50 Clever Things to Sell in Your Own Shopify Store

Today we’re talking about 50 clever things you could sell on Shopify, including some unusual ideas you probably wouldn’t think of!

And a lot of these ideas aren’t complicated or expensive to try. Some involve printing a file, putting inexpensive supplies together, or giving something secondhand a new purpose.

These ideas are inspired by things people are already selling online, and I’ve linked a few Shopify stores throughout the list so you can see some real examples.

You could even start your own Shopify store with just one good idea and add more products later.

50 Clever Shopify Ideas

1. Outfits for Porch Geese

Yes, those concrete and plastic geese people keep on their porches have wardrobes. You can buy little sweaters, dresses, and seasonal hats for them.

If you crochet or sew, this could be a fun little specialty. Take a look at the goose outfits sold by Kati’s Kreations.

2. Blind-Date Bundles of Used Books

Take an inexpensive secondhand book, wrap it in plain paper, and write a few clues about the story on the outside. Add a bookmark or tea bag if you like.

Flirting With Fiction sells surprise book bundles, and you could put your own spin on the idea using thrifted titles. I also have a list of other ways to sell your used books.

3. Catnip Toys That Look Like Food

Little felt pickles, tacos, and strawberries filled with catnip are apparently a thing, and they’re pretty cute.

You would need some basic sewing skills and pet-safe materials, but the designs don’t have to be complicated. CatnipTakeout has all kinds of food-shaped examples.

4. Sarcastic Plant Stakes

People buy tiny signs to stick in their houseplants, including ones with funny messages for coworkers, friends, and people who can’t keep plants alive.

You could start with simple printed or waterproof tags rather than a laser engraver. Sticky Art sells a funny leaving-gift version.

5. Birthday Invitations That Look Like Newspapers

Instead of an ordinary birthday invitation, you could design a pretend front page announcing someone’s big day.

These can be sold as editable digital templates, so there’s nothing to ship. Puff Paper Co has a real example.

6. Sticky Tabs for Very Specific Readers

Some readers use different colored tabs for favorite quotes, plot twists, romantic scenes, and other things they want to remember.

You could create little sets with your own labels and color combinations. Tabanno even sells sets geared toward different kinds of books.

7. Cash Envelopes With Unusual Savings Goals

Budgeting envelopes aren’t new, but you could make sets for things like Christmas gifts, vet bills, a concert fund, or a family vacation.

Printable versions would be especially easy to sell. Buyers could download, cut, and fold them at home.

8. Personalized Seed Packet Favors

Tiny seed packets are sold as wedding favors, memorial keepsakes, and teacher gifts. Often, the special part is simply the label.

You could design custom envelopes and offer them empty, or include seeds for a ready-to-give little favor.

9. Stick-and-Stitch Clothing Repair Kits

There are little embroidery patterns that stick right onto a worn piece of clothing and wash away after the stitching is done.

You could put together beginner-friendly mending sets with a small design, needle, thread, and instructions. This is an appealing way to rescue favorite jeans.

10. Printable Party Games for Oddly Specific Events

Think trivia for a 50th birthday, games for a family reunion, or a scavenger hunt for a retirement party.

You would make the files once and sell the downloads repeatedly. I’ve written more about selling digital printables if that interests you.

11. Tiny Craft Kits in Tins

A little tin holding beads, string, and instructions can become a friendship bracelet kit. The same idea works for mini embroidery projects or paper crafts.

You wouldn’t need to invent a complicated product. You’re selling the convenience of having everything ready to go.

12. Fabric Gift Wrap Squares

People are buying reusable fabric squares to wrap gifts instead of using paper that gets thrown away.

If you can hem a square of fabric, you already have the basic idea. Shiki Wrap sells different sizes and patterns.

13. Junk Journal Treasure Packs

Old book pages, lace scraps, ticket stubs, maps, and pretty paper can be bundled for people who enjoy junk journaling.

You could put together little envelopes by color or theme, using materials you already have or pick up secondhand.

14. Mystery Packs of Vintage Postcards

Instead of listing old postcards one by one, sort them into surprise packs based on places, decades, or subjects.

You could do something similar with old greeting cards, travel brochures, and other original paper collectibles.

