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DraftSpriteFree Etsy Startup Guide
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Start your Etsy print shop.
One easy step at a time.

Never sold online before? That's fine. We'll show you what to do, where to click and what a good listing looks like.

Seven short steps. Clear examples. No technical knowledge needed.
Illustration of a DraftSprite print shop featuring a wall-art banner and framed posters
Illustrative shop example, not a live Etsy screen.
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STEP 1

First, what do you want to sell?

There is no wrong answer. We will adjust the guide to fit your choice.

Do you already have an Etsy shop?

The whole process in plain English: You make the artwork. You create an Etsy listing so people can buy it. If you sell a physical print, a printing partner can make and post it. If you sell a digital download, Etsy supplies the files you attached. DraftSprite helps prepare the listing.

One example shop, from start to finish

Illustrative DraftSprite-branded Etsy print shop with a banner and framed artwork listings
Example shop design used throughout the guide. This is an illustration, not a screenshot of a live Etsy account.

Words you will hear

What is a listing?

A product page on Etsy. It has photos, a title, price and buying options.

What is print-on-demand?

You create the design. A printing business makes an item when someone orders, rather than you buying boxes of stock in advance.

What is a mock-up?

A picture showing how your artwork could look in a room or frame. It is a product display image, not the actual print file.

What does SEO mean?

Words and product information that help the right customers find your Etsy listing in search.

Before you move on

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