Turning Your Hobby Into Money
We all have something that we’re extremely passionate about (or at least we hope that you do). If you don’t for some reason, it’s time to find it! For those of you that already do, we have a pretty cool post for you today. You see, we think that it’s about time you start making a little bit of money off of your hobbies. You either already work or you take care of the home so why not make some cash off of your extracurricular activities? There’s really no reason not to if you ask us. So with that being said, scroll down and see how.
eBay
This obviously won’t apply to everyone but if you have a hobby that involves you creating a physical product, why not sell it on eBay? Unless you like to keep what you make, you can make a decent bit of extra money selling your hobby to others on eBay. It could be just about anything from paintings to baskets and even clothing that you’ve made. We’ve even seen someone make lamp shades out of can tabs (like you find on sodas) and sell them.
Flea Markets
Another great place to make money off of your hobby is at flea markets. While you may think that you can only sell products like electronics and clothing at flea markets, there’s much more to it than that. If you’re passion is cooking, why not put together a table or small booth for the flea market on the weekends? You’ll get valuable feedback on your cooking skills and recipes as well as meet new people. It’s a win-win situation really.
Trade Shows
If you’re into making crafts and things of that nature, you may want to consider visiting some local trade shows. Almost every small town has one and they usually have names like The Apple Festival, The Maple Festival, or something along those lines. We’ve seen people selling beef jerky (some of the best we’ve ever had), handmade walking sticks, and more. These are usually only once a year which makes them perfect for those of you that don’t want to do the whole “flea market on the weekends” or “selling on eBay daily” things.
Brick And Mortar
Finally, the last option that we’ve came up for you is the least practical for most of us. What is it you ask? Well, you have the option of opening a physical business and going that route. Most of us won’t do this because we either don’t have the resources (it costs money) or the time. If you are exempt to these things and like the idea of owning your own business, we hope that you can achieve this goal. You can make a ton of money!
But these are just some of the ways that you can turn your hobbies into some extra cash or even a full time income. Regardless of how you go about profiting from your hobby, we hope that it’s a success but we want you to keep one thing in mind. Even if you don’t make a lot of money with one of these methods, you’re still doing what you love to do. It doesn’t get much better than that (even if it means making a boat load of cash). Now, what are you waiting for? Let’s get out there, pinch some pennies, and have some fun!
4 Ways To Save Money On Arts And Crafts
So, you’re here for one of two reasons. You either opened this post because you’re a huge arts and crafts fan or you opened this post because you want to be. Either way, you’re going to get some hot money saving tips that will help you when it comes to putting together arts and crafts. Ready to get going with this? Great! So are we! Let’s take a look.
Buy In Bulk
Do you have a Sam’s Club in your area? What about BJ’s or something similar? If so, it’s time to start buying some of the bare essentials in bulk. You know, things like glue, paper, and so on. Shopping at an outlet like one of the ones mentioned above (even Big Lots) is a great way to save a little cash. If it wasn’t, so many people wouldn’t be doing it, right?
Make Your Own
The second money saving tip that we’re going to give you is to make your own. What if you’re doing a paper mache project like the one pictured above? Don’t buy some glue based mixture! As a matter of fact, you don’t even need glue at all. You can make your own base with flour, salt, and water. Yes, that really is all you need! Ready to move on? Good!
Hobby Stores
Now we’re on the third money saving tip and it’s about to get serious up in here. This one is a definite must! If you have a “hobby store” in your area such as Hobby Lobby or Ben Franklin Crafts, you can find everything that you’ll ever need. It won’t always be at the best price at one of these places but you can see it in person (beats shopping online sometimes) and you don’t have to go from store to store in order to find it as well!
Yard Sales
Have you ever heard that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure? Well, the same can be said for women as well and arts and crafts in general. Yard sales are a great place to find stuff to use for your next project. It could be anything from clothes to vases, accessories, and you never know what else. Don’t be afraid to take one Saturday or Sunday out of the month to clip out the local yard sales in the newspaper and give them a shot. You very well might be surprised as to what you can find and for how little you can find it for there.
So, in the end, what does all of this mean? Well, it means that if you can follow these 4 money saving tips, you’ll make your next arts and craft project a good one. To recap, just make sure that you take the time to check out yard sales, hobby shops, surplus stores, and be willing to make your own supplies. It’s a lot of variety and effort on your behalf but if you’re doing arts and crafts, it’s worth it. Don’t worry though! This won’t be the last time that we touch on this because we know there are a lot of you out there that like doing arts and crafts as well as saving money. You’d have to be crazy not to, right? We think so too!