How To Start a Crochet Business // PART 1 // Tips & Tricks for Etsy Sellers✨

[@natdugdale3625]

Really made me chuckle that you say at the start "I'm not a professional". My friend, you do this for money - you're literally a professional!! Thanks for your advice!!

[@nikkithesim1518]

Thank you for this! We love a queen who doesn't gatekeep 👑

[@crochetbygenna]

hehe I gotchu guys

[@jules5006]

No fr love her so much for this

[@nevaehbrown9215]

OMG! You are so amazing! All of your tips and tricks on how you started your business is such a blessing! I've been slowly trying to sell my little amigurimis for about a few months, and everyone keeps telling me I need to get an Etsy! LOL. This video was such a inspiration, thank you so much! You have no idea how much this video has helped boost my confidence in working harder to get my name out there. Thank you so much Genna! You and your videos are such a blessing from God for me!!💜💜

[@crochetbygenna]

Oh my gosh!! This message is so sweet -- I'm sooo thrilled to hear you feel more confident and are putting yourself out there! You GOT THIS

[@nevaehbrown9215]

@@crochetbygenna

[@maryalice123]

I love making plushies! I make them for my friends free of charge I also love making blankets even though I have the patience of a gingerbread man 😉

[@RemauldMakes]

You should make Genna's gingerbread man 😅

[@LittleFoxBooks]

I also make plushies for my friends as well 😊

[@addisonkeatts]

artists like you that don't gate keep their process are a blessing from the universe

[@alliesaxon6266]

I love that you’re sharing not only the way you started but also other options and talking about all options positively!

[@LovePreyCrochet]

I’ve had my Etsy shop for a while now, but want to take it to the next level, love watching your videos, definitely motivation to push harder.

[@Katlyn_Duncan]

I really appreciated this video. Coming from a full time worker just looking for a side hustle in the arts, you have some great practical advice. I wasn’t sure I wanted to open a shop but now I do! I love the advice about made to order and limiting the amount of orders you get. I’d hate to make a bunch of plushies and then no one buy them! Looking forward to part 2!

[@wintyfresh0]

This is the best explained Etsy start up video I’ve ever seen. I’ve never even commented on a yt video before but I had to with this, phenomenal work 👏🏽

[@crochetby_ivy]

I’m so excited! Thanks for this, I started selling plushies locally on Facebook marketplace and had a decent amount of buyers which inspired me to create a Etsy shop. Then I had my very first sale on Etsy! It’s honestly just for fun but who doesn’t love some extra money on the side!

[@ModifiedBelle2023]

I don’t have a crochet business, but I wanted to start up a press on nail business. Tbh this looks amazing because I absolutely love plushies! So being able to make my own is amazing to me, but I have always wanted to get my nails done, but can’t afford that atm. So that was something else that I wanted to do too. I am on a limited amount of polish colors myself. So yeah commission I may avoid for now, but I am super excited to get started selling. I am going to start up with Etsy and Shopify, but thanks for the branded link info. Never heard of that but that will help for sure. Going to binge watch the rest of your videos about this soon

[@ErinFassinger]

Hi Genna! I love the video and can’t wait for part 2! Two questions I still have is did you have to register your crochet business as an LLC for taxes/how do you do the taxes and also how do you figure out shipping costs with Etsy? 😊

[@maddieandaddiesbarbieadven4466]

Hello Genna! I just subscribed to your channels and I am starting to realize how much I enjoy watching your videos! I just had one question, where do you get your yarn from and how much does it cost? Thank you so much!

