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Author: Liz Folger

What if you could make more money than you spend this holiday
season? Sounds like a pretty good idea, you say? If you’d like
to be on the making money end during the holidays, now is the
time to start preparing. Below I’m going to give you several
money-making ideas. Pick the one or two that interest you the
most and have fun!

CRAFTS

It doesn’t matter if you’re into woodworking, sewing, painting,
pottery, or creating handmade paper.

More than ever, people
enjoy giving that one-of-a-kind special gift. You can sell your
wares via the Net, at holiday bazaars or craft shows, or even
consignment style. Once you become known for your crafts,
word-of-mouth will keep you very busy.

RUBBER STAMPING

One idea is to create your own line of holiday cards with rubber
stamps. Melissa Duquette has found this to be a profitable
business. She explains, “The card season is upon us and everyone
will soon be searching for the perfect holiday card to send to
family and friends.

This is your opportunity to break out into
business and create unique hand-stamped holiday cards. Or why
not offer a class teaching this great hobby? Rubber stamping can
be worked into so many different businesses.” I’ve been to a
rubber-stamping party where we were able to create our own
cards. I had a great time hanging out with my friends and making
my own unique cards. If you are into rubber stamping, seriously
consider having a rubber stamping card party.

You would supply
everything needed, and could charge either a flat fee or charge
per card made.

T-SHIRTS

Kim Moya runs a T-shirt business and finds this a way to make
extra cash during the holidays. She says you can create
inexpensive holiday sweatshirts, and long- and short-sleeved
T-shirts. And she doesn’t stop at T-shirts, but also includes
tote bags, felt and cloth ornaments, advent and traditional
calendars, aprons and many other items that you can purchase
wholesale and sell at retail prices!

FLEECE BLANKETS

I don’t know about you, but I love fleece blankets.

I was really
excited when I found out I could make these awesome “Snuggly”
blankets without having to sew a stitch. Cinda Louden has been
making these types of blankets for a while now and explains,
“These blankets are made out of Polar Fleece material. They are
soft, warm, cozy,, gingerbread house ideas
, durable, and wonderfully ‘Snuggly.

‘ There’s no
sewing or needlework involved; all you do is cut and tie. Making
Snugglies is a great way to start and create a business, make a
little extra cash, or just make them for gifts. It’s all up to
you!”

SANTA LETTERS

Tamaira Sandifer, the owner of Fun Mail For Kids, has been
creating Santa Letters for a while now. “I thought, what child
wouldn’t, gingerbread house ideas
, like to get a letter, gingerbread house ideas
, in the mail full of goodies just
for them from Santa Claus.

Once I informed family and friends
about starting Fun Mail For Kids, the letters practically sold
themselves. Last year brought in approximately 680 requests,
which is pretty phenomenal since I don’t do much advertising.”
Tamaira says that running this type of business is fun because
it allows her to do something she really enjoys. “So it doesn’t
really seem like work,” she says.

ONLINE AUCTIONS

The hype of eBay has not gone away, but has only grown.

When
among a group of people, I can usually find someone who has
either bought or sold something in an online auction. Colleen
Wallace has made it her business to sell merchandise online.
“The holiday season is the best time of year for me. People are
always looking for unique and interesting gifts to give their
loved ones. What better place to find something different than
the online auctions,” says Colleen.

Start thinking about what
you might have that you could sell online. Colleen has found
that the items that sell well are those that can be used for
stocking stuffers, are limited editions, or are signed items.

BAKING

Then there are the people who, gingerbread house ideas
, cannot stop baking during the
holidays. Are you the type of person who finds that at the close
of the season, all of your neighbors’ refrigerators and cookie
jars are bursting at the seams because baking is just your
thing? Believe it or not, this is not the favorite activity of
some people.

Stacy Robinson has found that A Holiday Home Boutique is a fun
way to network with others who provide a holiday-related product
or service. Each vendor displays her product or information
about her, gingerbread house ideas
, service, and friends and neighbors are invited to come
to shop and share fellowship.

“As a cake decorator, I sell gingerbread houses, as well as
display and serve a holiday-themed decorated cake – which the
hostesses love because this becomes part of the refreshments!
Visitors to the boutique get a chance to taste and see my cakes,
and I take orders for holiday party cakes.

I also display a few
‘dummy cakes’ to showcase my designs for birthdays, weddings,
etc.” The niche market that has been Stacy’s holiday bread and
butter since 1991 is selling gingerbread houses to real estate
agents. She leaves a gingerbread house with order information in
large real estate offices for a few days. She also offers free
delivery to the real estate office, or delivery for a fee to
their home-buying customers and other colleagues, such as
mortgage brokers, closing attorneys, etc.

PLAN IT RIGHT

These are just a few, gingerbread house ideas
, ideas you can use to make a little extra
cash this holiday season. Use your imagination. Remember, people
are more than willing to spend money for that special gift and
holiday service. Why can’t you be the one who pockets that
money? This is such a great time of year to make your business
work. Another great reason to consider this type of seasonal
work:, gingerbread house ideas
, If you plan it right, you shouldn’t be working too close
to or on the actual holiday.

Being your own boss has never
sounded better, now has it? Start thinking now if you want this
to be seasonal work, or if you want to continue your business
into the new year. All of the business ideas I listed above can
be run throughout the year. This could be the start of something
very profitable!

Additional Resources:

Ebooks are available on each of the subjects listed above, and
each ebook contains more information on starting that particular
business.

They include:

* Bizy’s Guide To: Making Snugglies! A Step-by-Step Guide to
Making and Starting Your Own, gingerbread house ideas
, Fleece Blanket Business – By Cinda
Louden * Bizy’s Guide To: How to Create a Profitable Cake
Decorating Business “From Scratch” – By Stacy Robinson * Bizy’s
Guide To: Making Money, gingerbread house ideas
, With Online Auctions – By Colleen Wallace
* Bizy’s Guide To: Starting Your Own Personalized Letter Service
For Kids – By Tamaira Sandifer * Bizy’s Guide on How to Start
and Operate A Home-Based T-Shirt Business – By Kimberly Banfield
Moya * Bizy’s Guide To: Starting a Rubber Stamping Business – By
Melissa Duquette You can purchase any of these ebooks, gingerbread house ideas
, at:
http://www.

bizymoms.com/main/?10000!1001

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