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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!

Rebecca

Etsy Seller Interview with Rebecca of PawsomeCrochet

Rebecca is the owner and founder of Pawsome Crochet on Etsy. She designs and sells fun and festive crochet pet accessories, as well as digital patterns to make the designs yourself. Rebecca has explored niches until she found one that was most favorable! She’s had an amazing journey since 2015, building one of the most popular pet accessories stores on Etsy and generating more than 23,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Nicole and Cordula of DyeForYarn

Nicole and Cordula are the owners and founders of DyeForYarn on Etsy. They hand dye small lots of luxury fiber yarns, like Mulberry and Tussah silk, cashmere, alpaca, and yak. They are known for their mostly solid colorways on light weight yarns such as lace and fingering weight. Their yarns are suitable for elegant lace shawls, but also for lightweight cardigans and sweaters, and for lovely hats and mittens. They have been successfully selling these products since 2010 and have generated more than 42,000 sales on Etsy!

Etsy Seller Interview with Tetiana of InspirationCraftsUa

Tetiana owns and operates InspirationCraftsUa on Etsy. She designs and sells bead embroidery kits, cross-stitch kits, and accessories. Cross-stitching and beadwork have always been Tetiana’s hobbies. With the encouragement of her husband, she started on Etsy in 2018. She’s had an amazing journey, generating more than 4,500 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Candace of IndePendantJDesigns

Candace is the owner and founder of IndePendantJDesigns on Etsy. She designs and creates hand-stamped jewelry and accessories. Using individual letters and designed metal stamps, she strikes them with a hammer to create impressions in metal. This process is much slower than engraving, but it provides an organic look and ensures every piece will be unique. She’s had an amazing journey since 2017, building one of the most popular handmade jewelry stores on Etsy and generating more than 4,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Genie and Ray of byhandsusa

Genie and Ray are the owners and founders of byhandsusa on Etsy. They sell high-quality purse-making supplies, kits, and patterns made by my Genie. Genie and Ray started this venture when they realized they could not find quality purse-making supplies in the USA. They have been successfully selling these products and more since 2013 and have generated more than 5,000 sales on Etsy!

Etsy Seller Interview with Cee of PerfectlyPressedSets

Cee is the owner and founder of PerfectlyPressedSets on Etsy. She designs and sells press-on nails. Cee is a 19-year-old wrestler who uses proceeds from her Etsy shop to finance her wrestling career. She’s had an amazing journey since 2021, building one of the most popular Press on Nail stores on Etsy and generating more than 3,900 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Robert of JehnCeramics

Robert is the owner and founder of JehnCeramics on Etsy. This is a family-run business. They offer decorative pieces such as ceramic birds and vases as well as functional dishes for everyday use. They design and make all of the products themselves, and each of them is handmade; the dishes are thrown on the potter’s wheel with traditional technique. Robert has had an amazing journey since 2018, building one of the most popular ceramics stores on Etsy and generating more than 4,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Robert of JehnCeramics

Etsy Seller Interview with Ismail of Antalya2020

Ismail is the owner and founder of Antalya2020 on Etsy. They design, hand-make, and sell silver craft jewelry. Ismail works with his wife and colleagues; they take custom orders and do their best to satisfy their customers. He’s had an amazing journey since 2020, building one of the most popular handmade jewelry stores on Etsy and generating more than 5,200 sales!