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Etsy Seller Interviews

We've interviewed some of the most successful sellers to get their best advice. Learn how they got their first sale, their best tips for selling on Etsy, how they attract customers to their shop, and much more!

Alyx

Etsy Seller Interview with Alyx of OrnamentDesigns

Alyx is the owner and founder of Ornament Designs on Etsy. She teaches Kimekomi ornament making and sells digital tutorials in her Etsy shop. Alyx is an American expat living in Yokohama, Japan. She quickly learned this craft, and she’s had an amazing journey since 2010, building one of the most popular Kimekomi ornament design stores on Etsy and generating more than 2,900 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Natalia of HomeAndGardenGifts

Natalia is the owner and founder of HomeandGardenGifts on Etsy. She creates and sells sculpted home and garden gifts. Natalia has always loved sculpting, and she developed it into a successful business. She’s had an amazing journey since 2018, building one of the most popular sculpted gift stores on Etsy and generating more than 3,600 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Maria of LandOfMacrame

Maria is the owner and founder of Land of Macrame on Etsy. She creates and sells macramé art as well as providing tutorials. Maria learned macramé, knitting, and crocheting from her grandmother when she was a child. She’s had an amazing journey since 2017, building one of the most popular macramé art stores on Etsy and generating more than 3,800 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Renée of LoitsuCrafts

Renée is the owner and founder of LoitsuCrafts on Etsy. She creates and sells one-of-a-kind, pagan-inspired jewelry and accessories from reclaimed or easily recyclable materials such as aluminum, wood, animal bones, and antlers. Renée values sustainability, hence sourcing all her materials from local businesses, thrift stores, or responsible/certified international sellers. She’s had an amazing journey since 2014, building one of the most popular pagan-inspired jewelry and accessories stores on Etsy and generating more than 4,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Esther of FlolliePopDesigns

Esther is the owner and founder of Flollie Pop Designs on Etsy. She creates and sells personalized, engraved, and printed gifts and homeware. Esther learned about Etsy from a friend and enjoys its convenience. She’s had an amazing journey since 2013, building one of the most popular printing and engraving stores on Etsy and generating more than 6,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Naomi of StoneCatCeramics

Naomi is the owner and founder of Stone Cat Ceramics on Etsy. She creates and sells archaeologically inspired Viking-era designs, adding authentic runic inscriptions and several mug designs. Naomi was a research scientist, and she switched to this business. She’s had an amazing journey since 2015, building one of the most popular ceramics stores on Etsy and generating more than 4,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Maggie of magsterarts

Maggie is the owner and founder of MagsterArts on Etsy. She designs and creates colorful illustrations that are cute and quirky and makes them into items that can be used, not just hung on the wall. Maggie is an artist, and all her designs start with a traditional pencil sketch on scratch paper. She’s had an amazing journey since 2011, building one of the most popular cute illustrated gifts, stationery, and custom designs stores on Etsy and generating more than 2,500 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Natasha of tishpins

Natasha is the owner and founder of Tishpins on Etsy. She designs and creates pop culture-inspired enamel pins and accessories, as well as home items and clothing. Natasha started this business by merging her hobbies of enamel pin collecting and graphic design. She’s had an amazing journey since 2019, building one of the most popular Fan Merchandise: Pins & Gifts stores on Etsy and generating more than 2,900 sales!