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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!

Egle

Etsy Seller Interview with Egle of BohoBowAccessories

Egle is the owner and founder of BohoBowAccessories on Etsy. She creates and sells handmade boho hair bows and headbands for babies and girls. Eagle started this business after she created some cute items for her own daughter. She’s had an amazing journey since 2017, building one of the most popular bows and headband stores on Etsy and generating more than 2,600 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Amanda of AfSpire

Amanda is the owner and founder of AfSpire on Etsy. She makes and sells African-print accessories for men, women, and children, as well as soft furnishings and gifts for all the family. Amanda designs and makes all her products by herself to perfection in her little studio at home. She’s had an amazing journey since 2018, building a successful African-inspired accessories store on Etsy and generating more than 2,300 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Sherry of SewVintagely

Sherry is the owner and founder of SewVintagely on Etsy. She sells specialty dressmaking supplies, including fabric, ribbon, lace, and buttons, to home sewists and small home businesses. Sherry is a 4th generation seamstress. She has a passion for vintage fashion and costume making. She started her shop in 2011 with the aim of filling a need-gap for quality fabric, trim, and buttons for historical and vintage-style garments. She’s had an amazing journey building one of the most popular vintage fabric and sewing supply stores on Etsy and generating more than 30.000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Yas of YILPrintworks

Yas is the owner and founder of YIL Printworks on Etsy. They design and sell home decor items that are all things groovy, bright, retro, and psychedelic. A lot of their products are upcycled vintage items, such as LP records, which they add designs to and create wall art from. She’s had an amazing journey since 2017, building one of the most popular Home & Living stores on Etsy and generating more than 2,800 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Caroline of CarosCreams

Caroline is the owner and founder of CarosCreams on Etsy. She creates and sells natural, organic, and zero-waste skin and hair care products. Caroline loves coming up with formulations and making products that are as good quality, natural, and nourishing as possible for skin and, more recently, hair. Since 2016, she's had an incredible journey, establishing one of the most popular Skin & Hair Care stores on Etsy and generating over 3,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Japinder of JCREATIONSGifts

Japinder is the owner and founder of JCREATIONSGifts on Etsy. She creates and sells designs for people to wear. Japinder wanted to focus on families and started off with matching dad and son or daughter tops. She’s had an amazing journey since late 2020, building one of the most popular personalized gift stores on Etsy and generating more than 3,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Danushka of DYAStudio

Danushka is the owner and founder of DYAStudio on Etsy. She designs and produces modern abstract art as both digital downloads and physical prints. Danushka started the shop to use artwork that she had already created for a previous business venture. She’s had an amazing journey since 2016, building one of the most popular abstract art stores on Etsy and generating more than 4,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Anya of FeltnFings

Anya is the owner and founder of FeltnFings on Etsy. She creates and sells beautiful, handmade felt flowers for the home and weddings. Anya started this business after she made all the felt flowers for her wedding! She’s had an amazing journey since 2017, building one of the most popular flower stores for home and weddings on Etsy and generating more than 2,000 sales!