217. Your Etsy Printables Look Outdated (Try These 5 Trends)

Etsy trends change fast — and the sellers who spot them early are the ones getting the clicks and sales. In this episode, Lizzie Smiley breaks down how to use vintage aesthetics, nostalgia, boho styles, and trendy fonts to make your print-on-demand and digital products stand out in crowded Etsy search results.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Lizzie's Entrepreneurial Journey 01:12 From Corporate to Etsy Success: Lizzie's Story 02:22 Scaling Etsy Handmade Signs to $12K Months 03:26 Transition to Teaching and Digital Products 03:56 Trend Report Focus: Q3 and Q4 Design Strategies 05:00 Vintage and Grand Millennial Aesthetics 06:20 Applying Vintage Trends to Printables and Gifts 09:25 Nostalgia Trends: 80s, 90s, and 70s Influences 11:13 Incorporating Nostalgic Elements into Designs 13:25 Doodle and Naive Core Trends in Design 15:40 Creating Trend-Driven Printables and Gifts 20:58 Wildflower and Boho Trends for Fall and Winter 23:35 Using Wildflowers and Earth Tones in Products 25:24 Trending Fonts: Retro, Varsity, and Hand-Drawn Styles 27:57 How to Improve Graphic Design Skills 28:37 Building Your Market Research Brain Cache 31:23 Lizzie's Trend Spotting Resources and Offerings 32:17 Closing Remarks and Final Tips

Resources

✨ Trendspotting Membership: Learn how to spot winning Etsy trends before they get saturated. Get your first month for just $17 with code KEEP20. Etsy Trend Reports

🎨 20 AI Design Courses for $20: Learn how to create better digital products and print-on-demand designs faster with AI tools. 20 AI Design Courses for $20 | How to Sell Your Stuff

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