20 Best DIY Crafts to Make and Sell for Extra Money
Turn your crafting hobby into a side hustle with these 20 Easy DIY Crafts to Make and Sell for a fun and creative way to earn some extra cash!
Need to make some extra cash? DIY Crafts can be a surprisingly lucrative side hustle, and if you enjoy crafting, it can be loads of fun, too!
Here are my Top 20 Picks for the Best DIY Crafts to Make and Sell. These DIY Crafts have been proven to sell in all types of markets throughout the year – not just at Christmastime – and can turn into lucrative side hustles or even full-time work from home jobs!
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DIY CRAFTS TO MAKE AND SELL FOR EXTRA CASH
1. PRINTABLE DESIGNS
I have another website and company with my niece, Mindy, called Modern Farm Co. We sell farmhouse style printables on Etsy and feature home decor and printable ideas on our website.
Etsy printables are a really great passive income source (i.e. make money while you sleep). Since you’re selling digital downloads, you make the design once and can sell it again and again.
Once you create a best seller, you can keep the product up there with minimal maintenance and continue to bring in sales. It’s also a really fun way to get your creative juices flowing!
Selling on Etsy is super easy and affordable. We pay just $0.20 for each listing, and Etsy takes just 5% of each sale as a service fee.
We just started selling, so this is still just a side hustle for us. Some other Etsy sellers have turned selling printables into a lucrative side hustle or even a full-time business.
Julie from Millennial Boss made $5,000 in a year with just a few weeks of work, while Laura Smith of I Heart Planners and Michelle Rohr of The Secret Owl Society make over 6 figures each!
Kevin Jones is another Etsy seller who has made about $8,000 in his first 18 months on Etsy.
While there are 6-figure Etsy sellers, Kevin’s experience is much more common for someone just getting started.
You can research on sites such as CraftCount and HandmadeHunt to see what other sellers are making in various categories.
Once you get your shop up and running, use a free tool such as eRank to see how your sales compare to competitors.
2. JEWELRY
Love to make intricate crafts? Consider making jewelry. Here are some creative ideas:
- Beaded Earrings
- Eiffel Tower Earrings
- Cracked Marble Necklace
- Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelet
- Fabric Bead Bracelet
- Agate Pendant Necklace
- Braided Bead Necklace
- Clay Bead Necklace
- Calypso St. Barth Bracelet
3. BATH BOMBS
With our fast-paced lifestyles, everyone should take some time to relax. An excellent way to take some time out is with Moisturizing Bath Bombs.
Bath Bombs are surprisingly easy to make with a few inexpensive ingredients and tools:
- Baking soda
- Corn starch
- Citric acid
- Epsom salt
- Water (get distilled or filtered water if you have a lot of minerals and additives in your tap water)
- Essential oil (Plant Therapy essential oils are my favorite and readily available on Amazon!)
- Coconut or olive oil
- Natural food coloring (optional, but pretty colors are a great selling point)
- Bath bomb molds(get the extra-large size for Lush-sized bath bombs)
Promote them as gifts, and sell them in bulk for bachelorette parties and other big events.
Get the tutorial.
4. BLANKETS
Everyone needs blankets to cozy up when it’s cold outside. Put your crafting skills to good use with some of these surprisingly easy projects:
- Copycat Pendleton Throw
- Weighted Blanket
- No-Sew Fleece Blanket (my favorite – so easy and super warm!)
- Ribbon Baby Blanket
- Chunky Knit Blanket
- Cozy Fleece Blankets
- Snuggle Blanket with Sleeves
- Easy Fringed Throw
- Knit Checkerboard Blanket
5. HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT [FREE PRINTABLE LABEL]
Store bought vanilla – even pure vanilla extract – just can’t compare to homemade! And it couldn’t be easier to make!
You just need 4 things:
Get the recipe.
6. REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS
Reusable bags and totes are great for carrying just about anything, including your groceries, and are much better for the environment than disposable bags. Here are some of my favorite DIY bags:
- Shibori Shopping Bag
- Fold-Up Market Tote
- Geometric Print Bag
- Oh Kale No! Bag
- Foldaway Shopping Bags with Carrying Case
- Iron-On Tote Bag
- Cloth Eco Bag
- Photo Transfer Tote
- Iron-On Veggie Tote
Reusable produce bags are another must-have for eco-friendly grocery shopping. Here are my top two choices:
7. YARN BALL BOOKMARKS
This cute and functional bookmark design makes a great gift for bookworms.
Get the tutorial.
8. EASY ELASTIC HEADBANDS
Make these festive and colorful headbands by the dozen in no time with this easy DIY.
Get the tutorial.
9. WOODWORKING
Depending on your woodworking skills, you might be able to make showstopping designs like these:
- Honeycomb Cutting Board (as a beekeeper, I love this design!)
- Custom Recipe Transfer
- Home State Scrap Wood Art
- Wood Burned Earrings
- Wood Burned Cutting Board
- Photo Clipboards
10. NATURAL SCENTED CANDLES [FREE PRINTABLE LABELS]
Sweet-smelling candles are super popular, and these are even better, made with all-natural ingredients and scented with essential oils. Plant Therapy is my favorite essential oil brand – they’re affordable, top quality, and conveniently available on Amazon.
Get the tutorial.
11. MARBLED DRINKWARE
If you’re looking for a project that is easy and cheap but looks like something you might buy in a store, I’ve got the perfect one for you! These watercolour painted mugs have a marbled effect and are also dishwasher and microwave safe.
Get the tutorial.
12. MASON JAR SOAP DISPENSER
Give your kitchen some style with Mason Jar Soap Dispensers! They’re inexpensive to make and brings the perfect vintage touch to your space.
Follow these easy step-by-step instructions to learn how to make them.
Get the tutorial.
13. CROCHET COASTERS
Knit and crocheted coasters are a unique way to protect your tables, but these ornate designs and vibrant colors go beyond that to become a statement piece perfect for any decor.
Find the tutorial for these Rainbow Coasters and more knit coaster ideas here.
Get the tutorial.
14. SUN CATCHERS [FREE PRINTABLE COLORING PAGES]
Make your own easy Sun Catchers with coloring pages in less than 15 minutes.
Get the tutorial.
15. JEWELRY STORAGE
With the chic necklace display on the right, jewelry storage becomes an art piece in its own right. The massive storage cabinet on the right is for consumers with more jewelry than they know what to do with.
Here are more creative ways to store rings and earrings.
16. TIE DYE
Tie dye has been around for decades now and somehow still remains as popular as ever! Here are some of my favorite tie dye projects, but really, the possibilities are almost endless!
- T-Shirt Bag
- Hair Scrunchies
- Headbands
- Canvas Sneakers
- Permanent Marker Tie Dye Sneakers
- Mermaid Scales Shirt
- Tie Dye Socks
- Ice Dye Pillows
- Tapestries
17. HAND WARMERS
This cool retro design can be used for any cold weather occasion from Christmas to birthdays and even Valentine’s Day!
Get the tutorial.
19. WASHI TAPE CLOCK
All you need is colorful Washi Tape and a tiny clock (I found one on Amazon and at IKEA) for this simple craft anyone would love!
Get the tutorial.
20. CHAPSTICK HOLDER
Help your customers keep their Chapstick handy all winter long with this colorful and fun holder they can clip right on their purse.
Get the tutorial.
With these 20 Easy DIY Crafts to Make and Sell, you can earn some extra cash and actually have fun doing it!
Scale your business, and you might even be able to make a lucrative side hustle or quit your day job!
What do you think of these Fun and Creative DIY Crafts You Can Make and Sell for Extra Money? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!
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