Should Your Sell Your Craft Items On Etsy | My Experience Selling My Needle Felted Items

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In this video I will talk through my experience selling my needle felted items on Etsy, give you some hints and tips and talk the all the costs.
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@strayiggytv 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I've had no luck selling needle felted things on etsy. Paintings, sure, sculptures? No problem! But needle felted items just sit forever. My pieces are large elaborate realistic prices that sometimes take me 12hrs of labor to complete and I get constant messages from people asking me where they can buy the kit I used to make them ( I don't use kits, it's all freehand sculpting) or where they can buy a 'pattern' to make their own. I also get constant critism for being over priced even though I'm in line with what others are charging for pieces with the same level of complexity :(. I think many people just don't understand what needlefelting is period. They considering see it as a 'craft' due to the proliferation of kits and not an art and so it is seen as something that should be very cheap. Perhaps I ought to change my style to simpler cuter things. They seem to sell better.

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

It's interesting because although I sold a fair amount of jewellery, my needle felted items have sold much better. Commissions are the most popular and do take many hours to complete. I hope it picks up, are they in a shop separate to your other pieces because it might help you with SEO and tags, just a thought. Maybe galleries and shops might work better if your pieces are large and unique x

@thecraftcabin8334 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the vids you post. Your info & tutorials has really helped me build my tiny business 🙂 you really have inspired me 👍

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear, I'm happy you are building a business, great job and thanks so much for watching 👀 xx

@sheilahiggins1267 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent coverage of Etsy. I think I’m tempted to set up my own page now after viewing your video. Many thanks xx

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, very kind of you! X

@imogen.w.9758 3 жыл бұрын

I really loved this video it was good to teach me about Etsy and how it works! I love your hair colour it’s so beautiful bit jealous ! Anyways thanks for this looking forward to your next vid.💙

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you like the video, hair colour covers the greys! Thanks for watching x

@jolandascot6937 2 жыл бұрын

I just stumbled on your video Philippa and found it very informative, I love it. You have a really nice and clear way of explaining the ins and outs of Etsy. You’ve been a great help for me to move on and maybe put some of my work on Etsy. Thank you for providing such a wonderful support on you tube. All the best Jo. AUS. Xx

@feltsbyphilippa 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it, Etsy is definitely a slow burner but I still rate it as a good place to sell once you get going x

@karenwoodard3713 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your videos. They are all helpful. This one on Etsy came at the perfect time for me. I currently sell on Ebay but have been considering Etsy for my craft items-crocheted items and needle felted fairies and animals. You helped me decide to take the plunge. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have learned a lot already. Happy Holidays!

@feltsbyphilippa 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@shammamurphy4172 3 жыл бұрын

You have inspired me so much with all of your videos, tutorials, PDF’s and overall education on all things felting and selling. I have taken the leap and opened an Etsy shop. I’m so excited and cannot thank you enough.

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic and congratulations, great job, it's good to just do it and start, then you can build it up slowly, really hope it goes well xx

@shammamurphy4172 3 жыл бұрын

@@feltsbyphilippa Thank you, I really could not have done it without your guidance.

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, it's not me, you are the one actually doing it so well done you 👏x

@shammamurphy4172 3 жыл бұрын

@@feltsbyphilippa Thank you :)

@lizfriend2122 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful as always! Thanks xx

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you x

@cryptkeeper828 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I appreciate your business videos! This was a really great video and so helpful!

@feltsbyphilippa Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@geegee1013 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased I found you such a honest and helpful person thanks for sharing x

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it's just my insight but I'm glad you like it and found it useful x

@jennifermullens9479 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, very clear and helpful 😊👍🏻

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting x

@t4ster1 3 жыл бұрын

Really good information. Thank you!

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it x

@catherinemackintosh8884 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this video. I stumbled on it by accident, but it was great to hear another sellers perspective on using etsy. And I am grateful for some of the information I didn't know.

@feltsbyphilippa 2 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad you liked it, I still like Etsy as a platform to sell on despite some people not enjoying it x

@catherinemackintosh8884 2 жыл бұрын

@@feltsbyphilippa as you said its a slow burn, and it takes some fiddling to get things right. Once the first few reviews come in it slowly improves.

@cepstockholm3915 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! That was exactly what I wanted to know. Thank you!

@feltsbyphilippa Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped x

@marymccarthy5685 Жыл бұрын

Thank You Phippa so informative and inspiring THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN. 😊 ❤️

@feltsbyphilippa Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, very kind of you x

@stellabella00 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Amazing video.

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching 👀 x

@HennyPennyrobinson56 3 жыл бұрын

💖 great information. Thank you for sharing!!!

