Personalised etched glass gifts

Gift buyers, engaged couples, wedding and event planners, corporate gift buyers and local gift shops.

Price per item based on size and detail, plus bulk orders for weddings and events. Sales come through online marketplaces, social media, markets and wholesale to gift shops.

• Basic design and lettering
• Steady hands and attention to detail
• Customer service and order handling

• Etching cream is corrosive and sandblasting creates fine dust, so check safety data sheets and use gloves, eye protection and a mask or extraction
• Check with your local council whether you need approval to run a business from home
• Public liability and product liability insurance, especially if you sell online or to shops
• Do not copy logos or licensed characters without permission, as this can breach copyright or trade mark rules
• Register for an ABN, and check when you need to register for GST

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on whether you use etching cream or a small sandblasting setup, plus stencils, glassware and safety gear. Treat this as an estimate for your own planning.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $300 to $2,500, depending on your products, prices and whether you sell to gift buyers, couples or shops. That is revenue before costs. Expect to start at around 6 hours a week.

Check safety data sheets, because etching cream is corrosive and sandblasting makes fine dust, so use gloves, eye protection and a mask or extraction. Also check council approval for home businesses, insurance, copyright and trade mark rules on logos, and ABN and GST registration.