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Have you ever had lots of time on your hands and felt like you were achieving nothing?
Are you creative yet lack the knowledge to do anything about it? I bet you didn’t know that you could market your creative talents and make amazing crafts that make money.
Not only can you put your creative talents to use but you can make a very nice profit from doing so if you know how to go about it.
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Creating Crafts That Make Money
So how do you go about making money from crafts and where do you start?
When I was researching some of the best ways to make money online a few years back as I needed a bit of a financial boost I came across a massive list of 200 or more crafts that make money.
I could not believe my eyes. As anyone who knows me, I am not the most creative person going but a lot of these crafts can be made very cheaply and easily by anyone (Me Included) and there does seem to be a good market for people to start selling crafts online.
Firstly you are going to need a little time to do your research and also to create your craft. I hope by reading this list you will get some ideas and it will get your creative juices flowing.
Making crafts that make money will be ideally suited to someone that is not working a full-time job so stay at home moms are in an ideal position to start this small business idea.
Also, students and retired people are also ideally suited. Basically, anyone with a couple of hours a day to create the crafts to sell.
Where Can I Sell My Crafts?
This is important as you can have all the creative skills in the world and you could have created some of the most practical and beautiful crafts but if you have nowhere to sell them then you are going to be out of luck.
There are several places you can sell your crafts and luckily you don’t even need to leave your house and sell at dawn in some muddy boot sale.
Etsy Store:
An Etsy store is perfect for you to sell your crafts. Etsy is a little bit of an eclectic store whereby people tend to go when looking for homemade products.
This is good news as it means it is the perfect place to sell your homemade crafts.
Having an Etsy shop is free but of course, there are listing fees much like eBay. There is a 20 pence listing fee plus a percentage of the final sale value. Other than that the rest of the money and profit is yours.
Etsy is perfect for you to start selling your crafts due to the low cost and ease of getting them listed.
Shopify:
A more expensive but more professional option is to start a Shopify store. You can get a 14-day free trial where you can navigate your way around and build your own store using the Shopify E-commerce and website drag and drop builders.
After the 14 days trial, you have 3 options which start at $30 per month and go all the way up to $300 per month. These options do come with 24-7 help if needed. The paid accounts also come with Shopify payments, fraud analysis and lots of other help to see your online craft business thrive.
Your Blog:
You can start your own blog and sell your handmade crafts there. Starting a blog is daunting and there is loads to learn but if you are after full control over the creation and sale of your crafts then maybe a blog is for you.
If you are unsure of how to proceed then I have written a guide on how to start a blog. It should help you get started and then once you are up and running you can add an e-commerce section to your site to start getting those craft sales.
Creating Crafts That Make Money
So we know where you can start to sell your crafts but now you are wanting to know what crafts make the most money? or What is the easiest craft to make and sell?. You may even be asking What crafts can I sell?
Well let’s start with the last one shall we?, You can sell almost anything you can imagine when it comes to crafts.
Anything simple with wood or glass that has lights in. Mason jars with completely different uses as you will see later on are very big right now.
Homemade jewellery always seems to sell well as does craft kits for kids to do with their parents.
So with that being said let’s dive into this list of 26 amazing crafts that make money.
I will also leave a few of the best-crafting links towards the end of the article to help you get started with crafts that make you money.
Crafts That Make Money
1: Mason Jars
The world is your oyster if you have some mason jars and some creative imagination. I have seen them used as tissue dispensers, Candleholders and decorative light features.
Mason jars are one of the trending crafts at the moment and one of the crafts that make money because of the many uses for them.
These hand wash mason jars sold by Maddoxhomebyvicky are very simple yet amazing crafts.
2: Scented Candles
Scented candles are all the rage. Rather than spending a fortune buying Yankee candles or your own favourite expensive brand why not make your own and sell them.
Country Town & House have a great guide on how to make your own scented candles. The best thing is you can make your own special scents.
3: Pallet Wood Furniture
I must admit this is something I have become a bit obsessed with. Im not particularly good at it but I get involved with watching way too many Youtube videos of people building flower planters.
Pallet wood is usually free if you search your local Facebook community and then all you need is some screws, A drill and some imagination.
A Pallet wood wine holder, This and more pallet wood ideas over at Prettyhandygirl
4: Personalised Mugs
Everyone has a large collection of mugs at home in a Cupboard somewhere. Well, you can make your own and sell them. Out of all of the crafts that make money creating a personalised mug is fairly simple.
If you are looking at selling crafts online then using jokes or memes on the mugs is what will help them sell better.
5: Jewellery
Now some jewellery is easier to make than others so if you are looking for profitable crafts then I would stick to simple jewellery such as bracelets made from material.
Over at Sprucecrafts, they have a great guide on how to make your own friendship bracelets. Once you have got the hang of those then you can move onto more complicated Jewellery.
6: Fridge Magnets
Making your own fridge magnets is a cool craft to sell online. It is a simple task to do and there are some great magnets on the Etsy store already so this can give you some inspiration.