[@Miss4Kelly]

omg I was planning on launching my Etsy shop this weekend, your video is like a sign from the universe to me 🥺 Thank you so much Genna, you're such a big inspo to me! Love and support from France 💙

[@AmiguruBea]

hii Genna!! Adding onto your point about starting up for the very first time, getting a link from the sellers referral program really helped me out when I first started - I think it's still 40 free listings for both the link sharer and the user when they use the link! It's not much but it seriously helped out my fear of spending money on listings as a new shop 💙

[@carmendawson3017]

You are AWESOME!!!! There is no amount of words to explain what the video means to me. This information is golden!!!! I have started selling my plushies just through Facebook posts and taking orders. I have been building up the confidence to get started on Etsy and this video helps tremendously!!! I also work a full time 8-5 job and was discouraged I wouldn’t be able to do both. Thank you so so so much!! You seem so sweet and genuine. I feel like we would be great friends 🥺❤️

[@TheSwedishKiwi]

I'm so impressed. I wish I would have had as much drive at your age (I don't actually know how old you are but I'm assuming you're a lot younger than me, haha). Now that I'm a bit older, it is a lot harder to fit my side business into my daily life. I too work a full time job, and I have a fiancé and a 1,5 year old that I want to spend as much time with as I can. Before I had my daughter, I think I would have been so keen on spending 5-9pm crocheting, but now I definitely can't afford losing that many hours with the family. At this point, I have time to do 5-10 orders a week, and that's about it. No time for social media, which is super sad, because I would love to build my brand on Instagram for example. I just don't have the time. Good job on this video, I wish I would have seen it about 10 years ago when I started crocheting. 😄

[@tinglilianxi]

Thank you so much for this video! I started crochetting in Jan 2022, and opened a small crochet side hustle biz in Apr 2022. Till date I only had 1 sale on Etsy, and some others on a local app. Not gonna lie, it is disheartening to see few sales despite my effort, but your video has motivated me to work harder, and to revamp my Etsy store! Looking forward to part 2!

[@clairefaubion8378]

Love your vid’s never stop posting on KZbin, your amazing Jenna

[@nohea_robertson]

This is so helpful thank you! I’ve been thinking about setting up my own Etsy shop. I taught myself how to crochet in 2010 with the help of YT videos and have sold different items in the past. I think it’s time for me to take that leap! 😊

[@ChantelleArts]

I'm planning on making an etsy but have been hesitant because I've heard so many bad things, this is really reassuring to hear ❤❤

[@tailee1409]

i bought one of your mini turtle patterns and i love making the sunflower turtles! i love your vids!

[@crochetbygenna]

Awww thanks so much! so happy you enjoy

[@nicolen994]

I haven't checked out what you sell but I absolutely love you as a person. You are so sweet and make great content❤️❤️

[@carmenbfe]

Loved it. Thank you soooo very much! I've been thinking about opening my own Etsy shop for about 4 years, and haven't doit because of fear. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@SunnyDoesStuff0513]

Welp I guess I'm finally going to start that etsy shop I've been wanting. Lots of love❤

[@maaaaria_baaaaash]

Wanting to start my own little business soon! Thank you for this lovely video as always, Genna!

[@lizblank4852]

Thank you Genna for this video, brilliant. So helpful and clear. It's given me much needed confidence to take the next step and just do it!! So glad I found you.

[@ellieaustad5000]

I have my first market in December. I am so excited. You helped me get into crocheting. ❤

[@crochetbygenna]

Aww that makes me so happy!!

[@ruthie9011]

I hope you do well! I do 1-2 markets a month I started in march of this year and love it

[@TheresaLivesLife]

I'm thinking about starting a shop on Etsy and this video really helped!

[@RavenCoral]

this is super helpful!! 😊

[@Beatrice-iz9ud]

Loved the video ❤ could you maybe do a video of start off things that you will need to start a online shop please ☺️ like top ten things to purchase before you start selling your stuff (idk if you need ten things but whatever) or something like that?

[@premieryarns]

Impressive and Inspiring Video!! Well Done! Thank you!

