
Deciding if Creating a Handmade Craft Business is for you, and what you will get out of the course
This course is outlined in 6 main modules. You will learn how to create your business, create your brand, buy inventory, sell a craft shows and festivals, sell on Etsy, and create a social media presence.
Launch or grow your homemade craft business with step-by-step guidance to sell online, at craft shows, and with friends, plus strategies to scale and boost your brand.
Discover six modules, step-by-step videos to start or grow your craft business; learn branding, collection creation, online marketing, craft show signups, and profit-margin basics with practical calculators.
Access the course workbook, print-out sheets, and a resource material list to guide you in growing your craft business, and reach out about the places to purchase the discussed products.
Define your collection by target age and theme, decide product types (bows, ponytail holders, shirts), and plan a cohesive, show-ready presentation and color palette for a scalable Etsy shop.
Select a brand color scheme and four-color palette that reflect your style and products, then apply it across branding, marketing, and displays to look professional and trustworthy.
Define your theme by choosing colors and presenting your collection as a story, while identifying your audience to ensure a cohesive, seamless shop and show booth presentation.
Learn how to brand your craft business by choosing a clear, keyword-friendly name and cohesive visuals that communicate your style, colors, and branding to customers.
Define your store's theme by clarifying your audience and branding goals, then align colors and logo to reflect who you sell to.
Learn to create a logo quickly in Canva using templates, customize text and spacing, center elements, and download with a transparent background for Instagram, Pinterest, or Etsy.
Identify affordable materials, source reliably, and price products to profit; streamline production with batching, listen to customers, and plan delegation as you scale your craft business.
Adopt a profit-first mindset and use a calculator to price handmade items by totaling materials, labor, packaging, shipping, and fees to maximize Etsy profit.
Navigate craft shows to earn extra income by starting small with local, inexpensive fairs to practice, then progress to larger shows with simpler signup steps, plus quick website sign-up guidance.
Learn to find craft shows with Festival Netcom, evaluate booth needs, submit timely applications, and plan for branding, photos, and logistics across small to larger events.
Calculate product quantity for a craft show by selling about three items per hour, plan 24 items for an eight-hour show, bring backups, and prepare packaging.
Utilize a workbook, printable sheets, and curated resources to grow and build your craft business, and find places to purchase materials for your craft show setup.
Learn how to start selling online by setting up your craft business on Etsy and expanding to Facebook Marketplace, while optimizing for growth.
Open an Etsy shop from scratch by registering, naming your shop, setting language, country, and currency, then create your first listing with up to ten bright photos.
Capture standout product photos with a white background, daylight lighting, and sharp focus; zoom in to spotlight the product, and shoot well upfront to minimize editing.
Create an Etsy listing by adding a video, maximizing keywords, and detailing who made it, category, renewal, and pricing; guide pricing with cost and competitor research.
Learn to use a keyword tool to surface popular and long-tail Etsy keywords, then optimize your product titles and descriptions and study top-ranked listings to boost visibility.
Learn to set up color variations on Etsy, manage stock and per-variation pricing. Understand shipping options, cost calculations, processing times, and packaging to avoid losses.
Complete final setup steps to open your Etsy shop, including choosing individual status, entering payment details, adding a credit card for listing fees, enabling two-factor authentication, and saving backup codes.
Edit your Etsy front end by adding a 500 by 500 shop photo and icon, and craft a shop title with keywords for Google search visibility.
Explore how to manage your Etsy back end settings, including account preferences, orders and shipping labels, processing times, ship by date, and analytics, to run your shop efficiently.
Explore the Etsy finances section to see your payment account, amounts owed, and remaining deposit, plus how marketing, sales, and shipping fees determine net profit.
Explore Etsy stats to track visits, orders, conversion rate, and revenue, identify top performing listings, and replicate their success to grow your shop.
Boost your listings with Etsy ads, set a daily budget, use search terms to drive traffic, run sales or promo codes, and use abandoned-cart emails to encourage repeat buyers.
Explore Etsy integrations to grow your craft business, focusing on email marketing, abandoned cart emails, coupons, and tools for photo editing, SEO, tax, and in-person payments with Square.
Edit and manage etsy listings, adjust shipping profiles and renewal options, and price to absorb shipping costs; offer free shipping $35 and up for priority placement in US search results.
learn how Etsy drives automatic traffic to your shop and supports passive income with weekly shipping, then prepare to set up and sell on Facebook Marketplace.
Create a Facebook marketplace listing with photos and a keyword-rich title for SEO, set price, category, and tags; share in groups, offer shipping or pickup, and manage messages and reviews.
Choose a single social platform, keep branding consistent across accounts, and start marketing to connect with customers, using a free Wix site or Instagram shopping.
Choose a cohesive theme with a consistent color palette and fonts, then apply it across Etsy listings and social posts to build a recognizable, professional brand.
Choose one social platform and post consistently, whether daily or weekly, to signal reliability to the algorithm and steadily grow your audience.
Create value in every post by sharing educational or entertaining content that showcases handmade accessories, then pick one platform and post consistently, turning off notifications to stay productive.
Celebrate completing the course by launching your craft shop, growing your business, sharing products on social media, and building your brand into a beautiful online enterprise.
My How to Start a Craft Business Course is for the individual who wants to start a craft business and not sure how to get started. Or if you have a home made product business selling with friends and family, and you want to expand and learn how to sell your products on Facebook Marketplace and Etsy.
In this Course you will learn how to come up with a business theme, collection, brand, and logo.
You will learn how to sell your products online by starting an Etsy shop, and how to set up a listing on Facebook marketplace.
You will learn how to sell your handmade crafts at craft shows and festivals, how to plan and prepare for festivals.
You will learn the secrets of Etsy SEO and how to use the best keywords to search your products.
You will learn how to market on social media by developing a social media strategy by creating value and consistency in your social media marketing.
You will receive checklists and worksheets along with this course to help you grow your business..
This course is for you if you have an idea of starting a business and not sure where to start. Or if you are not sure how to set up an Etsy shop and need some help opening an Etsy shop from scratch. You will learn tips and tricks from me, an expert Etsy seller on how to get your shop up and running.