I know that a lot of people make holiday items and sell them in their Etsy shops, but I am just not going to do it. If it doesn't sell, you're sitting there with all these christmas items for an entire year. So I'm just going to make a lot of stuff this year, but not holiday themed. My store will be filled with great gifts, though! I feel like if you buy someone a christmas scarf, they can really only wear it for a short time. No fun. Maybe winter themed is a better idea. Like snowflakes or something. Thats not directly related to Christmas. Yay, brainstorming while I write. lol.Anyway, last year I made this awesome black scarf with a skull on each end. I actually made 2, one for each of my nephews who live in Oregon. They were a big hit!! So I'm thinking of making more of these and selling them in my store.
I have another skull pattern that I use for more girly scarves. I actually sell the pattern on my Etsy site.I'm hoping to get more of the girly ones made, because I keep selling them. With good reason, they are awesome. lol.
I never thought of it that way. I just joined Etsy in April, so I haven't been through a holiday season here yet. I was going to crochet alot of holiday decor (ie. santa, snowman, pumkins, witches, turkeys) I'm glad I read this here first. You are so right. Giving a gift like that will only be a waste of money. Where as, giving them something they can use year round would be great! Thanks for the tips!
ReplyDeleteI was just new on Etsy last Christmas so I had no clue what to expect and for me nothing happened until Feb. of this year. I am planning on stocking my shop as full as I can by the end of August so there will be lots of choices for those Christmas Shoppers. I hope it works as when mid Dec. gets here we will be slow like we are now.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and your shop items are to die for!!! Much Talent in your hands.
Nora
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