Hello :)

[Former_Member]

Just a quick introduction! Im Steve and I've just taken the first steps into making a business here on Etsy designing and making fantasy and geek culture badges and cuff links etc...a friend of mine who designs custom shoes on here advised me to find a team of like minded people for advice and support!

So here I am!

Any tips for a total beginner? Common mistakes? Things to avoid?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Steve

[interstait]

Hi Steve -

I'm new here too. It's nice to find like-minded folks in this sea that is Etsy.

I do laser cut science fiction and fantasy inspired items.

Tim

[TCAshop]

I'm also new on Etsy and the learning curve. Love Science fiction: Battlestar Galactica, Firefly, Star Wars, Star Trek,... name it and I have seen it.
I work with Hama beads, love the things I can do with it. For me it's just the fun for doing things.
@interstait: I love you laser cut designs.

[interstait]

Thanks Billy the Time Cat!

I love your Tin Tin! Might have to come back for my son's birthday!

[TCAshop]

Thanks Interstait Designs! Mostly welcome at my shop!

[WizardBrooms]

Hi Steve and all others on this thread!
I've favorited all of your shops 😊
I'm Noel. I make full sized fantasy inspired artisan brooms.
My shop WIZARD BROOMS just opened a few days ago.
I also have a shop that has been open for several months on Etsy called Wizard Glass Fusing where I make fused glass jewelry.
Just joined the team yesterday.
Will look forward to seeing everyone's shops!

[Former_Member]

Hi everyone! I'm new here. My family and I are big sci-fi, fantasy, and horror fans. We were referred to etsy by a friend who sells her hemp creations. We make metal jewelry and art pieces inspired by our favorite shows and books. I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone here works on, and I'm glad to find a community of like minded artists. :)

[FelinePurrtyDesigns]

Hi, I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to introduce myself. I'm a geeky atheist who is fairly new to Etsy. Inspired by a friend that I met at the INR5 conference who has her own Etsy shop, I started to make a few items for myself (ammolite hair clip, dinosaur bone earrings) and a small business blossomed. It's only been a few months but I am having a lot of fun. Glad there are more geeky people on here :)

[TheEmporiumOfWonders]

Hello everyone, we started to use our Etsy shop a few months ago, we make different things but being also passionate about Science Fiction (especially Star Trek) occasionally we create something relative to what we like most, and more recently we decided to try to put some of these creations for sale.
We are from Italy, unfortunately we do not speak English very well but we hope we can understand each other with the help of Google Translator! :)
We are very happy to have found this group and be able to participate!

[ShinyAdorkables]

Heyo there! Nice to see so many new people. Not that I'm not new. I'm extremely green. But it's nice to meet you all and see that there are more of you guys out there like me who are really new and excited to start doing werk on Etsy.

[Former_Member]

Hi everyone! My name is JoAnn. I had a store about two years ago that I let fall to the side because life got in the way (2 year old and bought a house). I'm now at a stable place and wanted to make a go of it again but switch what I wanted to make to fandom based things. I make. Little bit of this and that with plans for other things too. My store is called the Geeky Side of Life.

[TheWoodCoAU]

Hello to my fellow nerds!

We have just started up a store, The Wood Co AU, selling, well, anything nerdy! Periodic Table drinks coasters are our first line of products, with custom sets available. Doctor Who and Game of Thrones themed items are coming soon, with plenty more ideas in the works.

Check us out at: https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/TheWoodCoAU?ref=hdr_shop_menu

Looking forward to exploring the shops of all my fellow nerds!

~ Finley. (On behalf of James and The Wood Co AU.)

[winterparkcollect]

Hi all,

We are Don and Nola from Apopka Florida (Near Orlando) and have been selling on Etsy since 2011. We sell pretty much anything that is considered vintage or older. We also carry a few selected crafts that my girlfriend makes and a few crafting supplies.

We love Etsy ad hope to be around for any more years!

Don

[TheWoodCoAU]

Hi all,

Another new seller here! Loving looking through everyone's shops. We just opened a shop called TheWoodCoAU after having been customers here for ages. Selling laser cut giftable items, a quick scroll through our shop is pretty much a summary of my nerdieness..... Doctor Who, Chemistry, anything science, sci-fi or fantasy! At the moment we have a range of bookmarks and drinks coasters, but hopefully soon will be able to begin creating cards, wall art, chess sets etc.

[Former_Member]

I specialize in geeky, nerdy, one of a kind, handmade, polymer clay and other fun and funky material creations. From key chains, zipper charms, and figurines to larger scale projects.

VISIT me on Etsy:
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To chat with fellow dweebs, gain access to exclusive coupons, and be one of the first to get sneak peeks at new projects and see behind-the-scenes and tutorials on my processes!

A portion of all of my profits go to my organization Neighborhood Earth to help promote world kindness one act at a time! We help children, women, people of color, and other minorities and those in need around the world.

Currently, we are raising money for the American Cancer Society via our Relay for Life team and our Foster Santa Toy & Clothing Drive to help make the holidays special for families in need and children in the foster system!

I have heard (many times) that you should do what you love, find a way to get paid for it, so you can love what you do! That has become my philosophy in the last few years. While I still have to work the 9 to 5 for now, I am focusing my free time into growing Tubular Treasures.

Now, for the name, which I'm sure some people are wondering about. I'm an 80's kid and I LOVE all things 80's and retro (ESPECIALLY NINTENDO). I was trying to categorize the things I make without pigeon-holing myself for the future, which is where I got treasures (encompassing trinkets, keychains, jewelry, figurines, etc.). There ya go... Tubular Treasures was born; it was almost Like Totally Tubular Treasures, but that seemed a bit much ;-)