| If you are like me and you love to use rubber stamps, | | | | take some time to build at first. Create a "stamp |
| ink and paper to create gorgeous cards, gifts and | | | | camp" of several different projects that pre-teen and |
| scrapbook pages, then you have probably at one time | | | | teen girls would enjoy and then take it on the road. |
| or another considered using your love for the craft to | | | | Offer to entertain the kids at birthday parties (and |
| start a home business. And why not? Not only can | | | | other events) with your crafting camps and charge |
| you enjoy creating and getting your hands "dirty" in all | | | | per person for your services. |
| that ink but you can support your craft with some | | | | 3. Join a rubber stamping company - there are several |
| added income too. | | | | fantastic rubber stamping direct sales companies out |
| Here are four quick and easy ways to turn your | | | | there where you can purchase a starter kit and earn |
| rubber stamping hobby into a fun home business. | | | | money by selling their products through home shows. |
| There are many more but this is just a little kick start | | | | The nice thing about this option is that you have built in |
| for you. | | | | training and often will get marketing and advertising |
| 1. Make Cards for others - this is, by far, that fastest | | | | advice from the company you join. |
| and easiest way to generate a little extra cash from | | | | 4. Sell on the Internet - Craft your projects and sell |
| your love of stamping. Start by creating a nice portfolio | | | | them directly on ebay or create your own website for |
| of your work - get a binder with page protectors and | | | | selling. Make sure you check with the rubber stamp |
| create some sample cards for various occasions with | | | | manufacturers to insure that you are not violating any |
| different designs so your potential clients can see your | | | | copyrights when you use their images to sell your |
| creativity. Or get specific and target brides or new | | | | cards. |
| moms to be and create your portfolio of cards geared | | | | That is just a brief list of ways to make money with |
| toward those niches. Carry your portfolio everywhere | | | | your rubber stamping addiction. If you love to |
| and market yourself locally. You'll be surprised how | | | | scrapbook too the possibilities of adding scrapbooking |
| many people are looking for unique cards but don't | | | | services to your portfolio of work can really increase |
| make them themselves because of the time involved. | | | | your reach as well. Be bold and get your work into the |
| 2. Start a rubber stamping birthday party business - | | | | hands of your potential clients. Before you know it, |
| This is an easy one to kick off too, although it might | | | | you'll be in business! |