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[anbuselvi1]

15 Best Selling Items On Etsy In 2023 – Original Research

15 Best Selling Items On Etsy In 2023 – Original Research

What to sell on Etsy: A quick word on the data below Each item below has the following data points: Number of listings: The number of results each item returns on Etsy. Average searches: How many times the item was searched on Etsy (on average). Average clicks: How many clicks the item received on Etsy (on average). A click is recorded when a buyer inputs a keyword into Etsy, then clicks on…

[fastmoneyclicks]

Things to Sell on ETSY

Things to Sell on ETSY

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[weepingpussywillowtree]

for the hate of trendy fast fashion sweaters

Okay, I want to preface this that there's nothing wrong with liking the style of these types of sweaters, though I think most of these are ugly, I do like some of them, I just wanted a place to put down my frustrations with these sweaters from a sustainability and wear-ability perspective, as well as my frustration with people coming into knitting spaces asking for dupes of these sweaters and then becoming upset when experienced knitters suggest that these sweaters are not the best idea. be an aware consumer. If you really must own one of these kinds of sweaters, understand that it will probably be a short lifespan or incredibly high maintenance garment. Or realistically, both.

Have you seen the newest sweater? everyone is talking about it. It looks like this

Or this

Or this

Yes. They are very unique looking. they're striking and sometimes even cool (in a photoshoot at least), but lets take a look at some of the problems with these types of sweaters, and how I feel that they exemplify fast fashion culture, and that culture invading fiber arts spaces as well.

Ethics, Pricing, and plastic waste

Let's take a look at this sweater as a case study for some of the ethical, sustainability, and pricing issues.

I think it exemplifies a lot of the issues with this wave of trendy sweaters.

first, lets take a look at the website. 260 dollars + shipping, 94% plastic, and from a cursory research, there seems to be no evidence that any of that price is going towards a living wage for its factory workers. So, not to be rude, but what exactly am I paying for? I have seen similar pricing and ethical issues almost across the board with these trendy sweaters.

There's nothing wrong with acrylic yarn on an individual level, it is cheap, easy to care for, and easily available, but for 260 dollars on an item that already it dry clean or gentle hand wash only due to its construction? I would expect higher quality materials. also, not this sweater in particular, but in many of these types of sweaters/brands it really bothers me that they have been able to market themselves as 'vegan' as a form of greenwashing when all of their clothes are plastic or mostly plastic. So yes, while its technically true that they are vegan, are vegan clothes really better for the environment when most of the time vegan clothes means more microfiber shedding pollution and eternal piles of plastic clothes waste?

okay, so now lets get to some common issues with the actual wear-ability and construction of these types of sweaters.

Roving Woes

I think everyone remembers these massive, chunky sweaters or even the roving blankets (roving is wool that has been processed but not yet spun). I'm not sure if the tops/sweaters of very chunky yarn are in peak trend anymore but I do see them around.

Here's the issue. If you want a garment that will fall apart in one wash, these are for you. If you want to have a garment be a lasting part of your wardrobe, move on.

A good example is above. These kinds of sweaters sell like hotcakes on Etsy and go upwards of 300 dollars a pop, but see that fuzziness around the edges? the lack of any twisting look that you'd typically see in yarn? this is roving and will pull, snag, pill, and straight up fall apart at the slightest provocation because the thing that gives spun fibers their strength, is well... the spinning part. The woolery has a great video about this where you can see the roving fall apart over time, and also collect, dirt, dust and other grossness over time with no good way to clean it. Making that 300 dollars you spent a disposable purchase, not an investment. Like buying a 300 dollar disposable rain poncho, but with even less use.

Finicky detailing

Things like ribbons, charms, and other items make an item hard to wash. If they are not properly secured, or sometimes even if they are, they will come off and either need to be thrown away or somehow reattached. These items can also tug, snag at, or warp the main fabric of the garment.

Neglecting Weaving in Ends

Another trend I've been seeing is not weaving in the ends of a garment, as you can see in that flower sweater above. This may give a cool sort of ripped jeans effect for some, but it will ultimately lead to the garment coming unraveled, and you will have wasted, in this case, like 600 dollars on nothing.

...

Overall, all of these trends lead to more plastic waste, disposable clothing, difficult or impossible to wash items, or clothing that you'll spend a lot of money on only to have it fall apart.

Its frustrating to see this clamoring for dupes or this rush for similar styles take over some fiber arts spaces and lead to wasteful consumption of yarn, and trend cycles where these sweaters quickly get created and then discarded.

thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

[copperbadge]

Radio Free Monday

Good morning everyone, and welcome to Radio Free Monday!

Ways to Give:

discursivetacenda is an ace artist in NW Indiana, outside of Chicago, facing eviction after struggling to make rent while unemployed; they need to raise about $1K before the 16th of this month. They are offering commissions and also selling on Etsy; you can read more, reblog, and find commission and giving information here.

Anon linked to trippingthemoonlightfantastic needs to make rent after the passing of their mother; they are selling watercolor florals on their Etsy and offering special reduced prices on tumblr. You can purchase from their Etsy here or read more at tumblr here.

a_phoenixdragon is raising funds to cover bills for the next week; she has hit a rough financial patch that is lasting longer than expected and needs help to make it to payday. You can read more and find giving information here.

mtdewwhore is a queer afro-indigenous person offering tarot and tea readings to help raise rent while they recover from brain surgery; they are also currently a caregiver for a 3-year-old. You can read more, reblog, and find giving information here.

