Before discovering printables, 60fero was no stranger to hustle culture.
He’d done everything from cleaning boats to delivering food on his bike, but nearly every job required one thing he didn’t want to keep giving up: his time.
Each dollar earned meant another hour worked, and scaling that type of hustle was almost impossible.
That changed the moment he found digital printables.
With printables, 60fero could create a product once and sell it over and over again without having to remake anything, ship orders, or constantly be online. It was the first side hustle that allowed him to work smarter—not harder.
His first breakthrough came a few months after launching his shop. During Valentine’s season, he made over $718 in a single week, mostly from selling romantic cards and love coupons. The best part? He was on vacation at the time. The sales rolled in automatically, proving the power of passive income.
From that point forward, he doubled down.
To test whether that early success was just luck, 60fero launched a brand-new Etsy shop in August 2024. His goal: hit $1,000/month as fast as possible.
He reached it in just 116 days.
And then things exploded.
The very next week, he earned over $2,500 in seven days, bringing the new shop to more than $6,000 in under five months.
Today, 60fero spends only a couple of hours per week maintaining his shop. With minimal effort, his digital products continue to sell around the clock, making this one of the most hands-off side hustles he has ever tried.
Why Printables Work So Well
Printables are downloadable digital files—planners, calendars, worksheets, wall art, greeting cards, budget trackers, and more. Because they aren’t physical products:
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There’s no inventory
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No shipping
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No production cost per sale
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No need to physically create anything after listing
Once uploaded, a printable can sell an unlimited number of times.
This makes printables one of the highest-margin digital side hustles on Etsy. Many sellers keep 80% or more of their revenue after fees.
Etsy naturally attracts millions of buyers searching for digital downloads, meaning new sellers don’t need a social media following or email list to get traffic. With strategic keyword research, even beginners can get their products in front of ready-to-buy customers.
That’s the exact method 60fero used to grow his shop—focusing on what buyers are already searching for instead of guessing what might sell.
Why 60fero Chose Printables Over Every Other Side Hustle
Before printables, 60fero tried almost every side hustle you can imagine:
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Cleaning boats
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Delivering meals by bike
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Freelance writing
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Building websites
Every job had the same flaw: if he wasn’t actively working, he wasn’t earning.
Printables changed everything.
He could be relaxing, sleeping, or at the gym and still get that familiar Etsy “cha-ching” notification. For the first time, he found a side hustle that didn’t demand endless hours.
That’s when he dropped nearly all his other hustles and focused fully on digital products.
How 60fero Got Started on Etsy
When 60fero opened his first Etsy shop in 2018, he had zero design experience. He began with simple items like love coupons and greeting cards.
Sales were slow at first—but the momentum grew.
His first major spike came during Valentine’s Day, earning $718 in one week while he was barely checking his shop. That success taught him three key lessons:
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Simple designs can sell extremely well
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Keyword research is everything
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Adding more products increases passive income exponentially
He realized he found a side hustle worth scaling.
The Strategy That Helped Him Earn $2,500 in a Week
60fero didn’t rely on random guessing or overly complicated designs.
Instead, he used a simple template system:
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Create one base template
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Duplicate it
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Make small tweaks for different niches
Example: He’d start with a general thank-you card. Then he’d create versions for teachers, coaches, weddings, and more.
Each new product took him 15–20 minutes, including the listing images and description.
During his 2024 challenge, he worked only 5–10 hours per week on his shop and still:
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Reached $1,000/month in 116 days
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Hit $2,500/week shortly after
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Hit $6,000 total in under five months
Today, he maintains everything in just a few hours per week.
How Much Can You Actually Earn With Printables?
Income varies, but printables have huge potential because of their profit margins.
Some sellers make a few hundred dollars a month. Others reach six-figure yearly incomes.
For 60fero:
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Early win: $718 in one week
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Later peak: Over $2,500 in seven days
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New shop: $6,000+ in under five months
His students have seen major success too—some earning over $150,000, others replacing full-time incomes, and collectively earning more than $3 million.
The common factor?
Products people actually want.
How Passive Is a Printables Business?
Very. Once a printable is uploaded, Etsy automatically delivers it to buyers.
Ongoing maintenance is minimal:
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Responding to occasional messages
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Adding new products when you want to boost income
60fero uses saved responses to speed up customer replies. Most weeks, his shop runs entirely on autopilot.
What You Need to Get Started
Getting started is inexpensive and beginner-friendly. You’ll need:
✅ Design software
Most sellers use Canva or Adobe Illustrator.
60fero uses Canva Pro, but you can begin with the free version.
✅ An Etsy shop
Listing costs $0.20 per product. Etsy also takes a small sales fee.
✅ Keyword tools
Platforms like eRank or Marmalead help you find what people are already searching for.
✅ Strong product listings
Good titles, clear descriptions, and eye-catching images are essential.
With the right strategy, anyone can start creating and selling printables—even with no design skills.
Is Selling Printables Still Worth It?
Absolutely.
Even though competition has grown, demand has skyrocketed. Etsy now has over 90 million buyers, many of whom actively search for planners, cards, trackers, and other digital downloads.
The key is focusing on niches with demand, using strong keywords, and creating designs that stand out.
60fero’s journey proves it’s far from “too late” to start. He launched a brand-new shop and reached $1,000/month within months.
Selling printables isn’t just a side hustle—it’s a scalable, long-term passive income stream.
