- Wood Signs
- Drinkware
- T-Shirts
- 3D Printed Products
- Stickers/ Decals
- Fonts/ Hand-drawn Graphics
- Sewing/Crochet
- Custom Clocks
- Printables
- Car Air Fresheners
1. Wood Signs
You can personalize wood with vinyl or paint. There are plenty of tutorials on youtube if you need help getting started.
What you need: Wood, Vinyl, Cricut/Silhouette, Stencils
Platforms to sell: Shopify, Amazon Handmade, Etsy
2. Drinkware
Custom cups are very popular. You can customize wine glasses, tumblers, coffee cups and more.
What you need: Product blanks, vinyl, Cricut/Silhouette
Platforms to sell: Shopify, Mercari, Amazon Handmade, Etsy
3. T-Shirts
Print-On-Demand is the best way to start a t-shirt business because of the low cost of entry. You can also incorporate print-on-demand on your own website. If you have trouble finding ideas, look on Google Trends to see what’s popular. You can also find a designer on Fiverr starting at $5.
What you need: T-Shirt blanks, Vinyl, Cricut/Silhouette, Adobe Photoshop (or similar)
Platforms to sell: Shopify, Mercari, Amazon Handmade, Etsy
4. 3D Printed / Laser-cut Products
You can make keychains, pendants, earrings, ornaments, engraved leather, and more.
What you need: Acrylic blanks, Cricut/ Silhouette, Adobe Photoshop (or similar), Printer
Platforms to sell: Shopify, Mercari, Amazon Handmade, Etsy
5. Stickers/ Decals
Most people are selling planner stickers but you can also sell stickers in other ways. You can make product labels, custom logos, laptop stickers and more.
You can also sell multi-use decals that can put on cars, cups, walls, etc.
What you need: Cricut/ Silhouette, Adobe Photoshop (or similar), Printer, Sticker Paper
Platforms to sell: Shopify, Mercari, Amazon Handmade, Etsy
6. Fonts/ Hand-Drawn Graphics
You can sell your own fonts, graphics, clip art on your own website, or you can use a platform like Creative Market. You can also sign up for Fiverr and create custom fonts and designs for clients.
What you need: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop (or similar), Font creation software, Pen and Ink, Paintbrushes, iPad Pro with Procreate
Platforms to sell: Creative Market, Shopify, Etsy
7. Sewing, Crochet or Knitting
Look into making custom gowns and party outfits. You can also crochet/knit bathing suits, outfits and more. You can use social media to promote your brand and sell on your own websites like Shopify or WooCommerce.
What you need: Sewing/ Embroidery machine, Fabric, Yarn, Crochet needles, and Patterns/Designs
Platforms to sell: Shopify, Mercari, Amazon Handmade, Etsy
8. Custom Clocks
This has been gaining popularity this year. You can use a cutting machine to design your clock. If you want a more permanent design you can use the sublimation technique.
What you need: Mainstays Clock, Circut/ Silhouette, Vinyl, Batteries, Magnetic Screwdriver
Platforms to sell: Shopify, Mercari, Amazon Handmade, Etsy
9. Printables
You can design art prints, planner inserts, custom designs and more.
What you need: Cricut/ Silhouette, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop (or similar), Canva, Printer, Sticker Paper
Platforms to sell: Shopify, Mercari, Amazon Handmade, Etsy
10. Car Air Fresheners
Sell custom car air fresheners. You can use a cutting machine to create a custom design.
What you need: Air Freshener Paper, Cricut/ Silhouette, Adobe Photoshop (or similar), Printer
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