15. Dehydrated Sourdough Starter

Believe it or not, people sell small packets of dried sourdough starter along with instructions for bringing it back to life.

If you already bake sourdough, you could dry a little starter, package it in a small pouch, and include directions for getting it going again.

16. Little Reading Survival Kits

Put a bookmark, annotation tabs, tea, a pen, and maybe a small notebook into a cute package for someone who loves books.

The contents don’t have to cost much, and you could make versions for romance, mystery, or fantasy readers.

17. Pocket Flower-Pressing Kits

A tiny flower press, some absorbent paper, and directions can make a pretty little gift for someone who loves nature.

You could also sell starter kits that use inexpensive cardboard presses for beginners.

18. Birthday Photo Props for Pets

Little felt hats, number signs, and birthday bandanas for dogs and cats are being sold as celebration sets.

You could offer simple birthday-number kits or special versions for a pet’s adoption anniversary.

19. Snuffle Mats for Dogs

These are fabric mats with lots of fleece strips, where owners can hide treats for their dogs to sniff out.

Some are made by tying fleece to a sturdy base, so advanced sewing skills aren’t necessarily needed. They also make nice pet gifts.

20. Personalized Bookplate Stickers

Remember the little labels that say “From the Library of” inside a book? People still buy them, especially when they’re personalized.

You could design a few attractive styles and print the labels to order, or sell downloadable versions.

21. Tooth Fairy Letter Kits

A miniature envelope, tiny note, and little pouch for a lost tooth can make an ordinary childhood tradition feel special.

You could sell complete paper kits or editable letters that parents print as needed.

22. Family Name Crossword Prints

People buy wall prints that arrange family members’ names like a crossword puzzle, often as gifts for grandparents.

You could create each design using simple lettering tools and offer it as a printable file or finished print.

23. “The Year You Were Born” Trivia Sheets

A one-page printout featuring the popular music, prices, movies, and headlines from someone’s birth year makes a fun party extra.

These could be customized for milestone birthdays, with the historical details checked before each file is sent.

24. Pressed-Flower Bookmarks

A few dried flowers arranged inside a laminated bookmark can look really pretty without requiring advanced crafting skills.

You could sell seasonal sets, choose favorite flower colors, or offer personalized names along the bottom.

You don’t need a huge inventory to try something like this. You can open a Shopify store and begin with just a few items.

25. Miniature Books for Dollhouses

Those tiny books sitting on dollhouse shelves are actual products people buy, and some even have little pages inside.

With a printer, some paper, and a bit of patience, you could make miniature books with your own covers and sell them in little sets.

26. Fabric Scrap Packs Sorted by Color

Quilters and other crafters buy coordinated bundles of leftover fabric, even when the pieces are quite small.

If you sew, don’t throw away all those good scraps. You could package them into little color-themed sets.

I also have a list of other places to sell crafts without listing fees.

27. Padded Book and E-Reader Sleeves

A fabric pouch with a little padding keeps books and e-readers from getting scratched in a bag.

These can be made with simple straight seams, and leftover quilting fabric would work nicely for small batches.

28. Beaded Charms for Journals

People clip little bead-and-charm decorations to planners, journals, purses, and zipper pulls.

You could make them around hobbies or favorite colors using inexpensive beads, clasps, and charms.

29. Pocket Jewelry Repair Kits

A tiny container of spare earring backs, jump rings, clasps, and a little repair tool could be useful to anyone who wears jewelry.

It’s mostly a matter of buying small supplies and packaging them neatly with simple instructions.

30. Wedding Day Emergency Pouches

Brides and bridesmaids sometimes need safety pins, fashion tape, hair ties, stain wipes, or a mini sewing kit at the last minute.

You could assemble small pouches for weddings, proms, and other events without making the supplies yourself.

31. Dried Flower Petal Confetti

Dried petals are sold in little packages for wedding exits, table decorations, and photographs.

If you grow flowers or can get them inexpensively, you could package petals in pretty little envelopes or jars.

32. Conversation Cards for Family Dinners

A small deck of questions can get everyone talking at dinner without anyone having to stare at a screen.

