Nia! I just wanted to tell you that I started my Etsy shop today! Thank you for all this advice last year, I definitely kept it in mind as I was building what I was wanting to do.
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I am about to embark on a quilting hobby and I've just purchased a sewing machine, it will arrive on Monday. My plan is to start off by making aprons in order to become familiar with my machine, different fabrics, etc. Your video has really helped me see the reality of selling your handmade crafts and I can now better approach my venture with a good attitude. Thank you again and may you do very well.
Hi Nia Thank you so much for this valuable advice on running your craft business. I will be taking your schedule pointers into my schedule and using them myself. I also a full time crafter and a mother of three here in the UK. You make this look easy. Right now I'm up at 10:15pm making my products with my baby sleeping next to me. This is not what I envisioned running a business......but hey you gotta start from somewhere. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see more of your videos.
I have been thinking about opening an etsy shop but I didn't know the logistics of running a craft buisness. This video was both encouraging and inspiring for me. And now I feel more confident about having an in home buisness. It's so wonderful to see a woman lifting other women up and sharing her wisdom with them. Thank you Nia.
This was so fascinating! I'm not currently in a stage of life to have an Etsy shop, but as an artsy lady, I like daydreaming about creating a home-based business. Thank you for sharing this information and your tips. :)
This has been so helpful! For a few years now I have wanted to open up an etsy shop but have talked myself out of it because of three kiddos under 5.... But the things I make for my kids or home or parties everyone loves or wants me to make them and they constantly ask why I dont have a business... I think I am finally ready to take the leap!
This video was so, so helpful! Thank you! I have been wanting to start making dog bandanas and baby (bandana) bibs for a while and got so overwhelmed when I looked into starting an Etsy shop. This made me get back to feeling like I can do it, though! And I'm so excited to go for it! You're adorable and very inspiring, by the way. Love your vlogs
Thank you. I was watching another youtuber that had pretty much talked me out of selling on Etsy. You have restoked the fire for me to move towards opening a store.
Thank you so much for this uber-honest video! I've been thinking about starting an etsty store for AGES and I am finally biting the bullet and getting some products together to sell. I (like so many others) am just scared to take the leap, but I'm sick enough of my day job now to just GO for it! I also want to have a creative job, something I ENJOY doing, and something I can do from home when I become a mom. Thanks again for your words of wisdom!! :*
Nia, you are so sweet! I am definitely inspired by you. I watch your channel and your family vlogs too. I see you to be a Proverbs 31 woman. I am so excited for you and your family as you await the arrival of sweet baby Juliet! God bless you and your family!!! 💗
Out of all the videos I have watched, this has been the most helpful for me in regards to confidence and push. Within the next two weeks, I will be opening up shop. I have so much to do as far as the financial peace but I'm ready to go forward. Thank you so much for everything. You rock!
This was very helpful. My sister is thinking about having an Etsy shop! You are so amazing. By the way on today's vlog I died of laughter watching Sam with Abram on the toilet.
Ooh Nia thank you for this! An etsy shop is always in the back of my mind; I love making cards and stationary and wall art, and the idea of sharing them with people gets me excited. I'm still thinking about it, but this is such a great resource and answered some questions I had. Thank you!
Thank you for posting this. Wonderful video idea for womans' day. I have decided this week I am going to open etsy account making items with oils. I already use Facebook but was worried about branching out. I am excited to use your very simple ideas being accountant I over think things to much.
You are a true inspiration! Would love to see more videos of your business journey! Very informative and "friendly"!! I wish you all God's blessings and success in your business!
Love love love this. Thank you Nia for sharing. You'v e given me some great ideas to promote my Etsy shop and motivation to keep going. Thank you. Love your wreaths so much too.
