For years, my wife urged me to put my woodworking projects on Etsy; And I’ve consistently delayed doing it! Recently, that I decided to actually go ahead and create an Etsy store, I called it HandmandbyCLS. And that was the birth of the Etsy Project!
At the time of writing this, I have one product in my store, 3 others in pending status and a pad of blank spaces ready for more ideas. I have since even contemplated adding digital copies of my books to the store; in order to fill the shelves.
[etsy-shop shop_name=”HandmadeByCLS” section_id=”13932531″]
Since creating Hand Made By CLS, a month went has gone by and truthfully I didn’t think anything of it. I figured when something happened I’d respond to it, and I went on to other projects. Needless to say, my level of enthusiasm was low. I didn’t even install the app on my phone. I also vaguely remember seeing an email saying my store would be closed. Then out of the blue… “Ding Ding- You’ve got mail.”
That’s right My first sale! Full excitement, I started to panic. What! what was out there? Who ordered?How was I going to get it delivered? Of course, at the time I was in the middle of Walmart so I couldn’t get any answers to these questions. So I did the only thing that I could do, and My wife is still laughing at me because of it. I called my Mamma to tell her my good news!
Anyone that has known me long could tell you that I am a business minded person, I’ve always had some business plan in the works. Even from a very young age typing documents for my classmates. This transaction, however, came as a surprise. My Etsy Project once again had my attention. So let’s see how this process goes!
Since receiving my first Sale, Things have been quiet on the Etsy front, But I’ve been busy at work. Cutting, sanding, staining. and preparing a Custom Magazine Rack for shipping.
Do me a favor, I’m looking for ideas to fill my store Leve me a comment to let me know your suggestions are! If I choose your suggestion, I’ll send you the first one I make absolutely free.
Corey Stokes 
When I move to Georgia I want a magazine rack.
I will gladly make one for your new home.