(Part 2) Top products from r/Etsy
We found 21 product mentions on r/Etsy. We ranked the 141 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
21. CameraTrax 24ColorCard-2x3 with White Balance and User Guidebook
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
Precision 24 reference color printing exceeds camera resolution for superior digital color correctionPerfect match for the CameraTrax CTColorFix Automatic, Full-Spectrum, Color-Correction softwareA custom version provides the color reference for NASA's Advanced Plant Habitat aboard the International...
22. 100 14.5x19 Poly MAILERS 2.5 Mil ENVELOPES Shipping Bags 14.5 x 19 by ValueMailers (VM-14.5.19)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Genuine ValueMailers TradeMarked ProductHigh Quality, Water, Tear and Puncture resistant.The dark inner layer provides confidentiality.Pressure sensitive adhesive provides a high strength durable closure, water and dirt resistantHigh-efficiency mailers are perfect for a wide variety of non-fragile i...
23. Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (3rd Edition) (Voices That Matter)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
New Riders Publishing
24. Stolen Sharpie Revolution: a DIY Resource For Zines and Zine Culture
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
25. Etsy-preneurship: Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Handmade Hobby into a Thriving Business
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Wiley
26. The Handmade Marketplace: How to Sell Your Crafts Locally, Globally, and On-Line
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
how to made money with handmade products, how to sell, where to sell, selling guidelines, what markets, which handmade products, sells best
27. Taylor Precision Products Classic Instant Read Pocket Thermometer
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
PROFESSIONAL, INSTANT READ RESULTS: NSF approved thermometer provides an instant read on internal food temperaturesMADE FOR DURABILITY: Stainless steel construction is light, tough, and shock resistant. Dial face is protected by a shatterproof plastic lensRECALIBRATION TOOL INCLUDED: A durable plas...
28. Savogran 10621 Trisodium Phosphate (TSP) 1LB (16oz)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Use TSP to clean surfaces after using paint/varnish removersPreferred by painting and cleaning professionalsRemoves smoke and soot stains from wallsCleans chalked paintEffective deck and sideing cleaner
29. Quality Park Sealed Air Jiffy Padded Mailer, 6, Self Seal, 12.5 x 19 Inches, Pack of 50 (SEL86027)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Heavy-duty brown Kraft shipping mailer features a padded liningHeavy-duty construction with uniform inner battingSmooth natural Kraft interior and satin gold Kraft exteriorSelf-seal flap
30. Avery 5126 Shipping Address Labels, Laser Printers, 200 Labels, Half Sheet Labels, Permanent Adhesive, TrueBlock, White
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Permanent adhesive guaranteed to stick and stay put on cardboard, envelopes, paper, glass or metal.No more jams or smudges with Avery shipping labels. White labels optimized for laser printers.TrueBlock technology covers up everything underneath the shipping label so you can reuse boxes.Easily custo...
31. 500 6x9 White Poly MAILERS ENVELOPES Bags 6 x 9 by ValueMailers
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
High Quality Self Sealing Mailers.Water, Tear and Puncture resistant. USPS, UPS, FedEx and DHL approved.The dark inner layer provides confidentiality and makes the mailer opaque.Pressure sensitive adhesive provides a high strength durable closure, water and dirt resistantHigh-efficiency mailers are ...
32. Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Jab Jab Jab Right Hook How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World
33. 100-6x8 Rigid Photo ~ MAILERS ENVELOPES Flats by VALUEMAILERS
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Genuine ValueMailers trademarked product! Protect important items with these rigid and durable cardboard mailers.26 point paperboard for a rigid and clean white appearance.Perforated tab and tear system that saves you time in retrieving your itemReduces shipping costs by eliminating carton filler & ...
34. Hammermill Premium Color Copy Cover 80lb Cardstock, 8.5 x 11, 1 Pack, 250 Sheets, Made in USA, Sourced From American Family Tree Farms, 100 Bright, Acid Free, Heavy-weight Printer Paper, 120023R
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
MADE IN USA - Hammermill copying and printing paper is 100% made in the USA, helping to support 2. 4 million sustainable forestry jobs in America, including family tree farmers. Hammermill is more than just paper. See images.99. 99% JAM-FREE - You can trust Hammermill paper quality, . Scroll down to...
35. 3M 568 Positionable Mounting Adhesive, 11 Inches x 50 Feet
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Clean, dry, long-lasting, odorless adhesiveAllows repositioning of items to be pasted up or mounted, then applying pressure bonds permanentlyAvailable in 50 ft long rolls, 11 in, 16 in, and 24 in wide
36. Akro-Mils 64 Drawer 10164, Plastic Parts Storage Hardware and Craft Cabinet, (20-Inch W x 6-Inch D x 16-Inch H), Black (1-Pack)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
CABINET DIMENSIONS- 20-Inch x 6-3/8-Inch x 15-13/16-Inch, DRAWER DIMENSIONS- 6-Inch x 2-1/4-Inch x 1-5/8 Inch (small drawer)HIGH QUALITY- Rugged, high-impact polystyrene plastic frame and 64 drawersGREAT FOR– Storing and organizing classroom or office supplies, crafts, beads or sewing supplies, ha...
