Have you ever tried to use a hobby to make some extra cash?

[klkwid]

i'd love to see your stamps! i'm an ebayer / etsy
user and post my art and crafts when i can find the
time to do it. i haven't made very much since i can
never seem to keep a steady stream of my handmade
things going -- but its something i would LOVE to do
full time. i'm confidant that i could make some pretty
decent money at it, if i worked at it consistently.

if you don't mind, what is your ebay username? 



Hey Cloud-sorry it took so long to get back on here   my username is maxrockyjake.  Handmade stuff is so much fun!  I love going to craft fairs and stuff like that-someone told me I should bring my stamps to craft fairs, but my thing is sort of to do very individual stamps-exactly what people want.  I think I would have to make a kazillion to even get into a craft fair!! 

[Shmooi]

Yeah, I've done freelancing with an art hobby and that made me some good money. Now I'm in art college so it won't be a hobby anymore.

[JessieKateRose]

Yes. I'm trying to sell things I've sewn for money. So far I've sold 1 pair of bloomers, but I haven't been advertising myself in the places that I know I'd get a good amount of customers because I'm scared I won't have time for the amount of customers I'll get. x_x

[rockeledjones]

I know this sounds boring, but I am getting into coin collecting.  Find it rather fun!

[gmwilky58]

i have tried with out much success.but still keep trying.

[dmalsbury]

yes, and that is a long story ...

[harleyy2]

Since I'm  currently umemployed, I am seriously considering this.  I'm not ready to begin yet because of a shortage of funds.  Hope to have enough to invest by the first of the year.

@pammcco - Since your unemployed, consider making hundreds of blogs and try to get thousands of hits daily on them! You could make a little bit more money.....

[oldbuddy]

Absolutely, my hobby is marketing online programs like Fusioncash and I have made thousands of dollars doing it.

[klkwid]

I've thought about trying the blog thing.  It sounds like it's VERY time consuming, though.  I'll probably stick with things like the stamps.  To the person with the sewing hobby-maybe you should try eBay!  You don't get TONS of people buying right away and the ad only runs for 7 days, so if you get way too much, once your ad time is over, you can just not relist until you are caught up.  Make sure to put in your description that it takes a while to make things, though.

[briannajeanxo]

im thinking about making themed gift baskets and trying to sell them or something. and around easter make really good deals for easter baskets. putting like homemade lollipops, chocolates, and stuff like that.

[franlee46]

i'd love to see your stamps! i'm an ebayer / etsy
user and post my art and crafts when i can find the
time to do it. i haven't made very much since i can
never seem to keep a steady stream of my handmade
things going -- but its something i would LOVE to do
full time. i'm confidant that i could make some pretty
decent money at it, if i worked at it consistently.

if you don't mind, what is your ebay username? 

Hi I also crochet and I looked into joining itsy but have not completed a website I am working on it I have made a little money from selling to friends I mostly make baby and hats and scarves people find me through word of mouth but you really have to get out there and sell sell yourself and what you do I enjoy just making the items 

[Techster]

I work on computers (repair, upgrade, etc) for both my full-time job and my "hobby" job. I'm probably going to get into the web-site design side of things a little more too.

[oldbuddy]

I work on computers (repair, upgrade, etc) for both my full-time job and my "hobby" job. I'm probably going to get into the web-site design side of things a little more too.

Look me up with Google if you need some insight.

[southernhorizons]

I like making Christmas ornaments, and I used to always sell them to my co-workers at another job I had. But now the place I work for doesn't allow that, so I'm thinking about listing some on Etsy.

[lilpnaygirl]

yes, by drawing.. i got request from my classmates when i was in middle skool hehe sold each drawing like 3-10$ ea :]