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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!

Katee

Etsy Seller Interview with Katee of CiderRose

Katee is the owner and founder of CiderRose on Etsy. They create and sell paint-your-own canvases with a variety of designs to match any theme, as well as paint-your-own plaster magnet kits and themed craft kits. Katee started this business to create an additional income source for her family. She’s had a fantastic journey since 2017, building one of the most popular paint-your-own-canvas stores on Etsy and generating more than 3,500 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Dora and Dora of Stickea

Dora and Dora are the owners and founders of Stickea on Etsy. They create and sell stickers. They are self-taught designers with impressive design portfolios. They’ve had an amazing journey since 2019, building one of the most popular sticker stores on Etsy and generating more than 9,500 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Kristin of MiracleMakerDesigns

Kristin is the owner and founder of MiracleMakerDesigns on Etsy. She creates and sells handmade children's apparel, party decor, and more! Kristin wanted to be able to give back and help other NICU families. She’s had an amazing journey since 2018, building one of the most popular apparel stores on Etsy and generating more than 6,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Hayley of RubyWrenCards

Hayley is the owner and founder of RubyWrenCards on Etsy. She designs and sells personalized keepsake mini envelope cards. Hayley knew she wanted to design greeting cards for a living, and Etsy gave her the platform to start her own business. She’s had an amazing journey since 2009, building one of the most popular greeting card stores on Etsy and generating more than 7,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Peter of ReginaldSpleen

Peter is the owner and founder of ReginaldSpleen on Etsy. He creates and sells apothecary boxes and other gothic homewares. Peter decided to leave the corporate world and start this business. He’s had an amazing journey since 2016, building one of the most popular Apothecary Box stores and other gothic homewares stores on Etsy and generating more than 5,500 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Lisa of PawfectlyCrafted1

Lisa is the owner and founder of Pawfectly Crafted1 on Etsy. She creates and sells personalized hand-stamped dog tags, keyrings, and jewelry. Lisa decided to sell on Etsy as they have a large customer base and she could sell her gifts internationally too. She’s had an amazing journey since 2019, building one of the most popular dog tags, keyrings, and jewelry stores on Etsy and generating more than 5,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Greta of GretasCollectibles

Greta is the owner and founder of GretasCollectibles on Etsy. She creates and sells whimsical, handmade, high-fired clay creations. Greta has been a clay artist for the better part of 40 years now! She’s had an amazing journey since 2020, building one of the most popular clay stores on Etsy and generating more than 1,500 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Balázs of AerisWings

Balázs is the owner and founder of AerisWings on Etsy. He creates and sells unique, handcrafted jewelry. Balázs works with his twin brother; they always dreamed about working with gemstones, which they have collected since they were little children. They’ve had an amazing journey since 2018, building one of the most popular jewelry stores on Etsy and generating more than 2,000 sales!