11 Questions Your Handmade Product Description Should Answer

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Yesterday I detailed the importance of the words we as handmade sellers use to get our message to buyers. This is called copywriting. Today, let’s look at all the information that should be included in your product description. Most importantly when selling online: It is your job as the seller to virtually put your product into the hands of the buyer.

11 Questions Your Handmade Product Description Should Answer

1. What is it? You should be clear in your product description what item is for sale.
2. Who is the product for? Is your product best suited for kids, teens, adults, or everyone?
3. What does the customer do with it? Give examples of how your customer can use your product. This can either be in the text, in the accompanying photos, or both.
4. What size is it? In addition to listing the physical size in your product description, take a photo of your product in use or next to something that buyers know the size of. It’ll help them visualize.
5. What colors are available? If you offer your product in multiple colors, be sure the options are clear.
6. What is it made from? Buyers need to know what material the product is. If it is vinyl, state that. If it is paper, let them know that.
7. How long will it last? If your product has a limited lifespan, be sure that your customer understands this.
8. How much does it cost? While it doesn’t have to be written out in your descriptions, the price has to be on the page. If you aren’t selling through a marketplace or website, you’ll need to put it in the description.
9. How many does the buyer get? Whether the customer gets one item or ten, be sure it’s clear.
10. How long will it take before it will ship? Customers want their products and they want them fast. Let them know how long to expect before they receive their product.
11. What makes it special/better/different? Last but not least, let the customer know what makes your product special. Is it the way you made it? Is it your customer service? Whatever it is, let them know.

Struggling with product descriptions? My best advice is to have a few non-crafters read your product descriptions. If after reading the product description they have a good idea of what the product is and can tell another person about it, you’ve done a good job.

If you haven’t read the post on copywriting, head here.

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Christine Schinagl, Cutting for Business

Since 2015, Christine Schinagl has been helping crafters start and run craft businesses through her blog, Cutting for Business. As a Silhouette and Cricut crafter herself, she has a unique take on what works and what doesn’t work in the craft business world. She also enjoys teaching other crafters how to create digital SVG designs, available through the Design with Me series.

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