Today we’d like to introduce you to Taylor Boyd
Hi Taylor, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
During the summers when I was in elementary school my parent’s would sign me up for art classes and day camps. When I was around eight years old I took a bead making class and was introduced to polymer clay. My parent’s got me a few colors of polymer clay to play with after that class, and I’ve been working with polymer clay ever since! I wanted to make some plant inspired jewelry for myself and thought that I would give selling it a try.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Finding your audience can definitely be a challenge. Generally people aren’t very interested in posts about people selling crafts on social media nowadays. A lot of Facebook groups in your niche don’t allow you to promote yourself or sell items. I am still working on finding my niche. The plant community is more interested in actual plants verses plant related items I’ve found. A lot of the messages and comments that I get on social media are from scammers so that is always frustrating.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am mainly a polymer clay artist, but I am starting to work with resin and I would love to try embroidery, etc. eventually. I am known as the “plant lady” as most of my art is plant inspired. Just like in nature no two of my pieces are exactly the same. I am most proud of the fact that I haven’t given up even though things haven’t quite gone as I hoped they would with my small business. I am never one to follow the crowd. Even though others make jewelry and art similar to mine I always try to do it different and try to make it mine.
The crisis has affected us all in different ways. How has it affected you and any important lessons or epiphanies you can share with us?
Everyone is struggling financially right now it seems, and most people don’t have a lot of extra money to spend. It’s easier for people to buy cheaper, mass-produced items verses handmade items. That makes it hard to have a small business right now.
Pricing:
- Earrings: $12-$16 (plus tax and shipping) USD
- Necklaces: $5-$12 (plus tax and shipping) USD
- Pins: $7-$14 (plus tax and shipping) USD
- Buttons: $6 (plus tax and shipping) USD
- Magnets: $5 (plus tax and shipping) USD
Contact Info:
- Website: https://WitchTayWoman.Etsy.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/witchtaywoman
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089488793504&milbex-tid=LQQJ4d
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@witchtaywomanart
- Other: TikTok: Witchtaywoman
