In part 1 of this article, we had considered 15 easy hobbies to make money with. In the continuation to that, we will consider 20 more hobbies with which you can make money easily:
1. History
History buffs can do so much to make money: become a speaker or a guide at a historical site/museum or an author and write history books or even a video/TV producer to develop a documentary.
2. Home Improvement
If you are good at fixing things, you can become a contractor or blog about DIY projects or even create videos and tutorials. You could even write books on the home improvement topics which interest you. This is a highly lucrative and easy hobby to make money with.
3. Hunting
If you are avid hunter, you could take camera on your hunting expeditions and make videos. You could also author a book about hunting or become a hunting gear consultant or dealer. You can even become a guide to help other hunters.
4. Internet
There are many ways you can use your knowledge about the Internet to make money. You could become a professional Internet surfer (many top sites pay professional surfers to help get inputs about advertorial placements and so on to increase the click through rate). You could also surf the Internet, find out what’s trending and write articles or blogs about those combined topics. You could become a Webmaster and write books, magazine articles and even give talks about your knowledge. You could make money on sites like Elance, Fiverr etc. as well.
5. Karaoke
You would need a Karaoke system which you could either rent out to events or restaurants and clubs or use it to become a semi-professional performer and get paid to sing at events.
6. Knitting-sewing
You can make knitting/sewing templates so others can use those templates to create their own crafts/merchandise. You could designs, sell and market your own creations or conduct classes to teach others interested in the craft. You could publish eBooks or print books about your designs. Create a blog or make videos that show other users how to knit/sew. This is one of the easy hobbies to make money with for stay at home moms or grandmas who love to knit.
7. Martial Arts
You can become an instructor and start your own studio. You can even become a martial art retailer where you sell goods pertaining to the specific Martial arts. If you are reasonably good, you can even write a book about this Art.
8. Model rockets or trains
Love making rockets or train models? Then you could even design and sell your own models! Write a book about model rocket/train making or, alternatively, make money by repairing other people’s rocket/trains. You can even become a collector or restorer of old train sets and sell them. You can also blog about or make videos about trains.
9. Music
There is so much money to be made using music but you will need to be really good at it. You could start by giving performances at local events or teach music to kids and adults. You can even write books about music/musical instruments. You can become a music label recorder and sell CDs. Indeed, Music is one of the most popular and easy hobbies to make money with.
10. Philosophy
If you love to think, you can write self-help books or blogs and also become a life coach or a motivational speaker.
11. Photography
Event photography, especially wedding and pre-wedding photography is one of the easy hobbies to make money. You would need to invest in good equipment and business cards or website. Alternatively, you could become a news photographer or become a freelance reporter for channels or magazines. You could cover celebrity news, events and other items.
12. Pottery
Like other Arts and Crafts there are tons of ways you can utilize in this easy hobby and make money. You can teach or conduct classes, sell merchandise or write books and blogs about Pottery.
13. Psychology
You can help counsel people, volunteer at elderly care/youth facilities or write a blog or book about self help and ways to combat common mental health issues. You could even counsel couples or become a self-help guru or a motivational life coach. If needed, go back to college and get a degree in Psychology to help you further.
14. Real Estate
You can create a portfolio and participate in time share or holiday home rentals. There is tons of money to be made especially if you have a good real estate portfolio in prime areas. You can even become a bird dog-which means you scout properties and let investors know about those properties. You can also become a mortgage broker.
15. Remote control toys
People who love R/C toys like cars, planes or trains can design their own toys or make money by building R/C Park with cool course designs where others can run their RC automobiles. You can even custom build R/C toys for clients.
16. Sailing
Becoming a sailing guide is one of the easy hobbies to make money with in this area. You can also write a book about sailing tips, best places to sail, history of sailing and so on.
17. Sports
You could become a coach, or write books on different sports. You can even become a freelance sports writer and join a local publication to cover local sporting events. You can even become a commentator.
18. Stocks
This is one of the most lucrative and easy hobbies to make money with. You can not only invest but could also become a stock analyst. You can blog about stock market trends and if you are accurate and dependable, there is no reason why you shouldn’t become popular soon.
19. Theater
This is one of not-so-easy hobbies to make money with as you would have to be really good at it. Apart from becoming an actor, you could try your hand as a playwright, or a producer. Just remember the caution about Hollywood dreams-not everyone can become a household name but if you have the dream and desire, you just might make it happen.
20. Travel
You could become a travel blogger, or a guide. You can write books or become a travel planner/agent.
Other easy hobbies to make money (in the alphabetical order) include videography, woodworking, writing etc. We hope you liked these ideas and resources and can make money with these tips.