CraftMarketingTutor.com

Grandma was most likely the one responsible for your love of knitting scarves for holiday gifts, or crocheting bags or sweaters for friends and family. In fact, she is probably the late owner of the sewing room tools you have in your craft space. The difference between your grandmothers sewing and yours is that you have the opportunity to sell yours and make a profit, not just use them as practical gifts.

The first thing you should do when considering selling your homemade scarves or sweaters or bags or blankets is to open a paypal account. Paypal is free to set up and links directly to your bank account. It makes for secure networks for payment transactions while also allowing for paypal debit cards or purchases made online.

Once you’ve opened your paypal account, you can get started on Etsy by linking a credit card to the storefront for monthly billing fees. You can link your paypal account to your etsy account later on so that fees can be paid directly from your paypal account. After this you set up your account and store name. At this point you can post all of your hand-sewn items for sale, paying a per-item listing fee and if the item sells, a minimal sales fee.

If your computer skills match those of your grandmother, Etsy is easy to use with guided screens which show you how to input a description for your item as well as the best keywords and photos. Seeing as the software is user friendly, you can edit your item at any time prior to a sale. You can then create up to ten different sections for your store front which will allow you do sort your hats, scarves, sweaters, blankets, socks, etc… by batches and move them into different categories with ease.

This website also includes a free tutorial on how selling works, a guidebook entitles “Dos and Don’ts” and lastly, they include a blog for any additional questions. Other users are there to help you and guide you through the process of marketing your sewing so that it sells. The trick here lies in the keywords, flashy photos, and great description. With promotional offers and services, as well as relisting options, Etsy offers specialized showcases to encourage the sale of your items and lets you continue to post if the item did not sell within the first four months. You control the items, the price, the shipping details, the categories, the pictures, and the keywords. By giving you this freedom, you can create and sell items at your leisure.

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