Are you looking for ways to make money from home and be a stay-at-home mom?

Crafts are a quick and easy way to earn an income without having to leave your home! 

They are something you can work on during the day while your little ones nap or while your older children are at school.

When it comes to choosing the type of craft you want to make and sell, you can stick to something you already know how to do or challenge yourself to learn a new skill.

Even with the learning curve, you’ll be selling your creations in no time!

So, if you’re ready to make and sell crafts from home, let’s get started:

How to Sell Your Crafts

Before we get into the types of crafts you can make and sell from home, let’s talk about how to sell your creations to earn money:

Open an Etsy Shop

One of the easiest ways you can sell your crafts to make money is to open an Etsy shop online. This eCommerce platform allows you to list and sell items that you then ship to your customers.

There are fees associated with Etsy, but it’s a great way to get started!

Start a Blog

To stay away from Etsy’s fees, you can always start your own blog and add a WooCommerce store. 

While you can definitely set up a free blog through sites like Wix, having your own domain address looks more professional – however, it all depends on your budget and what you are able to invest.

Sell in Local Marketplaces

If you don’t want to get into shipping your crafts right away, consider selling in local marketplaces!

You can use Facebook Marketplace or join in on some local craft and farmer’s markets.

Also, consider starting a Facebook page so that you can promote your crafts and allow others to share your posts!

How to Price Your Crafts

This can be the trickiest part of running a craft business – how much do you sell your creations for?

Thankfully, there is a simple pricing formula you can use to ensure that you price your crafts fairly and earn a profit:

Cost of Supplies + Labor (how long it takes you to make them) + 10-15% Overhead = Total Cost

• Cost of Supplies: To keep your costs low, look at purchasing your supplies wholesale.
• Labor: How much do you want to earn per hour? This is the number you would use here.
• Overhead: To cover any additional costs.

To set a price, multiply the total by 2.

For example, if your craft costs $10 to make and you want to make $20 per hour for labor (and it took one hour to make), you would add these two together plus 15% overhead.

$10 + $20 + $6 = $36

Then, $46 x 2 = $72.

Remember, however, that many crafts can easily be made in bulk, so you would take the total time and divide it by how many pieces you finished.

Crafts to Make and Sell

Ready for some craft ideas? Here are crafts you can easily make and sell from home:

1. Candles

Making candles at home is a bit of a process but becomes easier as you get the hang of it! Plus, people love scented candles and are willing to pay for high-quality candles in a variety of scents.

2. Custom Vinyl Items

If you have a Cricut vinyl cutter, you have a home business! You can use your Cricut to create custom items such as tumblers, mugs, home decor, car decals, and more.

3. Printables

Printables are a great way to earn a passive income, which is an income you make by creating something once and reselling it for profit. When it comes to printables, you can make and sell worksheets, planners, calendars, checklists, and more!

4. Bath Products

From bath bombs to body scrubs, homemade bath products are super popular and can be easily and cheaply made by buying your ingredients in bulk.

5. Handmade Soap

With so many easy melt-and-pour recipes, making soap isn’t as complicated as it used to be. If you keep your creations as natural as possible, people will pay for handmade soap!

6. Jewelry

With so many styles and types to create, making and selling jewelry is a great way to earn an income from home! You can use wire, resin, beads, leather, and more to create your designs.

7. Wreaths

Wreaths aren’t just a Christmas decoration! You can make and sell wreaths for a variety of occasions using burlap, flowers, and ribbon. 

8. Keychains

You can make a keychain from a ton of things, such as wine corks and pom poms. They are cheap and easy to make, especially in bulk, 

9. Art

If you’re good with a paintbrush, you can make and sell your own unique artwork. You can also do custom pieces for customers!

10. Mason Jar Crafts

Mason jars are perfect for making a variety of different crafts! You can make and sell soap dispensers, luminaries, candles, cookie mixes, home decor, and more.

11. Crocheted or Knitted Items

From blankets to hats and mittens, there is no end to what you can create with yarn! Crocheted and knitted crafts can be time-consuming to make, but people will pay a fair price for handmade and high-quality items.

12. Hair Accessories

People love homemade hair accessories such as headbands, hair clips, hair ties, and scrunchies. And they’re super easy to make!

13. Greeting Cards

You can easily design and sell your own greeting cards for a variety of occasions. Using card stock, special cutters, and some imagination, you can make and sell your unique designs.

14. Pet Accessories

Pet lovers will love your custom pet creations! You can make and sell customized pet dishes, tags, toys, treats, and more.

15. Gift Baskets

There is always a holiday or occasion that calls for a gift basket! You can create baskets based on a theme and source your items in bulk to save money.

16. Upcycled Items

Do you love hitting up thrift stores? Good news! You can easily upcycle your finds and earn some money.

Check out our post here to get started:

Thrifting for Profit: How to Turn Flea Markets and Yard Sales Into a Side Hustle!

17. Face Masks

Although we are definitely working our way out of the new normal into just normal, there will always be a need for face masks. Face masks are easy to make and are still big sellers right now.

18. Wind Chimes

Wind chimes come in all kinds of designs and styles, including ones made of natural wood, driftwood, clay, and even seashells! You can make and sell wind chimes for indoor or outdoor use.

Earn and Income and Stay at Home!

With these make-and-sell craft ideas, you can easily earn yourself an income while staying at home with your kiddos!

Just remember that success won’t happen overnight – you have to keep working on making your crafts and marketing your creations.

But you’ll get there!

If you have any other craft ideas you want to share, feel free to leave them in the comments.