This is literally come at the most perfect time for me! I've made a small amount of wreaths for family and friends and a baby announcement board for a friend of mine to. I made them after seeing the ones you had made and loving them! Now I've done it I'm really eager to do a Facebook ground and etsy shop, I'm from London and feel like wreaths aren't as huge here as they are in America except at Christmas time. So I feel like i may have found something that I love making, it really excites me and makes me feel like I've achieved something and that people may not be used to so might really enjoy it. I've been so nervous and constantly worried about it. You've answered so many of the questions I've been asking myself. Great video thanks so much for posting it xxx
I love this video, Nia! When I had my little girl 3 years ago, I started my own ceramics business from home. I get frustrated at times because I feel like people don't quite understand how big of a process anything with ceramics entails, and how NOT EASY it is, but I won't give up because I really want to be successful! I made a profit in my first year, and sold about the same the next year, but interestingly enough, I noticed that my 2nd year orders were much larger orders. I find myself having a hard time with being consistent though. Some months all I do is create with clay, and then I have months where I don't even want to touch it, or just simply can't because I don't have enough time to do it the way I feel like I should, and I do notice how business lags a little when I do take breaks, and then it takes me a longer time for business to start back up again. I'd love to start my own etsy shop, but don't yet have a way of doing what I do via mail. Someday though. I'm trying to figure something out. =)
started my own etsy shop. making homemade soaps and beauty products, such as soap, face cream, bath bombs, face and body scrubs, etc. got me some bathes made. going to give my friends a little samples to try and tell people if it's good and if its not let me know why. then going to actually start up the shop with the items. great tips thanks.
Thank you so much for answering my question ! I am very grateful for the video because it is really difficult and confusing to start your own business. I'm from Brazil so I know everything is kinda different but your example is amazing ! Again ,thank you so much!
Nia, thank you for inspiring me from the beginning! I'm not at the etsy point but hope to be someday! Thanks for your pointers through IG & encouragement. I've been finding it hard to zero in on the style I want to portray, although I like how you mentioned how you reevaluate prior to each season.
GREATTTTTTTTT! video, Thank You! this was sooopp helpful. I am trying to get out of 25yrs. in retail & focus on my small craft business. I appreciate this VIDEO & you and your journey. Thank You! again 👍
Thank you so much for answering my question! I am now more excited to start an etsy shop and I feel more prepared for it as well. Thank you Nia, you're wonderful! 😊
Thanks this was really helpful! You said you buy from Hobby Lobby. Do you ever buy materials in bulk? Have you ever ran into the issue of not being able to find the same materials needed for an item you listed?
You are so cute!! I have more respect for you from this video! I love seeing how exciting you are with your successful business! Your video was very well thought out and organized which makes me very happy. I am sure it was very helpful to those wanting to start their own business. Congrats!!!
Awesome video Nia! I don't think I'll ever start a cart business even though I'm a teacher I'm not super crafty. But I love your wreaths and want to get one sometime soon when my fiancé and I get our own place :)
Thank you so much for this! I love your family vlog but didn't even realize you had your own channel! Questions: Did you register as a business? I thought I could just open a shop on Etsy, which I did, but am hearing that to do it the "right" way I need to register with my state/city/county and charge tax and all that fun stuff. That's the biggest hindrance for me right now because my profit would definitely not cover all those fees right now! Any insight on this would be appreciated!
Thanks for this video. I started my own Etsy shop/business about a year ago, because I had a strange feeling that my job was not going to last, and my husbands health forced him to drop his hours at work. So I thought, hey, if this helps us pay for gas for a month, its worth it. In November, I was let go from my job, and through that time, I kicked it up on my production, but sales were not matching. (I have a storage bin and a half full of Christmas wreaths not sold). And now I am getting ready to go back to work and wondering if I should continue. But you mentioned doing this on top of 40 hrs a week, to help bring in a little bit more money and I have decided I WILL keep moving forward with it. There is no reason I can't make a wreath/craft a week.
