Antiquing
Buy old furniture,housewaresand/or tchotchkes, then resell them for a profit.
Sara Chen, a teacher turned interior designer, is a master of upcycling.
She focused her early efforts onflipping furniture, hunting for antique, mid-century modern dressers online viaFacebook Marketplace.
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Shes able to make $3,000 a month consistently.
Her secret (besides serious painting skills)?
Its also probably the most important part.
check that theyre high quality and in good lighting.
The more the better.
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you could Get Paid Up to $140/Month Just for Sharing Your Honest Opinion
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Baking
It takes time for dough to rise.
you could lean on their advice no matter what stage youre at.
Sarah Tennant started baking as a hobby when she was 14 years old.
College roommates Sarah Chappell and Julia Finfrock found success with their sourdough side hustle calledEarlyRisers.
In October 2020, the duo started out selling plain sourdough for $7 a loaf.
These speciality loaves sell for up to $11.
It was a lot of trial and error, Finfrock told The Penny Hoarder.
Finfrock and Chappell are among some savvy college entrepreneurs who found inventiveways to make moneywhile in school.
Crafting
Thanks to online marketplaces like Etsy and Amazon Handmade, crafting is seeing a huge comeback.
And we have plenty of ideas for you to cash in on its popularity.
Local fairs and online marketplaces are ideal places to selleasy-to-make holiday decorations.
Some examples of low-cost decorations include:
Of course, youre not limited to holiday decor.
You could also try your hand at DIY greeting cards or handmadewedding invitations.
Dollar stores are a good place to start.
To find a nearby market or fair to hawk your creations, searchFestivalnet.
Further proof: A plant aesthetic has blossomed on social media, especially Instagram.
The hashtags #plants and #plantsofinstagram have tens of millions of posts.
Outside of the local market scene, a lot of small-scale operations use Instagram to sell their plants.
One gardener, Stephanie Spicer, made $1,200 in a single season.
Besides raising and selling plants, you’ve got the option to also start your own gardening business.
Consider getting small business insurance before striking out on your own.
Knitting, Sewing, Quilting
Boo, fast fashion trends.
Yay, making and altering your own clothes.
If you want to lean into the gig beyond a few online sales theres some money to be made.
Ella Trout, a New Englander, is another example of how to cash in on the handmade trend.
She founded Puppycat co, her sustainable fashion side hustle, a couple years ago.
Now, she sews and alters clothes to be more environmentally sustainable.
Leverage Your Library
Libraries are one of the only remaining places where you might just exist.
Theres no expectation to spend money.
That alone should be reason enough to visit.
Maybe you want to make a cow-shaped cake.
you’re free to check it out from a library.
These spaces offer up all kinds of equipment for locals to tinker with and use to hone new skills.
Used to be that you were called a knitter or a carpenter or a woodworker.
Now, youre a maker.
you could find them in stores for less than $10.
Take pictures of samples to showcase your work, then create listings on websites like Etsy and Fiverr.
The amount of money youll make depends on your price per product.
There areseveral websitesin search of various types of photography.
it’s possible for you to submit stock photos, create online galleries or put your photos on merchandise.
If youre more interested in taking pictures of people, why not try setting up a photography business?
you’re free to even specialize inpet photographyorboudoir photos.
Unsure of your technique or what equipment to buy?
YouTube is a great resource for people looking for photography tutorials.
They can also be a smart way to make some extra cash.
you’re able to use the aerial shots for real estate photos, wedding videos or landscape photography.
Surfing Online
Do you find yourself spending hours scrolling social media or browsing the web?
you’re free to use that time to do paid online surveys or test websites.
Companies hire testing websites to get opinions, and thats where you come in.
If youre looking for a step up from surveys, try website testing.
Some will also want you to take sample tests before you get started.
Payment amount and frequency will vary between services.
Take your pick from these websites:
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There is an online or print publication available for almost every interest, and they all need content.
If you do have a finished book in hand, you’re free to self-publish it online.
Services like AmazonsKindle Direct PublishingandBarnes & Noble Pressallow authors to upload books to their services.
Collecting Items
Do you have a stash of your old toys still lingering somewhere in your parents attic?
Maybe youve inherited your grandmas jewelry box, but her chunky pieces arent quite your style.
Yourforgotten Furbiesandold jewelryhave something in common they can earn you some cash.
Vintage jewelry can be pretty easy to find at places like thrift stores or estate sales.
Youll want to do research on the types of pieces.
Authentic jewelry will also have specific markings to help identify it.
A lot of vintage items can sell for big bucks on websites like eBay.
Try your hand at stamps, collectible books, coins, action figures, sports memorabilia ordishes.
Not every collectible has to be vintage.
The right Pops can sell for thousands of dollars.
Limited edition toys and board games are also great modern options for collectors.
Watching Sports
Are you a sports fanatic but collecting baseball cards isnt really your thing?
The pay varies by organization Little League wont pay as much as a college game.
Exercising
If you like the idea of getting paid to run around, youre not limited to just refereeing.
There are several ways you canmake money while exercising, from apps to jobs.
If you dabble in cryptocurrency, try Sweatcoin youll earn their Sweat currency with your steps.
Get people and yourself moving as a dance instructor or personal trainer.
Shopping
Ready for some retail therapy?
Get paid to shop by becoming amystery shopperor working for a grocery delivery service.
Companies likeShipt,InstacartandAmazon Grocery Freshwill pay individuals to fulfill and deliver grocery orders that customers have placed.
What you earn depends on how many orders you complete.
Content Creation
If you have a hobby that you love, you probably also enjoy talking about it.
you might even teach online classes through websites likeSkillshare.
Content creators can make money through ad revenue, subscriptions and merchandise sales.
Former staff writer Adam Hardy contributed to this report.
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