25 Crafts To Create and Make Money This Year

By Joseph Nyambura                
Last updated on March 17, 2021  
Crafts To Create and Make Money This Year

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Making crafts is an excellent and lucrative way to make money. You can do it as a part-time job or a full-time job.

The fact that this is a business you can run from home makes it even better because of its flexibility.

Even better, you do not need to invest lots of money to do this business.

Here are some of the best crafts that you can create and sell to make money this year.

1) Home décor

People will buy pieces of items that make their spaces beautiful.

There are several home décors crafts that you can make at home. You can make flower vases, wall hangings, pom pom rugs, serving trays, throw pillows, and bowls.

Ensure that your items are appealing and resonate with what your ideal clients want, as shown in this tutorial

2) Printables

Printables do not require much to create, as illustrated in this tutorial.

These include calendars, budget planners, diaries, personal journals, book covers, motivational quotes, and so much more.

Your ideal market would be people who love planning and writing things down.

3) Jewelry

This is one of the most profitable crafts to sell to people who appreciate creativity.

The good thing about making jewelry is that you can be as creative as possible.

You can make earrings, bangles, necklaces, rings, and so much more out of wood, beads, pearls, metals, and cloth.

4) Wedding signs

Wedding signs make weddings livelier and enable the guests to have a seamless experience as they can navigate around the area with ease.

These signs should contain creative content that guides and informs the guests where to find certain things like parking and drinks.

You can make them with wood and hard paper. Check out this tutorial to learn more about crafting wedding signs.

5) Candles

Making candles is a great way to earn extra money.

Candles can be used for lighting as well as for décor purposes to make spaces beautiful.

You can make candles of different sizes and shapes.  Different scents also come in handy to meet the needs of a wide variety of customers.

Some of the necessary materials you would need to make candles include jelly jars, wicks, essential oils, beeswax, and herbs like lavender and rosemary.

Check out this guide if you would like to know how to make candles.

6) Body Bath and body lotions

Who doesn’t like a good bath and flawless skin?

Body Bath and body lotions are usually on demand with different people looking for items that work for them.

You can create a profitable business out of making and selling these body products.

This guide provides insights on making body lotions from home.

7) Headbands

If you love making hair and fancy hair accessories, then you should think about creating headbands.

There are so many types of headbands that you can create, and this is a very easy thing to do, as illustrated here.

You can make woven, silk, satin, and cotton headbands. You can make them using dull or bright colors.

8) Mugs

Creating mugs from scratch and seeing them form into your desired shape and size can be a very exciting process.

You would need to get your hand dirty with clay, but it’s worth it.

Along with creating mugs, you can personalize them. Most people love mugs that have their names on them or those that communicate a specific message.

This tutorial can help you know how to make mugs at home.

9) Beanie

Beanies are great for people who love fashion and great to wear when you do not feel like making your hair.

You can make beanies out of different fabrics like cotton and woven materials.

Ensure that you have different sizes, materials, and colors to serve varying beanie lovers' needs.

You can get started making beanies using this illustration.

10) Fabric Keychains

People love solutions to their everyday problems, and they would appreciate nicely made keychains.

Fabric keychains not only look cool but can also help in carrying keys comfortably.

You can make them in different sizes and shapes, appealing colors.

Watch this video to get started on making fabric keychains.

11) Door hangers

Door hangers make spaces livelier. They can be used at home or even in businesses.

The key to making great door hangers is by being creative in how you craft them and the message inscribed on them.

As you can see from this tutorial, you can make door hangers for different seasons.

12) Decorative pillows

If you love classy and beautiful places, you might want to consider making decorative pillows for sale.

People use decorative pillows for their sitting rooms, beds, or resting areas.

Sewing in pillows can be fun as you get to try out different colors, sizes, shapes, and materials.

Watch this tutorial to learn how to make decorative pillows.

13) Wall letters

Beautifully crafted and unique wallpapers can enable you to earn decent money

Some of the materials you would need include a paperboard, foam board, ruler, paint, glue, scissors, and wood strips.

You also need to know how to create 3D wall letters, as shown in this tutorial.

14) Mason jar craft

Mason jars can be used in several ways; one of them is to make your home or office space more colorful.

You can have different creative writings on them and can also paint them using a different color.

In this tutorial, you will find different ways of making decorations and crafts with mason jars.

15) Plant pots

Plant pots are also excellent crats that you can make and sell.

You can make them out of cement and cloth. Painting them in decorative colors also makes them appealing and attractive to potential clients.

In this tutorial, you will find awesome insights on how to make incredible plant pot crafts.

16) Decorative bottles

You can make excellent crafts using glass bottles.

You can paint them and use them as flower vases. Wrapping them around with thread or ribbon also makes them excellent home décor pieces.