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad you liked it x

@captain7381 3 жыл бұрын

Im planning on selling my crafts at a crafts fair!

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, make sure you watch my two craft fair videos and best of luck x

@vickrobinson2895 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing all your very helpfull videos amazing.

@feltsbyphilippa 2 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad you like them x

@dodosmamma1692 Жыл бұрын

This is such a valuable video Philippa. All of the questions that were in my mind, you answered. I’d love to be able to make things that are good enough to sell. One thing I’d like to ask your advice on and that is packaging. Obviously it has to be pretty and professional but without being too expensive. I’d love some tips and ideas on this, thanks in advance. ~ Leyla💕

@feltsbyphilippa Жыл бұрын

Hi Lelya, I don't do lots of fancy packing, how I package up is in this video but I am fairly basic with it x kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eNSmibV2tN2UhqM.html

@ILoveMyLittleBoyDog Жыл бұрын

@@feltsbyphilippa Big thank you for that Philippa, much appreciated. (also Leyla, Dodo's Mamma).💕

@creationsvlogs8263 3 жыл бұрын

Honest info

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@GrandmaSezSo 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in USA. Just to see how much it would be for you to ship me an item, I put the autumn colored sheep bauble in my cart. The item is $27.50 and the shipping shows as $27.50 for a total of $54.30 (us) for a sheep bauble. Some people may pay that but me personally, would not. Shipping price would cause me to turn this cute bauble down. I can understand why most your Etsy items are PDF tutorials.

@feltsbyphilippa 2 жыл бұрын

I am no longer able to do free shipping for the US as it makes my UK and European customers over pay for an item by £15 at least. I certainly wouldn't pay that price for a bauble either but the option is there for people on my more detailed pieces. I did just post an item to the US this morning so amazingly and luckily for myself, some people are happy to pay the postage. I really feel like not shipping to the US but at least this way, it's up to the customer.

@afewnaturalchanges 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@feltsbyphilippa 8 ай бұрын

That is incredibly kind of you and very much appreciated, a massive thank you from me and I'm glad you liked the video xx

@lynne3124 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative, Thankyou.

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it, thank-you x

@lynne3124 3 жыл бұрын

@@feltsbyphilippa it really was good.

@vinkleclips5873 3 жыл бұрын

You forgot to mention something! Customers can type, for example they wanted some needle felted models so they type that and if yours is good quality your job will go faster.

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

I think I understand what you mean, good photos really help x

@debbiehiscock4656 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Phillipa Thank you so much firstly for all your amazing help and advice. You have given me SO much inspiration that I started Felting as a new venture on the back of watching your videos at the beginning of last year. I spent a year raising £1,291 for our local hospital whilst I did LOTS of practice. After seeing this advice from you, I attempted to ‘set up shop’ called ‘Felted Animal Echoes’ with Etsy, but I’ve obviously done something wrong, as it says it has been suspended before I’ve even got it open. Just wondering if you could give any advice on this? I’ve read a lot of the Etsty Forums, and it seems it’s a common problem, but there no one you can talk to, to discuss what I’ve done wrong. I’ve sent a couple of emails to addresses I’ve found; one I’ve had automated replies that are no help, and the other, I’ve had no response at all. I’m wondering if I just close the shop all together and start again with a new email address?? I realise you may not have the answer, but thought I’d ask, just incase. Thanks again for all the great work you do🙌😘

@feltsbyphilippa 2 жыл бұрын

Well, it's a possibility but did you confirm you etsy shop email, you have something like a week to do it. I remember I opened a t shirt/mug shop, I worked on it for a while and it got suspended just after I opened it. I hadn't confirmed something, I think it was the email but it had gone into my spam. Anyway, probably start again, I got no reply either. It can take them a week to reply to any actual issues so they are not fast but I still rate it as a good place to open a shop. Good luck and thanks for your kind words and well done on the money you have raised, outstanding 👏 😀 xx

@debbiehiscock4656 2 жыл бұрын

@@feltsbyphilippa Thanks so much Phillipa, you are a star! I’ll give it a few more days, and will probably start again. Happy dibby dabbing🙂🙃

@Cowandhenvintage 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information 😊 are you more successful at craft fairs or selling your products at local businesses?