Mendi is blind and has been unemployed for almost six months despite active jobsearching; she's applying for services to gain income but many are on hold due to requirements to prove her disability. She needs to raise funds to cover bills and stay above water; you can read more and support the fundraiser here.

Anon linked to naamahdarling and her partner, who lost two of their beloved cats this week, Smooch and Raleigh; they're raising funds for assistance with covering medical bills and end-of-life expenses. You can read more, reblog, and find giving information here.

Recurring Needs:

onedollopofsourcream is raising funds for food and medication for their family including young children; they need medication that is important for family mental health. You can read more, reblog, and find giving information here.

we_are_spc's AC in their house has gone out, and they are trying to stay cool with only one fan; they are unemployed, and the heat is bad for both their asthma and their cats. They have a tech coming on Tuesday, but still need to raise funds to cover the repair; you can read more and support the fundraiser here or give via paypal at celticphoenyx@gmail.com, via venmo at rowansong, or via cashApp at rowansong.

loversdoom has recently been diagnosed with PCOS and needs help to afford the prescribed birth control pills on top of living expenses; you can read more, reblog, and find giving information here or give via paypal here.

thegeeksqueaks's school district has shorted her on her summer teacher's budget; she can't afford currently to stock her classroom for back-to-school. She's raising funds to get food and hygiene tools for underserved kids as well as various aids for neurodivergent kids. You can read more and reblog here, give via DonorsChoose here or via paypal here, or purchase from an Amazon wishlist here.

And this has been Radio Free Monday! Thank you for your time. You can post items for my attention at the Radio Free Monday submissions form. If you're new to fundraising, you may want to check out my guide to fundraising here.

[nartothelar]

I say this respectfully

Where the hell do you get your submas merch??? I'm dying over here, I ain't got nothing. Not big into pokemon but submas and Eevee have a choke hold on me

Many were with gifts, from etsy, or from some friend’s shops! Off the top of my head, here’s a few submas artists that have submas things:

@joltiklitwik (twitter): a widest range of different submas merchandise: from stamps, wristlets, shaker charms and more - all super cool and cute! a new wave of submas merch coming soon too!

https://izuma.storenvy.com/

@cecilioque (@/sunjuicypins on twitter) submas clothing and pins! cute stuff and coming out with some new submas plushies too!

https://sunjuicyshop.com/shop/

@fukurinn: simply amazing prints, stickers, and charms! love their colors to bits!

https://ko-fi.com/fukurinnnn/shop

@submashell: sticker sheets and single stickers that are just adorable! (their status submas stickers aren’t listed anymore tho)

https://www.etsy.com/shop/qoodling?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1258999636&from_page=listing

Those are just a few I’ve bought from personally but if you look up the word “submas” on Etsy, you’ll find so many other artists selling charms and stickers and much more!

I tend to also buy any merch of submas’ pokemon teams too! ( like @starsalts have a ton of cute pokemon only merch that are very submas core!) Good luck in your search to submasify your life!

[afrocentric-divination]

Crochet, fiber arts community, and artists come in real quick for a sec.

So I’m crocheting this bag and I’m getting a point where I can see myself selling my pieces, and I’m purposely making this bag to sell. I might keep it for a small bit to make content with it and show it off but I want it sold and I want to make more like it to sell. So I decided to look around to see what a bag like this might sell for online.

Im thinking about selling it at markets but this is a pretty pricey bag. To sell this I would also have to have cheaper items to sell and that requires more planning. Also, the big thing to note here is that while most crochet would be expensive because of the time you put into it, this bag has a pretty pricey upfront cost on top of the time. We’re talking $40-$60 in upfront, something you only see with like blankets or maybe a dress.

Anyway, I decide that the type of person who might want this kind of bag may be on Etsy, and I know there are people selling this kind of bag on that site and so I went over.

Tell me why most sellers are selling the exact same bag for $60 🥴. Also mind you, it takes about 6-8 hours to make depending on your energy and skill.

I included both upfront and just the minimum wage (in FL) for the amount of hours, then rounded up to get a minimum cost of at least $150 if I were to sell it. Close to $200 if I have to add different colors and accessories. You also have the concept of selling for twice the amount that you paid for to be able to get double the materials to make more and thats over $300. I’ve seen one person selling for $400 (marketing was on point for it but still…). And Etsy sellers are only selling it for $60 🥴🥴🥴 that’s not even enough for the labor!!

I know we want to make art accessible for everyone. And yes, an artist can sell their art at any price point. But damn, at least put cost and labor into it 😭 it really hurts my heart to see people undervaluing themselves selves. Like yes the recession is technically here for consumers but it’s also so for artists too. Artists will forever deserve to get paid, and we as a society gotta do better with paying them and showing that appreciation.

[am-i-the-asshole-official]

WIBTA if I told my boyfriend the necklace he got me is not as good as he thinks it is?

My boyfriend was recently very excited to get me a choker necklace. He told me he was excited because he got a nice, handmade one off Etsy, as opposed to buying one off Amazon.

The thing is, it's clearly (to me, an experienced discount shopper) something from a dropship store.

