What do you do in the evenings? Maybe the daily house chores? Perhaps you go for a run around the block? Lots of us binge watch stuff on TV whilst we’re slumped out on the sofa. Lots of people have creative skills and talents that we can put to better use. Others struggle to get hands even though they have the desire. For many, these abilities and passions can be put to use in order to make money. Whilst you might be completely content with your 9-5 job, craft side hustles could add some extra cash to your bank account and also give you a creative outlet outside of work. Let’s have a look at some of the best craft side hustles you can start right now!
Ideas For Craft Side Hustles
Greeting Cards & Invitations
There are lots of events that we love to celebrate. From birthdays to anniversaries and even Easter in-between! In order to celebrate, most of us send cards to our nearest and dearest. This is a great market to get into if you have a talent for design. Make typographical cards or beautiful drawings that look stunning on the front of greetings cards. Create politician puns and on trend topics in order to appeal as well. People also need invitations to specific events like weddings. Turn your hand to wedding invitations (don’t forget save the date cards!) and see if you can sell them on Etsy.
Candle Brand
Second on our list of craft side hustles is creating candles. Many of us love to sit in the evenings, lighting a candle to create atmosphere and distribute wonderful scents around our homes. People even enjoying soaking in a hot bath surrounded by candlelight. If you can create a candle brand that people will buy into, you can make a decent wage. Candles don’t cost a lot to make and can be sold for a good profit.
Calendars For Craft Side Hustles
We all love to be organised. Keeping our lives in check usually requires a calendar. We add those appointments, after school activities and holidays to our calendar so we know what is going on when. Rather than just dates on paper, calendars are appealing when they have beautiful images on them. Use your artistic talent to create 12 stunning images and you can create a calendar. There are companies that will print your calendars for you and you can then sell them for a good profit. Calendars are perfect for Christmas gifts as well so you can expect to sell plenty during the festive season.
Furniture Upcycling
Keeping things out of landfill is a message many people are trying to live by. How about using this in your craft side hustles? Furniture upcycling can be big business, if you have the skill and time to create stand-alone, unique and well made pieces. Find items locally that people are selling for cheap or wanting rid of and give them a new lease of life. Sell them at craft fairs or by listing on fee free sites like Facebook Marketplace to boost your profits.
Soap & Bath Bombs
Self care is a huge part of our lives and treating ourselves to things to make life better is a bonus. Wonderful soap makes hand washing more exciting and dropping a bath bomb into the tub is fantastic for unwinding. These are fantastic products you can make and a wonderful addition to our list of craft side hustles. People love supporting small businesses, especially if the products are handcrafted. Use this on your packaging and in your marketing and you’ll develop an audience. If the items you sell as good, word of mouth will also work in your favour.
Wreath Making
This one is perfect for Christmas. Wreath making is a traditional craft that many love the idea of but don’t have the knowledge to do. You could create wreaths for people to buy, or even run workshops using your skills where people pay you and then come along to make their own. You’ll have an array of wreath making supplies available and be on hand to help should they need it. Wreath making workshops can charge as much as £25 per person so if you find a local interested audience, you can make some pre-Christmas funds to help you out during the festive season.
Photography
Do you have a talent behind the camera? Maybe you can turn this into your side hustle? Turn your passion for landscape photography into a business selling spectacular views. Wonderful photographs of glorious countryside, beaches and mountains. Take those craft side hustles even further with postcards of specific locations. Maybe you love people and can combine that with your photography talent? Capture images of love during family photo shoots or play with lighting to deliver the perfect professional head shot. Photography has endless potential when you are looking for craft side hustles.
Where Can You Sell Your Craft Side Hustles?
We’ve mentioned a couple of potential outlets already with Facebook Marketplace and Etsy. However the opportunities go further. Other online platforms include eBay, Folksy and Not On The High Street. Amazon even have a Handmade platform you could utilise. You could also create your own website as a destination for people to shop out. Away from the interest, look into craft fairs that you can attend. You’ll not only get your products in front of potential customers, you can network with other crafters. Be sure to take your items to local shops, cafes and tourist information centres that might be interested in wholesale prices. Soon, those craft side hustles could become full time gigs!
