March Merchandising Themes

Hello lovely teammates!!

In an effort to make our Treasury-Making more successful, I have gleaned the important points from Etsy's March Merchandising Themes. You can see the list below. Remember to tag your treasuries with the appropriate themes from below. This will give you an even better chance of Etsy Admin seeing your treasury!!

These should also help you restock your shop with items that are in line with February's trends. Thanks for all you do, and happy creating!!
-Jessica

While emphasis will be placed upon the seasonality of the Northern Hemisphere, it's important to remember the Southern Hemisphere is preparing for autumn. Maintaining seasonally appropriate options year-round is good practice for boosting international and overall sales.

Intro to Spring:

spring equinox and a lighter outlook

spring cleaning

spring fashion

spring break

spring planting

a fresh outlook

rejuvenation

splashes of light, bright color

Gardening:

tools

plant markers

composting solutions

gloves

scrubs

seeds

plantable papers

organic methods

farmers markets

seasonality

planting calendars

tips

recipes

Saint Patrick's Day:

Parties

celebrations

parades

touches of green

shamrocks

feasting

beer drinking

a nod to the Irish

Etsy's Euro Week

Monday the 21st through Friday the 25th.

The World in Sports:

college basketball March Madness

baseball spring training

teams

colors

brackets

predictions

wagers

April Fools:

Practical jokes

gag gifts

emphasis on the sillier side of handmade and vintage

Easter and Mother's Day:

Mothering Sunday: April 3

Easter: April 24

Mother's Day: May 8

Fashion:

Spring fashion will emphasize basics

dresses

bags in lighter materials

sunglasses

hair accessories

jewelry

the return of open-toe shoes

Home Updates:

Spring cleaning

organizational solutions

DIY projects

functional furniture

Aquamarine is March's birthstone

March's astrological signs are Pisces and Aries

Current Trends:

Gadget accessories:

accessories for smartphones and tablets

Glass domes

terrariums

succulent plants

garden markers

planters

Fashion:

Safari

nautical

American classics

tribal influence

Large beads and natural stones

Bold colors

intricate weaves and patterns

Lightweight materials: linens, canvas, cotton knits

Animals:

Rabbits

honey bees

woodland creatures

sea creatures

The beard and its many variations have transcended the mustache in popularity!

Food trends:

Year of the homemade pie

whoopie pie

macaron

Writable surfaces:

Chalkboard

whiteboard

fingerprints

Vintage designer pieces

collectibles

namely in fashion and bikes/auto

Personalization:

Monograms

initials

text

numbers

zodiacs

constellations

portraits

custom labels

stamps

fingerprints

family trees

Lockets

secret hiding places

vintage letterpress blocks

skeleton keys

feathers

arrows

diamonds

geometric shapes and patterns

paper cuts

silhouettes

fortune cookies

wishbones

fortune tellers

Farmhouse references

vintage industrial decor

vintage cameras

letterpress drawers

typewriters

brass and cast iron animals

Natural history

woodland forest themes

birds

owls

squirrels

hedgehogs

chipmunks

bunnies

butterflies

feathers

nests

eggs

acorns

leaves

trees

branches

woodgrain

natural colors

Colors:

Bright pops of color

pinks

turquoise

yellows

avocado

peach

oranges

Earth tones

neutral palettes

incorporation of rusts

deep greens

brown

Pantone's Spring 2011 Fashion colors:

Honeysuckle

Russet

Rose Coral

Peapod

Curacao Blue

Regatta

Lavender

Beeswax

Silver Peony

Silver Cloud