If you’re ready to be your own boss, get rich quick, and you like to work with your hands, maybe home crafting is the right thing for you. OK, this isn’t really a get rich quick scheme, although there are some out there that revolve around crafts.
You can get paid to put together bead crosses and angel ornaments, but they have to meet specific requirements and you basically get pennies for them. You’d have to make thousands in a week just to get anywhere.
However, there are many tips all over the internet describing crafts that can help you make money fast. You can find which ones sell best, or which ones are the easiest to make and turnover.
What To Make
Jewelry is one of the top craft categories when it comes to selling what you make, however, you want to make sure you differ from the hundreds of other jewelry makers. Many people have different tastes in jewelry and it can help to make something that resonates with you and then see what people think of it.
Many people are looking to be more green and want to buy crafted items that are made from nature, so things like shell necklaces and natural stone necklaces may be well received in some areas.
Other popular craft items, when it comes to sales, include wood crafts, metal crafts, sewing crafts, pottery, paintings, glass crafts, photography, and bath and beauty options. These are all broad categories but they give you an idea of things you can look into making.
You could combine painting with wood crafting. You can create tables from wood and logs. People that aren’t good at sewing or knitting are thrilled to buy hand sewn items from other talented individuals. You may also find that you have a knack for homemade beauty products.
How To Sell It
The key to selling is first testing your products on friends and family. Get their feedback to find out if the items held up, worked as they should, and if they were something those people would spend money on in the future or if they saw them available at a craft show.
You can sell online, with sites like Etsy. You can also find buyers through social media, like Twitter and Facebook. Look at your competition to make sure that you aren’t under or overpricing and how much competition you have for your specific items.
Reports say the U.S. dollar is going up in worth, so it seems like 2015 is the best year to start working at new ways to make money for yourself. Whether you have a full-time job and just want to craft on the weekends, or you want this to be your full-time gig, crafting and creating art can be one of the funnest jobs you’ve ever had.