These Are the Best 35 Crafts to Make and Sell in 2024

Are you a DIY enthusiast looking for ideas for crafts to make and sell online to earn some cash?

You’re in the right place.

If you’ve ever knitted a scarf, created an eccentric photo frame, built a bench, or sewn a nifty jumper, you may have thought about selling your creations.

And what better way to start making money than by doing something you’re passionate about? If you actually enjoy creating stuff from scratch (or even scrap), then you have a huge untapped opportunity to make money.

However, deciding what exactly to start making to sell can be overwhelming, especially if you’re a true DIY enthusiast and love dabbling in creating all kinds of things.

In this article, we’ll cover the best-selling crafts that you can easily make at home so you can start making money from your hobby!

35 Easy Crafts to Make and Sell

You’re going to want to make sure what you create is actually in demand and is something people actually want to buy.

I’ve previously rounded up the best-selling products on Etsy and the top sellers on Amazon to find the best crafts for you to pursue.

Look through Amazon Handmade’s Featured Artists section as well to see what is selling (and selling well) to help you get started.

1. Jewelry

No list of easy crafts to make and sell would be complete without jewelry.

The industry is constantly growing, people are still buying all types of jewelry, and there always seems to be constant demand.

The online jewelry market has generated $7.6 billion in sales in the US alone.

However, jewelry takes a little bit more time to make compared to any other thing on this list, but it’s definitely worth learning.

Here are some of the most sought-out jewelry items:

• Locket necklaces
• Letter pendants
• Promise rings
• Friendship bracelets
• Beaded bracelets
• Pearl earrings and necklaces

2. Planners and Planner Accessories

Planners are one of the easiest crafts to make and sell and are currently some of the best-selling crafts on platforms like Etsy.

With more people working from home and wanting to organize their life or take it to the next level and become a professional organizer.

You can create all types of planners—daily, weekly, monthly, to-do lists, wellness planners, fitness planners, and much more.

You can also sell parts of a planner that your buyer can assemble so that they get the exact planner they want that fits their lifestyle and their aesthetic.

For instance, you can sell planner covers in different colors, designs, and bindings (e.g., mushroom-type, 6-hole, 20-hole, etc.). Then, sell different types of refills that go with those bindings, such as blank, lined, dotted, or grid paper.

Or you can offer a 400-page blank daily planner, a 55-page weekly planner, and a 12-page monthly planner so your buyers can pick and choose which inserts they want in their planner.

Aside from the paper and the binding, other accessories for planning you can make include stickers, colored markers, fancy tapes, wooden or acrylic stamps, sticky notes, paper clips, and many more.

All you need to know is:

• How to bundle a few sheets together.
• How to create a template (the more creative and aesthetically appealing, the better).

Pro tip: You can make even more money by creating downloadable planner templates. Save yourself the cost of printing, binding, and shipping.

If you’re doing everything from scratch, I recommend using Canva (it’s a lifesaver if you’re non-techy – Canva is like a Photoshop for anyone without graphic design skills). Also, make sure to read my guide how to make money with print on demand.

3. Crochet and Knitted Products

If you’re the kind of crafty person who loves needle arts, then crochet and knitted products have great potential to earn you money.

You can pretty much create everything: from beanies to scarves to mug warmers to face masks.

Pro tip: Make sure your product is unique (price, design, marketing) since the crochet industry is highly competitive. Don’t price your product too high unless you are offering something no one else is.

4. Candles

The candle business is one of the most lucrative in the world. Despite all and any technological advances in lighting, there’s just something about lighting a candle that’s incomparable to any other light source.

There are plenty of niches to explore in the candle-making industry as well: religion, birthdays, rituals, natural, scented candles, and many more.

Also, because it’s highly popular, you’ll never have to deal with a shortage of candle-making tutorials and materials, and thus, handmade candles are some of the easiest crafts to make and sell online.

