1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (77 page)

476 BIND AND SELL JOURNALS.
Blank books are a popular gift item. What do you get for the person who has it all/you don't know very well? Paper! Bound of course in a gorgeous handmade cover. Trek to your local craft fair or go to
www.etsy.com
for inspiration.

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477 MAKE AND SELL CURTAINS.
Curtains can be made out of just about any fabric or other material — new or used. Visit your local resale shop and see if you can find some interesting (and cheap) materials to use. You can offer to install the curtains for extra cash.

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478 SELL T-SHIRTS ON
CAFEPRESS.COM
.
On
cafepress.com
you can design and sell T-shirts without actually being involved in the creation of the T-shirts. And the best part is that it's completely free! So you really have nothing to lose. Need design ideas? People love to sport pop-culture references on their Ts, especially obscure ones that are generally related to the era when they were born.

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479 SILK SCREEN T-SHIRTS.
Silk screening gives an artist the ability to make handmade custom T-shirts using their own designs. If you're only making a few of each design you can make individual screens. However, if you're thinking of making large batches, consider hooking up with someone who has a large press.

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480 AIRBRUSH T-SHIRTS.
Airbrushed T-shirts were popular in the '80s and then took a brief hiatus before returning to popularity as urban wear. The ability to mimic graffiti-style is a definite plus, depending on your market audience.

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481 BEAD LAMPSHADES.
When beading lampshades, the sky is the limit. You can make them as small as a candleholder or as big as a chandelier. Make sure that you charge appropriately. Not sure how to get started beading? Check out
www.diynetwork.com
for pointers.

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