Have I Discovered the Secret to Etsy's Front Page?!

  

Only time will tell that, I may very well be doing something that many others have done before me.  

I have created a 'formula' from Etsy's front page.

I am pretty new to Etsy, even newer to making treasuries and have 'the bug' --you know, the one that bites you when people say 'good job' or 'wow' on the Treasury comments.  

I have had only a few of these comments and now I am like a gator snagged up on some chicken put out by the Swamp People in the Bijou.  

Anyway, I started writing down what I saw on the front page and realized that the treasuries are chosen not only because of fabulous pictures, original merchandise and attractive models.  

It seems they also share a common pattern.

I started using this pattern in my treasuries recently, and love the result!  This may not get your curating skills to the front page--but I like to think it may help you make a more successful treasury.

-Front Page Treasuries usually have between two and three stronger colors, with other colors much more muted and in the background.

-Pay attention to your pictures background, many front page treasuries have neutral backgrounds with tones that are varying shades of the same neutral.

-Tell an abstract story, or use an idea that carries through.  Entire collections of one kind of item, like fuzzy slippers, are not typically featured.



Box #1



Box #2



Box #3



Try this out for fun, and see what you think (it's my secret formula)
1st Box Something funny, close up words--a pillow, card, sign...ect

2nd Box Close-up texture, fills screen

3rd Box Edibles or Geekery...Specialty object, usually a pop of color

4th Box Haute Couture, or a strong neutral image--has a classier feel

5th Box Close up art print, or something that feels like it could be a close up graphic image

6th Box Farther away words, person, or object

7th Box Vertical, Angular, Narrow Image

8th Box Stronger graphic color...often vertical again

9th Box Artwork, or close up of a person

10th Box Texture, metallic or industrial...rounded

11th Box Object in image faces either a stronger right or left

12th Box Art print...often black and white or neutral

Here's one of mine I used 'the Formula' for 

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d499fb623e48eefee5251fd/the-way-we-communicateits-like?ref=pr_treasury

Of course, now that I have written this...it'll all change.  

I think though that what the eye likes, it likes.  

Happy Treasury Hunting!!!