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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!

Ankit

Etsy Seller Interview with Ankit of diamondrensu

Ankit is the owner and founder of diamondrensu on Etsy. They design, customize, and sell elegant customized jewelry in moissanites, diamonds, and gems. Ankit makes fine handmade jewelry using moissanites and lab-grown diamonds in gold, silver, and platinum. This skill has been in his family business, and he developed both his skill and business by registering on Etsy! He’s had an amazing journey since 2018, building one of the most popular jewelry stores on Etsy and generating more than 10,000 sales!

Nellianna and Kenneth

Etsy Seller Interview with Nellianna and Kenneth of nellianna

Nellianna and Kenneth are the owners and founders of nellianna on Etsy. Since 2010, they have designed and sold paper origami lampshades for the home. Nelliana is under the company name Studio Snowpuppe, which this duo started as a creative outlet and has built on over the years by trying out different products. They have been successfully selling these products and more since 2010 and have generated more than 4,800 sales on Etsy!

Etsy Seller Interview with Vida of IePeda

Vida is the owner and founder of IePeda on Etsy. She creates and sells Crochet creations for babies made of natural materials. The thought of starting a handicraft business was always on Vida’s mind for over 20 years! And with the encouragement and support of her family, she finally started selling on Etsy. She’s had a successful journey since 2016, building one of the most popular Crochet creations stores on Etsy and generating more than 8.900 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Juha of Bottlenist

Juha is the owner and founder of Bottlenist on Etsy. He sells vintage Finnish ceramics and glass, especially collectible Iittala candle holders in numerous different colors. Juha started his business journey by selling old apothecary bottles and jars, which he acquired from his career as a pharmacist. He’s had an amazing journey since 2016, building one of the most popular Finnish vintage glass and ceramics stores on Etsy and generating more than 4,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Hennadii of MereLeather

Hennadii is the owner and founder of MereLeather on Etsy. They design and sell handmade leather goods and personalized gifts. Hennadii started this business with his father, who likes inventing products. They’ve had an amazing journey since 2016, building one of the most popular leather goods stores on Etsy and generating more than 7,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Sandra of NomadStitches

Sandra is the owner and founder of Nomad Stitches on Etsy. She designs and sells handmade modern crochet creations and patterns. Sandra designs cool designs that she wears, then makes those patterns for sale. She’s had an amazing journey since 2016, building one of the most popular modern crochet creations and pattern stores on Etsy and generating more than 5,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Amanda of MisguidedDesignsShop

Amanda is the owner and founder of MisguidedDesignsShop on Etsy. She designs and sells high-quality printable junk journals and Add-On Kits. Amanda has been on a true entrepreneurial journey of finding the right products to sell, and she did! She’s had an amazing journey since 2022, building one of the most popular Junk Journal & Add-On Kit stores on Etsy and generating more than 9,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Hanna of AnnyFunnyXx

Hanna is the owner and founder of AnnyFunnyXxX on Etsy. She creates and sells designs for cross-stitch patterns. Hanna has had a true entrepreneurial journey of trial and error with products until she settled on cross-stitch patterns. She also faced the closure of her first shop, which had over 5,600 sales, due to political issues, and she bounced back! She’s had a fresh journey since 2022, building a new cross-stitch store on Etsy and generating more than 194 sales so far!