How Do I Start My Own Etsy Shop? Insights from anpamuca's Journey

My Etsy store is a mix of passion projects, party designs, and the kind of creative freedom I didn’t know I needed.

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My Etsy store was never part of the master plan. It all started with my son’s birthday parties — I loved creating everything from the invites to the decor, thank-you tags, and all the little details in between. It wasn’t long before my fellow toddler-wrangling girlfriends were asking, ‘Can you make one for my kid’s party?’ So I did, happily — for free, because honestly, I loved it.

Unlike agency work, these projects didn’t come with client revisions, brand guidelines, or 17-person approval chains. It was just me, my ideas, and the freedom to make whatever I wanted. And sure, my designs aren’t winning Cannes Lions anytime soon — but they make me (and others!) really happy.

There’s something special about knowing someone liked what I created enough to pay for it. If I could spend hours designing for brands and clients, imagine the joy of doing it for myself.

So that’s how this little ride began: with invitations, labels, stickers — all inspired by my son. It’s been a slow but steady, organic growth of followers and clients, and every single order and reviews from happy moms at my Etsy store still makes my day.