To be clear: I love the necklace! I'm not someone who needs top quality stuff all the time. It's really cute and solidly good quality, just clearly not handmade as he was led to believe. He's also sent me other stores he believes sell handmade goods on Etsy that are also clearly dropshippers.

I DON'T want to tell him as a way of saying "this necklace is bad quality and I don't like it," because I do like it and it's solidly mid quality (not bad,) it's very cute and I intend on keeping it and wearing it often. I just am concerned that he may have (probably did) buy it at a really inflated price for what it is, and don't want him to continue believing that everything from Etsy is handmade. He's from a different financial background than me, and I feel that may be why he didn't recognize the store as something that's reselling cheaply made goods as handmade, since I was raised to always be looking for discounts and to do a lot more research into things i buy. He was just really excited that this necklace was "really nicely handmade" (something that honestly he would care about more than me, he really likes getting me nice things) when it really isn't as nice as he thinks it is. He's also someone who cares a lot about the ethics of things like this.

TLDR:

I might be the asshole because: it could come off as unappreciative of the gift he got me, cynical, and/or negative.

I might be the asshole if I DIDN'T (AKA I might not be the asshole) because: He's probably overpaying for what he got, he might overpay in the future for items solely because he believes Etsy = handmade

WIBTA if I told him, gently, that some of the things on Etsy are dropshipped, including the necklace he was really excited about, and to make sure he's not getting scammed?

What are these acronyms?

[legionofplush]

Hello!

Just to let everyone know, I'll be putting the little One Piece characters in onesies up on my etsy on Sunday, June 30th at 5:00 pm EST. Please note, I've heard etsy isn't the best at updating so if they aren't appearing by 5:00, please give it a minute or so and refresh.

They will be $40 for the doll and one onesie with extra onesies being $20. If you want to order 2 or more, I'm going to try to implement a deal where each little plush is $35 instead of $40. I'll need to play around with etsy coupons to implement that so if I end up needing to assign a code instead of the discount being automatic, I'll post the code here and in the description of my shop.

I'll have three of each design available as a ready to ship item but if anyone sells out really quickly, I'll add some slots for made to order items. Those will cost the same but will take longer to ship as I need to make them. I'll have options for different onesies so if you want a character to have a different one than I made for them specifically, there will be a space to put in that information.

I originally made these as mini plushies but I realized they could be keychains too so I'll have a separate listing to add a keychain attachment to the top of the onesie for $3 per onesie. This will make the onesie a made to order item though and thus will take longer to ship. I made one as an example with pictures below. They're going to be limited in how many are available as each one is something I need to make and I don't want to get too backed up in orders. If you'd like the keychain attachement and it isn't there, it might be sold out and you can contact me to see if I can restock it or if it'll have to wait a bit due to too many orders I already need to make.

I have three more designs to drop images of, two of which will be limited in number as I made them to practice sublimation and don't plan to continue the designs.

I think that's all the information everyone needs but if there are any additional questions, please feel free to send an ask.

[godesssiri]

Champaign Tastes on a Bottled Water Budget (because let’s face it, even beer isn’t cheap anymore) Thrift Tips

People are over living in white boxes. We now want richness and texture and colors and interest. Traditional design styles with lots of molding and detail and antiques are very in. People are making a living selling antiques online. Décor bloggers aspire to being able to bring back a container from European flea markets. People want to make their homes look like you have generational wealth.  But how do you have a home full of beautiful old things when you’ve got no money? Thrifting.

1. Always always check the art. Remember if you love the art but hate the frame you can always put it in a new frame, or makeover the current one. And vice versa, if you love the frame but hate what’s in it then it’s the simplest thing in the world to swap it out for something else, another piece of thrifted art, a print from Etsy or one of the many other places artists sell digital copies of their work, a color photocopy from a library book. And frames are very easy to make over, sometimes just changing the matting or painting a frame a different color or adding a little rub n buff makes a world of difference.

2. Rub n Buff or similar waxes are your friend for getting a gorgeous, antiqued look. The thrift stores are full of pieces that have great shape but they’re too modern looking for what you’re trying to achieve. But rub gold on the high points or a dark wax into the crevasses and suddenly they look completely different. I’ve got a ceramic parrot that looked very 80s when I got my hands on it but when I covered it with gold (leaving the original dark colors in the crevasses) he immediately looked like an antique. Just spray-painting something gold doesn’t have the same effect, using a wax creates depth.

3. Darken it up. Most old things are darker than new things. Darker furniture, fabrics, accessories, add depth and richness. If something is already dark, then when you thrift it then great. If it’s not then that’s what dye, paint, and stain are for.

4. Old souvenir pieces. I’ve got a load of old pieces that people have bought back from Greece and Rome, from Egypt, from China. They make my home look like it belongs to someone who has been on a Grand Tour. A lot of them are copies of ancient pieces which means they look timeless. They’re cheap tchotchkes that people have bought at gift shops but mix them in with old books and candle holders and natural pieces like chunks or crystal or large seashells, and they look classy and interesting.

5. Old books. Do you have any idea how many old books get thrown out by thrift stores? Like genuine antiques that get sent to landfill? Most thrift stores don’t want to deal with old books because they smell and harbor dust mites and are out of date and often look tatty. You may even be able to get a bunch for free if you sweet talk the volunteers. If you’re worried about dust mites, then pop them in the freezer for a few days. I know there are those who look down on people who use books just as décor, but if you using it as décor saves it from a landfill or a junk journaler and preserves it for a future generation then isn’t that a good thing?

