Etsy
April 20th, 2009 | Categories: Online | 3 CommentsI first discovered Etsy after Sophie introduced it to me. Etsy is an online marketplace for buying and selling all things that are handmade; a crafter’s Amazon or eBay, if you will. It’s a fantastic place, and I love seeing all of the amazing things people make. I love doing things like knitting and cross stitching, and every time I surf Etsy I either get really inspired to make something or find loads of things I want to buy!
My Etsy account is disalarming. Currently I’ve only purchased two things (a knitting pattern for cupcakes and another for donuts – they will make amazing gifts for friends and family!), but I know that I will probably end up buying many other things the more I surf Etsy! I’ve also been contemplating opening my own Etsy shop this summer. I love knitting things like scarves and hats, and as I will be making them over the summer anyway for a hobby, perhaps I could try selling some of my handmade goods on Etsy. It’s a project I would love to pursue, and if the research I do when looking into this venture proves to be positive, then it’s very possible to see my Etsy shop open this summer!
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Hi, I'm Manda. I'm a college student studying communications and languages. I like to read, shop, bake, and travel. I have a tendency to listen to my favorite songs on repeat for hours on end. Sometimes I catch myself thinking in a language other than English. 
That sounds pretty much perfect! You can make hats and such all summer and have a nicely stocked shop for when everyone needs them in the fall!
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[...] I’ve thought about opening my own Etsy shop for a while, and I’m proud to say that I finally bit the bullet and have done so. I’m not looking at this as a serious business venture that will generate massive amounts of income as that would be unrealistic; I’m looking at this as a hobby/side project, an entrepreneurial experiment, if you will1. Regardless of whether or not my Etsy shop existed, I would be making crafts anyway as I’ve loved to knit, sew, cross stich, etc for as long as I can remember! [...]