5. Holiday-Themed Decor and Gifting Items

This might seem like quite a surprise, but holiday-related decorations are one of the best-selling categories on Etsy.

And for good reason!

Considering the many national and religious holidays and observances in the US—Easter Sunday, Passover, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and High Holy Days, to name just a few—you’ll never run out of holidays as themes.

From personalized gift tags and stickers to cards, candles, napkin holders, tablecloths, runners, curtains, pillowcases, and tree or table ornaments; your options are endless.

Plus, any stock you don’t sell in a given year can still be sold when the holiday comes around again.

6. Bath Bombs

Bath bombs are all the rage right now (#selfcare).

The materials are cheap, they’re simple to make, and they have a good profit margin.

Making those delightful chunks of colors, scent, and happiness takes very little learning time, and they sell very well.

Best of all, your creativity is the limit; try out different color combinations, scents, packaging, and even the names of your bath bombs.

Pro tip: Keep your raw materials fresh, always use natural, food-grade ingredients, and make sure they’re safe to use on the skin.

7. Pet Toys

Pet toys aren’t normally at the top of your mind when you brainstorm for crafts to make and sell.

But in 2022, American pet owners spent $136.8 billion on their furry friends.

Needless to say, this is one market you want to tap into.

Start creating unique, handmade, and maybe even upcycled toys to reduce waste and help the environment.

The best thing about pet toys?

They are very easy to make and there are plenty of YouTube video tutorials that teach you how to make them.

8. Home & Living

Some of the best-selling crafts online are related to things for your home.

Here are some ideas for crafts for the house that are simple to create.

• Fabric pots
• Rope bowls
• Lace bowls
• Pallet coasters
• Wooden trivets
• Glass pebble ref magnets
• Personalized wine glasses
• Etched wooden cutting boards and cheeseboards
• Flower vases
• Decoupaged chairs and other wooden furniture
• Refurbished wall or corner shelves

9. Party Invitations

Everyone wants a unique invite right now and some people might go as far as learning calligraphy to pimp up their invites.

And this is where you come in. Why learn calligraphy when they can simply pay someone else to do it for them?

There’s a lot of untapped potential in the world of invites and you’ve got endless options: birthday parties, weddings, engagement parties, baby showers, corporate invites, and many other events.

10. Gift Boxes

Have you got a few talents up your sleeve and don’t know how to utilize your knowledge without wasting time and effort?

Or are you less crafty but have an eye for creative execution?

Instead of cluttering your virtual shopfront with hundreds of products, compile products that belong together in a gift box and sell them as a set.

11. Pillow Covers

You can go about this two ways: you can either sew pillow covers yourself or you can source plain pillow covers and then decorate them yourself.

If you’re an artist, you can paint on the pillow covers and sell them as art, or you can sell customized pillow covers, with users specifying their name or the digital artwork they want on their pillow, which you can then place on the pillow covers through heat transfer paper.

12. Handmade Kids’ Clothing

Usually, kids’ clothing is one of those niches where you can get as creative as you want.

Do you want to create an oversized unicorn onesie?

Go for it.

Batman pajamas?

Yup.

An irresistibly cute mini-robe?

Yes, please!

The kids’ clothing category includes a lot of crafts you can make and sell – from little scarves, onesies, ear warmers, booties, and gloves.

Your best advantage, though?

Low costs thanks to how tiny the clothes are and high turnover thanks to how quickly they’re outgrown!

13. Wedding Products

This is a category that Etsy dominates in, and it’s a good category to start selling your crafts under.

For instance, if you’re already creating bath bombs, market and package them as bridesmaids’ favors, and you’re well on your way to more profits.

Here are just some of the crafts you can sell as wedding products:

• Bridesmaids’ favors: monogrammed hairbrushes, keychains, letter pendants
• Groomsmen’s favors: monogrammed dop kits, money clips, cufflinks
• Printed robes: “Bride,” “Bridesmaid,” “Mother of the Bride”
• Wedding souvenirs: candy jars, handmade soaps, bath bombs, candles
• Paper products: placeholders, invitations, banners
• Accessories: monogrammed custom garter, ring pillow, ring box

14. Prism Light Candles

Got a mason jar? Got some glass pebbles? Got some fairy lights or LED candles?