6. Glass display items. Putting things behind glass makes them look lux and precious even if it’s some cheap trinket or even a bunch of dried leaves or other completely free natural items. Look for domes, plain clear vases you can turn upside down and glue a knob on top, display boxes holding ugly stuff that you can rip the ugly stuff out and re-purpose.

7. Antique reproductions. There’s been many points in history since humans started to mass manufacture stuff, that we have looked to the past a re-created what our forbears made by hand. There’s so much that ends up in thrift stores that looks old even if it’s no more than a few decades old. Cleverly mixing this stuff in to your décor can help you achieve the look of a home furnished with antiques at a fraction of the price.

8. Search ‘Old’ ‘Antique’ and ‘Vintage’ on FB Marketplace. Don’t get more specific than that, just literally type those terms into the search bar, set a distance you’re willing to travel, and scroll. People are always selling stuff that they don’t quite know what the heck it is, but they know it’s old. Yeah you’re gonna see a lot of trash but it’s worth it to find the treasures.

9. Candle holders and candles. I’m actually pretty meh about candles, I get why other people like them but scented candles mess with my allergies and I don’t get any joy out of candlelight – but if you feel the opposite to me, I do understand and encourage that. Candles are wonderful décor objects if you’re going to light them or not. Always check the section where your thrift store keeps candles, there’s often some really good ones. And candle holders come in so many different forms that you will always find beautiful and interesting ones. A figural brass candle holder will make my heart go pitty-pat. You don’t just have to use them for candles either, I have a gorgeously detailed pewter candle holder that I use as a display stand for a large mother-of-pearl shell, and my pair of huge Victorian cherubs currently have clear quartz crystals sticking out of them.

10. Actual antiques. I have hundreds of antiques big and small. I just tried to remember how many of them had been bought at actual antique stores and I think the total is 5. Real genuine antiques turn up in thrift stores All The Time. Sometimes the thrift store realizes what they’ve got and will price it up, more than you’d usually pay at the thrift but still way less than it’s really worth. Sometimes they don’t know/don’t care, they just want to turn over stock so they price it at whatever will get it out the door. You CAN furnish your home with antiques entirely from thrift stores. It just takes time and patience.

[cozylittleartblog]

hey, so I'm trying to figure out what places would be good to sell my own art at, and I'm wondering- what has been your experience with selling on etsy? I've heard mixed reviews from people, and I want to know your perspective as an etsy seller.

etsy is not perfect but i think it gets a little more shit than it deserves, i've thought about opening my own website but generally i'm actually pretty okay with the services i get on etsy compared to what it costs so i'm just gonna make a subjective pros/cons list for you under the cut (because its loooong)

oh and if anyone else has experience selling on etsy and would like to add their two cents in the replies/reblogs please do!

Pros

⭐ The search function - this is etsy's biggest selling point. it already has a dedicated userbase of millions of people and a search feature to help them find your shop, which takes a lot of the load of marketing off your shoulders, and marketing is a huge factor for pushing sales. i am not good at marketing and a lot of my sales just come from people searching my stuff up lol

⭐ Purchase protection program - if USPS loses or damages your package, you file a missing package report and they confirm they don't know where it is, Etsy will refund your buyers order out of their own pocket (under $250). this is my favorite etsy feature because USPS likes to eat packages every now and again. delicious keychains. if you had your own storefront, you'd just have to replace the order yourself.

⭐ Share & Save program - every time someone makes an order on your shop through a special Share & Save link, etsy will refund you 4% of the fees. it's a nice perk to doing some of your own marketing and it helps combat the moderately high etsy fees!

Trackable letter mail - selling stickers but think it's insane to charge $4 shipping? you can buy letter mail labels for about the rate of regular postage, which is like .65c. this tracking is done through etsy though so you can't track with usps, but it does give customers a little peace of mind. this only works in the 50 US states though.

Customs forms built into your shipping label - shipping internationally is a nightmare. etsy makes it easy though, generating everything you need to ship internationally on one label that you just have to sign and date and slap on your package like normal. for some countries they will actually just have your package sent to a domestic facility where they literally do all that for you. this is miles easier than having to do all that paperwork yourself.

buy shipping labels directly from etsy - related point, and just what it says on the tin. when you fulfill an order, you can buy your labels right there on Etsy so you don't have to mess around with a third party website. it comes out of your sale funds so you don't need to charge a card or a bank account or anything.

star seller program - some people say this is completely useless but i actually disagree! it's incredibly easy to earn this badge, and it lets buyers know you've got some of the best products, shipping, and customer service around. it helps you stand out from some of the more... questionable shops on the website.

sales tax - they remit sales tax for you. i don't think any of the other online platforms similar to etsy do this but i could be wrong. doing any kind of taxes sucks so i consider it a perk if they do it for you.

website promotions - every now and again etsy likes to host sales out of their own pocket. you get all the perks of having a sale without eating into ur profit margin. HUGE sale booster

generally the site is just very easy to learn and use and it's very beginner and dumbass friendly. i say this as a former beginner and current dumbass 👍