[@SmolBean_exe]

I just started selling my plushies and my shop name is SmolBean Stitches and i love it lmao its cool making extra income off these things thanks for the inspiring videos❤❤❤

[@crochetbygenna]

Ahh thats amazing!! It really is so cool

[@pammyers1982]

Thank you so much for sharing, Genna. It’s really kind of you! 💜💜💜

[@Madebysg]

Deffo giving my etsy a revamp, and am leaning towards made to order now, especially as I do markets too, meaning having to make lots of stuff if I'm doing drops also.

[@ButtercupKristopher]

Hi i love your plushies the sunflower turtle is just a chef kiss wish u the best 😁

[@kathleenoneill1371]

You are amazing. You have so much energy and very inspiring. I'm 62 and have just been crocheting for years and giving as gifts. I've never made money. I also make crafts using KZbin. I was thinking of branding and printing labels for my 'gifts' so people could contact me and order. I've gone to tricky trays and thought about donating my work and get some feedback. What's your opinion?

[@ChantelleCrochet]

Hi jenna I love your videos I am from the UK and the issue we have is we have to do test our plushies before we sell them for the UKCA/CE law to make sure they are safe. So I’m trying to find the alternative and try and make the simpler plushies to make and test and maybe start selling on Etsy 😊

[@hannah_73]

I’m from the UK too and finding out about the whole testing thing really through me off. I’ve only been crocheting decorative pieces like pumpkins and pillows because of it but hopefully I’ll get into testing plushies. Good luck with your crochet journey!

[@cjay2074]

I’m in the exact same position, love making plushies but it’s the whole issue of safety testing putting me off selling them

[@hannah_73]

@@cjay2074 yeah, I understand why it’s needed for the safety of children but it’s frustrating how it’s not necessary anywhere else in the world, just in the UK

[@skippykachu1840]

@@hannah_73same thing in all Europe 😂😂 don’t worry ! ❤

[@hannah_73]

@@skippykachu1840 I think the rest of Europe is CE marking but UKCA is for the UK.

[@CrochetPlushiesMceee]

Thanks for this, it was helpful!

[@hannahjaneheathson]

This is amazing. How did you work up to making so much income from your shop?? Is it mainly patterns or plushies that make you the most? Do you think that your KZbin videos have helped a ton? The amount of money you're talking about would be completely 10000% lifechanging for me! Thanks so much for the inspiration :)

[@TheTruckingScribe]

Thank you for sharing and I needed all the questions to help me get started.

[@nbqart]

Hoping all will work out thanks 🙏

[@itsadorable7876]

Thank you❤❤your so kind for sharing this with the sponsor✨💙

[@MatisseMatlock]

I have a couple questions that you might be able to help me with in part 2? Is there somewhere you can print out shipping labels without getting a specific labeller machine? I just want to cut costs before I begin and I can invest more in the future. Additonally, can you go through a full order process and show us how you go from an etsy shop order to a label to shipping it out? I am not sure personally how shipping stuff works and this would be very helpful to see.

[@Hookstohugs]

This is a great video Genna thank you x

[@staceydell7000]

Love watching your videos. You seem like such a lovely person and you have a lot of talent. I have a question for you, that I didn't catch in this video... how does shipping work in Etsy? You mentioned Etsy fees, and I have heard that from other crafters, but I'm curious how shipping gets set. Do you set the cost? Does Etsy? Do you have to work it into your product cost? Does it come out of your overhead? Thanks so much!

[@CrochetByNadia]

Thank you for sharing!!💗💗💗

[@nailsbyshae9865]

Got my notebook and pencil I’m ready genna

[@jeannebryaninsalaco4227]

Love your froggies… do you sell pattern or offer a tutorial? So cute they are. Want to make one for granddaughter to carry on her Paris trip.

[@andreafrazier1795]

Again, another great video! Thank you for the information. And the fear is real! 😅

[@ManfurMarie]

I NEEDED THIS!

[@coritoons]

thank you for the video! so helpful

[@jasminedombowsky-h6z]

you inspire me but i fund crocheting is so hard you amazing

[@marviat820]

Genna, can you touch on the "Legal" stuff? Like, do we have to register our small business before setting it up on etsy?