If you answered yes to all three, then congrats, you’re practically only one more step away from creating a quick-selling product!

Prism light candles are very aesthetically appealing, insanely easy to do, and very easy to market!

15. String Art

A lot of people just have a knack for hammering nails and twisting strings.

If you’re one of these people, then you’re lucky because you’ve just found yourself an easy craft to sell.

This craft requires little artistic talent from you; you can simply print a pattern from the internet and use that to make the string art.

It’s more important to be good with your hands.

16. Bird Feeders

There are tons of cute bird feeder ideas on YouTube and Pinterest that you can make from materials you probably already have in your house.

They are very easy to make, and you can always choose your own style of painting and design!

17. Wooden storage

If you’re handy with wood crafts and carvings, you can create wooden storage in many different sizes for many different things to put inside.

From a tiny jewelry box to a larger book storage box, there are plenty of possibilities.

18. Your Art

If you’re better with a pencil or a paintbrush than you are with a table saw or a glue gun, your art is also something you can sell.

Whatever medium you work with—watercolor, acrylic, or oil—your paintings can find new homes when you sell them online.

You can also digitize your paintings and sell them as desktop wallpapers.

If you’re more into drawings or illustrations, you can also sell those, but they fetch a lower price than paintings.

You can sell them as postcards or framed wall décor, or you can draw on a notebook with a blank cover so that it now has a pretty cover, and then sell those.

19. Clocks

This is probably another unexpected item here, but you might be surprised at just how many different styles of clocks you can create.

And this is a good thing because the more varied your clocks are, the more likely that they’ll be a good fit in someone’s home and be bought.

20. Cellphone Cases

This is another product that is constantly on this kind of list.

Cellphone cases require inexpensive materials to create and aren’t difficult to make.

As long as people buy smartphones, cellphone cases will constantly be in demand.

21. Fabric-covered Pots

Succulents and houseplants are our new best friends now.

Clay pots are their usual home, and they look okay on their own but sprucing them up with fabric scraps is a fun, quirky way to make them unique.

There are a few tutorials on YouTube for creating decoupage pots with fabric, plus the materials won’t set you back by too much.

22. Desk Accessories

Even home offices now have to be Instagram-worthy.

Help others achieve their Instagram goals by creating one-of-a-kind desk accessories and organizers, such as painted ceramic or glass jar pen holders, personalized magnet or memo boards, and other cute but functional accessories.

23. Wood-burned Cutting/Cheese/Charcuterie Board

All you need is a slice of wood and a wood-burning pen to create endless designs, even personalized ones.

You can etch names, quotes, designs, patterns, logos, and anything else you can make with a pen.

24. Soap

Yes, soap.

Especially now, in this new era of handwashing, soap is one of the most functional crafts to make and sell.

It can be as pretty as you want, as in gemstone glycerin soaps, or fun and kid-friendly, as in dinosaur egg soaps.

You can even incorporate a loofah to make a soap and body scrub in one.

Or you can strip it down to basics and emphasize the rawness and the texture of handcrafted and hand-cut soap.

25. Epoxy Resin Projects

Epoxy resin art has been gaining popularity in recent years among crafters because of the accessibility of raw materials, its versatility, and how simple it is to do, even for beginners.

Here are some examples of epoxy resin crafts you can sell:

• Bookmarks
• Coasters
• Trays
• Ashtrays
• Paperweights
• Keychains
• Jewelry
• Buttons
• Geodes
• Ornaments
• Wall art
• Tabletops/Countertops

26. Canvas Bags

Another versatile craft idea, canvas bags are a hit for those trying to phase out plastic goods in their lives.

