I always had the dream to make money from hobbies
It all started since I was a child, back in 1983, I was 10 years old, I did not think about selling lemonade for cash like all other kids
I dreamed about getting to know something unique and try to make money out of it
At that time, I had my own Kodak camera the one that uses 35 mm film, I remember I had to pay money to get my Pictures printed
I thought what If I can print my own films at home, since I had a home projector
I asked my dad being a pharmacist to help me, he was able to get all the chemicals required for the developing process101 Best Ways to Save Money Like Crazy in 30 days
He was able to prepare the chemicals for the black and white only but the color one so my project was outdated
I couldn’t make any money out of it but I was so happy with the task itself more than making money
Few years later when eBay started in 1995
I was fascinated with the internet and I believed it will be a great source of making money for those who put their effort into it
I jumped into eBay and I thought what if I can find a drop shipping site to sell some of its products on eBay and keep a small profit
This time I succeeded by selling 2 leather bags
That’s why in this post, I will show you how to make money from hobbies
Whatever it is something you own or a hobby you are passionate about
Let me start my list below of what you can do with your belongings
Sell your passion on eBay
One of my relatives, he has a hobby of collecting precious coins and antiques
He is not a computer savvy but he has passion about the Egyptian, Greek and Roman empires knowing their histories very well and knowing how to evaluate the right price for any piece antique
I remember I helped him multiple times to setup few things on his computer, he showed me his eBay account and he manages to list some of his antiques on eBay
I witnessed myself he is making really good money which really impresses me
He only has a deep passion about antiques and he travels almost 3 times a year from Toronto to attend New York auctions in Manhattan to collect his antiques
This is a real example of turning your hobby into a profitable business
Think about your talent, if you can sell your paintings, post stamps or any other skills or talents
I also made a post earlier on how to make 200 dollars in one day where I talk about all different things you can work as a part time job
Sell your crafts on Etsy
Etsy is well known place to make money from hobbies especially for users enjoying selling crafts but can also be used for selling paintings and handmade jewelries
In fact, I see that those who sell crafts or paintings on eBay own an Etsy stores, they use their listings on eBay to get buyers to know their Etsy stores
Sell your own skills
If you know how to fix plumbing, install home theater or patio
You can use something called Amazon services to find local customers in your area
Also you can advertise for yourself on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist
Make money from your own car
With Uber and Lyft you can turn you car into a part time taxi
The good thing about it is that you only work when you feel you need to
Also I came recently with a website called Turo where you can rent if you are not driving it or if you have an extra car and make money out of it
You can rent it while you are on vacation
Sell your recipe on Facebook Marketplace
If you are into cooking, I mean tasty recipes when you are planning to cook it for yourself you can make extra to sell on Facebook Marketplace
You can build a list of recurring customers who can message you asking for dishes they bought before from you
You can set your own terms like orders should be placed 5 days before – no same day pickup
Sell your old stuff on Kijiji or Craiglist
What you don’t use and planning to get rid of can be very useful for someone else
I remember I had to sell my baby car seat, stroller and baby monitor on Facebook Marketplace
You can use Kijiji or Craiglist beside Facebook Marketplace as long as you list your used items in your local area for easy pickup
Expect a price negotiations so don’t initially list your items in a low price
You can also search for stuff to buy as used to save money buying them as new
Believe it or not there are now so many websites and mobile apps where you can exchange clothes or buy them as used
I created earlier 100+ Free Stuff to get online I recommend you to check it
List your home on AirBnb when you are away
I know not everyone has an extra space to rent on AirBnb
Also most homes don’t have separate entrance for their finished basement
Again, most of us feel uncomfortable to rent a room with a stranger
I know there are people who rent their homes while they are on vacation or on a long term assignment out of the province, state or country
Sell your photos online
If you enjoy taking pictures as amateur or professional photographer
You can make money from hobbies especially photography by selling your photos online to many places like
Be a nanny or baby sit
Most women stay at home for one year to take care of their new born baby
If you like being around kids
Why don’t you this time to take care of other kids and still make money
Your best best would be to use Facebook Market place for kids in your neighborhood
Make money by lending others
We all know that interest rates through bank saving accounts is not that much
That’s why peer to peer lending came into place with lending club
Sell your own courses
Having a knowledge about subject matter area is the first step to make money from hobbies
If you know something then I would suggest to formulate it into a course to sell
All you have to do is to get a screen casting application like Loom or whatever
You can sell your course online on Skillshare and Udemy
Make money teaching any language
Are you fluent in English, French, Spanish, Italian or any highly demanded languages
There are so many sites that connect you with students who want to learn a foreign language
For example you can teach English online to students using TeckAway and VIPKID
And in the end, find where is your passion and follow it
Nobody can steal your dream
Only you who can get discouraged with challenges and abandon what you love because of some naysayers around you making fun of what you doing
I hope I covered some idea on how to make money from hobbies
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