New hobby: Etsy!

Etsy.


I have purchased items from Etsy for many different events this past year: weddings, engagement parties, bridal showers, new baby, and even just for myself. What I love about this site is that it's full of sellers who are passionate about what they're selling- they have a hobby and a talent they want to share. It's much classier than ebay or some other online retail sites. It's honest people with lovely, unique items that you can't find anywhere else!

I decided to open my own Etsy shop! The name is JuiceBoxBaby and I feature things for new moms and babies. Here's the link! https://www.etsy.com/shop/JuiceBoxBaby 

I work in OB, so new moms, babies, pregnant bellies, and all things related are very familiar to me!
One thing that stood out to me while helping mothers breastfeed is how much feedings start to run together for them. They lose track of times, which side they nursed on and for how long. One thing I made to help with this, is a helpful bra clip reminder for breastfeeding mommies. 

I have a few different patterns and they are all soft ribbon with magnets so they are comfortable and cute. I had fun making these and hope that others find them useful. They make a good gift for new or expecting moms. 

I also have some cute, inexpensive items for nursery decor. It's baby room wall art, or it could also be pictures for a little girls room.

I had a fun time doing crafty things and starting my etsy shop but I'm having a hard time starting out. There's so many talented, wonderful sellers on that site and so much competition! I've heard it's difficult to make your first few sales. I don't want to pay to promote because my items aren't priced for much revenue anyways. I'm doing it more for a hobby as opposed to a side job. Anyone out there have any tips to help my shop to get more views and a few sales? I've tried Pinterest, sharing my link on facebook, and joined some Etsy teams. I'd love any input!