Cons

❌ the fees. oogh the fees. they claim it's just a 6.5% fee per sale, but on top of that you have to pay .20c automatically for every individual item you sell, plus there are processing fees (3% + .25c) that apply both to the item you sold AND the cost of shipping. i think it comes out to like 10% total in fees on average @ > @

❌ but wait, there's more fees! if you make more than $10k in sales a year (very easy number to hit actually) you are forced to participate in offsite ads, which i believe takes 15% of your total sale on top of the fees in the previous point. these kinds of sales are not as common as you'd think, but it's still annoying having a couple bucks shaved off your profits a few times a month because of them.

corporate bullshit - etsy is like renting a space in a mall. you don't own your lot, nor the mall itself, so if upper management decides to make any stupid ass decisions, you just have to deal with it or pick up and move. if they decide to raise fees again, you just gotta Deal. you are a little bit helpless on this website unfortunately

the push for discounts - etsy is constantly shoving it in your face that they want you to do discounts. they want you to have free shipping on orders over $35, they want you to do 25% off or more on sales, they want you to have returning customer discounts and abandoned cart discounts and 'you recently favorited this item' discounts - but you already have to compete with the steep fees, and when a customer gets free shipping, you still owe USPS that $4-ish bucks to send the package. you don't have to do any of this, but they do reward participating shops by favoring them in the algorithm and search results, so you can feel like you're missing out.

there aren't as many cons imo but they Are steeper cons. generally etsy is very beginner friendly and easy to get into and set up, and in spite of everything i do actually recommend everyone looking to get into online retail start on etsy and perhaps move to other platforms in the future. plus, you can combat all the fees by just... making your prices a dollar or two higher than you initially wanted to, and using your 'save and share' link as frequently as possible. the fees are a little bit much, but you have to think about what you get in exchange:

the search is invaluable, you could argue the fees are partially a marketing budget lmao. if you have a private website you alone have to push traffic to your website, and not as many people know about things like shopify and bigcartel so they might not be as trusting putting their card details into it. i miss out on a lot of REALLY COOL STUFF because artists only advertise on instagram and i don't hear about them, meanwhile if i want some cool owl house stuff i can literally just search that in etsy and find a lot of TOH stuff super easily. i cannot highlight enough how GOOD the search function is, especially in this day and age where social media like instagram and twitter will blacklist your posts if you say words like 'shop' or 'sale' and now nobody can find your stuff in that website's search either. its very hard to do your own marketing now a days :(

being able to refund customer's lost orders out of the company's pocket is such a nice thing to fall back on if you have to and worth its weight in fees. USPS lost like... four or five packages of mine in december. that's like $100 or more worth of stuff that Etsy Covered Completely, and a lot of the times the customer will take that refund to make their order again. don't abuse this system, make sure you check with usps that the package is actually Gone, but it's a godsend when you don't make billions of dollars and eating the cost of lost orders would otherwise sting a bit.

if etsy did not make international shipping easy i simply would not ship anywhere but the US to be honest. shipping to europe is still a headache though but that's because europe is stupid

that's everything i can think of, but tl;dr yes please open an etsy 👍 i recommend it completely in spite of everything

⭐ if anyone wants to open their own etsy shop, use my referral link to make your first 40 listings for free! :)c ⭐

[adelacreations]

Shares appreicated!

Happy first day of spring! This sale runs until the end of the month!

❤️ New items also listed -

❤️ Mystery sticker pack on Bigcartel store!

❤️ Wife sticker pack! All of my female HG stickers complete in a single pack!

[bliptype]

This is for all you crochet and knitting designers out there selling patterns on Etsy:

Copyright applies only to your pattern. While a person cannot legally sell your pattern, you can not stop them or threaten them with "you do not have my permission to sell a finished item made with this pattern". And why would you even expect that? So you can make money, but the person who bought the pattern and supported you can't? Did you think you were going to make more sales of your pattern that way?

You better research copyright laws more thoroughly before you get your heart broke... like intellectual property, and the fact that you can't copyright a garment. I assure you that the garment you designed has most likely in very close similarity been designed before by someone else. Anyone who makes an item from your pattern can sell the item as long as they disclose that they didn't personally design the item, and they may not even have to do that much, especially if variations were made. You're welcome... and go fix your self-entitled Etsy listings that have that wack "warning" in them. You yourself may in fact be infringing on someone else's design with your own.

UPDATE 2023-05-19-FRI - 3:46 AM CST:

Since writing this post, I have as of the timestamp above purchased a crochet pattern on Etsy at ShopTigerCrochet. The seller states in his or her listing, the following:

Permissions: You have my permission to use this pattern to create physical pieces for yourself and your loved ones for free. - - - Well I would hope and expect that after I paid money for this pattern that I can surely make the item or some variation of it from the pattern... you know since I paid for it, otherwise what was the point of the transaction when I bought the pattern? You do not have my permission to share the pattern with others. - - - I can agree to that, since it's not my pattern to share. You do not have my permission to sell the pattern or physical creations of the ctrl top using my pattern. - - - I don't plan on selling anyone's pattern, however there is no law in the United States that says I cannot sell a garment I create using the pattern. Also if I create variations of the pattern, that becomes a new design, and there is no law stopping me from then selling MY pattern, and I can, but don't have to, credit you for being "based off of". Please credit me each time you post a photo of the ctrl top on social media. - - - That also is not a legal requirement, but we'll see.... and I understand why they ask this one. It's so they can drive more traffic to their stores and websites.

