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Kimberly Mitchell

Personalised Tote Bags

Personalised name and occasion tote bags sold on Etsy through print-on-demand

Video published Sep 14, 2026 by Kimberly Mitchell

Startup cost: Low startup cost (Etsy fees; the printer charges per order) (our estimate; the video doesn’t give figures)

What It Is

You design personalised tote bags, such as name totes, gift totes and seasonal ones like Easter or Halloween, list them on Etsy, and let a print-on-demand company like Gelato print and ship each order.

The Pitch

Kimberly points to an Etsy shop she says has made over $774,000 selling tote bags, and a simple custom-name Halloween tote that three people bought in a single day. She uses Google Trends to time seasonal designs.

Who It’s Best For

Design-minded sellers who can keep up with personalised orders.

The Truth (as we see it)

The $774,000 is another shop's total, not typical. Print-on-demand margins are thin after printing, shipping and fees, and personalised orders need careful spelling checks. She uses an affiliate link for Gelato.

Our assessment, based on the video and what’s typical across similar videos. We don’t independently verify income claims or prices.

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