[@lauracarr5902]

Ya

[@zumbawithmaja]

Thanks for this💕

[@Liv_182]

This video is amazing! Thank you so much! Can I just ask how closing your Etsy store works when you have busy periods? Do you have to re-list items again? Meaning that you’re paying more fees. Or does everything stay the same but customers just can’t see the items? Sorry if that doesn’t make sense I’m struggling to word my question 😂

[@JaydaAlexis]

Hii I’m so glad I found you your plushies are absolutely adorable. & thanks so so much for sharing all this detailed information can’t wait to watch part 2. One thing that i haven’t figured out with researching a crochet business is basically like what allowed to be sold like do you have to design all your own patterns if you’re gonna sell them or like if there’s a free pattern out in the world that you like & wanna make it bigger or smaller or different colors or add something to it like would that then make it yours thus making it sellable? Like I’m unsure on the legalities of that cuz that last thing I’d ever wanna do is think I’m selling something i made but because it’s not my original design, have backlash about it. Cuz sure I can crochet I can follow a pattern but designing one is a whole different beast I haven’t tapped into yet. & I’m not sure if it’s just common sense & im slow, but from what I’ve seen I have seen anyone talk about that specifically so hope you see this & can give your input! Love ya 🥰💖🌸

[@ShortClarice]

This is soo helpful 😊😊😊

[@Kim-v4g2e]

hi i love your vids and i love seeing you do the stuff you do. i do have one question do you need any licencing or anything like that to sell plushies on etsy?

[@ThatChristiankid-f5w]

If i go on vacation am I able to stop posting and close down my shop for a little bit

[@theresachucle5362]

Thank you for sharing have a wonderful week 😊🧵🪡🤗🤩

[@newtjordan1619]

I just would like everyone to know watching this video in the future etsy is now charging $19 to set up your etsy

[@eztremegaming26]

Over $20 now

[@jolenemedina4637]

I am so inspired thank you ❤❤❤❤

[@eztremegaming26]

Hi lovely, you have to pay $26 up front now on etsy to even open a shop. Thought you needed to know if u do an update!

[@not_evelyn11]

Hi genna, i have a question. How do you handle shipping ? Also, i love love love your videos!❤

[@katyscrochetstuffies]

I loved this, very helpful! But how do you handle taxes at the end of the year with Etsy?? I’m scared of the irs

[@horsequeenozie2015]

In one of her past videos she talked about why she uses etsy because they take care of your taxes end for you as she had that same worry

[@Love-val-hi]

I love you KZbin channel and I love to😊 crochet while I'm watching your KZbin videos if this is not too much to ask could you start posting a bit more often

[@rinemarlinacarolin9349]

this is super cute genna 28:21 😂

[@vkk55]

can you do drops and made to order? like do 5 made to order and then make 5 a head of time so that they’re ready for the drop?

[@MandoInTheMorning]

I’ve been wondering because I’ve been really wanting a yarn shelf for all of my yarn where did you get your giant white shelf in the background? Please answer I’m desperate this point I looked everywhere searched the universe of online lol

[@katherinefilz]

Hey Genna, have you made the part 2 of your Etsy shop?

[@crochetbygenna]

Yup, it's on my channel

[@katherinefilz]

@@crochetbygenna thanks, I will have to search through it again. Lol

[@MaddieDeeS]

The only thing that’s stopping me is the Etsy tax. They tax so high so you don’t make a ton from your plushies because Etsy takes a big chunk of it

[@hannah_73]

I’ve heard Ko-fi may be a better alternative for people starting out? Never used it myself but seems good

[@emmabarron3988]

Awesome video!! Thanks :)) Q: Is it allowed to list a crocheted item on Etsy that isnt your own pattern? (Example: one you bought off someone else or copied the idea, but spent time + yarn to make an item for sale)

[@cesmarieirizarry5798]

Hi genna I want to learn on how to crochet my favorite patterns they are leggy frog bee chubby chicken and Emotional support pickle

[@crochetbygenna]

Aww love that! I learned how to crochet on YT so definitely check out all of the tutorial videos out there!

