Intro to Alchemy

It just came back recently, a feature called Alchemy in Etsy. I have no idea what it was before until I got a newsletter update from Etsy about this feature.

Alchemy is a feature where you can request a custom handmade item. It's a great feature especially if you can't find a particular item in Etsy using the search window. At the same time, for buyers, it's a shortcut to find the seller who can make the item for you and for sellers, it's a way to reach out to their buyers.

Sellers or artists will make a bid on your request and you will pick which is one will suit your requirement. I've worked previously in an ad agency and this just reminds me of making a pitch. You basically pitch for the customer's requirements.

My first Alchemy request is a Bistro Chalkboard. When I made a bid, I sent the buyer a sample sketch of what I can make for her. Here's the sketch of the bistro chalkboard:


Well, I primed and waited two days for my first and second coating of chalkboard to dry. Now, while Gwen is napping, I'm taking my hands on this on. The buyer sets a desired deadline date and as a bidder, you also get to set the date you can actually finish the product. In this case, my completion date is April 9, but I'm so excited to finish this that I will try to show it off to the buyer by end of this week.

If you haven't gone to the Alchemy feature in Etsy, check it out. Somebody out there might be able to take your request.

Don't forget to read first also the Alchemy Guidelines.