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Extra income ..?

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Mamamamamm · 11/02/2026 20:51

Does anyone make anything extra - in the evenings / weekends from a hobby ?

I see posts all the time about ‘side hustles’ - surveys, digital products etc that I really think are just not viable.

I also see suggestions for a bit of extra cash as things like dog walking , tutoring , delivery jobs etc .

But what if you can’t leave the house to do it ( work full time ) , have children … and also don’t want to!

I could really do with making some extra cash - I have nothing extra after bills and really want to take the kids on holiday this year . I have dabbled in the past with chocolate wrappers and personalised prints but the demand for the specific product has passed .

A few ideas I have had ;

Edible printing - cake toppers , personalised - I would enjoy designing them and feel like it could be quite an easy thing to do but I would have to get a printer and I don’t know if I would need any kind of food hygiene even though I’m not making food I would be handling edible things.

Mug and t shirt printing - again , I would enjoy the design but it’s a higher start up cost and I don’t know if too many people do it.

Does anyone make a bit of cash from hobbies ??

OP posts:
rainandshine38 · 12/02/2026 02:00

I make silver jewellery and sell it to my work colleagues.

Myles455 · Today 18:09

I recently purchased from this Etsy store, local UK designer that does his own illustrations! Lovely guy I messaged him directly and was super helpful, this sounds like what he's doing starting his own mug and design business on the side all related to his little one on the way!
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/designedbyhoward?ref=anchored_listing

BlackLambAndGreyFalcon · Today 18:11

I do matched betting (which is not gambling) - I'd recommend it to anyone.

jumpingjohnny · Today 18:12

I do exam marking. Tbh it's shit money for the amount of work but gives us spending money for holiday.

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