After my purchase of the pattern I left this review: "The pdf is beautifully put together, and the instructions seem to be explained well. I couldn't give less than a 5 star review since this is a pattern, and as of this comment haven't actually used it. So the 5 stars is based off of ease of purchasing. I do however want to point out one thing in the seller's "Permissions" section of the listing. While a seller has the right to copyright his or her pattern, and to forbid sharing or selling of the pattern, can not forbid a buyer of the pattern from selling finished items made using the pattern, as garments can not be copyrighted, and due to intellectual property. I recommend all sellers do more research on final usage of patterns that buyers have rights to."

The only way these sellers are going to learn is if buyers start telling them.

I get it. People put a lot of work in to writing crochet and knit patterns, however your work, and your pride in it, has no authority over what someone does with a finished item he or she creates with the pattern after buying it.

[flowercrowncrip]

There are some seriously talented and creative people out there making wonderful wheelchair accessories. If I could I would hoard joysticks and switch them out with different outfits like some people do handbags.

If I were ever invited to a fancy ball I’d totally wear this joystick. I worry a bit about how practical the edges of all those petals are but 10/10 on looks.

[ID: a photo of a detached wheelchair control panel. The joystick is a 3D red rose with green leaves]

And then I’d wear this for spooky season

[ID 2: a wheelchair control panel. The joystick is an orange pumpkin with a 3D Halloween face and small green stem/End ID]

IDK where I’d wear this one to to but it’s very cool and also pointy

[ID 3: the same as above but this time the joystick is a 3D bulls head End ID]

Just a lil cactus friend!

[ID 4: in this photo the joystick is a round green cactus in a brown pot /End ID]

These look like a more practical shape overall but also flowers! And my wheelchair is green so it’d look amazing.

[ID 5: two wheelchair control panels. On both the joystick is green and a more traditional shape but each has a 3D flower with many petals on top. One is white with a yellow centre like a daisy the other is yellow with a brown centre like a sunflower /End ID]

All of these are from GrantedEngineering on Etsy btw (not sponsored just people were curious about my mushroom joystick)

[getsikndie]

Where I get my clothes, and where to buy clowncore fashion

Alright so, ever since I’ve started posting my outfits on here and instagram I’ve been frequently asked where I get my clothes so I decided to just make this post I can direst people to when they ask. What I’m going to be covering in this post is:

☆ Where I buy my clothes

☆ Where I got the specific pieces that are most frequently asked about

☆ Brands/shops that sell clowncore and kidcore fashion

☆ About where the pieces used in my urstyle sets come from

Let me know if you want me to make a clowncore style guide/ post with basics and recommendations for starting to wear the fashion.

WHERE I BUY MY CLOTHES

The answer to that is that majority of my clothes, and especially the more interesting pieces are bought second-hand, either from thrift stores or depop. If you’re looking for weird or colorful clothes, thrift stores and antique stores are the first place you should check because a lot of common things in clowncore fashion such as weird/ugly sweaters or colorful frilly blouses are vintage.

When buying stuff online, yes you can search for terms like “clowncore” or “kidcore” and get results from people who know those aesthetics, but I usually have better luck finding stuff I like by making a pinterest board of clothes I want, and then searching for specific items on depop and ebay. 

For example some of the things I search for are “colorful vintage sweater” “clown sweater” “colorful 80s blouse” “vintage rainbow sweater” “vintage bed jacket” “square dance dress”. I also search for old Lazy Oaf stuff, because I feel like 2010s Lazy Oaf goes well with clowncore. The only other brand I specifically search for is Eagles Eye, who made some of the weird sweaters I own.

Accessorizing is also important for this style, and you can find stuff like patterned socks/tights, novelty purses, and quirky earrings pretty easily on Amazon and Ebay. But I’d also recommend looking on Etsy to find more unique and better quality accessories.

WHERE I GOT SPECIFIC PIECES:

These are just the ones most frequently asked about so I thought I’d put them in here, if there’s something else not included here feel free to ask.

Blue clown face sweater: This was bought in 2016 from beautifulhalo.com and sold out soon after I got it. It’s actually a dupe of a very similar Lazy Oaf sweater that was sold out before that.

Red letter skirt: I actually made this myself out of a plain red circle skirt I thrifted, and some foam letters that you can buy in the kids arts and crafts section of walmart or similar stores.

Fuzzy red cartoon eye dress: This is from Lazy Oaf, I got it second hand on ebay.

Crayola crayons sweater: I bought this on ebay, the brand is the Eagle’s Eye.

Blue burger top: This is another Lazy Oaf piece I got on ebay.

M&M button up shirt: I got this in NYC from the M&M store there in 2019, I’m not sure if they still sell them or if they’re available online.

Red clown sweater: I bought this on Etsy in 2017 and I’m under the impression it was one of a kind, but I’m not 100% sure. 

Rainbow striped top: My mom got me this for Christmas in 2019 I think, and I’m pretty sure she got it from Amazon. It’s a dupe of a top made by Minga London, although the original uses a darker shade of blue. You can probably still find it if you search “rainbow stripe turtleneck” or something.

Rockafire Explosion Rolfe and Earle tee: Got this from https://www.cafepress.com/rockafireworld, they have merch of the other characters as well.

