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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!

Diane

Etsy Seller Interview with Diane of BorgmannsCreations

Diane is the owner and founder of BorgmannsCreations on Etsy. She designs and sells custom embroidery, personalized wedding gifts, and decor. Diane, for example, incorporates her favorite things into her products—horses on towels. She’s had an amazing journey since 2013, building one of the most popular custom embroidery stores on Etsy and generating more than 3,800 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Leanne of Lianie

Leanne is the owner and founder of Lianie on Etsy. They design and sell jewelry to put a smile on women's faces. Leanne works with her husband from their home in Israel. She’s had an amazing journey since 2010, building one of the most popular jewelry stores on Etsy and generating more than 5,500 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Gill of WahooDesigns

Gill is the owner and founder of WahooDesigns on Etsy. She handmakes and sells earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and rings with natural stones. Gill is diligent with her craft and ensures to source the best quality materials for her products. She’s had an amazing journey since 2013, building one of the most popular handmade jewelry stores on Etsy and generating more than 4,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Sandra & Eglė of CatchThisMoment

Sandra and Egle are the owners and founders of CatchThisMoment on Etsy. They design and sell unique and high-quality handmade wedding guest books, wedding photo albums, wedding mad libs card boxes, vow books, ring boxes, and amazing baby keepsake memory or birthday boxes and accessories. They have been successfully selling these products since 2014 and have generated more than 29,000 sales on Etsy!

Etsy Seller Interview with Irina of elvesworld

Irina is the owner and founder of ElvesWorld on Etsy. She designs and sells knitting and crochet patterns. Toy patterns Doll patterns Irina is a passionate artist who ventured into Etsy to create an outlet for her creative products, all while pursuing her travel hobby! She’s had an amazing journey since 2016, building one of the most popular crochet pattern stores on Etsy and generating more than 5,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Ingrida of FunEyePatches

Ingrida is the owner and founder of FunEyePatches on Etsy. She designs and sells eye patches for kids. Ingrida drew inspiration to start this venture from her son’s amblyopia diagnosis; she wanted to make eye patches that are fun and comfortable to wear to make this diagnosis an easier journey. She’s had an amazing journey since 2017, building one of the most popular eye patches for kids and glasses patch stores on Etsy and generating more than 4,800 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Staci of CraftyStaci

Staci is the owner and founder of CraftyStaci on Etsy. She designs and sells patterns and gifts for people who sew. Staci has been developing her inventory over time. She’s had an amazing journey since 2010, building one of the most popular patterns and gift stores on Etsy and generating more than 4,500 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Héctor of hekreations

Héctor is the owner and founder of Hekreations on Etsy. He designs and sells sustainable "low poly" papercraft mask templates. Héctor has an MA in 3D & Visual Effects, and he began this journey by drawing inspiration from some friends’ music videos! He’s had an amazing journey since 2018, building one of the most popular Papercraft Mask Template stores on Etsy and generating more than 6,000 sales!