Etsy as your Craft Business – this weeks fave Etsy shops

Most of us will already know that Etsy is a wonderful resource for newbies who want to go into craft business for the first time and many sellers have made a great success of selling through Etsy alone. Etsy shops are easy to set up, attractive, easy to use, and best of all there is heaps of help and support for sellers.

Here is my weekly round-up of my 3 fave Etsy shops. Every week I review 3 Etsy shops from a Craft Business point of view rather than just commenting on yumminess of the products that are sold. This means I will be looking characteristics like:

• the photography
• the product descriptions
• the mix of products
• and signs of marketing activity such as other websites or blogs

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This week’s Etsy Faves…

Pleated shoulder bag with detachable leather strap – Black Japanese plum flowers.

Etsy Shop Name: Cotton and Cloud

Website/Blog: Cotton and Cloud

CraftBoom! says: “In this attractive shop you’ll find cute hand sewn bags, pouches and fabrics for sale. The photography is very good in that it’s clear, each product has squillions of different angle shots, and the products all appear with items like keys to give you a sense of scale. The backgrounds are also clean and uniform which gives the shop a tidy appearance. The product descriptions are clear and informative as are her shop policies which helpfully comprehensive.

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Custom fabric labels

Etsy Shop Name: Mommie Made It

Website/Blog: None

CraftBoom! says: “In this fun shop shop you’ll all sorts of useful items needed to make running your craft business easier such as the custom labels above to etsy shop banners and graphic design (perfect for when you haven’t got the time or know how and you want to just get going). The graphics and photos are clear and attractive and the product descriptions are fun which makes them engaging.

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Sparkling Green Tea Hemp Oil soap

Etsy Shop Name: 4th Ave Soap Co

Website/Blog: None

CraftBoom! says: “The look of the shop front and the product photography combine to make the shop ooze style and quality. Tho photos are not only clear, but they are also works of art in themselves with a wonderful use of lighting and the props. The imagery and the language used in the product descriptions truly give the shop a boutique feel so naturally you assume the products are of a high quality too.”