I love the idea of being able to make money with a hobby. Why shouldn't you make money from something you enjoy? Actually, I have read quite a few blogs from people who feel that it's some sort of sin to make money whilst enjoying yourself. They say that a hobby should be separate from income.
It doesn't really matter what other people think. What do you think? If you're looking to make money from hobby of yours I don't see why you shouldn't give it a whirl. One of the most popular hobbies is crafting so here are some ideas on how to make money crafting.
1. Make and Sell - There are many crafts that people are involved in such as candle, soap, jewellery and pottery making. The obvious thing to do is to make these items to sell on to people.
Sometimes people end up in business purely by accident because they make items as gifts and the people they give them to want to buy more from you so that they can give them as gifts.
People love handmade items, even although you can buy mass-produced goods very cheaply from China. So don't be too worried about cheap imports. Just try to offer a more premium product in order to justify the extra costs.
You can sell directly to the public via a website and craft fairs or you can sell them at wholesale prices to shops who then sell them onto the public.
2. Write Articles - A less obvious way of making money from your hobbies is to write about them. Just write "how to" articles or reviews of products you have bought.
If for instance you make candles, you can write an article on "How To Make Scented Candles" and tell them about the different products they need to buy such as wax and scents.
Alternatively you can write about different websites that you can buy products from and write reviews of these products.
The great thing about this method is that you can start making money with no investment whatsoever. Just go over to WordWolf.com and create an account. Then start writing about your hobby. You will make money because adverts are placed in your articles and you make a big percentage of the advertising revenue.
3. Teaching - You could also think about teaching others to make the products you do. You could place adverts in the local paper or contact a local arts and crafts shop asking them if they would be interested in you doing classes for them.
There are all sorts of ways you could start teaching. If you are going to teach in schools or colleges then you will have to find out if you need any teaching qualifications to do so.
Hopefully you now have a few ideas of how you can legitimately make money from your hobby. Don't feel guilty about wanting to do this. It really is possible to make an income from something you enjoy.
