Looking for hot, in-demand handmade items and crafts to make and sell from home? Here are some of the top trending craft ideas for 2021.
Starting your own at-home craft business is relatively easy (compared to most ventures). There’s no need to rent a retail space, pay for expensive utilities, hire employees, or adhere to set business hours.
With an at-home craft business, you are completely in charge. You are only limited by your own imagination! You can set aside time to work on your projects while your little one naps, your older kids are at school, or simply while listening to your favorite podcasts.
How to start an at-home craft business
The best way to start an at-home craft business is to start with a plan. Cause everyone knows, if you fail to plan–you plan to fail.
- Decide which products to make and sell
- Crunch the numbers and come up with a reasonable price point
- Create an inventory
- Sell first to neighbors, family, and friends
- Collect reviews from neighbors, family, and friends (make changes to your product based on these reviews)
- Apply to craft shows, festivals, fairs, and flea markets
- Create an online shop (website, Etsy shop, Shopify store, eBay, [email protected], etc.)
- Advertise your wares by word-of-mouth and online in Facebook groups, Craigslist, etc.
- If selling at a craft fair set up an eye-catching yet organized booth
- Keep a record of inventory/sales
- After the craft fair, re-evaluate prices and raise/lower if necessary. Did some products sell like hotcakes? If so, make more and consider raising the price.
- Rinse and repeat
Develop your craft brand, get noticed, and make more money at craft fairs with this super-helpful bundle!
Places to sell crafts
So, you’ve got a pile of ‘quarantine crafts’ (crafts you created to lower your stress levels while stuck at home) taking up space? Get to sellin’!
Here are some of the best places to sell your handmade crafts:
- Etsy
- eBay
- Facebook Groups & Marketplace
- Craft Fairs
- Flea Markets
- Your Own Website
- [email protected]
- Word of Mouth
Handmade items that are in demand
If you want to do your research ahead of time to find out which handmade items are in demand, check out Craft Industry Trends. You can also try the “popular right now” section of Etsy for some inspiration.
Hot, in-demand handmade crafts for 2021 include:
- Stained glass
- Resin crafts
- 3D printed items
- Paper flowers
- Face masks
- Bath bombs
- Eco-friendly items including the use of natural dyes and ‘upcycled’ materials
Most profitable crafts to sell
The most profitable and best-selling crafts to sell are the ones that require little upfront costs to create and that you can sell for a higher price point.
Think-anything made from recycled/reclaimed materials such as wood pallets, old jeans, tin cans, and wine corks.
You may want to stock up on Dollar Store items to create unique home decor items, which you can then sell online or at craft fairs.
Craft with words-start a money-making blog
Once thought to be just a hobby for bored housewives, blogging has quickly become a viable way for men and women alike to earn a pretty decent part/full-time income from home.
In the past 3 years, I’ve earned over 6-figures from blogging. And I did it without any special technical skills. In fact, when I started blogging just 4 short years ago, I couldn’t have told you the difference between a pdf and a jpeg!
In my defense, I waited until I was over 40, and my experience with computers was limited to checking my email and reading my favorite blogs.
Seriously, If I can do it ANYONE can!
I started my website for less than $100 (with NameHero) and was earning a part-time income within 6 months!
I managed to learn the ins and outs of blogging and have turned my passion for crafting with words into a semi-passive income stream.
The best part about starting a blog is that if you have crafts to sell, you can set up a shop through WooCommerce, Shopify, or Convertkit on your own website. How cool is that?
Super easy crafts to make and sell
A little paint, some glue, and a few basic supplies are all it takes to complete the next few projects.
Papercrafts to make and sell
Even in this digital age, good old-fashioned paper isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Even better, digital downloads are not only fairly easy to create (you can use Canva to make everything from calendars to party planners), they are also very cheap to create.
Which, at the end of the day, means more moolah in your pocket!
Circut crafts to make and sell
If you’ve got a Circut, you’ve got an instant money-maker! Here are a few other supplies you may want to pick up if you’re looking to start a Circut craft business:
- Circut Maker or Silhouette Cameo
- Cricut Easy Press (for heat transfers)
- Assorted Vinyl
- Cricut Essential Tool Set
- Leather Earring Making Kit
- 4-Pack Tumbler Cups
- Blank Kitchen Towels
- Blank Onesies
- Women’s Tees (Blank)
- Blank Men’s Tees
- Blank Mugs
Sewing crafts to make and sell
You’d be surprised how many people do not know how to sew {raising my hand}. I grew up watching my grandma churn out blankets, clothes, dolls, and more on her collection of sewing machines and I was (and continue to be) in awe of all of the things one can create if they have a sewing machine.
But, alas, I (like millions of others) do not own a sewing machine, and I lack the desire to learn how to sew. Instead, I happily purchase face masks, pillows, blankets, etc. from crafty, talented ladies who actually know the difference between backstitching and basting!
Woodcrafts to make and sell
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely LOVE the smell of fresh-cut wood!
There are tons of simple, yet eyecatching projects you can make and sell out of wood. Keep scrolling for some inspiration!
Yarn crafts to make and sell
I may not know how to sew, but I do know how to crochet. The best part about crocheting is that you can whip out a scarf or blanket while binge-watching your favorite show!
Yarn crafts are hot sellers at craft shows!
Jewelry to make and sell
Everybody loves a good statement piece of jewelry. Even better if that statement piece is a handcrafted, one-of-a-kind conversation starter!
Holiday crafts to make and sell
Every holiday, tons of people flock to Etsy in search of handmade items. Handmade products like banners, wreaths, and custom gift baskets sell out fast.
Mason jar crafts to make and sell
Mason jars have quite the fan base. They are useful, practical, and pretty! What’s not to love?
You can pick up mason jars to repurpose and sell at local thrift stores, yard sales, Craigslist, eBay…heck just check the back of your mama’s kitchen cabinet!
Spa crafts to make and sell
Who doesn’t enjoy a good pamperin’? Homemade soap, lotion, and bath bombs are often far superior to store-bought versions both in terms of quality and cost.
In fact, every year I look forward to our small community craft fair so I can stock up on my yearly supply of goat’s milk soap in my favorite scents.
Pampered pet crafts to make and sell
It’s no secret, Americans love to pamper their pets.
People are always searching for ways to include their pet’s products into their home decor. Check out the cute furry friend craft ideas below!
I sincerely hope these craft ideas have inspired you to turn your love of crafting into a full-fledged business!
What are some of your favorite crafts to sell?