What if you are only intersted in earning a part-time income with your scrapbooking hobby?

You already possess the ability and passion for scrapbooking, so why not utilize your talent to make a little extra money. There are several ways you can bring in extra cash without sacrificing too much time or expense on a larger business venture.

Online Sales

With the internet, selling online is actually quite easy. If you already have an inventory of your finished items, you can start selling online right away. A great way to get started is through Etsy.com. Setting up a craft store on Etsy is very easy and free. The fees are quite affordable with a small listing fee of 20 cents and 3.5% on each item sold. The listing fee is good for 4 months, plenty of time to get your item sold. Of course, it will take effort and some marketing on your part to get your items noticed. Etsy offers many resources, articles and information on how to effectively sell your items.

There are other options online for selling your handcrafted items from online craft malls to Ebay to your own blog. If you are serious at all about making your scrapbook passion a business, you will want to eventually purchase your own domain name and set up a website or blog. There are many affordable solutions nowadays to get your site up and running quickly.

Craft Fairs

Craft fairs are always a great place to get noticed and sell your scrapbook items. You don’t necessarily need a lot of inventory either. Bring your own scrapbooks for potential clients to look through. Then take orders to complete a page to their specification.

Fall and Spring are the best times to find craft fairs in your local area. You’ll want to maximize the craft fair experience by collecting information of interested potential customers. Offer a giveaway in exchange for them filling out a form with their information. Then occasionally contact them with special offers or new items you have available.

Another Local Idea

Home parties are popular because they work. Invite all your friends and family, encourage them to bring a guest, and have a party. You can take orders or sell directly from your inventory. You can even come up with a hostess plan for future parties and keep your business growing.

If you would like some part-time income utilizing your scrapbooking talents, try out one of the above ideas. They are all relatively inexpensive and easy to do. Many people don’t have the time or talent and would be happy to pay for your services.