You could create different packs for couples, families with older kids, or long-distance grandparents.

33. Spreadsheets for Very Specific Hobbies

There are digital trackers for reading, gaming, crafting supplies, and all sorts of collections.

If you’re good with spreadsheets, you could make an attractive tracker for one hobby and sell a reusable copy.

34. A Monthly Happy-Mail Club

Some small shops send subscribers an envelope each month containing artwork, a letter, postcards, stickers, or other little surprises.

It doesn’t need to be an expensive subscription box. Five Foot Creative Shop shows how simple the mail-club idea can be.

35. Car Cupholder Coasters

These are little round inserts that sit in the bottom of car cupholders to catch drips, and people buy all kinds of designs.

You could create versions with funny sayings, hometown themes, or pet illustrations through a custom-print supplier.

36. Washi Tape Sampler Cards

Crafters sometimes buy small samples of decorative tape instead of full rolls, especially when they want several patterns.

You could wrap different tapes around neat little sample cards and sell coordinated sets.

37. Recipe Binder Divider Sets

Someone putting together a family cookbook may love pretty tabs for dinners, desserts, appetizers, and favorite holiday dishes.

You could sell printed dividers, adhesive tabs, or a downloadable version buyers can customize.

38. Bandanas for Pet Milestones

Think “adopted today,” “graduated puppy class,” or “big brother” rather than ordinary dog bandanas.

If you can sew a basic triangle, you could offer custom wording and make these to order.

39. Very Specific Do-Not-Disturb Signs

A sign that says “Night shift worker sleeping” or “Recording a podcast” serves a much more specific purpose than a generic door hanger.

These could be printed on cardstock or made from thin wood, depending on what you’re comfortable making.

40. Funny Labels for Trash and Recycling Bins

Even trash cans can be dressed up with waterproof name labels, recycling reminders, and silly messages.

You could make peel-and-stick vinyl designs for household bins, pantry containers, and laundry baskets.

41. Postcards Featuring Small Towns

People love souvenirs of their hometowns, especially places that aren’t famous enough to have much merchandise.

You could create your own illustrations of local landmarks and sell postcard sets to residents and former residents.

42. Fabric Cord Keepers

A little strip of sturdy fabric with a snap can hold a charging cable or earbud cord together.

These take hardly any material and could be sold in matching sets for purses, desks, or travel bags.

43. Tiny Gifts Hidden in Matchboxes

Imagine opening a decorated matchbox and finding a tiny felt animal, a little heart, or a folded message inside.

You could make these as birthday surprises, thank-you gifts, or funny little pick-me-ups, using just a few craft supplies.

44. Pocket Hugs

A pocket hug is a little heart or other tiny token attached to a card with a sweet message. People give them to friends and family as small reminders that someone is thinking of them.

You could make your own with little wooden hearts, clay shapes, or other inexpensive craft pieces and personalize the message.

45. Giant Coloring Table Runners

Some shops sell long paper table coverings that guests can color during birthday parties, holidays, or family gatherings.

You could create an original design and have it printed locally or through a print partner. This would be especially fun for children’s parties.

46. Cat Whisker Keepsake Jars

Some cat owners save the whiskers their cats naturally shed, and there are actually tiny keepsake jars sold just for that purpose.

You could decorate a little glass bottle with a cork, a label, and the cat’s name, and sell it as a cute gift for cat lovers.

47. Family Recipe Keepsakes

A handwritten recipe from a parent or grandparent can be turned into a pretty printed card, kitchen art, or a small booklet.

Customers could send you a photo of the original handwriting, and you would create the finished keepsake without changing the words.

48. Vintage Button Grab Bags

Little bags of unusual old buttons are useful to people who sew, repair clothes, or make jewelry.

You could group secondhand buttons by color, size, or style and sell them in inexpensive bundles.

49. Personalized Quilt Labels

Quilters often add little labels with their names, dates, or a message to the back of a finished quilt.

You could print custom fabric labels for them, with several layout options and an iron-on or sew-on finish.

50. Scorepads for Niche Games

People who regularly play card games, mahjong, or other tabletop games can go through a lot of score sheets.

You could make attractive printable pads for one specific game or group, complete with the columns they actually need.

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