7 Fascinating Ideas to Turn Your Creativity into a DIY Business

Internet has opened doors for artists and creative minds to broaden their horizons by offering them a platform to go from simple hobbyists to business owners. As we all know, retail shop owners acquire their goods from numerous sources and then sell these goods to consumers. However, craft entrepreneurs make their products in-house, offering their customers with a personal touch that other retail businesses basically cannot match.

To start a do-it-yourself (DIY) business one requires lots of efforts, enthusiasm, and most prominently—passion. Businesses that sell DIY products have experienced an upsurge in sales as customers hunt for novel activities to do at home, especially amidst the lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the appropriate skills and marketing knowledge, anyone can be a successful DIY businessperson.

If you are fascinated with the concept of DIY business and wish to make some extra money out of your passion, this article is for you. Here are some amazing DIY business ideas that can turn your hobby into revenue driving business.  

1. Shower Bombs and Soaps

Don’t worry if you are unaware of the skills needed to make a perfect bath soap. A simple Google search will offer you with various guides that teach you to create bath bombs, bath soaps, and other beauty products easily at home. These guides includes simple recipes for bath salts, formulations required for emulsions and preservatives, and many more. A bath soap business requires low creativity as bath soaps and bombs can be created using molds available in the market. However, special attention should be given to their packaging and branding as attractive packaging is vital in the beauty and cosmetics industry.

2. Printed T-shirts and Other Products

This is an easy business idea wherein you simply need to create or outsource ideas for printing on T-shirts and other products such as mugs, pillows, dog bandanas, tote bags, and many more. These products can be made as per orders and shipped directly to customers’ doorstep. It is a laissez-faire business that has a very little entry barriers.

3. Jewelry

Selling jewelry online is another business concept that includes simple as well as low-tech jewelry making to skilled methods that need special equipment to produce detailed and more advanced products, for instance, silversmithing. It is a highly competitive business, so doing your homework regarding factors, such as—how can your products stand out? Or is there a niche market to sell to?—before entering the jewelry business is vital.

4. Curated Gifts and Subscription Boxes

Selling curated gifts or subscription boxes is an amazing idea for those who are not much proficient in art and craft but have a flair for curating things in an attractive manner. Unlike the print-on-demand t-shirts’ business, the curated gifts business can be very hands-on. Though assembling the products in a gift box can seem to be a tedious job, the business has its own perks, especially for those having creative minds.

5. Decorative Candles

The candle making business in highly profit generating industry, and comprises numerous niches to dive in such as candles for birthdays and festivals, eco-friendly and natural candles, scented candles, beeswax candles, novelty candles, and more. Similar to soap making business, there are several DIY tutorials on the internet on candle making for beginners.

6. Sweets and Cakes

A sweet making business is perfect for those who love cooking delicacies. Cakes, pastries, candies, cookies, baked products, chocolates, and jams are all easy to make once you master their basic recipes. In this business, products can be made and packed with variety of attractive packing and various customizations. Special products such as gift baskets can be launched for holidays and special events. Owners of this business should make sure to explore the feasibility of vending your products through online platforms. They should also check on various hurdles such as fragility and refrigeration requirements while shipping the finished products.

7. Digital Products

The digitization of products is an unstoppable concept that is surely going to linger for long. Manufacturing and vending digital products, such as wedding invitation templates, font licenses, webinars, or photoshop designs, need a little up-front effort, but are comparatively hands-off when you begin. The overhead investments are low, and some usual pain factors that come along with physical goods such as their inventory and shipping are almost minimal.

The Bottom Line

The DIY business ideas don't end here—there are various other creative means to make money by crafting your own products and giving them a personal touch. You can create and sell anything and everything from designer clothes and cosmetics to decor and food items, and become a successful entrepreneur.

About the Author(s)

   

Aishwarya Korgaonkar

Aishwarya Korgaonkar holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from the esteemed Mumbai University. Being creative and artistic, she leaped into the field of digital marketing and content writing. Her love for words makes her write creative, and her spellbinding content adds colors to the world.