From something as small as a coin purse, to something midsized like a makeup bag or a toiletry bag, to something as big as a tote bag or a grocery bag, you have so many options.

You can start by sourcing the canvas bags and decorating them yourself through silk screening, hand painting, or embroidering.

Or if you have sewing skills, sew your own bags from your own patterns and designs or according to your customers’ specifications (e.g., size, zipper or no zipper, velcro, number of pockets they want, etc.)

27. Etched Glassware

It’s amazing to think that a dollar-store glass container or even an upcycled one can be transformed with a bit of etching cream and a stencil.

You can personalize glass tumblers or wineglasses with someone’s name, or a glass container with labels (e.g., coffee, sugar, oats, etc.).

You can also etch a decorative design on a mirror, or commemorate an anniversary on a wine bottle.

28. Indoor Garden items

Many people maintain indoor gardens these days, which is why planters and terrariums are in-demand.

If you have passion for indoor gardening and know how to create awesome-looking planters and terrariums by hand, then you can go get crafting!

29. Wall Art

If you’re an artist and love creating wall art, you’re bound to find a market on Etsy.

It doesn’t matter if your medium of choice is paint, wood, paper, cross stitch or embroidery, canvas, silkscreen, etc. – people who are looking for cool wall art could find your work there.

30. Custom-Designed Stationery

Many people are into journaling and use stationery to bring life into their planners, notebooks and journals.

Others just love collecting stationery, which they can turn into greeting cards or other papercraft.

You can custom-design stationery by hand or digitally.

31. Digital SVG Files for Cutting Machines

If you caught the Cricut, laser-cutting or cutting machine bug, you’re probably just as obsessed with downloading and creating digital files to use for your machine.

Did you know that other crafters would love to get their hands on cool designs, such as this multilayer guitar or this Snakes and Ladder board game set.

32. Stickers and Decals

Become the go-to place of themed waterproof decals for water bottles, or smooth stickers for laptops.

Whichever niche you decide to focus on, customized stickers and decals will never run out of style.

33. Handmade Leather Goods

Not everyone can turn leather goods into wearable art like jewelry, belts, bags and other accessories.

If you’ve always had a talent for turning leather items into handmade awesomeness, then you’ll fit perfectly into the crafted leather goods section on Etsy.

34. Enamel Pins

Enamel pins are inexpensive to reproduce, so they’re quick to sell as well.

You can create custom enamel pins out of different shapes, sizes and designs.

Plus, they’re great gifts for collectors of specific pop culture movies, TV shows, and other fandoms.

35. Handcrafted Signs

Whether you’re skilled at metal art or handy with woodworking, handcrafted signs is one of those home décor sub-categories that people always check out.

After all, handcrafted signs make living rooms and game rooms look more personalized.

You can specialize in pre-made signs with inspirational messages, or offer custom-made designs. It’s totally up to you.

Tips To Maximize Your Profits From Making And Selling Your Crafts

Making your crafts is one thing, but selling them is another. Here are some pointers to increase your earnings.

Learn how to take high-quality photos of your crafts.

No, you don’t need to splurge for a DSLR camera.

Close-ups, angles, and lighting: learn how to work all of these to get gorgeous photos of your creations, even when you’re using a smartphone.

Learn SEO.

You want your products to be found by the right people, so learn how to be as detailed as you can in your product descriptions while using keywords that your target buyer will likely use to search on search engines.

Provide the best customer service.

There are plenty of DIYers just like you who are making and selling crafts online.

Sometimes, the difference lies in who treats customers better.

Be responsive to questions, address complaints and issues quickly, and be respectful, no matter what.

These are just a few Examples of Crafts to Make and Sell in 2024

Don’t think that these are the only options you have for easy crafts to sell and make.

As I said before – the world is your oyster.

You can choose all sorts of crafts to learn, add your own personalized touch, and sell, sell, sell! Once you’re ready to start moving the product, be sure to check out our guide on how to sell on Etsy.