19+ Crafts to make and sell to make money
Are you Crafty? Do you want to make an extra income selling your favourite crafts that you can make in your spare time? How about some inspiration 19+ crafts you can make and sell today.
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Wondering where you can sell your crafts? There a lot of options and I will cover this in another post to help you decide where you are going to sell your crafts once you make them.
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How to start your own Craft BLOG today
One of the best ways to sell your crafts is using your own website.
If you want to start your own website then grab my free guide.
How to start your Blog a complete guide for Beginners covering how to set up your blog, themes, hosting and Google Analytics.
There are lots of great crafts you can make and sell in your spare time.
Make sure what you pick to do won’t cost too much and won’t take too much time.
Places where you can sell your Crafts:
- Your own Website shop
- Etsy
- Amazon – Handmade
- Craft Fairs
Resources for Crafts to make and sell
Best Sewing Kits
Best Jewellery Kits
Best Craft Books
Helpful Craft Books for Crafts to make and sell
- How to Show & Sell Your Crafts: How to Build Your Craft Business at Home, Online, and in the Marketplace
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The Handmade Marketplace, 2nd Edition: How to Sell Your Crafts Locally, Globally, and Online
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How to Sell Your Crafts Online: A Step-by-Step Guide to Successful Sales on Etsy and Beyond
Here is a fabulous selection to get you started making money today.
Soap Making
There are a few options with making soap you can make cold processed soap which involves using Oils combined with Lye ( sodium hydroxide and water), buy a soap base and melt it add scents and remold, or use Melt and pour soap.
This post on my other website goes into this in much more detail
The Ultimate guide to Soap making for beginners: Cold process & Melt and Pour.
If you can follow a food recipe you can make soap – You don’t have to spend lots to make soap to sell for instance you can use milk or juice cartons as molds which by the way comes out great.
Cold processed soap supplies can be purchased from lots of different places if you want to give it go you can use Olive oil as a base and buy sodium hydroxide as caustic soda in your local household supply shop. If you are looking to buy in bulk then
Essential Depot is the place to go to.
Looking for recipe inspiration then try one of my fav resources then look at soapqueen.com.
Melt and pour soap you can purchase this from various places for instance here is a roundup of some of the best Melt and pour soap bases on Amazon.
5 star reviews for Melt and Pour soap if you want more information click this link
Cold processed soap supplies can be purchased from lots of different places if you want to give it go you can use Olive oil as a base and buy sodium hydroxide as caustic soda in your local household supply shop. If you are looking to buy in bulk then
Essential Depot is the place to go.
Candle Making
I love this idea crafting Candles in old fashion teacups that you can buy in thrift stores they are gorgeous. Here is a really straightforward tutorial from Craftingagreenworld to get you started.
https://craftingagreenworld.com/articles/how-to-make-a-teacup-candle
Printables
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- Print letters as decoration
- Planners to get you organized
- Decoration for websites, images or anything else someone might need like the Pencil wraps
- Coloring books
You can do so many things with Printables here is a selection of different options to help get you started.
I heart planners has a great course on how to make printables
https://marketingartfully.com/2018/09/04/ultimate-guide-to-selling-digital-downloads-tips-and-ideas-for-how-to-add-printables-to-your-business/
https://printablecrush.com/3-ways-make-money-designing-printables/
http://www.hearthandmade.co.uk/how-to-make-and-sell-downloads/
Making Jewelry
This is some of the quickest and simplest things you can sell and make from simple beaded bracelets to more complicated wire wrapping.
Beginners guide to start making your own jewellery (at home)
Handmade lip balm
This is super easy and quick to make and you can churn out lots in one go. One of my favorite tutorials is from Onelittleproject you can find it here.
Painted Pots
Coolcrafts has lots of ideas on how to paint clay pots see this post.
Favecrafts also has tonnes of ideas for Painted pots.
https://www.favecrafts.com/Floral/22-Flower-Pots-Crafts
Painted Mason Jars
Makingmanzanita has a great tutorial on how to paint mason jars. If you have tonnes of Mason jars hanging around what about giving them a lick of paint.
https://www.whatmommydoes.com/13-mason-jar-crafts-to-make-sell-for-extra-cash/
Upcycle Mirror
You can purchase second-hand mirrors at yard sales or thrift stores and upcycle them here are tonnes of ideas to get you started from manomano.
And more ideas for bigger mirrors.
https://www.diys.com/ways-upcycle-old-mirrors/
Plant succulents
Here are some ideas to get you started with making little succulents.
http://mamitalks.com/2016/10/diy-mini-succulent-favors.html
Bookmarks
There are tonnes of ways to make Bookmarks here are 50+ ideas to make bookmarks to make and sell.
http://tipnut.com/make-bookmarks/
http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/25-creative-diy-bookmarks-ideas/
DIY Bath bombs
Bath bombs are super easy to make and you can use absolutely anything for molds it’s easy to get started check out this post.
7 Fantastic smelling DIY Bath Bombs & Shower Fizzies recipes
Chalkboards
Here is the post to make Chalkboards.
https://shewearsmanyhats.com/how-to-make-a-chalkboard/
Key fobs
https://www.craftystaci.com/2016/02/24/key-fob-wristlet/
https://www.kenarry.com/diy-tassel-keychains/
Wrapped pencils
What about making wrapped pencils easy to do and cheap to make and they can be so pretty!
http://sisoo.com/2015/07/21/how-to-designer-wrapped-pencils/
Coasters
How to make coasters from lots of different materials-
https://feltmagnet.com/crafts/Handmade-Coaster-Tutorials-Patterns-How-to-Make-Coasters
How about making coasters from Ceramic tiles. Here is a great tutorial for you to try.
https://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/how-to-make-coasters.html
https://www.kenarry.com/make-coasters-ceramic-tiles/
How to make coasters from yarn or material.
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/crochet-coaster-patterns-4142334
https://www.prettyhandygirl.com/diy-fabric-coasters/
Sewing Pattern for the Phone Charging station
If you are good at sewing how about a pattern for a phone charging station.
Here are some great patterns
https://www.positivelysplendid.com/diy-fabric-phone-charging-station/
Coffee cup sleeves
How about making a coffee cup sleeve?
There are tonnes of ways you can make them.
https://www.skiptomylou.org/fabric-coffee-sleeve-tutorial/
Etched wood
How about etched spoons.
Or boards
Makeup Purse
I hope that gave you lots of inspiration to start making your own Craft items today to sell in your spare time.
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