"Being Innovative and Creative"

TerrorDome – “Our Travels – Custom Example. Butterfly Framed Art”

TerroeDome produces beautiful wall art by taking old atlases and cutting them in to the shape of small butterflies. The butterflies have a 3-D affected that is given to them by the artist layering the map locations and sewing the layers together in the middle so that they wings seam to flutter. Although they are attached to the shadow box they are presented in. This site offers you the option of customizing your butterflies to be locations that hold a special place in the customer’s heart.

I like this product because it is something I have never seen before and also had never thought of creating, it is one of the only site I have found where I was like WOW, I wish I had thought of that.

The sites shipping prices are only listed in pounds. Also, does not say if she ships internationally. It also only presents its finished art in shadow boxes, which is very beautiful but also very breakable.

Lilyja – Once in a lifetime crochet pearl ring – 14k gold filled

This is possibly one of the most beautiful pieces of jewelry I have seen on Etsy.

A 14k filled wire is crocheted around this beautiful fresh water white pearl, almost like a small egg in a small birds nest.

I like this product because it is elegant and timeless, but also very quirky at the same time. It is made when ordered and can be customized to anyone’s ring size.

The only thing is I wonder about the durability and if the ring would bend easy. She does not seam to address any of this in her profile. Also I would like to see a picture with the ring on a persons hand to see its proportions and actual size. She also doesn’t state what size pearl one would receive.

houseofistria – the Secret Garden – whimsical vintage flower hair comb

This piece is a beautiful hair comb with flowers attached to it. It would be beautiful for flower girls or even a bride to have placed in her hair. The reason I like this items is because one can see there is a lot of care put into its construction.

However, there should be a photo showing it in someone’s hair so the buyer can see the exact size and proportion. Also the hair comb is only offered in blush pink and light purple colors. These are not ideal for some wedding themes. Also the price seams a bit much, especially when compared to some of the other hair combs on the site.

lindesigns – Hair Pins – Vintage Flowers, Jewel Tone Brass Gold Set of 3 Accessories for Girl

I think this product is unique in that she took found objects and turned them into a totally new product. They are hair pins that could be used for a special event or everyday use.

The only problems I found was that there where no photos showing the hair pins in a women’s hair. Therefore you could not really get the sizing and proportions. Out of all the products offered most were hair pins. I found that quite odd since she listed many other things in her shop profile.

TheBlackSwanTheory – The Nile Song Upcycled Vintage Turquoise and Silver Ring with Pearl Accents

This a beautiful ring with I am actually thinking about ordering for my self! I love that it used to be an old vintage pendent but the chain broke so they converted it into a ring. This is exactly the thing that I like to do with jewelry.

I like this product because I feel it is a beautiful piece that could be warn with anything, any day. It is a one of a kind item.

The things wrong with this site is that they do not have many pictures of any of the products. They have a fix it policy that states that if a product breaks the store will fix it, I think that is way more work than any one human could handle.

"Finding A Niche"

Finding Your Niche – Video

1. Price is almost always the determining factor in deciding what one is actually going to buy.
2. Never out price wal-mart haha
3. follow ones on creative voice
4. your product and shop to show off your on personality
5. goal is to make people lust and connection to your products

Best of Etsy Forums: 20 Questions Your Buyers are Asking

1. This document has a list of questions every seller should already have answers to on ones page
2. It is a guide line to go by when creating your shop profile and also when choosing tags and categories
3. Always think like the buyer when suppling your site with product information

Sellers How – To: Finding Your Etsy Niche

1. create ones on style and technique
2. finding an available free niche on etsy is impossible, but finding your on creative genius is very easy
3. a way to find your niche is to focus on something close to you and your lifestyle

"Design Thinking"

I feel that design thinking could be useful in everyday life. Everyone has problems and it is only human nature to want to figure out the absolute best solution to ones problems. Using the design thinking could be a way to approach many things in life from now on. In the article "Intro to Design Thinking" it states clearly that, "design as an innovative problem-solving methodology is fast becoming an imperative business strategy". Not only to be used in a business stand point, but also everyday life. However, may favorite way that design thinking was defined was in “What is Design Thinking?” . It says that design thinking is collaborative, abductive, experimental, personal, integrative, and interpretive. I from now on will make an effort to approach all problems and questions with design thinking strategy in mind.

Etsy Seller

A Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Shop on Etsy

1. What is considered to be the most important aspects for your etsy store? Photography of your merchandise

2. T or F – Esty does not in courage users to put personal information on their profile pages. False

3. Always make sure the name you pick for your store in “Google-able” and also memorable.

Seller How-To: Entrepreneurial Tips From Daily Worth

1. An easy way to get your name and product out is to network through your friends.
2. Always celebrate your friends success.
3. Learn how to juggle your everyday things as well as your new business.