+Heather P (MamaMIA) good luck to you! One thing with wreaths is that making a ton before hand is hard to gauge sales. I always make 1-2 and then I'll make more as orders come in. You might try to sell your bin full in early October for auction prices and start fresh with new ideas to present your audience with!
At 12:49 you mention that your Etsy fees are a flat rate of $9.99/month. I get charged a relisting fee and Etsy takes a percentage of my sales. How can I get this deal? I end up paying way more than that.
+Hez99 I use a digital scale and enter the weight into etsy. It calculates for you and then you kind of know how to gauge shipping for that certain wreath. It's been a long learning process for sure.
How do you do taxes? How did you come up with a Etsy name? I hope to do all kinds of crocheted items. I don't remeber on the Etsy sites saying anything about $10 a month.
On your point on getting your name out there. You said you did a giveaway if people tagged other friends about your site. How did you decide who gets the free wreath?
Am just getting up nerve to sell. Although everyone's been pointing out there is no fee on etsy, I am comparing online sales to brick & mortar sales. Seems to be a bigger risk and expense if I pay rent, utilities, taxes, etc, on the shop. I'm sure I'd be happy with a small fee. (But glad none). Your q&a was great. You answered a lot of my questions. Thank you.
Do you still buy your materials at retail stores or do you actually buy some of your materials bulk from wholesalers? What companies would you recommend?
Thanks for the encouragement Nia! I'm definitely going to work harded on my Esty shop! it's PumpkinHats if you want to check it out. I'm getting ready to add some more stuff to it now.
Nia! I just wanted to tell you that I started my Etsy shop today! Thank you for all this advice last year, I definitely kept it in mind as I was building what I was wanting to do.
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I am about to embark on a quilting hobby and I've just purchased a sewing machine, it will arrive on Monday. My plan is to start off by making aprons in order to become familiar with my machine, different fabrics, etc. Your video has really helped me see the reality of selling your handmade crafts and I can now better approach my venture with a good attitude. Thank you again and may you do very well.
Hi Nia
Thank you so much for this valuable advice on running your craft business. I will be taking your schedule pointers into my schedule and using them myself. I also a full time crafter and a mother of three here in the UK. You make this look easy.
Right now I'm up at 10:15pm making my products with my baby sleeping next to me.
This is not what I envisioned running a business......but hey you gotta start from somewhere.
Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see more of your videos.
Thank you for your advice. I am just at the stage of thinking about starting my own etsy business
Thank you
Oh thanks so much Nia! Me and my mumma were just discussing opening an Etsy store yesterday. I think this is a sign!
+Darlene Nym yes! Do it! I'm so happy that I was able to contribute even a tiny bit!
+Nia's Nest I nia I love your story bc that means that I'm not the only one. I lost my baby sister
I love your channel Nia! ,
Thank you so much for sharing your success story.
I have been thinking about opening an etsy shop but I didn't know the logistics of running a craft buisness. This video was both encouraging and inspiring for me. And now I feel more confident about having an in home buisness. It's so wonderful to see a woman lifting other women up and sharing her wisdom with them. Thank you Nia.
+Cortney Ortiz aww so sweet! I'm glad it was helpful for you!
This was so fascinating! I'm not currently in a stage of life to have an Etsy shop, but as an artsy lady, I like daydreaming about creating a home-based business. Thank you for sharing this information and your tips. :)
This has been so helpful! For a few years now I have wanted to open up an etsy shop but have talked myself out of it because of three kiddos under 5.... But the things I make for my kids or home or parties everyone loves or wants me to make them and they constantly ask why I dont have a business... I think I am finally ready to take the leap!
This video was so, so helpful! Thank you! I have been wanting to start making dog bandanas and baby (bandana) bibs for a while and got so overwhelmed when I looked into starting an Etsy shop. This made me get back to feeling like I can do it, though! And I'm so excited to go for it! You're adorable and very inspiring, by the way. Love your vlogs
+Samantha . . . I hope you go for it!!
