Over the weekend I was informed by my newly engaged girlfriend that it's impossible to find unique wedding cake toppers... that don't suck. Lo and behold, "Blue Butterfly Design" on Etsy, specializing in custom made, super cool wedding cake toppers!
Check out The Curious Pig, they have very helpful tutorials that will give you tips and tricks to help you successed as an Etsy Sellers. http://curiouspug.blogspot.com/2010/02/tutorial-8-tips-and-tricks-etsy-sellers.html
The five most important things you should think about before starting your store:1. Name: Make sure you pick a name that is memorable and not too long. You want people to know how to find your shop, easily. http://www.everythingetsy.com/2009/03/how-to-pick-a-name-for-your-etsy-shop/2. Introduction: Think about what you want people to know about you and your product. It's important to inform buyers about what they are buying and who they are buying it from....
I love Creature comfort, they always have the best DIY projects. http://www.creaturecomfortsblog.com/home/2008/11/20/diy-eco-happy-pom-pom-gift-topper.html
Virtual Labs are a great tool to help you get information you want live. Check out this video and see what kind of questions and answers are being discussed.