Etsy Success for Beginner Sellers

1. Remember when choosing a name your shop name and user name will be the same.
2. This blog gave really good tips on how to approach the photography aspect of the website.
3. Also loads of tips on how which tags to use for a product and how to know which categories to label your products.

Etsy’s Guide to Selling From Europe: Part 1

1. This blog tells how approach over seas sales
2. It also gives you tips to help understand a Europeans wording and to embrace the native materials and technique.
3. It says to set your location so that if someone wanted to shop just Hattiesburg, Ms then you are sure to pop up.

Etsy’s Guide to SEO

1. Title tags are considered the most important on-page elemet.
2. H1 tag is the “headline” of the page
3. Item page is where you want to get very specific with your keywords.

How Do I Set Up My Shop?

1. Things that appear on the shop appearance page is: shop title, banner, shop announcement, and to message buyers
2. Shop policies page is provide information to shoppers who need to know make a purchase on your site.
3. At any time one wants they can rearrange the items listed for sale on ones site.

Survey Says: International Seller Survey Results Are In

1. Word of Mouth was the most common way that people found out about Etsy.
2. In 2009 more Euproean customers bought from Etsy than any other country
3. Nearly 100% of consumers choose to pay through PayPal.

Shop Makeover Series: The Fine Print

1. Always take advantage of the size of your banner 700px wide by 100px high space
2. Use your shop announcements section to introduce yourself and tell everyone about your product.
3. Your profile is where you should put all your fine print wording about shipping and payments

"Getting to Know Esty- Assign. 1"

· NstarStudio

· I loved the diverse selection of pottery styles.

· However, they could expand their merchandise simply by offering the same product in a different color or glaze.

2.

· Avahasflava

· They had very cute 70’s style cermanic owl.

· However, they pretty much only offered this item.

3.

· Betterintime

· I loved the small cluch bags from this store. They were all very unique in color and pattern.

· However, they could develop a different style bag and not only rely on the cluch

4.

· Kittycouturebotique

· This website had a wide selection on very high-end style baby bags

· However, I am not in need of a baby bag and would love to have a purse from the company, but they do not offer that

5.

· tossedandturned

· I loved their selection of antique furniture. Things that would be hard to find, but reasonably priced.

· The only problem I had was that they refinished the furniture themselves and painted it all funky colors, which could turn some people off to the producrt.

6.

· Usacreations

· Amazing storage items. I found an amazing bookcase

· However; it was painted pink, and I would not want to a huge pink bookshelf

7.

· Lydio

· This store had amazing wire wrapped jewelry.

· I would be concerned with the fit.

8.

· LoveYourBling

· This site had beautiful Swarovski crystal jewelty

· They only thing I questioned would be the durability

9.

· Marigoldtrading

· Cute little found art birds, made from all odds and ends.

· There were really only these on the site, maybe experiment and make other things

10.

· RockCandyVintage

· Beautiful vintage wedding jewelry.

· Made jewelry with other colors and styles than just one.

11.

· Pixiedustandco

· They have loads of brite colors and styles.

· However, nothing seamed to go together, which could be good; but I think not so much

12.

· TingBridal

· A beautiful custome made bridal dress store.

· All the offer is a bridal dress, when they should venture out into other styles

13.

· EnchantedGlass

· Beautiful vintage Valentine clip-on charms

· They only offered charms for valentines day when really, they could be made and bought for every occasions

14.

· Pasttimesvintage

· Loads and loads of vintage clothing.

· None for me though, branching out in sex would be smart

15.

· Ittybitedelights

· This site was ok, however not my favorite.

· I think this sight lacked color and experimentation

16.

· Iltbj

· Beautiful vintage jewelry

· However, it seams to be priced way over normal Esty pricing.

17.

· Mistflowerphoto

· Beautiful photography, major skills

· The photos where only available in huge sizes. I would have loved small note cards.

18.

· crochet4u2dye4

· really cool hand dyed fabrics

· however, they are just raw materials. It would be nice to see and actual finished item to see what they dye looks like when worked with.

19.

· A Vintage Season

· Beautiful odds and ends to make collages

· It would be nice to see how the seller but these random Victorian aged items together.

20.

· Lirola

· A feel in love with a beautiful pleated neckline dress from this shop.

· However, the price is a bit much and the shipping was a tad high

Décor, Vintage, Cermanic, One-of-a-kind, crystal, chic, Victorian, collage, pendent, necklace, antique, bookcase, teal, custom, poppies, yellow, dress, wedding art,