Create These High-demand Educational Printables (for a profitable Q3)

Students and busy professionals are always looking for ways to stay on top of their assignments and deadlines without feeling overwhelmed. They need something flexible that fits their workflow, not another complicated system.

➡️Competition: 3,795 sellers — low competition (covering multiple formats) and good opportunity.

➡️Average Searches: 929 per month, with expected seasonal spikes during back-to-school periods.

➡️Click-through Rate: 96% – excellent response rate, showing people really want this.

📊 Insight: Students want assignment trackers that work with the tools they already use like printables, Notion, Google Sheets, and Excel. A variety of formats have bestseller tags on the first page of Etsy.

🎯 Design Tip: Clean layouts are popular – but offer multiple themed versions (minimalist, pastels, colorful, etc) of the same planner, to appeal to different tastes.

Book lovers – and educators – want to track their reading progress and encourage better reading habits throughout the year. They need something that makes logging books feel rewarding, not like a chore.

➡️Competition: 15,857 sellers — decent competition but still manageable, when taken with the high search volume, evergreen demand, and high CTR.

➡️Average Searches: 751 per month, steady throughout the year.

➡️Click-through Rate: 114% — incredibly high engagement, people are really searching for this.

📊 Insight: Both digital (Google Sheets, Notion, digital planner) and printable versions are popular. Customers seek formats that work for kids doing summer reading and adults tracking their yearly goals.

🎯 Design Tip: Make it visual with progress bars or charts that feel motivating to fill out.

Templates you can use:

• Reading Bookshelf Challenge Trackers
• Book Club Planner
• Reading Challenge Trackers + Book Club Bundle

Students have been using Cornell notes for decades – and they are in high demand on Etsy. Students want something that helps them actually retain information, not just scribble things down.

➡️Competition: 2,243 sellers — low competition, good opportunity.

➡️Average Searches: 299 per month, with seasonal spikes during back-to-school season.

➡️Click-through Rate: 97% — very strong interest from searchers.

📊 Insight: These templates help students improve their study habits and organize their class notes better. Customers are looking for templates that are clean and easy to use for different subjects.

🎯 Design Tip: Use clear section divisions and include instructions on how to use the Cornell method. Make templates for different page sizes and subjects like math, science, and literature.

Parents want to add sweet little notes to their kids’ lunch boxes to brighten their day at school. They’re looking for cute, printable messages that make lunchtime feel special and show their love.

➡️Competition: 4,861 search results – rather low, considering the demand.

➡️Average Searches: 201 per month, with a big spike in back to school season.

➡️Click-through Rate: 95%, people are definitely clicking on these.

📊 Insight: Lunch box notes with holiday themes and seasonal messages are popular throughout the year. Parents need something quick to print that doesn’t require much prep time during busy mornings.

🎯 Design Tip: Use bright, kid-friendly colors and create themed sets for different holidays and seasons. Make them small enough to fit in lunch boxes but big enough for kids to read easily.

Teachers and homeschooling parents seek fresh posters that inspire students and create a welcoming learning environment. They want educational content that looks modern and engaging, not outdated or boring.

➡️Competition: 95,460 sellers — very crowded market, tough competition for the base keyword. However, there is huge opportunity with long-tail keywords for different subjects, levels and poster styles (Tuesday Trends members have the list).

➡️Average Searches: 337 per month, steady throughout the year with back-to-school peaks.

➡️Click-through Rate: 96%, showing high interest

📊 Insight: Teachers need classroom posters that serve multiple purposes – decoration, education, and motivation. Customers are looking for posters that work for different grade levels and subjects.

🎯 Design Tip: Use long-tail keywords to stand out in this crowded market. Create specific posters like “feelings chart for 3rd grade” or “math formulas for middle school” rather than generic classroom decor.

Templates you can use:

• Calm Down Corner Posters
• Calming Corner Bundle