was frantically working constantly…
Extra Etsy Income From My 2nd Month This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure. Well October didn’t go as well as I had hoped, but I did get another sale and made a little extra Etsy income! I have to say I didn’t put much effort into my shop this month like I…
How I Made A Sale My First Month On Etsy! This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure. I have been wanting to open an Etsy shop for about a year and a half but something just kept me from doing it…fear of failure I think. I decided in September 2017 to put a…