There are many ideas for utilizing one's artistic abilities. Following are only a few. They may get your creative juices flowing!

If you're a Crafter, you could sell your wares at bazaars, auctions, craft shows, local businesses, etc. either wholesale or on consignment. You could rent a booth at country fairs or tea and bake sales or white elephant sales. You could even host your own bazaar, inviting other crafters to join for a minimal fee.

If you're really good at designing original craft products, you can design and sell your patterns or kits.

Wood Lawn Ornaments: design, paint and sell

Design and Sell Interior Decorating Stencils

Create Clip Art: sell to businesses, teachers, printing companies

Cake Decorating: weddings, caterers, party or wedding consultants

Quilting: create or repair

Ornaments: Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween

Paint Signs or Windows: for businesses: holiday scenes or sale information

Jewelery: design and sell

Party Consultant: decorate halls for weddings, business meetings, Christmas parties, etc.

Restore Furniture: paint, stain or re-stuff older furniture and re-sell it

Photography: take pictures for weddings, graduations, birthday parties, etc.

Design and Create Greeting Cards: you can do this online or off

Paint Murals: for private homes, businesses, schools, etc.

Flower Arrangements: for weddings, funerals, graduations, etc.

Candle Making: sell your handmade candles at country stores, gift stores, craft bazaars, or through home parties.