Thank you. I was watching another youtuber that had pretty much talked me out of selling on Etsy. You have restoked the fire for me to move towards opening a store.
Thank you so much for this uber-honest video! I've been thinking about starting an etsty store for AGES and I am finally biting the bullet and getting some products together to sell. I (like so many others) am just scared to take the leap, but I'm sick enough of my day job now to just GO for it! I also want to have a creative job, something I ENJOY doing, and something I can do from home when I become a mom. Thanks again for your words of wisdom!! :*
My mom makes wreaths all the time for every occasion. She should start an etsy!
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This is a perfect video! I just started my Etsy 2 days ago! It's called The Porcelain Cupboard
Great video for beginners and simple advice to follow
Nia, you are so sweet! I am definitely inspired by you. I watch your channel and your family vlogs too. I see you to be a Proverbs 31 woman. I am so excited for you and your family as you await the arrival of sweet baby Juliet! God bless you and your family!!! 💗
Great video! I learned a lot and hope to get on Etsy soon. Thank you.
Out of all the videos I have watched, this has been the most helpful for me in regards to confidence and push. Within the next two weeks, I will be opening up shop. I have so much to do as far as the financial peace but I'm ready to go forward. Thank you so much for everything. You rock!
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This was very helpful. My sister is thinking about having an Etsy shop! You are so amazing. By the way on today's vlog I died of laughter watching Sam with Abram on the toilet.
Ooh Nia thank you for this! An etsy shop is always in the back of my mind; I love making cards and stationary and wall art, and the idea of sharing them with people gets me excited. I'm still thinking about it, but this is such a great resource and answered some questions I had. Thank you!
+Tessa Maye that's exciting! I hope you go for it when the time is just right for you!
Thank you for posting this. Wonderful video idea for womans' day. I have decided this week I am going to open etsy account making items with oils. I already use Facebook but was worried about branching out. I am excited to use your very simple ideas being accountant I over think things to much.
I appreciate you taking your time to share all this information with us. Thank you!
This was so encouraging and such a gem to find. Thank you so much for sharing your Etsy journey!
So interesting to hear more about your business Nia! Thanks for making this!
You are a true inspiration! Would love to see more videos of your business journey! Very informative and "friendly"!!
I wish you all God's blessings and success in your business!
nia, that's how started my jewelry business and it's a. great place to start.
Love love love this. Thank you Nia for sharing. You'v e given me some great ideas to promote my Etsy shop and motivation to keep going. Thank you. Love your wreaths so much too.
This is literally come at the most perfect time for me!
I've made a small amount of wreaths for family and friends and a baby announcement board for a friend of mine to. I made them after seeing the ones you had made and loving them!
Now I've done it I'm really eager to do a Facebook ground and etsy shop, I'm from London and feel like wreaths aren't as huge here as they are in America except at Christmas time. So I feel like i may have found something that I love making, it really excites me and makes me feel like I've achieved something and that people may not be used to so might really enjoy it. I've been so nervous and constantly worried about it. You've answered so many of the questions I've been asking myself.
Great video thanks so much for posting it xxx
+Reckel Freckle that's awesome! Thanks for sharing!
I'm considering opening an Etsy store. This was great information! And I liked how you gave credit to God!!! Thanks for sharing.
You seriously look so amazing!! You are so inspirational and I can't wait to see baby Juliet. Love you and your whole family!!
I love this video, Nia!
When I had my little girl 3 years ago, I started my own ceramics business from home. I get frustrated at times because I feel like people don't quite understand how big of a process anything with ceramics entails, and how NOT EASY it is, but I won't give up because I really want to be successful! I made a profit in my first year, and sold about the same the next year, but interestingly enough, I noticed that my 2nd year orders were much larger orders. I find myself having a hard time with being consistent though. Some months all I do is create with clay, and then I have months where I don't even want to touch it, or just simply can't because I don't have enough time to do it the way I feel like I should, and I do notice how business lags a little when I do take breaks, and then it takes me a longer time for business to start back up again. I'd love to start my own etsy shop, but don't yet have a way of doing what I do via mail. Someday though. I'm trying to figure something out. =)
I like how you used the questions to determine what you talked about. :) You actually kept my attention through the whole video.