@feltsbyphilippa 2 жыл бұрын

I've only just started in local businesses as I don't like the higher commission rate. Craft fairs are great but it's hard to felt enough to keep up with so I only do four a year. My sales are pretty even between Etsy and craft fairs really x

@marilynpowell6881 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Phillipa, I've had ann easy shop selling dolls house furniture etc but it's almost died with few sales. I've got lots of five star reviews too. I realise it's a niche market. Would you suggest I start up my own KZfaq channel to get more recognition? Do you advertise on Instagram and Facebook.? My main problem is I'm not good with computers. One more question where do you get your boxes, obviously I mainly need small ones which are hard to find. Thanks for your helpful videos, take care xx

@feltsbyphilippa 2 жыл бұрын

I do Instagram not Facebook, if you start a channel you have to commit to one video a week and have searchable content, have answers to people's questions so they will search. Check out any other dolls house channels too. Boxes are from Amazon, double sided for strength are best xx

@marthienel2190 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this lovely video. I make candles. I can't help but wonder how much shipping to Eurooe and the USA will be. Will it be worthwhile and affordable to ship saybone candle overseas?

@feltsbyphilippa Жыл бұрын

Hi, I don't do Europe due to having so many issues but I do US, Canada and Oz. I send tracked now so I always know where things are, it's about £15 but my items are light. It's definitely worth it for me, over half my business is from abroad. I simply offer postage at the exact price and it's up to customers to pay it if they want xx

@marthienel2190 Жыл бұрын

@@feltsbyphilippa Thank you so much for your kind response. Much appreciated. Best wishes from South Africa.

@skywolfanimation4707 3 жыл бұрын

Can u take commisons on etsy as well or do u have to put that in your bio and someone dm u or do they have to email messege u

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

I do my horse commissions on there, I put examples of my work and prices, it's not on at the moment as I'm booked till May but you can see other peoples. It normally works for one particular animal but you could do a general listing with examples x

@suzzanblac 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Philippa, great videos btw! I have been on etsy a few months and I am really confused about shipping. For example I sold an owl that cost £60 and £10 shipping outside the uk. So I sold one to a customer in New Zealand, but etsy only paid £60 into my bank account and it cost me £12 to send it, so I only got £48 in the end. Also, I provide free shipping to uk buyers (as it's only £3) but how can I provide free shipping to other countries (if it cost £10-£12) and factor those costs into the same item?

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

With the second point you can't get round it, you end up charging one price and uk customers overpay, that is why I don't like this shipping issue so much. Some people say in their description that if you are a UK customer they will refund them the difference (which is substantial if it's around £10) and that helps but people have already seen your higher price so might not even click on your item to look. For the first point, go to settings and then delivery and check you haven't signed up to free shipping over $35, I don't think it applies to New Zealand though. Then check your delivery profile and what costing you have selected for New Zealand. You select each country separately and apply your suitable delivery cost. If the customer paid £70 and you got just over £60 then that is about 12%. It's all quite tricky to exactly work it out so look at your overall figures too. There are some other KZfaqrs that go into pricing costs a bit more so maybe have a look at them too, thanks for watching x

@suzzanblac 3 жыл бұрын

@@feltsbyphilippa it is tricky! I'm hopeless with numbers, but I did cost shipping to NZ at £10. Etsy also charged the customer £10.50 tax, with a total cost to her of £80.50 - so yeah it is confusing! Anyway, thank you for your advice and happy felting! : )

@kathyfromtexas8613 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for creating these videos. I've looked at the various Heidi Feathers supplies, and all seem unavailable at this time. Do you have another recommendation for a supplier?

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

I use World of wool uk from most of my wools, are you UK?

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Just saw, Kathy from "Texas"!

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't used these but have seen them recommended, The Felted Ewe and Living Felt x

@mikomikasa3958 3 жыл бұрын

I also use CurlyFur (may be CurlyFurr?), her name is Beth and I love her wool, especially her core. Grey Fox Felting has some beautiful colors.

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Grey fox felting is a beautiful shop, love her kits too, thanks for the recommendation x

@pitchy3890 3 жыл бұрын

I am currently struggling to sell my needle felt creations on Etsy! Not sure if my pricings right. An average piece takes me hours, but when I price it accordingly they never sell and when I adjust the price I always feel sore selling it at that price! Common sense applies I suppose but it certainly is a struggle isn't it?

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Etsy is a very slow burner, it takes months to get it going, get family and friends to log the first five sales, get your tags right and description (lots of KZfaqrs have videos for this) and hopefully you will start to sell. Etsy is not forever but it's a good place to start as it's somewhere to direct people especially if you do craft fairs. Photos and a video are key too x

@lasersalesinc.9241 3 жыл бұрын

what is your etsy shop name? I look for Felts by Philippa and there is nothing there. Could you sent me a link?

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Link in description at bottom will work, Etsy search bar is a bit odd, when it says nothing found, click again for a drop down and it then says search for shops containing that name, hope you find it x

@LilHeavenlyTreasures 4 ай бұрын

I have honestly never tried etsy as far as selling but love to shop on there. I have heard people say it has changed. Do you still like etsy and find it a good way to sell?

