Treasury is an ever-changing, member-curated shopping gallery comprised of lists of items. Lists contain 16 items. Members can feature their favorite items, items selected on a theme or whatever they like. Any Etsy member can create a Treasury list, and there is no limit to the number of lists you can create. You can edit your lists as often as you desire, and post comments to other members' lists. The number of views your list receives as well as the number of clicks the items featured in your list receive are displayed in the list's Stats section.
Treasury is not intended for self-promotion, but instead to acknowledge and share the many cool things for sale on Etsy. Etsy's staff often choose a whole or partial Treasury list to promote for the home page Handpicked Items.
There are a few rules for Treasury, so be sure to check out the Treasury section in the DOs and DON'Ts of Etsy.
If you've never created a Treasury, now's your chance! Here's how you do it:
Choose Item Listings
Begin by selecting 16 item listings for your list. You can choose to feature any item you like. You will need the listing page URL (web address) or listing ID number for each item. Learn how to find the listing ID number.
Create Your List
Once you have a selection of items to feature, you can begin creating your list. Sign in to your Etsy account and go to the Treasury page (linked on the home page and the Buy page). In the right column, click the big blue button that says Create a List. A new page will open up where you will build your list.
Title: Give your list a creative, catchy and meaningful name. This will help draw visitors in.
Description: Share the inspiration behind your list. This description will appear below the 16 items on your finished Treasury list.
Privacy: You can choose to make a list private (only visible to you) or public (visible to everyone).
Tags: Tags are descriptive keywords that help shoppers discover Treasury lists. Use words that describe your list as a whole. Enter a tag in the box and click Add. Your list will appear on the Treasury landing page for the tags you choose, for example: http://www.etsy.com/treasury/tags/wedding.
Listings: You can feature up to 16 item listings in your Treasury list. To add an item to your list, you need to enter the listing page URL or the listing ID number into the box and click OK.
Once you are happy with how your list appears, scroll down and click the Save button. You'll need to have a minimum of four listings in your Treasury in order to save it. If you chose to make your list public, it will now appear in the Treasury Index.
Editing Your List
To edit your list, simply click the Edit button in the right column.
You can drag and drop the item images to change the order in which they appear in your list. The first three images (beginning in the top left) will also be displayed on the Treasury index.
If you change your mind about an item, you can edit or remove it from your list. Just hover your cursor over the item image, and two links appear to Edit or Remove.
Be sure to click the Save button once you are done making changes to your list.
Moderating Comments
As curator of your list, you have some control over the comments made by other members on your list. If needed, you may delete a comment. Hover your mouse over the comment to access the Delete option.
Tips for Curating a List
Etsy's staff ("Admin") may promote whole or partial lists to the Handpicked Items featured on Etsy's home page. If you would like your list to be considered for the home page, here are some things to keep in mind:
- Be diverse! No more than one item per shop.
- Don't include your own items. Spread the love!
- Make it beautiful.
Sharing Your List
Once you have created a beautiful collection, you may want to share it with your friends. There are many ways you can share a list. Treasury has a set of tools built in that easily help you share your list on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. You can find these tools in the right column on your list.
You can also share lists created by other curators. Learn more about searching within Treasury to find interesting lists.