Are you looking for some new ideas to make and sell? If so, this article with 10 easy DIY crafts to sell or gift is for you!
You’ll find a list of easy crafts that are perfect for Etsy or craft fairs.
The best part about these crafts is they don’t require much time or money—they can be made in your spare time at home.
One of the easiest ways to make some extra money quickly is to sell handmade items online or at fairs.
Even if you are not particularly handy, you can find some easy DIY crafts to sell that are relatively cheap to make.
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Last Christmas, one of my friends bought herself a Cricut machine.
If you don’t know what one is and are looking for a great way to start making crafts, they allow you to make professional looking invitations and crafts with adhesive vinyl from the comfort of home.
So, my friend splashed out on a Cricut (they run about $200 dollars).
She then started making personalized Christmas ornaments just like the ones you can see below in #7.
She advertised them for sale on the Facebook buy and sell groups locally for $10 each.
In the first week she made over $500! She was inundated with requests and had to turn down orders.
Each ornament took her about 10 minutes to make so she was making $1 a minute from home! The machine paid for itself 10 times over by the time the holidays arrived.
Interesting in making your own Cricut crafts? Check out my 15+ Cricut Maker Projects To Sell
Where to sell your easy DIY crafts
The key to making money selling crafts is to start promoting them early, especially in the run up to the holidays.
The best selling crafts at fairs and holiday markets are normally easy gifts that show thought and care.
You also want to make them available in as many places as possible including:
- Local craft sales
- Church holiday bazaars (many welcome vendors for a small fee)
- Mom to mom sales
- Facebook Buy and sell groups – especially the ones geared to moms who do most of the gift shopping
- Etsy
- Instagram and TikTok
You can even sell crafts at Farmer’s markets too.
When To Sell Your DIY Crafts
The most profitable time to sell your handmade items are during the holidays when everyone is looking for that unusual gift for teachers and Secret Santas.
It may seem unrealistic, but you can earn thousands in the run up to the holidays just with a few hours of work.
That being said, there are lots of “evergreen” crafts that sell year round.
These include crafts for kids, handmade soaps and candles.
10 Crafts to Sell That Are Easy To Make
1. Printables
You can make great printables to give as gifts for showers, birthdays or the Holidays.
Printables are also one of the best crafts to sell on Etsy as you don’t need to physically mail anything so you can offer your product Worldwide.
My favorite printable is a birth announcement that I love to give as a new baby gift, see below for an example.
Printables are really popular on Etsy, here’s how to start your own Etsy printables business.
You can also download a free ebook with tips for creating seasonal printables that sell amazingly on Etsy.
Get the FREE ebook here.
2. Playdough
I know this seems like a weird thing to make and sell but play doh kits are a hot selling on Etsy and they also make a great gift for young children.
The great thing about playdough is that it is so easy to make in minutes and it keeps for months.
You can get the recipe for the peppermint playdough pictured here.
The key to making playdoh an awesome thing to sell is to create theme packages.
For example, Mermaid playdoh set could contain – blue and green play doh, fish cookie cutter, sequins and googly eyes.
3. Handmade Soap
A lot of people are afraid to make soap because of the need to use lye which can be dangerous to work with. Luckily there are lye-free options that you can use.
Handmade soap sells really well at craft fairs and on Etsy. It can be a great side hustle if you like crafting.
You might even decide to start a soap making business from home!
Here are some handmade soap recipes to get you started:
4. Cute Socks
Every holiday season, I see requests for these socks (and the wine version!) all over the mom to mom Facebook groups.
People love giving and receiving these cute socks and they are pretty easy to make if you own a Cricut machine.
If you do, make sure to check out my post with 15+ Cricut Maker Projects To Sell.
You can often find free SVG files (the templates for these vinyl adhesives) online, one of my favorite places for free or cheap options is Craftbundles.
5. Stickers
Cute laptop decals and stickers are an easy crafts to sell on Etsy and at craft sales.
Read this post want to learn how to How To Make Money Selling Stickers On Etsy
Stickers are easy to make and are a highly profitable side hustle that doesn’t require special skills or equipment.
6. Cat Toys
Here is an easy DIY craft to sell that you can whip up with some scraps of fabric and basic sewing skills.
Catnip toys for cats are a huge seller at Church bazaars, craft sales and even online.
They are also really easy to make and you can choose all different kinds of designs.
Get a full tutorial over at Southern States.
7. Holiday Ornaments
How cute are these wood slice ornaments? And so easy to make, but they sell for up to $10 a piece online!
This is one of the best crafts you can make to sell during the holidays and can be highly profitable.
Click here to get tons of tutorials for DIY Christmas ornaments you can sell including the ones pictured.
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8. Teacup Candles
These dainty teacups make a fantastic party favour or hostess gift.
The nice thing is, you can make them in minutes and sell them at craft fairs for a healthy profit.
You can typically find vintage teacups at thrift stores and yard sales and the actual process to make the candles is not too difficult.
Get the full tutorial on how to make these cute candles at Rhiannon Bosse
9. Handmade lip balm
Lip balm is a hot seller on Etsy and the great thing is, you can make as many different flavours as you like and even offer them in sets of 3 or more.
I’m a huge fan of making my own lip balms but it hadn’t occurred to me to sell until a friend told me she made $100 in one weekend selling handmade lip balm at a craft fair.
If you want to make lip balm in a tube, you can buy the empty containers for an amazing price here.
Here are some great recipes for making your own lip balm to sell:
In general, beauty products make amazing gifts and are so easy and fun to make. Here are more beauty products to sell or gift.
10. Cute Coffee Mugs
Mugs with witty slogans are all the rage right now and they make a fantastic teacher’s gift or favor.
They are pretty easy to make if you have a vinyl cutting machine.Tutorial (and free SVG files) at Happiness Is Homemade
Easy DIY Crafts To Sell – Final Thoughts
If you’re looking for inspiration on how to make and sell your own crafts, I hope you like this list of easy DIY projects that can be completed in just one day.
From candles to playdough for kids, these are all great ways to start selling your work without having to invest too much time or money upfront.
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