9 Products that You Must Make at Home and Sell Online

All the most successful businesses can trace their roots to humble beginnings, most businesses began in someone’s home. It is easier than ever to find success by making products at home and selling them.

Years ago when some of the best known corporate giants got their start from a kitchen table or a garage the internet was not available.

Had the internet been available they very likely would have realized success much earlier on. Luckily for you, the internet is available and you can reach a wider audience for your products.

Half the battle of selling items online is deciding what items you want to sell. There are 9 products that you can make at home and sell online, that will sell.  

There are plenty of goods that you can make and sell online BUT the key is to make an item that does not take hours and hours to make so that you can make enough to turn a profit. Setting those parameters eliminates quite a few of the options.   

Choosing the right items to make at home and sell online is key to generating the income that you hope to generate. It is far better to pick 1-3 things to make at home and sell online than it is to try to make a wide range of items. You want to become associated with a particular craft and style.

Taking the 1-3 item approach may narrow your overall audience but it will help you to be endeared to that niche audience and to build a loyal following. It will ultimately work to your advantage.

The Trends

Right now everything homemade is on trend which is where many of the ideas that you read here have come from. People are willing to pay far more for something that was “handcrafted” cottage style then they would pay for something that is mass produced.

The beauty of this “homemade” trend is that you do not have to create something perfect to create something that is sellable. The flaws are appreciated, keep that in mind as you are crafting your items.  They do not have to be perfect to be appreciated AND purchased.

Here is The 9 Items You Need to Make at Home and Sell Online

With a few materials you will be on your way to earning extra income by making items at home.

1. Yarn Crafts - All you have to do is take a look around to see how popular anything made of yarn has gotten. Whether you knit or crochet you can easily earn extra income by creating hats, scarves, blankets, socks or baby gear.

You can start out simple with something like infinity scarves since they are a one size fits all type item.  Use neutral colors to get started to ensure that they will be well suited for all tastes.

As time moves forward and you start earning some extra money you can reinvest it by branching out to other colors or taking special custom orders.

1. Recycled glass art - start collecting glass bottles to recycle into art. Old wine bottles are easy to turn into lamps. You can even create mosaic coasters, table tops or mirror decorations with broken bottle pieces. Any recycled glass items will sell since recycled shabby chic looks are super on trend right now.

Those “green” minded people will love the idea that they are helping to protect the environment by using items that have been crafted out of something that would have been thrown into a heap. 

There are fusible glass options that you can buy that don’t even need a torch you just pop it into your microwave if you want to blend the old and the new.

1. Make soap! Soap is an easy sell and it is relatively easy to make. Making organic soap sans any chemicals using all organic materials than you will attract that niche market that we talked about earlier in this article.

 

You can easily make batches of soap in your kitchen following simple recipes. It is a very low investment for the materials and everyone needs soap!

1. Candles are another good bet. Candles are easy to make and they are always in high demand.  You can experiment with different essential oils to come up with a signature scent for your new candle line.  Candles sell.
2. Paper goods. Creating one of a kind cards, invitations and other paper goods can be a hot seller if you do it right and offer an added value like free shipping.

You can add scrapbooking to your list of paper goods. You can offer a scrapbooking service. You will be surprised to find how many people want to give homemade gifts to their loved ones but do not have the time to create the homemade gifts which is a great opportunity for you!

1. Quilts, Flannel blankets. If you can quilt or you are willing to learn how to than quilts are something that will sell online. They are used as art by a lot of people. Besides the artisan aspect a nice lap quilt to take the chill off on a winters night would be super popular.

 

If you can’t quilt or do not want to learn how to quilt you can create flannel knot blankets, they are very easy to create.

 You take two pieces of like sized flannel cut to the size of the blanket that you want and cut strips around the edges and tie them together.

1. Baked goods. This can be a little tricky. You want to be able to bake stuff that will “keep” long enough to get to your customers. Cookies, cake pops and other items that can stay fresh long enough to make it to the customer are a good choice. Breads, cakes and cupcakes are not as reliable.
2. Candy making. You can craft some great candy options right in your kitchen and offer customized options like initial pops for weddings. There is a wide range of options for candy making and selling online. Invest in good packaging that represents your brand.
3. Wreaths. Wreaths are not only for holidays. These easy to make adornments most commonly used to decorate a front door can quickly add up to extra spending money.

Of course you will see the height of your season during the holidays but you can sell wreaths (seasonally appropriate) year round.

Now that you have 9 proven sellers to work with, get busy and start making some money.

by Estrina Kaas

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