Almost as long as people have been around, people have been making things. Some people are better at it than others. Crafting can be an incredibly good source of income if you make the right things and sell at the right places. Now obviously I'm not going to tell you what to make but I will offer some helpful information while choosing what to make and who to sell it to.
First things first, come up with something that has a low overhead cost and a high profit margin, because unless there's alot of craft shows in your neighborhood you will probably be selling at a flea market or something similar where not everyone will be interested. Basically make the sales you do get count. One example that is super cheap to make is little pine cone guys around Christmas time. Pick up pine cones from around the neighborhood, paint them green, put some glitter and googly eyes on and sell! This may sound silly but the idea is sound. People like cheap stuff that's a known fact.
I guess in the end crafting is a lot like any other way of making money. The more you do it the better you get. Try making just a couple of all of your ideas and see what sells. If one item is always selling out then branch out off of that idea into different colors and styles. Just remember to use stuff that's either free or very cheap to keep your items low in cost.
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