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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!

Nihal

Etsy Seller Interview with Kate and Lena of knitcrochethome

Nihal is the owner and founder of knitcrochethome on Etsy. She designs, knits, and crochets fashion accessories. Nihal is a retired primary school teacher who has always been interested in knitting, crocheting, sewing, and embroidery. She’s had an amazing journey since 2009, building one of the most popular accessories stores on Etsy and generating more than 7,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Julija of bridalspain

Julija is the owner and founder of bridalspain on Etsy. She designs, makes, and sells wedding accessories, wedding planners, and organizers. She is an award-winning lady and businesswoman who managed to build her business on Etsy since 2011 and has generated more than 13,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Ket and Max of WOODGRAWshop

Ket and Max are the owners and founders of WOODGRAWshop on Etsy. They produce and sell the best wooden and stone phone cases. They always had a liking for natural materials, and they built a business out of wood and stone! They have been successfully selling these phone cases since 2015 and have generated more than 7,000 sales on Etsy!

Etsy Seller Interview with Kate of SweetMamaMakes

Kate is the owner and founder of SweetMamaMakes on Etsy. She designs and sells heirloom baby patterns. Kate has been juggling being a mom and a business woman and has ridden the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur! She’s had an amazing journey since 2014, building one of the most popular Heirloom Baby Patterns stores on Etsy and generating more than 6,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Ted of crokinolecanada

Ted is the owner and founder of crokinolecanada on Etsy. They create and sell handmade crokinole boards. Crokinole is a Canadian game and invention that involves a bunch of people flicking round wooden discs towards a hole in the middle of a round or octagonal board. Ted is eager to introduce this game worldwide, and with the help of Etsy, he’s had an amazing journey since 2017—building one of the most popular Crokinole Boards stores on Etsy and generating more than 6,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Paula of peblsrock

Paula is the owner and founder of peblsrock on Etsy. She collects and sells pebls (a cute name for shards), which are glass fragments drawn to Seaham Beach by the tides. Collecting pebls was her childhood hobby, which she came back to as an adult and developed into a lucrative business. She’s had an amazing journey since 2010, building one of the most popular pebl stores on Etsy and generating more than 5,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Linda of eleven44

Linda is the owner and founder of eleven44 on Etsy. She creates timeless, classic, and quality pieces for a capsule wardrobe. A capsule wardrobe is a collection of clothing that is composed of interchangeable items only, to maximize the number of outfits that can be created. She’s had an amazing journey since 2010, building one of the most popular minimalist comfort clothing stores on Etsy and generating more than 5,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Eric of EcogamiShop

Eric is the owner and founder of EcogamiShop on Etsy. He designs and sells papercraft PDF templates to make DIY 3D sculptures. Eric learned this skill as a hobby and developed it into a successful business! He’s had an amazing journey since 2017, building one of the most popular papercraft model stores on Etsy and generating more than 6,000 sales!