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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!

Steffi

Etsy Seller Interview with Steffi of LibrioBooks

Steffi is the owner and founder of LibrioBooks on Etsy. They create and sell personalized gifts, such as picture books for children. They combine art and technology to create incredible, personalized children's products. They’ve had an amazing journey since 2017, building one of the most popular personalized children’s bookstores on Etsy and generating more than 6,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Eléonore of lafourmiele

Eléonore is the owner and founder of lafourmiele on Etsy. She creates and sells handmade, joyful, useful, and sustainable fabric accessories such as reusable makeup remover pads, zipper pouches, jewelry pouches, tooth fairy pockets, and large reversible bibs. She’s had an amazing journey since 2015, building one of the most popular fabric accessory stores on Etsy and generating more than 1,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Paul of TypewriterDecalShop

Paul is the owner and founder of TypewriterDecalShop on Etsy. He creates and sells Reproduction Decals for Antique Typewriters. He’s had an amazing journey since 2016, building one of the most popular unique enamel pins and accessories stores on Etsy and generating more than 11,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Wicky of WickysWeb

Wicky is the owner and founder of WickysWeb on Etsy. He creates and sells unique enamel pins and accessories designed in California. Wicky is an artist based in Los Angeles. He’s had an amazing journey since 2016, building one of the most popular unique enamel pins and accessories stores on Etsy and generating more than 11,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Naomi of BumbleWolfGifts

Naomi is the owner and founder of BumbleWolfGifts on Etsy. She creates and sells Thoughtful Gift Boxes to treat your furry best friends! Naomi started the business in 2020 after quitting her previous role as a recruitment advisor for a care company, taking a big risk to go self-employed, and using her savings to start the business. She’s had an amazing journey since then, building one of the most popular pet gift stores on Etsy and generating more than 4,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Shirley of ShirleyMacArthur

Shirley is the owner and founder of ShirleyMacArthur on Etsy. She creates and sells art prints of Hairy Highland Cows, Happy Horses, Nosey Dogs, and Nosey Cows, as well as a few others. Shirley has been selling on Etsy for 10 years. She’s had an amazing journey since then, building one of the most popular animal artwork prints on Etsy and generating more than 3,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Sheo of VIKTravelAccessories

Sheo is the owner and founder of VIK Travel Accessories on Etsy. He creates and sells leather passport holders, custom travel wallets, etc. He’s had an amazing journey since 2019, building one of the most popular leather stores on Etsy and generating more than 1,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Silvia of SteamyLab

Silvia is the owner and founder of SteamyLab on Etsy. She designs and sells jewelry in sterling silver and with precious and semi-precious stones. Silvia creates bold designs as well as minimalist ones, both with a rustic industrial feel. She’s had an amazing journey since 2012, building one of the most popular jewelry stores on Etsy and generating more than 5,000 sales!