ah - 3 years later 😆

The answer is "yes" with a qualifier. A bandsaw will absolutely do the work of a scroll saw, so it's a good tool to use if that's what you have. The qualifier: Scroll saw blades can be VERY thin, which can become necessary for fine detail work. Just the thickness of the bandsaw blade can lead to gaps and separation that may become exponentially more visible with the more individual cuts a single project may require. Also, a scroll saw blade can be better twisted to get into little nooks and crannies. I think anyone whose used a bandsaw has probably accidentally knocked a bandsaw blade off its track in the middle of a cut. Aside from being a little dramatic, if that happens in the middle of a particularly "fiddily" cut, you could snap whatever you're making. So, yes, a bandsaw works well enough for early or uncomplicated pieces. It's a solid place to start, especially if you're unsure about investing in new tools for a new hobby. But as you progress, you may find that there are cuts the bandsaw simply isn't equipped to handle. I'm thinking specifically about the detail work around eyes and noses when you're making any kind of animal portrait; which in my experience is what most people request when you're trying to sell these things. I hope I was helpful!