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Handcraft & Artisan Seller

Made by hand. Sold by internet.

Earning range

₹15K – ₹80K / month

Handmade products sell at 5–10x raw material cost. Selling 100 items/month at ₹500–₹800 each = ₹50K–₹80K.

Real Story

A homemaker from Jaipur started selling hand-painted terracotta pots on Instagram. She now ships to 12 countries and earns ₹1.2L/month without leaving her house.

How to start

  1. 1Pick one craft and make 20 products
  2. 2Shoot them on a clean white background
  3. 3Open an Instagram, Meesho, and Etsy store on the same day
  4. 4Price at 5x raw material cost for your first batch

Real talk

“The global market for Indian handmade goods on Etsy is enormous. "Handmade in India" is a marketing advantage, not a liability.”

Skills you need

One craft mastered deeply (pottery, macramé, resin, jewellery)Product photography with a phoneInstagram + Meesho + Etsy listingsPackaging and shipping basics

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