With the holiday season here, its time to put that Pinterest addiction to good use!
Find easy Christmas crafts to make and sell at holiday fairs and festivals.
Plus, if you enjoy crafting, its an easy way tofund your hobby.
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These are the perfect solutions for crafters and homebodies to finding this yearsholiday side gig.
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When Should You Make Christmas Crafts to Sell?
Use one of the many online directories to help you find a craft fair in your area.
Some popular ones includeFestivalNetandArt & Craft Show Yellow Pages.
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And for the few specialty items, the dollar store carries an abundance of cheap craft supplies.
Its time to start putting them to good use.
Here are 15 fun holiday crafts that fit the bill.
Handmade Snow Globes
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Cute takes on versatile mason jars make a nice wintery addition to any table or mantel.
Choosing quirky items to feature can make homemade snow globes more than glitter and glue.
Think tiny Star Wars figurines, llamas or even pieces from aholiday village or train set.
Skill level:Easy to intermediate
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Pour them intojars with handmade labelsor decorate withsticks, burlap and jutefor a more natural, Pottery Barn-inspired look.
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Skill level:Easy
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Handmade holiday signs and other Christmas decor are popular sellers at holiday craft fairs and festivals.
Stick with alittle paint and some twineor put awreath on itto make your sign attract attention.
Skill level:Intermediate to advanced
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Holiday Soaps & Bath Bombs
Who knew it was so easy to make soap?
Want to make a big splash selling your holiday bath supplies?
Create sets ofChristmas-themed bath bombsorpaint them as Christmas candyfor a fizzy surprise from Santa.
Handmade Holiday Wreaths
Wreaths on front doors are the surest sign that Santa is on the way.
Mason Jar Holiday Mixes
Cookies.hot chocolate layering ingredients in a mason jar is about as easy as it gets.
Christmas Tree Ornaments
Kitch for the Christmas tree is an endless source of revenue for holiday fair purveyors.
Put it into a pretty jar with a ribbon and youre in business.
And if you want to be really on trend this year, lean intoflannel treestopped with rustic stars.
Because Christmas trees are so expensive, alternative Christmas trees are a booming seasonal business.
Skill level:Easy to advanced
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Handmade Seasonal Scarves
If the words fun cross stitching dont really apply to you, dont worry.
You dont need much in the way of sewing skills to create Christmas and other holiday-themed scarves.
Buy cheap, plain scarves and mock them up withpompomsorfringeto create something new.
Remember that you dont have to knit (or sew really) for scarves that scoop up profits.
Think about adding elements likebuttons and braidsto infinity scarves in seasonal colors.
Skill level:Intermediate
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Christmas Decor
Deck the halls of your stall or online shop with seasonal decor that sells.
Try a few or all of the following ideas that require a handful of materials and a little effort.
And last but certainly not least, explore your crafty side by creating Christmas villages.
Thisadorable tutorialtakes old birdhouses and a little paint and turns them into a tabletop winter wonderland.
Thisholiday table runneruses a similar method and attaches some seasonal tassels.
Youll be surprised at how many homemadedog treat recipesappeal to humans, too.
Dont stop with dog treats because pet-themed crafts are popular and profitable.
There probably isnt a pet owner out there who wouldnt roll over for thisdog bone wreath.
Handmade Christmas Advent Calendar
Advent calendars come in all shapes and sizes.
Scour for something marketable like advent calendars made out of small envelopes, felt or evenmini cardstock bins.
Holiday Fabric Gift Bags
Know your way around a sewing machine?
Then Santa has a brand new bag.
Lean into simple seasonal sewing projects like theseholiday tote bagsin cute Christmas fabrics and patterns.
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This would be similar even if you were selling the wreath online.
And set you up to carry some financial security into the new year.
Kaz Weida is a senior writer with The Penny Hoarder.
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