If you are creative enough, you can do a profitable business out of selling decorative bottles.

17) Earbud holder

If you have ever had your earphones all tangled up, you can tell how messy detangling them can be. Some earphones also spoil during this process.

To avoid such scenarios, most people nowadays prefer earbud holders.

You can craft earbud holders and be sure that there is a market for these crafts. Check this simple project and learn how to make earbud holders.

18) Coin collection album

Many people love collecting coins in different currencies from different countries. An excellent way to keep these coins is by using a coin collection album.

Crafting this album is not a challenging task, as shown in this tutorial.

Your target market will be people who love collecting coins.

19) Fabric toys

Toys have always been in demand, particularly to enhance kid’s growth and learning.

Even better, you can earn by making fabric toys from home. You can use different fabrics, materials, and colors to make different shapes and sizes.

If you would like to learn more about crafting fabric toys, check out this instructional tutorial.

20) Piggybank

Coin banks or piggy banks are most people’s favorite when saving and storing loose change.

You can create a full-time or part-time business out of making these crafts. All you need is to be creative and make appealing pieces for your target market.

This guide will come in handy to help you make coin banks with readily available materials.

21) Laptop sleeve

People who travel with their laptops appreciate laptop sleeves as they offer protection from physical damage and wear and tear.

Making laptop sleeves is not a complicated process, and you can get started with this instructional video.

You can make them with fabrics of different colors and with zips too.

22) Bags and purses

Selling handmade bags and purses also makes a lucrative source of income.

You can make them in different sizes and shapes with different sizes.

 To attract customers to this type of business, you will need to create bags for different occasions.

Researching about what your clients will come in handy to help you make the best and unique bags and purses.

Check out this video to learn more about making bags and purses.

23) Knitted scarfs

If you love knitting and it’s your favorite way to pass the time, you should consider making scarfs for selling.

Many people look for ways to accessorize and look fashionable during the cold seasons, and scarves are usually on top of their list.

You can knit scarfs creatively using unique patterns and style, as shown in this beginner’s tutorial.

24) Baby blankets

Welcoming a newborn in style is something that mothers love.

One way they do this is by ensuring that the baby blankets they use are unique, comfortable, and lovely to swaddle their babies in.

If you love knitting, you can start making gorgeous blankets for babies and selling them to soon-to-be mothers.

 This tutorial will help you get started in making baby blankets.

25) Paintings

If you love playing around with colors and making beautiful images and illustrations, you can create an income source out of these skills.

Having painting and drawing skills will come in handy. But even if you are a beginner and are interested in making this kind of craft, you can learn and get started here.

Paintings are not only beautiful, but they are used to communicate different types of messages.

There is a ready market for paintings. You would need to stand out to attract customers to your business.

Other crafts that you can create and make money include; cake toppers, welcome mats, makeup bags, dog collars, ornaments, customized t-shirts, and head wraps.

Bonus Tip! How To Sell Your Craft

Now that you have learned the different crafts that you can create and make money this year, you might be wondering how you will be selling them

Here are a few ways to sell your craft;

i) Start a blog

A blog about the crafts you make and sell is one of the best ways to create a customer base.

Besides selling, your blog should communicate about your work and educate people about it. This type of content helps to increase the interests of buyers in your products.

ii) Sell on social media

Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest have become very important in marketing and selling products online.

You would need to market your products by displaying your crafts on these pages and letting people know that you can deliver to their convenient locations.

These platforms also allow you to do paid promotions to reach more people who might be interested in your product.

iii) Sell in your hometown

The truth is that people within your neighborhood and the local town would be interested in your crafts.

It is, therefore, essential to let them know about the crafts that you create. If they love your products, they will refer you to other people, and soon you will have a broad customer base to sell to.

iv) Use Etsy

Etsy is an excellent platform that brings sellers and buyers of crafts and other items together.

You can set up your Etsy shop here.

v) Create a Shopify shop

Shopify is also another great platform to create an online presence for your shop.

Shopify helps you to find customers and close sales.

Find out about Shopify here.

Final Thoughts

There you have it on some of the best crafts that you can create and make money this year!

The good thing about this business is that you do not need to invest lots of money and resources.

For starters, you need the skill and the necessary materials to start a profitable business. And you can take up online courses or watch free tutorials on YouTube.

You can also do this from home as you leverage on the online platforms to market and sell your products.

About the author

Joseph Nyambura

I started this website to help bloggers by sharing everything I’ve learned in the past decade working as a professional digital marketer, web designer & developer. I help passionate bloggers like YOU start and supercharge their own glossy blogging journey and enjoy the flexibility to work from home. I will help you master content creation, making money, and build an audience blogging online.


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