BRANDS/SHOPS THAT SELL CLOWNCORE AND KIDCORE FASHION:

Here are some links to brands, stores, and depop accounts that sell clowncore and kidcore type clothes. Note that some of them sell other clothes besides that so you might have to look through their stuff.

https://www.kinaandtam.com/ (Can be a bit pricey, but I’ve bought a sweater from them and it’s great quality, def recommend) 

https://www.lazyoaf.com/collections/lazy-oaf-x-nhozagri (while i feel like the lazy oaf aesthetic has shifted and become less kidcore over the years, they still do make colorful weird stuff sometimes)

https://theraggedpriest.com/  (have some cool colorful stuff if you look for it)

https://www.depop.com/kitschcore/ (vintage clothes)

https://www.depop.com/sweetcarolinesvintage/ (vintage clothes)

https://www.depop.com/sweaterweatherco/ (colorful sweaters)

https://www.depop.com/maekshift/ (clown costumes)

https://www.depop.com/bluebearboutique/ (colorful collars)

https://www.depop.com/mysticalbaby/ (jewelry)

https://katabasisagora.com/ (upcycled/altered pieces, featured in my urstyle sets multiple times)

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaliciousDesignsLA (dresses and sets, very melanie martinez-esque but some also give me clown vibes)

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ichigoblack (bloomers, dresses and skirts)

https://www.etsy.com/shop/KawaiiKave (accessories)

https://www.etsy.com/shop/YellowThreadd (accessories)

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SistersEnchanted (clown collars)

https://rommydebommy.com/ (realistic food purses - super expensive but very cool i dream of owning one T_T)

https://www.fashionbrandcompany.com/ (duh)

That’s all I can think of atm, hopefully I’m not forgetting anything I know of

ABOUT MY URSTYLE SETS

If you follow me it might be because of my urstyle sets, aka outfit collages I’ve made on the website urstyle (it’s just like polyvore). I make these as moodboard basically, putting together outfits for whatever style I’m into at the current moment, but none of the pngs I use are my photos and only a couple of my sets include clothes that I own, since they’re more like pictures of outfits I wish I own. If I want to make outfits with my clothes I can just wear them lol

Some of the pictures I use I uploaded myself from pinterest or other websites, but I also use a lot of pictures that weren’t uploaded by me. For the majority of the clothes, I don’t know where they’re from or where to get them, although there are a few that I do know. If you want to know whether I know where a specific piece is from, just ask me, but please don’t ask the general question of “where are these clothes from” or “where do you buy these” under my urstyle posts since that broad of a question is hard to answer.

Hope this answered some questions people might have!

[misc-obeyme]

Hi CC it’s 🫖o( ˊ̱˂˃ˋ̱ ) back again to ramble. Here’s my ramble for the day.

What niche crafts/artforms would the brothers do?

- Lucifer

Paper mache if not origami. Like he does so much paperwork there’s no way all of it needs to be kept. So I can easily see him putting that paper to good use. These crafts are also very technical at times which I feel he’d take pride in the fact that he’s able to do these crafts well (because of course he’s able to do them well). He definitely likes gifting these to his brothers on special occasions. He also makes small gifts that he gives to beloved bf Diavolo daily. (Dia keeps them all would probably have an entire display for them too)

- Mammon

Diamond painting. I mean I feel it’s rather obvious why he’d like it it’s inherently a shiny✨ craft. Though while he likes the craft it would take a long time for him to actually complete one, because while he loves it diamond painting is very tedious and time consuming. Even more so if you’re just using a diamond painting pen that can only pick up one at a time. And Mammon.. I don’t imagine him to have the patience to sit down and work on it for more than half an hour. Except him to pick one up and have complete months later.

- Levi

Now the obvious answer here is to say cosplaying but I don’t like obvious so I’m going with ✨Perler Beads✨. Now I’m very aware that people will have never heard of this before so allow me to explain. Perler beads are small plastic beads that you place on a pegboard and from there you can create designs. Once you have your pixel art esk design you can use an iron to melt the beads together and voila! You now have a plastic design that you can use for various things like decoration, you can hot glue on magnets and have custom magnets, they can even be coasters, jewelry, and if your ambitious enough you can make 3D designs. There’s many options.

(Can you tell this one of my special interests🧍‍♀️? No I don’t have 175k+ plus unused beads all organized by colour. and no I don’t have 4 big pegboards and about a dozen smaller pegboards. No I don’t have multiple drawers filled with completed items-)

Oh wow we’ve made it back to Levi hooray! ٩( ᐛ )و( I promise I love Levi he’s my favourite character by far! I relate to him so much but that’s fairly obvious if the info dumping is anything to go by..)

Back on topic Levi would make perler beads because you can easily make your own merch with it! He probably would have so many Hana Ruri’s around and he definitely makes his own designs. And he would totally spend hours creating 3D perler figures of his favourite characters. Like Lucifer I can imagine him making gifts for his brothers out of perlers I mean it doesn’t take much time to make a small to mid size piece so he could easily make meaningful gifts of things his brothers like without much effort.

