What makes you different?

[Untwistedsister]

There's been alot of posts about not being seen or getting views but no sales.....
There's ALOT of competition on etsy within every category. With that said, I think we each need to offer something a little different. So.....

What do you think makes your shop/items different?

[Crafts2Love]

unique flower design (and totally handmade felted items in competitive pricing :) )
variety of fibers used

[Former_Member]

I've been trying to figure that out myself. I like to think I have my own unique style, but who knows? :) I don't see art exactly like mine everywhere, but like you said, there's a lot of competition in every category so I'm still going to come across other people with a similar style.
I do like to try and give my descriptions a little extra flair though. Boring descriptions are just no fun. And I figure if I do art that I find interesting, at some point someone else will like it too.

[Former_Member]

I think what sets me apart (maybe just slightly) is that every item in my shop is custom made to the client. You will never find a pre-made set in my shop, nothing against shops that do, I just prefer to create each item specifically to the needs of the client.

[Former_Member]

I don't do prints of birds. Sometimes I think I am the only one.

[gewgaws]

None of my designs feature owls or foxes?

:P

[Davs]

Someone my work includes owls and foxes but nobody paints exactly like me..

[Untwistedsister]

Here's what I see in each of your shops... crafts2: wow - original designs on the felt and you dye your own felt! that's really unique
linki - I think I need to see more to see your unique style of pen and ink
Firedance - very kewl that each piece is custom and unique - no cookie cutter stuff
Donkey-love the variety of unique vintage boxes
gewgaws - all components you use are NATURAL. That's unique.

[Untwistedsister]

Davs - you have a very unique abstract style all your own. very nice.

[Former_Member]

I sell needlepoint on plastic canvas. There really isnt as many shops on etsy selling this. I need my shop to be critiqued to let me know what I am doing wrong or right. Every little idea helps...cindy

[Former_Member]

why thank you Untwisted sister
x

[Former_Member]

There isn't a lot of handspun yarn. There's lots of folks who handpaint roving to be spun into yarn, and then there are the ones who buy prespun yarn and hand dye that, and there's quite a bit of handspun "Art" yarn, but handspun yarn for knitting, crocheting, etc. there isn't a lot of is who do that sort of thing.

It takes a lot of time, patience and practice and in the end, we're selling our yarn for pennies a yard. So while I don't have a lot of competition, I can't sell any cheaper, either when mass-produced yarn is so very cheap in the stores.

But I find spinning to be very soothing and relaxing and doesn't aggravate my carpal tunnel like knitting or crocheting do. And I do have a growing pile of yarn that needs something done with it... :D

[Former_Member]

I just did this on my last scrapbook page, but I really like the way it turned out. I made a scarecrow by piecing him together from paper, and then made him pop up from the paper. I've never seen that before. My pages are also a lot simpler then what one usually sees.

[Former_Member]

Maybe that I have a bunch of ooak designs?

[Davs]

Untwistedsister, Thank you! And you have a super unique way with wire, love your shop!

[Former_Member]

I make all my Items unique in some way with the exception of earrings.
I will make similar items by style but change it up in some way by using different colors and different beads. With my rings some will be similar as well but I wrap them in a way that no two should be exactly alike. I also try to make my items affordable and also offer to custom make more expensive items. I believe that everyone deserves a ooak piece just for themselves.

[PearlesPainting]

I don't know exactly what makes my shop different other than I do it my way. I like to paint whatever I can get my hands on.
I haven't seen any painted Ornaments or Pepper mills that are like mine.
I'd like to think that my Painted functional art is different than others~♥
Pearle♥

[Former_Member]

As far I can see, there is no other Etsy store like mine. A few people have crocheted on bottles, but not with colored thread or beads.

I also try to only use vintage bottles, and try to give a little history of the bottle in my product description.

[hooknsaw]

The only other shop I've found with picture crochet items like mine are my daughters (hoooked). We both draw and design our own patterns.

[Former_Member]

I'm not afraid of color. I think that is well expressed in my shop. lol

[Untwistedsister]

Thanks, Davs. I really try to have my own unique style about how I wrap, making the hand cut & polished stones the focal point and giving the wire style cleaner lines and a more contemporary feel. I don't know how many wire-wrappers on etsy also cut their own stones and have some designs that they've originated.

I'm impressed with all the unique-ness of the posters art here and if you don't think you are unique - maybe see if that's an area you can improve.

[Former_Member]

Colorful, collage-like greeting cards. Don't know how unique that makes me, though.

[Former_Member]

I pick pieces for my shop that I would also pick in my work as a wardrobe stylist on films and photo editorials. I also shoot all of my pieces as if they are for editorials, which is a nice switch up from all the dress form pictures that are around.

[Former_Member]

I hope that I'm different from other shops. I've seen some shops very similar to mine, but I think since I use a lot of fabrics that might add character to my designs... besides all my designs begin as a sketch with a fabric already in mind and I don't deviate from my "ideas" to keep them true to me and my style.

[IslandPicnic]

I believe my shop is very different, but I don't think I do a good enough job making that known in my descriptions, etc. We ONLY use 100% organic cotton fabrics. That's it. For every piece we make. No bamboo, no hemp, no blends, no plastic liners in our sandwich and snack bags. Heck, we even insulate our lunch bags with 100% organic cotton batting!

There are a lot of products out there that are eco friendly, and that is wonderful! But not all of them are actually organic. I hope people can tell that our products are as completely green as you're going to get. ;)