I have recently begun the adventure of online selling. It’s super small at the moment, I want to see what kind of interest my shop generates before I work my fingers to the bone.
Since I’m already volunteering at the bird sanctuary, I have figured out how to use some of the gorgeous feathers that sometimes lie on the poop-covered, seed-littered floors. I clean them first, then spend hours wrapping a wreath with either yarn (my fave) or burlap wired ribbon. Then I cut and hot glue felt flowers and feathers to the wreaths. It’s all incredibly time-consuming, but creatively it’s pretty sweet. No two are alike (so far) but i’ve only made a total of 7. I’m selling 3 at the moment. One on FB and two listings on Etsy. It’s my experiment. We’ll see which – if any – sells first. Fingers crossed!!
As a stay at home mom, I would love to be able to make some money utilizing an activity i’m already committed to. As a bonus, I’m using some of the proceeds to give back to the sanctuary. I love those birds – most of them – and it takes so much to keep that place going. My mere 2 days in the grand scheme of things is barely a dent in the mad machine that is required to run a facility like this. 300 huge parrots get fed/watered 2x/day and the cleaning seems constant, and yet never looks like it’s done because of the nature of the beast. They are just messy.
When I change the water, I put the empty bowl on the feeding station and then leave to grab 2 gallon jugs to then go fill the bowls. Most of the time by the time I get back to the bowl, there’s already an empty peanut pod in it all cracked and dusty. Or, I think a favorite game of these stinkers, right after filling the water bowls before I’ve even left the room there will be a cracker or seed or an entire bird in the water.
But God made them cute so you can’t get mad at ’em 🙂
So cross your fingers my little side project picks up steam. So far i’ve had zero interest today. Patience is not my strongest virtue, but i’m hoping something clicks with a peruser soon!
Feel free to check it out, but don’t laugh at the teeny tiny inventory
Sarcasmica 
I just recently started a free online store and mine is super small as well. While I’m in the beginning stages I’ve been doing a massive amount of reading. Viewing other sites forc research and tips….etc…. Good luck with your store and I wish you much success!!!
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Thank you. Good luck with yours! I just read a lot of people don’t get a first sale for a couple of months
Ugh.
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I disagree! I started selling face to face in my community then connected everyone to my online store. Advertising is key. Hopefully you’re already on all social networks to easily share your products. Also, sharing other’s content will drive traffic your way as well.
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Thanks, great advice!
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No problem. Hope to stay in touch
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