22 Easy Things To Make And Sell For Extra Money Online

15. NATURAL COSMETICS

With more and more chemicals and nasty preservatives being added to our high street cosmetic brands, more people are turning to natural, fewer ingredient brands.

Simple Skincare built their cosmetic empire on this ‘simple’ idea.

Making your own natural cosmetics and beauty products does take a little time as you will want to create your own beautifying recipes, but if people love what you offer, you can easily create a super loyal following.

Get Started: How to Make Lip Balm And Turn It Into A Profitable Business

16. STICKERS

Discovering how to make stickers to sell can be an incredibly lucrative DIY side hustle for beginner crafters. Not to mention, it’s a simple way to dip your feet into the world of paper crafting.

Often you’ll only need a cricut or cameo machine, sticker printing paper and a simple design software such as Canva or Cricut Design Space to get started.

You only need to check Pinterest to see that searches for digital and cricut stickers in particular are on an upward trend.

People everywhere are looking for unique ways to decorate their laptops, notebooks and even water bottles with something meaningful to them. Stickers are the perfect way to do that.

17. WOODWORK ITEMS

Woodwork, whilst a more intensive form of craft, still holds strong in a buyer’s market. Items such as coasters, woodworking kits for children and even small wooden Christmas trees often float to the top of the best-selling list on Etsy.

As woodworking is a time intensive skill, naturally, customers expect to pay more for unique gifts not found on the high street.

18. RESIN TRAYS & COASTERS

Resin is an easy to work with material that beginners can use to make all sorts of items: coasters, trays, jewellery, the list is endless. With a little patience and an eye for simple design, you can make and sell these crafts for anywhere between $15-$100+, depending on the product.

Opt for clear resin and you’ll even be able to offer personalized photo products, a ‘clear’ bestseller on marketplaces like Etsy.

19. KEYCHAINS

The keychain has never gone out of fashion, and likely won’t for the foreseeable future. Now used as fashion and style pieces, people use them as a way to express their identity. Animal lovers, travellers, hikers, bikers, you’ll find a keychain suited to each.

Cater to both men and women to keep your market broad. Add the option to personalize to persuade customers to add your item to their basket. Keychains can sell for around $5-$20 each.

20. HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS & TAGS

If you’re looking for a seasonal side hustle, this could be the perfect craft for you to make and sell. Holiday spending goes off the charts, with the average American planning to spend $116 just in decorations alone.

Personalized ornaments really do the trick – you’ll see them quickly rise to bestseller status on Amazon and Etsy. Don’t forget about other traditions too – Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving etc.

21. MAGNETS

Extremely inexpensive to make, magnets can cost as little as $0.02-$0.05 each to make! With some simple resin, magnets, images, drawings or photos, you can make hundreds of these easy to gift items in just a few hours.

22. COURSES

I’ve left this idea for last. Courses are an art form in themselves, and the E-learning industry is hot right now, with more and more people turning to online learning platforms to enhance their knowledge and skills.

If you can break into this market, you can make a fortune quite quickly, however, this is one market I will say is VERY saturated, and comes with a major trust tag; i.e. people have to trust you to buy your course.

It might take a little more time than the other ideas to establish a trustworthy, personal brand, but it definitely can be done.

Liesel from Mommy Labor Nurse helps new moms-to-be know what to expect during a natural birth and sells courses on Teachable. According to Liesel, she made $13,000 during her first launch.

Again, I’m emphasizing this was not an overnight success story but rather months of steady building. Slow builds are often the more reliable sources of income.

WHAT THINGS CAN I SELL TO MAKE MONEY FAST?

This is the million dollar question (quite literally). As with any business, it’s wise not to expect thousands of dollars hitting your bank account overnight.

That said, it’s not unheard of for a craft business to start generating 3 to 4 figure profit margins within the first 6 months of operation.

There are 2 key things that lead to an at home side hustle making money fast:

• Choice of product (Is it quick to make? Can you bulk create?)
• Pricing structure

As an Etsy seller myself who runs two stores, I know firsthand that it is entirely possible to start making money within the first 1-2 months of setting up your shop. If you can bulk-make your products, you’re onto a winner.

Try to stay clear of items that will take you weeks to create. As you begin to grow, you’ll want an item you can create fairly quickly.

The last thing you want to do as a growing business is to turn away customers because you physically can’t make your product quick enough.