Try your hand at making your own magnets to sell online.
Try your hand at making your own magnets to sell online.
I personally love the wooden ones below from Magnificent Magnets UK.
Or these by DIY Crafts
7: Bath Bombs
Bath bombs are super easy to make and something that your kids will enjoy helping you make as well, Well so long as they get to try one out.
Most bath bombs can be made using ingredients in your cupboards with baking soda being one of the main ingredients.
Bath bombs can be packaged up in 6 or 12 bomb boxes and decorated to personal taste. Bath bombs are one of the top crafts that make money at the moment especially recently where people have been unable to go out much.
Bath bombs are always near the top of the trending crafts list and one of my personal favourites.
8: T-Shirts
One of the best crafts that make money and also one of the easier crafts to make is T-shirts.
You can buy plain t-shirts and create stunning designs using online software.
Either make beautiful designs or stick to funny quotes/memes. Either of these will sell really well.
9: Wooden Signs
Wooden handmade signs can be made for a variety of uses. For display purposes at home or for directions at an outdoor wedding. The uses for these are endless.
Once the wood is sanded smooth and finished how you like it then it is simply a case of using a stencil to create the words you wish to use.
The Pines Workshop on Etsy does some great examples like the ones above. These are current trending crafts and a great example of crafts that make money as lots of people are looking for individual items such as these.
Below is a great youtube tutorial on how to make your own signs to sell on.
10: Christmas Ornaments
Now, this is a little seasonal but it can be a great seller around the Christmas period and as you can imagine at that time becomes one of the top crafts that make money.
This is not only a great way to get started selling crafts online but also can be made even better by getting the kids involved in making their own Christmas ornaments to go on the tree.
Below are a couple of tutorials on how to make your own to turn into profitable crafts.
11: Wedding Planners
When My wife and I were organising our wedding the one thing we struggled to find was anywhere that made decent wedding planners/Seating plans.
These sorts of things we found out are quite easy to make. We ended up because of time constraints getting one from Etsy.
Because of the huge demand for personalised wedding crafts this makes wedding planners one of the more profitable crafts to sell online.
Note: This is not our planner.
Below is a couple of links to how to make your own wedding planner/Seating plans
12: Led Dog Collars
We all love our pets and would not wish any harm to come to them on their walks. This is why an Led dog collar is the perfect little project and one of those great crafts that make money.
Dog owners will happily spend more money on their dogs then they do themselves so it makes sense when selling crafts online to create a range of pet collars.
In the Uk when it is dark after 5 pm for a good majority of the year having an Led collar is perfect as it makes your pet perfectly visible.
See below for 2 video guides on how to make your own to sell online.
VOG/ How to make a LED dog collar
13: Mouse Pad
Like most people, I am constantly doing something on my laptop. I dont currently use a mouse pad as I use a table mat instead which is nowhere near as good as a mousepad.
You can design and make your own mousepad in any design or colour you wish.
Homedit.com have some fantastic designs and teach you how to make your own unique mousepads which you can then sell online.
Crafts With Ellen Gives you a step by step video guide on how to create your own mousepads.
14: Draft Excluders
Any kind of home decor is usually a fine example of crafts that make money. Draft excluders are not only easy to make but you can have a lot of fun with the design due to them being very snake-like in shape.
All you need to do is to keep any old clothes and fabrics that were destined for the bin.
A perfect example is the leg of a pair of jogging bottoms or jeans or the arm of a jumper. This makes for the perfect length and then you can stuff them with whatever filling you like and or get creative with the design.
15: Picture Frames
Picture frames can be an incredibly easy yet profitable craft to start making.
You can make the frames out of nearly any type of wood but I have found Pallet wood is some of the best as it is usually readily available and there are plenty of Youtube videos dedicated to making things from Pallet wood.
When it comes to selling crafts online these can be great gifts for weddings, anniversaries and birthdays etc.
Picture frames can be one of those crafts that make money as they can be personalised which adds to their appeal.
16: Create Your Own Soap
There are many different ways to make soap at home but the basic principles are the same.
The ingredients can change slightly but the main result is you are after a Fat and an Alkaline material.
Mixing these together will create your Soap.
The experts will explain this better but once you have learned the basics you can create your own recipes to make your soaps unique and can then sell these crafts online or at markets to make your profit.
10 Of The Most Profitable Crafts
Birthday, Mothers day, Gift coupons
Creating Crafts That Make Money
These were just a small selection of Crafts that make money. The great thing about making crafts to sell online is you are only ever going to be limited by your imagination.
I hope these have given you some inspiration to start selling crafts online and or at the very least make some great crafty items for your own home.
Some cool ideas here. It’s crazy how much Etsy/Shopify etc. have taken off, but it makes sense. It’s so easy now to sell these unique pieces that you used to have to wait to sell at an all day market on a weekend. Too bad I’m not crafty AT ALL haha.
Thanks, Yes I’m neither crafty nor creative but I still think there is something that people like us can do.