Thank you for this I wanted to start my own crochet business because I just love working with my hands you inspired to to start sooner
started my own etsy shop. making homemade soaps and beauty products, such as soap, face cream, bath bombs, face and body scrubs, etc. got me some bathes made. going to give my friends a little samples to try and tell people if it's good and if its not let me know why. then going to actually start up the shop with the items. great tips thanks.
Thank you so much for answering my question !
I am very grateful for the video because it is really difficult and confusing to start your own business. I'm from Brazil so I know everything is kinda different but your example is amazing ! Again ,thank you so much!
Thanks for all the great tips and positive vibes
Nia, thank you for inspiring me from the beginning! I'm not at the etsy point but hope to be someday! Thanks for your pointers through IG & encouragement. I've been finding it hard to zero in on the style I want to portray, although I like how you mentioned how you reevaluate prior to each season.
GREATTTTTTTTT! video, Thank You! this was sooopp helpful. I am trying to get out of 25yrs. in retail & focus on my small craft business. I appreciate this VIDEO & you and your journey. Thank You! again 👍
Nice thanks nia for these tips
A wreath tutorial would be so cool! I'd love to see how you make them.
Thank you so much for answering my question! I am now more excited to start an etsy shop and I feel more prepared for it as well. Thank you Nia, you're wonderful! 😊
Nia you are so awesome :) I love watching your videos!!
Thank you so much for this video ! It was very helpful and makes me feel more confident in starting an etsy business.
Thanks this was really helpful! You said you buy from Hobby Lobby. Do you ever buy materials in bulk? Have you ever ran into the issue of not being able to find the same materials needed for an item you listed?
You're such an inspiration!
Hi Nia, this is very helpful! Could you do a video on how you organize all your crafts materials? Do you use elfa shelving?
You are so cute!! I have more respect for you from this video! I love seeing how exciting you are with your successful business! Your video was very well thought out and organized which makes me very happy. I am sure it was very helpful to those wanting to start their own business. Congrats!!!
Such a great video! You are so fun! Thank you for this!
Great informative video, thanks Nia.
you are so positive and inspirational
I started a business on etsy 2 weeks ago. thank you for this video.
Awesome video Nia! I don't think I'll ever start a cart business even though I'm a teacher I'm not super crafty. But I love your wreaths and want to get one sometime soon when my fiancé and I get our own place :)
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Thanks nia and love your hair
Hi I am just about to start my business on Ets thanks for your information.
Great video feel inspired
where do you get the ideas for the crafts that you make I am interested to know cause I want to get into the craft business
Do you like the foam or wire for wreaths?? I feel like they both are good for different types.
Thank you for sharing this. You really helping me get over discouragement.
You are beautiful Nia!!!! Never forget that 😀 :) we all love you
Nia you should have put a link to your store in the description bar. Thanks for the video very inspiring.
This was very helpful Nia, thank you!
How do you package your wreaths? If you ship in boxes where do you purchase and size.
Thanks so much! I was thinking about starting an Etsy shop and loved hearing your advice
Wonderful advice!
Nia that was so informative! Really inspiring, felt like a friend was giving advice and encouragement xxx
Hey Nia! So my mom saw the XL burlap cross wreath you made for someone a while back and was wondering if you could make one for her?
Thank you Nia I've been wanting to start my own Etsy shop...
Excellent video - very informative
First! love you Niaaaa
And btw Happy Women's Day to you Nia!
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I currently have another platform I sell on, but I'm looking into etsy and maybe selling other products. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for the info. You are amazing
You look so pretty today!!