37. Elmer's Craft Bond Tacky Glue, 4 oz, Clear
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Strong, wet tack for multipurpose projectsDries clearNo run formulaGreat for both porous and semi-porous surfacesThis is an aftermarket of generic partStrong, wet tack for multipurpose projectsDries clearNo run formulaGreat for both porous and semi-porous surfacesCleans up with water
38. Quality Park Photo/Document Mailer, Redi-Strip, White, 9.75x12.5, 25 per box (64015)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
EXTRA RIGID 9.75x12.5: Pack of 25 Envelopes, with redi-strip closure for convenient closure and Tear Strip for easy opening.SECURE: Redi-Strip self-adhesive closure will ensure your contents stay safe with the licking factor out of mindMULTI-PURPOSE: Use this for photos, important documents, CDs, bo...
39. Maverick Housewares CT-02 Redi-Chek Heavy Duty Candy/Oil/Deep Fry Thermometer, Black
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Heavy duty thermometer is ideal for candy making or deep fryers; features stainless steel constructionThe large, easy-to-read dial ensures you can see temperatures from a safe distance; candy temperature is pre-marked for easy useClips on to the pot or other cooking vessel with the clip on the back ...
40. iMBAPrice iMBA-100-4x6 Reclosable Bags
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
High Quality Reclosable Ziplock Bag with single track zipper closure. All virgin polyethylene film meets requirementsOur resealable zip bag are completely airtight and waterproof. Designed to keep moisture out and to be leak-proofThe 4X6 small baggies with reclosable seal that will stay firmly close...
For "prints" - I'm able to make 300 that have substantial amount of white space...as in not completely full color edge-to-edge, but illustration, or lots of colored text & boxes on white background. But I find to print 2 A2 cards on a sheet with a full bleed is about 30-40 seconds or so. I haven't used a stopwatch or what not, but I usually just let the printer do it's thing, I run off and do errands like the dishes, and just come back to make sure the ink isn't streaking if it's warned me that it's low. Usually a sign the ink is low is if there's like a skip in the print, or a very thin line...or if a color like magenta is done then the print will be lacking the pink tones.
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I get everything from Amazon, and currently I've found these to work great:
I've also found great color with the other following papers:
Collections or Categories, it doesn't really matter - what matters is that A) you're consistent, and B) they are self-evident (clear). In other words, you need to endeavor so that a customer is not going to be surprised when they click on a section. Understand that a customer is always going to have some expectation when deciding to click on a category, and that expectation will range from something as straightforward as:
"I am looking for rings, so I am clicking on the 'Rings' section and I expect to see a bunch of rings"
to
"I see 'Tree of Life' and I know that nature-y things appeal to me, so when I click on 'Tree of Life' I expect to see things that are all clearly related to one another thematically in some way AND I can clearly see why this collection is called 'Tree of Life' through the general brand/theme conveyed by this collection of products."
Therefore, in the first example if a customer clicks on 'Rings' and sees some rings as well as bracelets and necklaces....that customer is surprised. Pretty straightforward. In the second example, if a customer clicks on 'Tree of Life' and sees a bunch of jewelry that really doesn't look like it's thematically tied together in some way AND/OR that jewelry is really not conveying the theme (maybe it's all industrial/steampunk stuff) - that customer is surprised. Surprise comes from when expectations are not met, and in this case customers being surprised will lead to disappointment and frustration. Having consistency and clarity will reduce customer confusion/frustration, and that will keep curious customers from bailing out of your store.
That said, as demonstrated above, it is generally much easier to be both consistent and self-evident with Categories, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is better. As you rightly point out, if you have a strong brand that resonates with your customers, the Collections approach can actually be a pretty powerful way to expose your products to your customer and snag sales you otherwise wouldn't have. It just takes a lot more work to maintain consistency and clarity with Collections because it depends on having strong, clear branding. With that in mind, I think if you go the Collections route you really, really, really need to be very careful and deliberate about it in order to maintain consistency and clarity - but if you do it right, you will go farrrrrr.
As an aside, I strongly recommend the book "Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability" by Steve Krug. It was originally intended to teach user experience and human-centered design principles to web designers, but honestly it's one of the best damn books out there for anyone trying to convey information of any kind on the internet. It's short and awesome and the world would be a better place if more people read it and practiced its principles.
We sell similar items on our store. If the stuff inside the dome isn’t secured down with glue there’s basically no way to ship it. Redo it, use glue to make sure nothing inside moves around. The glue we use is great, dries clear and isn’t super brittle like super glue is. Lemme see if I can find it on amazon...
https://www.amazon.com/Elmers-Craft-Bond-Tacky-Clear/dp/B000LNR27U/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=craft+glue&qid=1555186771&s=gateway&sr=8-4
That’s close enough, but we use the quick dry version. It really is perfect for this type of application. It’s way stronger than you’d think. I use it all the time for gluing bones and preserved moss, etc.
