1. Selling my Crochet Work
I set up a free website where people can go to look at all the items I have made to get ideas. I also sell in a local buy, sell, giveaway Facebook group. I set up a Facebook page where I can interact with my customers, and where people can message me about their order. Most of my orders are through word-of-mouth from my happy customers. I would love to sell at a craft fair someday, but right now, it's just not possible. I use my kids and myself as advertising by making them cool hats and myself nice scarves and hats. I have been asked for a business card several times just by wearing what I make! This past Saturday, my friend and I, with my kids, went to a craft fair and I was stopped by a woman asking where my kids got their hats! I was able to hand her my card, and she was so excited.
2. Selling on Ebay
My mother-in-law has a successful eBay store for homeschoolers, and she got me started on eBay. I just sell random things. Some are brand new that I got at a discount and wish to profit on. Some are books or other items I have lying around my house that I wish to get rid of. It is super easy and really fun! It's great to have a mom who I can run prices by. She helps me figure out how to sell and what price to set. You can sell just about anything on eBay! I just sold a brand new, in the box FitBit Alta for $115, and I paid $65 on Black Friday for it! After Paypal fees, I made $46 on it!
So, these are the two ways I make a little extra money for myself. If you're not the crafty sort, eBay is a great way to make some money. If you are crafty, what a nice thing to make a little money doing something you love!