[@jroberts4253]

Yay thank you!!!

[@aireenfelizarte7816]

Question: I don’t own any patterns, but how do you credit the creator and would that be okay to use their pattern? That’s one thing I’m getting anxious and scared of 😢

[@CheebisCuties]

Tysm, i love your videos! Also, congrats on rotw! How long did it take you to get it?

[@altheasimpson4467]

Thank u so much for ur information. But can I open a esty shop from anywhere in the world to sell my crochet items

[@bibithomas2307]

Is there still going to be a part 2 to this video?

[@unknownangel5552]

I have a question do you accept payment before you work on the order ? Or do you wait until you ship the plushies out for payment on them?

[@chunkyknitcorner]

Hello Gemma, would u mind sharing what brand and model of camera are u using?

[@stitchresincreations]

What website do you use to edit your KZbin videos

[@theirishgalplayz2924]

Hi!

[@crochetbygenna]

Aww hello!

[@jthuy-hm7dq]

do u think shopify is cheaper as to the cost to etsy?

[@skippykachu1840]

I have a etsy shop but no orders yet 😂

[@pendragofan]

ANOTHER TIP TO INCREASE SALES, IF YOU HAVE A FOLLOWING OR COMMUNITY LET THEM VOTE ON 1 OR 2 PATTERNS THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE MADED AND DROP AS WELL sort of a limited edition type can do that with special color ways as well also you do not need bubble mailers!!!!!!! USPS WILL GIVE YOU FREE SHIPPING BOXES

[@havideos7782]

They will do I have to go collect them

[@JianaMarek]

Do you have to pay for a Etsy shop? Like are there ongoing fees?

[@horsequeenozie2015]

From what it sounds like in the video how she explained it It's free to have your shop it's just the listing fees, transaction fee and relisting fees that you would have

[@JianaMarek]

@@horsequeenozie2015 Ok!

[@marydalton7266]

Do you have a pattern for a ice cream cone

[@rainbowguggy3064]

Is the branded link free??

[@JaneDoe-ee9uk]

I'm just watching for curiosity, I'm from the Czech Republic and selling crocheted stuffed animals is difficult here. Because if I make a crocheted plush bee, I can't sell it - because it looks like a toy, and every toy has to have a certification, which is impossible to get (it can cost up to $2,141, it's only valid for a limited time and only for one product of the same size and color ). It doesn't matter that the bee is made of certified yarn, with safety eyes and certified filling. And it doesn't matter that I didn't originally make it as a toy - if it looks like a toy, then by law it is a toy. It is not enough to state that it is not intended for children under three years of age and that it is only a decoration. A fine may be issued for selling without a certificate. Even so, many people sell and hope that no one will report them. I hate the bureaucracy here. And sending abroad is not worth it because of the high postage and complicated taxes :( ​Vyhledat podrobnosti

[@Wolfgirl1792]

My biggest issue is trying to figure out shipping for Etsy

[@toschaferguson5749]

Should I offer free shipping? I’ve only had my shop open for a couple of weeks

[@watersportsguide5519]

Hiiiiii😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@soft_threads]

If you don’t mind me asking you I want to change Etsy name how can I do that can please someone help me with that thank you in advance

[@eibteeda3317]

I’ve been looking for a catchy name with the word stitchy or smth similar. Can someone help me?

[@JyAlino]

I needed this. Thank you so much Genna for sharing this information. 🫰🏽🫰🏽🫰🏽

[@bethpaczak863]

Which market are you going to this November 🐱Date, Time?

[@livreneé136]

I heard that stay is basically a rip-off if your not a best seller Their fees are stupid😢

[@paperinashes]

1:26

[@taylorwolfram3871]

i need store names guys send help lol