Making T-Shirt Memory Quilts for Others: A Quilter’s Side Income
Turning a family’s old T-shirts into a keepsake quilt is a popular custom order. Here is what the work involves, how to price it so your time is covered and how to find customers.
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Teaching a Hobby Class Through Your Local Parks and Recreation Department
Many cities pay local people to teach short classes in crafts, gardening, music and more. Here is how the pay split works, how to propose a class and what cities usually ask of instructors.
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Publishing Your Own Book on Amazon KDP: A Gentle First Look
If you love to write, Amazon’s free Kindle Direct Publishing lets you publish your own eBook or paperback. Here is how the royalties work, how to start, and what to watch out for.
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Turning Your Woodworking Hobby Into a Little Monthly Income
Cutting boards, birdhouses and small shelves can sell well at craft fairs and online. Here is how to start small, price fairly and stay safe in the shop.
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Selling Your Photos on Stock Sites: A Patient, Realistic Start
How stock photo sites like Adobe Stock and Shutterstock pay photographers, what tends to sell, and why it pays to be patient.
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Pricing Your Handmade Crafts So Your Time and Materials Are Covered
A simple, step-by-step way to price knitting, quilting, woodwork and other handmade items so your materials, fees and time are covered.
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Opening a Small Etsy Shop for Your Knitting and Crafts
How an Etsy shop works for knitters, quilters and crafters: the fees as of October 2026, a simple pricing method that covers your yarn and time, and scams to avoid.
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Selling Your Handmade Goods in Local Shops: Consignment or Wholesale?
Local gift shops and boutiques often carry handmade items on consignment or buy them wholesale. Here is how each works, a simple pricing example and the questions to ask first.
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Drawing and Painting Pet Portraits: A Gentle Hobby Income
If you like to draw or paint, portraits of people’s dogs and cats can bring in a little money. Here’s what they sell for, how a commission works, and how to avoid payment scams.
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Selling Extra Garden Vegetables at a Farmers Market
Too many tomatoes? Here is how a home gardener can find a farmers market, ask the right questions, follow basic food safety rules and price extra vegetables.
