Making money is not the point of having a creative hobby… but it could be a nice little bonus.
Whether you’re in to stitching and sewing, or painting and pottery, the things you create in your spare time could provide you with a bit of extra cash. But some hobbies will earn you a lot more than others.
Diys.com trawled through online custom marketplace Etsy to find out which hobby is the most lucrative. They also surveyed 1,000 people per country included in the study (57 in total) to find out which hobbies people loved the most.
Painting
Average earning £299.97
In first place is the artistic hobby, painting, with an average total of £299.97 per item.
It’s no wonder 71% claim it as their favourite hobby, if one painting can earn almost £300 on average.
And, you don’t always have to be great at it. One man is earning a fortune for charity by creating really quite terrible pet portraits.
Pottery
Average earning £95.44
In second place is the clay spinning hobby, pottery. You could earn an average of £95.44 per item.
With pottery taking centre stage in that iconic scene in 1990 film Ghost, it’s no wonder 78% of people consider it their favourite pastime.
But, of course, you have to have enough space, lots of clay, and one of those spinny wheel things to get this hobby off the ground.
Knitting
Average earning £52.05
Grab your needle and yarn as knitting comes in third place with an average earning of £52.05 per item sold.
Beating the most lucrative hobby in popularity, but taking in less cash, 83% of people say knitting is their favourite hobby.
And, with the weather getting colder, we predict the demand for cosy scarves and cardigans is going to go through the roof.
Jewellery making
Average earning £44.34
Ms Bassey may have said diamonds are forever, but unfortunately jewellery making is one of the least profitable hobbies with an average of £44.34 earned per item sold.
However, 59% of people said that it is their favourite hobby.
Macrame wall hangings
Average earning £40.06
The new hippy chic woven craze, macrame, comes in fifth place with an average £40.06 earned.
These unique wall hangings are loved by 67% of the people surveyed.
Cross stitching
Average earning £27.04
The traditional hobby of cross stitching has come back into style after viral TikTok success – 53% of people claim it as their favourite hobby.
f you were to take up this hobby, you could take home an average of £27.04 per item.
Candle making
Average earning £18.44
In last place is the aromatic hobby of candle making.
But, although candles may smell delicious, you could expect to earn a disappointing £18.44 per item on average.
Although it’s the lowest paid hobby, 42% of people surveyed said that it was their favourite pastime.
But, remember, you don’t have to make money from your hobbies.
You should spend your free time doing things that make you happy and help you to relax. So don’t feel pressured to find a side-hustle.
It is perfectly fine to create beautiful things simply for the joy of it, or to give as gifts to the people you love.
Do you have a story to share? We want to hear from you.
Get in touch: metrolifestyleteam@metro.co.uk.
MORE: How to get rid of damp in your home – and how much money it could save you
MORE: Adorable rescue dog Rocky has no front paws – but is determined to live life to the full
MORE: Brits work ‘1,000 hours in unpaid overtime’ every year
source https://metro.co.uk/2020/10/30/the-creative-hobbies-that-can-earn-you-the-most-money-on-the-side-13505438/
0 Comments