The best crafts to sell online are light, easy to ship and easy to photograph. Here are 20 ideas for Etsy and your own shop, including lightweight items, personalized gifts and digital downloads with no shipping at all, each with the cost and time.
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Before You Sell Crafts Online
Selling online is different from selling at a fair, and income isn’t guaranteed. Keep these in mind:
- Fees: marketplaces like Etsy charge listing, transaction and payment fees. Check the current rates and build them into your prices.
- Shipping: weigh a packed item before you price it. Light, flat items are much cheaper to send.
- Photos: use natural light and a plain background, and show the item at real size or in use.
- Keywords: describe items the way buyers search, such as “personalized teacher gift.”
- Stay legal: avoid trademarked characters and logos, and check tax rules for online sales in your area.
Lightweight Crafts to Sell Online
Light, sturdy items keep shipping costs down and arrive undamaged.
1. Polymer Clay Earrings
Cut and bake clay shapes and add hooks. Card them with your shop name and mail them in a padded envelope. Small batches keep designs fresh.
2. Stickers
Print original designs on sticker paper and cut them on a machine. They ship in a regular envelope. Niche themes like hobbies and pets can stand out.
3. Macrame Keychains
Knot cotton cord keychains with a metal ring. They’re light and hard to damage. Sell them singly or in color sets.
4. Felt Garlands
String felt balls in neutral or seasonal colors. They fold into a small mailer. Show them on a nursery wall or mantel in your photos.
5. Hair Scrunchies
Sew scrunchies from fabric remnants and sell them in sets of three. Fabric items ship cheaply in a poly mailer.
6. Bookmarks
Make pressed flower or tassel bookmarks. They slip into a card-size envelope. Bundle them with a thank-you card for book lovers.
Personalized Crafts to Sell on Etsy
Personalized crafts to sell on Etsy help you stand out, since mass-produced items can’t match them.
7. Name Ornaments
Add names and years to wood or acrylic ornaments. Ask buyers to type the exact spelling at checkout. Set a clear holiday order deadline.
8. Custom Pet Portraits
Paint or draw pets from buyer photos and ship flat or sell as a digital file. Price for your time, since these take longer. Show the process in your listing.
9. Personalized Tumblers
Add names with permanent vinyl and include care instructions. Pack well, since they’re bulkier. Bridesmaid and teacher gifts are common themes.
10. Monogram Tote Bags
Press a monogram on canvas totes with iron-on vinyl. They fold flat for cheap shipping. Offer a few font choices.
11. Family Name Signs
Paint or laser-cut family names on wood. Keep sizes small enough to ship affordably. Offer them as wedding and housewarming gifts.
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Digital Crafts to Sell With No Shipping
Digital downloads have no shipping or supply costs once they’re made, though they still take time to design and market.
12. Printable Wall Art
Design quotes, botanicals or abstract prints and sell them as high-resolution files. Offer common frame sizes. Use original work or properly licensed fonts and graphics.
13. Sewing and Crochet Patterns
Write clear patterns for items you’ve made and tested, with photos of each stage. Good instructions earn good reviews. Get a friend to test it first.
14. Cut Files (SVG)
Create original cut files for Cricut and Silhouette users. State the license terms clearly, including whether buyers can sell what they make.
15. Printable Planners and Trackers
Design printable budget sheets, craft inventory trackers and holiday planners. Bundles can sell at a higher price than single pages. Update them each year.
Home Decor and Gift Crafts to Sell Online
These take more care to ship, but the higher prices can make it worthwhile.
16. Soy Candles
Sell candles in tins, which are lighter and sturdier than glass. Add safety labels and test your wax and wick. Check carrier rules for shipping candles.
17. Macrame Wall Hangings
Knot wall hangings in neutral colors. They roll up to ship without a large box. Show them on a wall so buyers can judge the size.
18. Resin Trays
Pour small resin trinket trays with dried flowers or gold flakes. Wear gloves and work with good ventilation. Pack them with extra padding.
19. Crochet Plush Toys
Crochet small animals and characters of your own design. If sold for children, check children’s product safety rules, and avoid small parts like loose beads. Avoid copyrighted characters.
20. Seasonal Door Hangers
Paint wood door hangers for Christmas, fall and spring. Thin wood stays cheap to ship. List them a couple of months before each season.
Crafts to Sell Online FAQ
What crafts sell best on Etsy?
Personalized gifts, jewelry, wall art and digital downloads are popular categories, but competition is high. A specific niche usually works better than a broad one.
Is it cheaper to sell digital downloads?
There’s no shipping or supply cost per sale, but you still pay marketplace fees and need time to design and promote them.
How do I price shipping for crafts?
Weigh a fully packed item, look up carrier rates, and either charge that amount or build it into your price and offer free shipping.
Do I need a business license to sell crafts online?
It depends on where you live. Check your city, state or country rules on business registration and sales tax, and keep records for your taxes.
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Photos are illustrative stock images from Pixabay. Prices are approximate and were checked at the time of writing.
