6 Hobbies That You Can Make Money From
Do you have a hobby or two that you're absolutely obsessed with? Every time you have pockets of free time at hand, it's almost guaranteed that your hobby is going to receive some love from you.
Whatever you like to do in your spare time, there could very well be ways for you to make use of your favorite pastimes to earn some extra cash. Who'd say no to extra cash, right?
Here, we at GET.com round up 6 hobbies that you can easily turn into a side-gig or even a full-time career as a matter of fact.
Photography
Are you a shutterbug? You can sell your photos through stock photography websites like iStock from Getty Images, Shuttershock and other stock photo websites for a commission.
Shutterstock, for example, pays $0.25 per download.
You can also pick up gigs playing second fiddle to a professional photographer at weddings and other events to build up your portfolio. You can also try freelance photography, too!
Here are the 7 best portals for finding freelance jobs you might want to check out.
Baking
Local farmers' markets are packed with produce, but there's not always a lot of baked goods for sale. If you have a penchant for baking, why not consider monetizing your hobby?
Take note that you will require a license to sell perishable goods, and some farmers' markets will require a tasting of your pies, cakes and muffins before they let you sell there.
California legalized selling food made at home in 2014, although more and more states are letting this cottage industry take root. In order to sell food at home, you'll need a permit from your ｃounty health department, and you may need to get a Class A or B business license.
Gardening
Many restaurants will pay for locally-grown produce. It saves them money on transportation costs and lets them market their greens like zucchini, carrots and kale as "local."
If you like picking berries for pies during spring, ask local bakeries if they'd like to buy a few pounds of your freshest pickings.
Don't have a plot but keen to garden? See if there's a community garden near you. For a few bucks a month, you can grow your own food and perhaps even sell them off for some extra cash.
Designing
Your doodles and designs could make you a nice bit of green. There are plenty of places to sell your designs online, and unlike crafts and other "physical" goods, you can sell the same design over and over again.
Spreadshirt and Zazzle let you put your designs on t-shirts, coffee mugs and posters without managing inventory or shipping. Once you've got a nice portfolio of successful designs, consider putting your profile alongside your portfolio up on 99Designs, Upwork another freelance design websites.
Bicycling
Love riding your bicycle? There are plenty of ways to make extra money by cycling. Bicycle delivery startups like Postmates let you make money by delivering takeout, beer, groceries and even office supplies in your neighborhood.
Local law offices also often hire bicycle couriers to deliver documents to courthouses and clients, but the scheduling may be less flexible. Delivering legal documents can be a great way to break into the business because, unlike virtually like everything else in the world today, important legal documents can't be emailed.
Online Dating
This is completely unorthodox but are you great at online dating? Can you just not help but get plenty of dates through online dating portals like OkCupid, Match.com and eHarmony?
Well, consider selling your services to the romantically-challenged or people who are just too busy to manage their own dating life. Just advertise your services on Craigslist and set a quote per date if filling up your calendar with dates is right up your alley.
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VOCABULARY WORDS:
1. Play second fiddle (idiom) ~ to play a supporting or minor role in relation to someone else
2. Penchant (n.) ~ a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
3. Doodle (n.) ~ a rough drawing made absentmindedly
4. Perishable (adj.) ~ (especially of food) likely to decay or go bad quickly
5. Keen (adj.) ~ having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm
6. Right up your alley (idiom) ~ well suited to one's tastes, interests, or abilities
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. Are you interested in any of the hobbies mentioned above? Which one/s and why?
2. If you could try another hobby which one would you like to do? Why?
3. Can you think of another hobby that you think can be helpful in earning extra income?
