10 Things to Make and Sell From Home

Do you love creating planners? Or maybe designing activity packets for kids hardly feels like work at all. If so, this DIY project idea is one of the easiest things to make and sell online.

To sell digital printables, you only need an online shop (like Etsy or Shopify), a computer, and some simple design software to get started. Then have fun creating a wide range of products, from wedding or birthday invitations to birth announcements, planners, cards, and more.

You don’t need to maintain inventory, and you can even use sites like Corjl or Canva to let your customers personalize these items and print them out themselves so that you don’t have to do it or even ship the items.

If you want to know more about designing and selling printables online, check out this free workshop from Julie Berninger and Cody Berman. You’ll get printable ideas, tips for starting on Etsy, and tips for making sales online!

13. Homemade Dog Treats

The world of DIY crafts isn’t limited to sewing, ceramics, or jewelry. Believe it or not, even a (relatively) small niche market, like treats for pets, can make great side money.

People increasingly want to give their pets natural ingredients, but they don’t want to take the time to learn how to make them from scratch. Give the people what they want, I always say!

If this sounds like a fun business idea, check out this free workshop from Kristin Larsen. You’ll learn about popular dog treats, where to sell them, how much to charge, what you need to get started, and more!

14. Bath Bombs and Other DIY Body Products

Anyone who has shopped for these items (online or in-store) will verify just how pricey they can be. However, that’s terrific news for aspiring entrepreneurs for several reasons.

• First, bath bombs are easy things to make. They take a relatively small amount of time and little to no expertise.
• Second, the cost of goods to create bath bombs is low, and you can sell them for much more, making a good profit. You only need silicone molds and a few simple supplies to start.
• Finally, they’re in demand and easy to make multiple designs.

Create a happy customer, and they’ll buy bath bombs from you again and again (as well as other products you sell).

It’s also easy to expand this niche into other DIY body products such as bath salts, sugar scrubs, lip balms, and more.

15. Sweets

Do you love decorating cookies for Christmas, graduation, or other holidays and special events? Similar to the homemade dog treats niche, the hand-decorated cookies niche is in high demand on Etsy and offers the potential to make a significant profit.

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