August 19th, 2009
New to Etsy?
Etsy.com is an excellent online marketplace and your one-stop shop for anything handmade, from home decor to clothing to supplies. It’s really changed the way I market and sell my jewelry.
Are you new to Etsy? It’s super easy to use.
To register as a buyer…
All you need is a working e-mail address. Create a user name and password and you’re ready to go!
Selling your products…
Couldn’t be easier. Once you create a listing it remains visible in your “shop” for 6 months or until it is sold, whichever comes first. I find their interface to be user friendly, and they’re making intuitive updates all the time. Etsy’s fees are very reasonable as well, especially compared to some of the more commercial sites such as eBay. Inspired by amazing peeps like Shrinkle I actually began selling my jewelry on eBay first. But the quickly escalating fees and frustrating listing process got old pretty fast. Plus, Etsy is specifically targeted towards people who love, want, and appreciate handmade! I’ve connected with some very talented artists there – it really feels like a community.
So if you haven’t checked it out already…
What are you waiting for? Surf on over and goooooo Etsy!
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Hello… I make jewelry.
And I am a multifaceted beast! I currently sell my work under two pseudonyms. My Gearbunny line is where I express my punky, industrial, cute and morbid side. Here you’ll find polymer clay jewelry and accessories. I mainly focus on necklaces, charms, pendants, bracelets, and earrings, but I have been known to branch off into hair accessories and brooches. My inspiration comes from club and music culture and weird, quirky thoughts that pop into my head. I have been creating jewelry as Gearbunny since 2006.
My jewelry alterego is LapinJade (ooh la la, that’s jade rabbit, in French). Launched in April of 2008, it’s a newer endeavor. My LapinJade jewelry features sterling silver wire-wrapping and original silver pieces that I’ve forged myself using metalworking techniques. The versatility of silver is very inspiring. I also use various gemstones and precious materials. Overall this is a more elegant, classically beautiful line.
Gearbunny and LapinJade are both equally ME, so you’ll find updates for both on this site!
Currently I sell my work on Etsy, a fantastic virtual marketplace for all things handmade. Visit Gearbunny here, and LapinJade over here.