Are you wondering what kind of Etsy business you should launch from home?
Etsy is an excellent platform to launch your business because the types of businesses you can start are practically endless. However, the many available options can overwhelm individuals trying to jumpstart their businesses. Keep reading for inspiration about different Etsy business ideas you can start from home and what skillsets you may need to launch successfully into that niche.
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- Canva Template Store
Digital printables are a lucrative niche on Etsy. They are an excellent option for anybody to start a business with, as you don’t need extensive design skills as they can be created on Canva easily and you don’t need the ability to store and ship physical products.
Popular options for this type of shop including
- Canva webinar slides
- Canva planner or bullet journal templates
- Canva social media templates
- Canva Ebook templates
- Canva business template kits
- Canva lead magnet templates
- Canva Etsy shop banner templates
2. Curated Book Boxes
Do you love books and giving recommendations to friends and family?
Create curated book boxes with themed goodies, like teas, candles, sweet treats, and anything else you’d cozy up to while reading.
You can also hop on the popular “Blind Date with a Book” trend, where you label wrapped books with a short description, teaser, or genre and sell them. “Blind Date Books” make fantastic gifts or can be marketed directly to the curious reader.
3. Teacher Supplies
If you have teaching experience, love kids or education, or are highly organized, printable teacher supplies are a great product to launch your Etsy business.
Ideas for printable teacher supplies include:
- Printable lesson planners
- Classroom supplies and activities
- Creative lesson supplies, such as flashcards or props
- Digital teacher stickers
- Printable classroom labels
4. Homemade Candles
Homemade candles for a specific niche, such as book lovers, holiday-themed, coffee lovers, or candles inspired by particular books or movies, can be incredibly successful on Etsy.
If you have the skill to create and customize uniquely scented candles, spend time researching trends and ways that you can put a unique spin on a regular candle.
5. Customized or Personalized Jewelry
Personalized, unique jewelry makes an incredible gift for yourself or a loved one. After all, you won’t have to worry about bumping into somebody else wearing the same item, especially if you opt for a customized design.
If you are interested in selling jewelry, choose a specific niche within jewelry, such as customized monogram jewelry, jewelry for brides, jewelry for children, or even accessories for jewelry, such as customized jewelry travel pouches or jewelry dishes.
6. Kids’ Activities and Games
If you are the cool aunt, mom, or dad who throws the best kids’ parties or knows how to entertain kids on a long road trip, this is the Etsy business idea for you.
Most kids’ activities and games sold on Etsy are digital products, making the overhead cost minimal. Choose a dedicated niche within the activity and games space, such as:
- Zoom games night for long-distance family and friends
- Charade games
- Flashcard games
- Printable matching games
- Chore checklists with rewards
- Family trivia night sheets
- Escape room games (specify the audience and age range as they can vary widely)
- Treasure or scavenger hunts
- Learning games, such as the Montessori game below
7. Bows and Hair Accessories
Bows and hair accessories are a massive niche on Etsy because fashion-forward individuals are willing to search Etsy for unique, handmade options you can’t find in general retailers. To succeed, big sellers in this category must anticipate, identify, or hop on trends.
If you opt for this Etsy business idea, focus heavily on keyword ranking to ensure your trendy pieces are popping up in searches at the right time. I recommend eRank and Everbee for Etsy keyword research.
8. Fonts
Are you handy at creating fonts, or do you have enviable or unique handwriting? If either of these is true, selling fonts is an excellent choice for you.
Check out the following examples with beautiful examples of different handwriting font styles and ways they can be marketed, such as fonts for digital planners, Cricut printing, study notes, and much more.
9. Second-Hand Store
Do you enjoy scouring thrift stores for unique finds? Or, do you have items in good condition around your home that you’d love to make some money selling?
If you have unique items around your home that you’d like to sell, consider selling them on Etsy. Otherwise, research top-selling second-hand items sold on Etsy and look into finding these unique items in good condition at your local thrift shops.
10. Sewing Patterns
Craft supplies are a huge category on Etsy, with a search for sewing patterns bringing up over 2.2 million search results. If you are handy at sewing new or vintage clothing styles, crocheting mittens or hats, or designing creative items like dog sweaters, you could have a very successful Etsy business selling sewing patterns.
11. Homemade Wreaths
Creating and selling homemade wreaths on Etsy is a lucrative niche for crafty individuals. Wreaths are very popular and can be made for every occasion, season, and holiday, including Halloween, custom initials, spring, winter, baby showers, Christmas, and much more.
The best part about selling wreaths is that they have a huge profit margin, typically 50% or more, making them a strong option for creating a successful side hustle or full-time business.
I hope this guide inspires you to start your Etsy business right away! While you want to put time, thought, and research into opening your business, it’s also important not to let your nerves prevent you from just getting started. If you are looking for a step-by-step guide to help you avoid analysis paralysis and open your Etsy business, check out Digitally Purposed, my exact steps for how I created a six-figure income from my own Etsy shop in a couple of short months.
