Your Etsy Designs Look Outdated (Try These 5 Trends)
- Last updated on: May 29, 2026
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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.
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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