Anyway, once everything inside the dome is secure (shake it a bit to make sure), it’s just a matter of wrapping the dome in bubble wrap and using a bigger box so there’s room for extra protective packing.
Anyway, from a fellow oddities/curiosities dealer, good luck! Love this piece btw. What’s your IG/Etsy store called? We’re @MVMarketplace 🖤
I agree, sometimes it takes a while to establish your presence as not just a seller but an artist (of sorts). My suggestion to you would be to do more research into online marketing, there are a few great books out there (like this one); read up the seller how-to on Etsy (and/or Folksy) too.
Another good idea would be to find someone on Etsy/Folksy who sells similar stuff to what your mom makes. What does their page look like? How have their pictures been taken? Do they show character? I'm not saying that you should simply copy these people, just that you should look at the market for those kinds of things and see what works out and what doesn't.
Hope this helps!
Yes! You got the idea. And also social media is about giving and then only asking. Provide your followers with great content and then ask to buy your products. I advise everyone to read this book: https://www.amazon.com/Jab-Right-Hook-Story-Social/dp/006227306X by Gary Vaynerchuk
Something I don't read others doing enough but makes a world of difference is to use a gray scale card (like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QXU8VI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ) for each lighting condition. Just snap a picture of your product with this small card beside it and then take the same photo without this small card. In your favorite photo editing program adjust the whites, blacks and mid levels using the photo with the card and then apply the level settings to the photo without the card. It's so easy to do and takes the guess work out of having the right colors, brightness and contrast. I've gotten a number of 5 star reviews with the customer noting how the colors of my products match exactly to my product photos.
Here's what I would do:
https://www.clearbags.com/7-3-16-x-7-1-16-crystal-clear-protective-bag-183x179-100-pieces-b7x7spc.html
https://www.clearbags.com/8-x-10-double-sided-white-backing-board.html
(I would probably cut these to size myself - maybe you could find them elsewhere pre cut)
https://www.amazon.com/Quality-Park-64015-Document-Mailer/dp/B000NNY3MK/
Hope that helps! When I make prints, I try to make them standard sizes - it helps your customer be able to frame it easier also.
How large are the blankets? Are they small enough to use poly mailers? Whenever I buy clothes online they usually come in these. You might even be able to save on shipping. If not, putting them inside small, clear trash bags (the kind for offices with no tabs/drawstring) with the ends neatly folded, then inside your normal packaging, would also be fine. Black or white bags are the ones I associate with garbage.
I have moved into a larger house - we specifically hunted for a house that had studio space because my company was spilling out of the office into the guest room, family room, kitchen etc. 1.5 years later - we are looking to move again - this time with a full walk out daylight basement for my studio.
I recommend using as much vertical space as possible. I have put up shelves and cut up cardboard boxes to create dividers so I can cram them full of envelopes. Clear tubs with snapping lids that stack Labels, etc. My husband has built custom risers for the printers to store paper underneath. Pegboard, 100s of tiny drawers. Anything and everything really.
It's awesome to see your business grow and how much stuff you need just to stay organized.
I use these but they're 4x6:
https://www.amazon.com/100-CLEAR-Reclosable-Zipper-Bag/dp/B000OVHW24/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1481228757&sr=8-1&keywords=4%22+clear+storage+bag
There's also these at 4x3 but you have to buy them with something else to get free shipping:
https://www.amazon.com/Beadaholique-4-Inch-Resealable-Zipper-Shipping/dp/B009LIOOPO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481228838&sr=8-2&keywords=4%22+clear+storage+bag
We ended up going with Avery sticker labels- a pack of 200 for $25. So much more convenient and you'll save in tape costs!
500 6x9 PolyMailers on Amazon are $14.98.
On Pratt, they are $50.05.
Both have free shipping.
A stick thermometer? Like this one?
More like this
I would recommend reading the book Stolen Sharpie Revolution.
TPS also works well as a degreaser.
I ship 12x16 magazine pages with a front mat board, and I use something similar to these: http://www.amazon.com/Quality-Sealed-Air-Padded-SEL86027/dp/B0006HVNNA
Mine's a little different since the mat board gives a bit of extra sturdiness, but these are stiffer than regular padded envelopes. Nothing I have sent so far has gotten bent.
http://www.amazon.com/100-RIGID-PHOTO-MAILERS-ENVELOPES/dp/B000HHOOEY/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AXVMCNC53RJ95
Photo mailer classified as a package both on etsy and at the post office.
It's just a home-office style laser printer/copier, nothing fancy at all. An older version of this Canon, I think: http://amzn.com/B008YD1V08
And here's the adhesive I bought: http://amzn.com/B000JGQM1Q
Expect to have really sticky fingers and waste the first page you try to sticker-ize - even after reading the instructions, it took me a couple pages to get the hang of it!