- Satan

Now I’m unsure how exactly to classify it exactly..DIY Miniatures maybe? But what I’m talking about is these pre made sets that use wood, paper, glue, etc to create pretty decorative pieces. To be even more specific the things I have in mind are stuff sold by this one company Rolife. Anyways I feel Satan would definitely like making these especially the book nooks so he can display them in his room. They’re the perfect craft for him to sit down with and listen to audiobooks whilst he builds. I can imagine this also being a way he uses to calm himself down if he isn’t in the break stuff rage.

- Asmo

Ok ok correct me if I’m wrong but is crochet considered niche? Welp if it is oh well but I feel crocheting clothes is probably more niche. Asmo would 100% crochet clothes for himself I mean have you seen crocheted tops they’re so cute!! He’s totally rocking stuff he’s made and he’s probably constantly scouring Etsy for more patterns he can make. He’d totally have lives where he just chats with his fans while he crochets. Not to mention he’d be selling a few and every time he puts up a new item it’s sold out immediately I mean who wouldn’t want something hand crafted by his gorgeous self.

- Beel

Now Beel caused me the most trouble since doesn’t really seem like the type that would into crafts or art really. But I can see him doing tattoos. Now my sole reasoning behind this is the tattoo he has in his human world outfit. And for that I headcannon he has more that he’s done on himself. Another headcannon I’ll throw in is that in his true form he has four arms and so yeah all four arms are covered in tattoos and he has more around his body. Like you can’t tell me that that would be so cool and intimidating that his true form has lots of tattoos littering his body! Finally of course Belphie lets Beel use him as practice as he sleeps.

- Belphie

Similar to Beel Belphie gave me some difficulty because um he’d rather sleep let’s be honest. But if I had to choose he’d make dreamcatchers. Now I personally have never done this myself or have looked into so I can’t speak much on the process. But it seems like something Belphie can easily pick start and stop if he chooses to take a nap midway. Belphie has also definitely made some that are cursed and gives people nightmares and stores them to replay whilst the person is awake because he’s just silly goofy like that ♪(๑ᴖ◡ᴖ๑)♪.

Aha finished!

These rambles keep getting longer- ah it’s fine. Thanks for reading yet again and I’m going to finish my ideas for the road trip thing I wrote! Eventually.. Anyways stay safe and make sure to take care of yourself ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡ byeee!

- 🫖o( ˊ̱˂˃ˋ̱ )

Welcome back!

I have to say that I fully agree with all of these! I've seen that Asmo is sometimes headcanoned as a crocheter which I think is really great! It makes sense to me that he'd crochet his own clothes. I wonder if he ever decided to try knitting, too. It's more annoying imo, but you can get a nice fabric from it, too.

I also agree that Mammon's patience is limited and it would take him FOREVER to finish anything lol!

I can see Belphie giving Lucifer a cursed dreamcatcher as a prank, too. Of course Lucifer realizes immediately and removes the curse.

I am HERE for tattooed Beel! And multi armed Beel, too!! I looove when characters have extra arms omg.

Okay I want to make a book nook SO BAD. Me and Satan, just doing all the lil miniatures. I just can't decide which one I wanna do there are so many. But I think a book nook would look so good on my bookshelves~

I am not super familiar with perler beads, but that does sound like something Levi would be into! Especially if you can make stuff that looks like pixel art, I kinda see him making all his favorite old school video game characters and such too...

Of course Lucifer would be origami. Elegant, but complex - just like him. Awww Dia keeping them all they're so precious!

I enjoyed your thoughts immensely, please feel free to bring me more! I like to see what other people think when it comes to headcanons like this!

I hope you're having a lovely day!

[grunklejam]

Now on Etsy: The Bill Cipher Badge Pack (With special shimmer effect!)

NOW ON ETSY

SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!

25MM BADGES WITH GOLD SHIMMER EFFECT!

DEFINITELY NOT S&P APPROVED!

A set of 4 beautifully designed 25mm pin badges, each one inspired by the ever-iconic Bill Cipher. Each badge has a special gold shimmer effect, with a contrasting black print that's guaranteed to be like no other Bill Cipher badge set on Etsy. As ever, here's Stan Pines to explain.

"Now I know what you're thinkin'. Isn't it kinda exploitative to make merchandise based upon the evil triangle that took over Gravity Falls and wanted to destroy the world so he could hold a party? Like, that guy tried to kill you and your family so he could have the equivalent of a warehouse rave!

Well hey, all I know is that freaky triangle's dead and buried, and I get to make a few bucks. Mayor Cutebiker refused to let me sell these babies in town, so you get a chance to pick 'em up straight from my top-secret Limey artist's location, where no CIA agent dare tread!

The four designs are:

'Twisted Bill' - like regular Bill, but twisty!

'The Beast with Just One Eye' - because he's only got one eye!

'The Journal' - because I guess he likes reading!

'It's Funny How Dumb You Are' - because chances are you know dumb people, too!

All wrapped in a little plastic baggy with an exclusive, specially-designed card by some shlubby limey artist. He'll even do a doodle on the envelope, like some kinda weird signature dealy. It usually features me talkin' about your order.

These 25mm badges all feature quotes from the acclaimed Disney TV series, and are lovingly manufactured by an artisan team (and definitely not Soos during his lunch breaks). They feature a D-pin closure and are printed in an exclusive gold metallic, so it's just like you've bought gold!

Even better, we guarantee that none of this money is going to a sinister cartoon mouse, and that they're definitely not S&P approved!"