@feltsbyphilippa 4 ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely for me, I sell kits mostly and about 50% of the felted creations I put on, I am very pleased with it and the charges are fine for the customers they bring me x

@jules.bianchi 3 жыл бұрын

I’m curious about the “free shipping” aspect you mention.... if we remove a shipping fee and raise prices to make up for it (per Etsy’s suggestion) does that mean they will actually earn more in fees? Or do they charge fees on top of our shipping prices too? I honestly cannot figure out all the various fees that come out of my sales. There is the initial 20¢ fee to list, but then another fee once it’s sold and something called a “shipping” fee and maybe even a transaction fee... so many fees!

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

There are about 4 fees so yes it's extremely confusing. I tend to look at the overall fees and money earned to get the big picture. Yes they must get more commission but they list your listing higher so you should get more sales. I have just removed free shipping as sales below €35 dollars should charge shipping anyway and I had two that didn't costing me money. Plus I was overpricing for the UK to cover costs to the US which annoys me. I will report in my next vlog whether my sales are down. Despite all of this, if I had my own website, say Shopify, that would cost me £22 per month plus would i get the same sales, I don't think so. The free shipping thing has made me cross but not cross enough to leave x

@jules.bianchi 3 жыл бұрын

@@feltsbyphilippa okay! I’ll be watching for that. I’m so glad I also found you on Instagram!

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for following x

@erikasturquoisefeather4721 2 жыл бұрын

Philippa, does that mean you have kept free shipping for everywhere except the USA? Is that possible to do?

@feltsbyphilippa 2 жыл бұрын

No, I only do free shipping for UK, not Europe and the rest but you can set it to free shipping if you want to just add it to the price x

@erikasturquoisefeather4721 2 жыл бұрын

I have seen some people complaining that Etsy have frozen their account or money. I am guessing their account wasn’t active enough? What do you think about that please?

@feltsbyphilippa 2 жыл бұрын

When you first start you may have your account held till etsy is satisfied you have sent the items etc, keeping customers safe, also if your credit card expires they hold your money till you update it. You can choose to be paid monthly, bi weekly or daily, I am on daily so I get the money straight away x

@bevcarpenter8455 3 жыл бұрын

How do you work out cost of shipping to America, without being out of pocket?

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

It costs between £18 and £22 depending on size and weight for me to post tracked to US, post office have a very good get a price site so you can work it out.

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

I charge that cost on top of price, I do not do free shipping to US anymore, my UK customers were paying too much so it was unfair.

@cbviau1332 2 жыл бұрын

Should I copyright my OOAK needle felt sculptures?

@feltsbyphilippa 2 жыл бұрын

As far as I know, you don't have to physically copyright something, it just is your copyright. Making people aware on your Etsy helps and on the photos especially if it's a very distinct style x

@cbviau1332 2 жыл бұрын

@@feltsbyphilippa Various types of art media is copyrighted to avoid art being stolen. But I do understand if you have photos of your work out in public and elsewhere, it may prove the work is yours. Original coloring books are copyrighted. And that is art. I've seen them on Etsy. I need to look into this further. But thank you so much for your reply. I've enjoyed many hours of your excellent videos. You are very generous in sharing your skills. Thank you.

@sarahoftheshire Жыл бұрын

What makes the felts not for children?

@feltsbyphilippa Жыл бұрын

They can be pulled apart and can contain wire and small plastic eyes, they would never pass any CE testing so best not to give to children and I wouldn't be able to get insurance for it either x

@marilynpowell6881 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry didn't see spell check change Etsy shop!! Not easy shop oops!!

@skywolfanimation4707 3 жыл бұрын

I make 11cm sculptures of animals do u think £30 is fair that's my price and u do needle felt hoodies for £150 to £200

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Size is irrelevant to me as it depends more on time taken, my larger sheep are 6inches and are £40 odd as they don't take me long because on Etsy you have to include commission and I include postage in cost. I'm would look more at the hours involved. I'm not sure what you mean about hoodies? Just explain it a bit more? X

@skywolfanimation4707 3 жыл бұрын

@@feltsbyphilippa I get hoodies and do a needle felted design on them I did one recently and it had a full dragon on the back with coloured sleeves I'm thinking of just doing commisons of these thank u for replying

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, how amazing and yes, the price should be high, they must take ages, do you sell on etsy, would love to see the finished piece x

@skywolfanimation4707 3 жыл бұрын

@@feltsbyphilippa I've not set up etsy yet but will be doing in Feb as well as doing commissions all my work is on my insta page tho skywolf creations

@feltsbyphilippa 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, good luck x