Thank you so much for this! I love your family vlog but didn't even realize you had your own channel! Questions: Did you register as a business? I thought I could just open a shop on Etsy, which I did, but am hearing that to do it the "right" way I need to register with my state/city/county and charge tax and all that fun stuff. That's the biggest hindrance for me right now because my profit would definitely not cover all those fees right now! Any insight on this would be appreciated!
Thanks for this video. I started my own Etsy shop/business about a year ago, because I had a strange feeling that my job was not going to last, and my husbands health forced him to drop his hours at work. So I thought, hey, if this helps us pay for gas for a month, its worth it. In November, I was let go from my job, and through that time, I kicked it up on my production, but sales were not matching. (I have a storage bin and a half full of Christmas wreaths not sold). And now I am getting ready to go back to work and wondering if I should continue. But you mentioned doing this on top of 40 hrs a week, to help bring in a little bit more money and I have decided I WILL keep moving forward with it. There is no reason I can't make a wreath/craft a week.
+Heather P (MamaMIA) good luck to you! One thing with wreaths is that making a ton before hand is hard to gauge sales. I always make 1-2 and then I'll make more as orders come in. You might try to sell your bin full in early October for auction prices and start fresh with new ideas to present your audience with!
Agree!! That is what i try to do now. The Christmas wreath galore thing, was due to me trying out a craft show in December. Live and learn,right?!!?
thank you so much Nia this video is very interesting
Awesome Nia
does your own channel earnings go more towards your etsy business or the family finances like the main vlog
I love the way you answered the questions with a lot of depth! Great video. 😛
Nia have u ever thought of doing other stuff then wreaths on your etsy shop?
Can you do a tutorial for a more complex wreath? Maybe with different layers or something THANK YOU!!!
Great information! Thanks for sharing.
You should make a wreath tutorial video!!
At 12:49 you mention that your Etsy fees are a flat rate of $9.99/month. I get charged a relisting fee and Etsy takes a percentage of my sales. How can I get this deal? I end up paying way more than that.
Nia you are absolutely Glowing
Great video! Question: how do you figure out what to charge for shipping for each wreath?
+Hez99 I use a digital scale and enter the weight into etsy. It calculates for you and then you kind of know how to gauge shipping for that certain wreath. It's been a long learning process for sure.
Thank you so much for this video!! So helpful!!
I loved your video!! Thank you for all of your advices 😀!!!
Thank you so much! This was so great!
Thanks for celebrating Woman Nia !!!! you are an insperation, a mother, wife and a great businesswoman!!!!
this was extremely helpful. thank you
How do you do taxes? How did you come up with a Etsy name? I hope to do all kinds of crocheted items. I don't remeber on the Etsy sites saying anything about $10 a month.
On your point on getting your name out there. You said you did a giveaway if people tagged other friends about your site. How did you decide who gets the free wreath?
Am just getting up nerve to sell. Although everyone's been pointing out there is no fee on etsy, I am comparing online sales to brick & mortar sales. Seems to be a bigger risk and expense if I pay rent, utilities, taxes, etc, on the shop. I'm sure I'd be happy with a small fee. (But glad none). Your q&a was great. You answered a lot of my questions. Thank you.
Awesome! Thank you for this video! :)
thank you Nia for this video, it did motivates me to start a business here in malaysia. thanks once again. god bless you.
yay!! you answered my question!! thank you!!
Do you still buy your materials at retail stores or do you actually buy some of your materials bulk from wholesalers? What companies would you recommend?
I was thinking, when you don't sell lets say a spring wreath will you sell it the next spring???
Thank you for your insight. Now if I can get my shop name out there lol.
+nicole duxbury just keep at it! It'll happen!
Thanks for the encouragement Nia! I'm definitely going to work harded on my Esty shop! it's PumpkinHats if you want to check it out. I'm getting ready to add some more stuff to it now.