Artists and photographers pay for tools that save them time. Learn more about how to make Procreate brushes and Lightroom presets buyers want, test them properly, license them clearly, choose where to sell, compare Etsy and Creative Market fees, and price them fairly. One build can sell again and again.
Category: Work From Home
Find the latest posts on gainful employment working from home, working online as well as other opportunities for earning independently.
This website started as a guide to earning from art and crafts. But over time we realised that our readership was interested in learning about more alternative means of earning a sustainable income, and working from home.
The Internet is a powerful thing. One is aware of the fact that a lot is being done in the online universe. New jobs, ventures, businesses and opportunities are presenting themselves every day. But working from home doesn’t necessarily mean doing a job or running a business online, although, that is a popular option.
It is true that most of the businesses today cannot perform without intervening online functionality in their process. Even if their sales process is not synchronised with the Internet, then at least their customer support depends upon it to some degree.
This section is about finding ways to work from home and making a substantial and sustainable income while doing so.
We write about:
- finding opportunities online,
- starting home-based businesses,
- finding home-based jobs,
- discovering how to freelance with various skills and abilities,
- selling your skills, product or your process online…
… And as many practical and viable possibilities of earning and working from home with, preferably, an independent schedule, mindset and work practice, as we can find.
We welcome your feedback and questions in the comments section of the posts.
How to Sell SVG Cut Files Online and Earn a Passive Income
Millions of crafters own a Cricut or Silhouette machine, and many would rather buy a ready-made design than create one. Discover more about how to create SVG cut files, test them, avoid copyright problems, choose where to sell, such as Etsy, and set fair prices. Income builds slowly over time.
How to Sell on Creative Market as a Crafter or Designer
Creative Market sells fonts, graphics, templates and brushes made by independent designers. Read more about what sells for crafters, how seller payouts work, how to open a shop, which files to include and how to make previews. The default seller share is 50% of the list price, with no exclusivity.
How to Sell Digital Craft Downloads Online
If you sew, knit, crochet, build or make paper crafts, your know-how can become a digital product. Learn more about patterns, plans, printables and templates, how to create clear files buyers can follow, protect your work, compare platform fees such as Etsy, Payhip and Gumroad, and price your downloads fairly.
How to Sell Craft Tutorials and Video Courses Online
Your craft skills can become a course that teaches others. Discover more about how to choose a topic, film with a phone, plan clear lessons, compare Udemy, Skillshare, Teachable, Payhip and Patreon, set a fair price, and find your first paying learners. Video lessons let learners watch each step closely.
Print on Demand for Crafters: How to Sell Your Designs on Products
Print on demand lets crafters sell their designs on mugs, tote bags, shirts and prints without buying stock or shipping anything. Read more about how it works, how to turn handmade art into print files, how Redbubble, Amazon, Printify and Printful compare on fees, and how to price products fairly.
Licensing Your Artwork and Designs: How Crafters Earn Royalties
A design you painted or drew by hand could appear on fabric, greeting cards or mugs made by another company. Find out about how licensing works, typical royalty rates, how to build a portfolio, where to start with Spoonflower, and what to check in a contract. You keep the copyright.
How to Start a Craft YouTube Channel and Earn From It
If you enjoy showing how you make things, a YouTube channel can build an audience and several income streams. Viewers who learn from your free tutorials often go on to buy your patterns and courses. Here is how to choose a focus, film with simple equipment, help viewers find you, and earn from ads, products, affiliate links and sponsorships, including the 2027 rule changes.
My Friend Earns 4 Figures A Month.. and She Just Joined College
Getting hired to work part-time and remotely while still a student is now a reality. People I know are doing it and making a decent income alongside getting the kind of work experience they want.
Best Ways To Exercise From Home For Better Performance
Explore what working out from home is all about with a close look at all the kinds of exercise that you can without expensive equipment and gym memberships. All you will need is oodles of inspiration and a drive to improve your well being in as much as is in your hands.
