7 Parents Who "Made It" on Etsy

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Rebecca Neafus started sewing as a creative outlet - and to save money when her own boys were young (she's now a grandma). "Children and art have been a mainstay in my life," she says. "I am very grateful for those days with less money and a 'make-do' life. It taught me how to turn nothing into something and that your imagination is your most powerful tool." Within four months of opening shop, Rebecca made it on ... more 

Photo by: Babble

Hopewell Creek

Rebecca Neafus started sewing as a creative outlet - and to save money when her own boys were young (she's now a grandma). "Children and art have been a mainstay in my life," she says. "I am very grateful for those days with less money and a 'make-do' life. It taught me how to turn nothing into something and that your imagination is your most powerful tool." Within four months of opening shop, Rebecca made it on Etsy's front page - and has been there more than 12 times since. Today, she's sold 250 of her incredibly imaginative plush Campfire toys, which have been featured on Apartment Therapy. And this busy grandma says she has no plans for retiring.
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