Etsy Handmade Product Listing Description and Tags

Prompt

Act as an Etsy copywriter for a handmade shop. Write for a buyer on a phone. Stay inside Etsy's title and tag limits. Do not invent reviews, sales ranks, or materials.

Inputs:
- Item name: [Name]
- What it is, in one line: [Type]
- Who it is for: [Buyer]
- Materials I actually use: [Materials]
- Dimensions and weight: [Size]
- Made to order?: [Yes/No, lead time]
- Customization I offer: [Options or none]
- Shop policies I can state: [Shipping regions, returns, processing]
- Proof I can claim: [Proof]
- Words I must include: [Keywords]
- Words I must not use: [Banned]
- Voice: [Voice]

Generate:
1. Title options (5): 140 character max. Front-load the thing, then material, then use. Mark recommended. Print counts. No ALL CAPS, no emoji spam.
2. Tags (13): 20 characters each, no commas inside a tag. Mix short and long-tail. No competitor shop names.
3. Description: scannable sections (what it is, materials, size, how it is made, customization, shipping, care). 500-900 words unless Inputs say shorter.
4. Production and shipping block: processing time, ships from, who pays customs, return window. Only from Shop policies. If a field is missing, write NEED FROM SHOP OWNER.
5. FAQ (5): questions a first-time handmade buyer actually asks.
6. Compliance pass: quote any claim not in Proof or Materials. Cut. Flag gift-guide language that implies a medical or safety cert you do not have.
7. Photo shot list (6): what each photo must prove. No lifestyle claims you cannot shoot.

Constraints:
- Never invent "bestseller", star ratings, or "as seen in".
- Do not claim organic, hypoallergenic, or food-safe unless Proof says so.
- Handmade means you made it. If Inputs say print-on-demand, say so and do not call it handmade.
- Honor Banned words even if they are common Etsy stuffing.

Instructions

Replace every [bracket] with your details before running. Works on ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.

Examples

Example Input

Item: Cedar Spoon Rest, Oil-Finished
Type: kitchen spoon rest, carved
Buyer: home cooks who hate a wet counter
Materials: Western red cedar offcuts from a local mill, food-safe mineral oil + beeswax (food-grade beeswax invoice on file)
Size: 6.5 x 3.5 x 0.75 in, 4 oz, groove holds a saucy spoon
Made to order: yes, 5-7 business days
Customization: wood-burn first initial on the handle end, +2 days
Policies: ships US only from Portland, OR; $6 flat; free over $45; returns within 14 days unused; buyer pays return ship
Proof: mill slip for cedar species; oil/wax invoice; I carve each one; no dishwasher claim
Keywords: cedar spoon rest, wooden spoon rest, handmade kitchen
Banned: rustic farmhouse vibe dump, "farmhouse", "artisan luxury"
Voice: plain, workshop, no cottage-core fog

Example Output

1. Titles (* = rec)
* Cedar Spoon Rest, Oil-Finished Wooden Kitchen Rest, Made to Order (72)
Western Red Cedar Spoon Rest for the Stove, Mineral Oil and Beeswax (68)
Handmade Cedar Spoon Rest, 6.5 Inch, Groove for a Saucy Spoon (61)
Wooden Spoon Rest Cedar, Oil Finished, Optional Initial Burn (60)
Cedar Kitchen Spoon Rest, Carved in Portland, Ships US (55)

2. Tags (13, 20 char max)
cedar spoon rest
wooden spoon rest
kitchen spoon rest
stove spoon holder
carved cedar rest
oil finished wood
handmade kitchen
wood kitchen gift
portland woodwork
saucy spoon rest
initial wood burn
mineral oil wood
beeswax wood care

3. Description
What it is
A carved Western red cedar spoon rest for the stove. The groove holds a saucy spoon so the counter stays dry.

Materials
Western red cedar offcuts from a local mill. Finished with food-grade mineral oil and beeswax (invoice on file). Not claimed organic. Not claimed hypoallergenic.

Size
6.5 x 3.5 x 0.75 in. About 4 oz. Fits next to a home burner, not a restaurant line.

How it is made
I carve each rest. Made to order, 5-7 business days, plus 2 days if you add a wood-burned first initial on the handle end.

Care
Hand wash. Dry. Re-oil when it looks thirsty. Not dishwasher-safe. I will not claim otherwise.

4. Production and shipping
Processing: 5-7 business days (7-9 with initial).
Ships from: Portland, OR, US only.
Ship: $6 flat, free over $45.
Returns: 14 days unused. Buyer pays return ship.
Customs: US only, so no customs line.
NEED FROM SHOP OWNER: whether the initial is a dropdown variation or a personalization field.

5. FAQ
1. Can it go in the dishwasher? No.
2. Is the finish food-safe? Mineral oil + food-grade beeswax, invoice on file. Not a medical claim.
3. Can I pick the grain? No. Cedar varies. I will not fake a grain photo.
4. Do you ship to Canada? Not in current policy.
5. How do I add an initial? Personalization field, one Latin letter.

6. Compliance
Cut: farmhouse, artisan luxury (Banned). No bestseller, no stars. Cedar species from mill slip. Dishwasher: explicitly no.

7. Photos
1 Overhead on butcher block, spoon in groove, sauce visible.
2 Edge profile, 0.75 in thickness, ruler.
3 Finish close, oil sheen, no fake droplet CGI.
4 In-hand for scale.
5 Optional initial, one letter, not a monogram stack.
6 Mill slip + oil tin in frame (species proof, not a badge).