Hobbies that make money

[alternateme]

I'm curious if anyone has a hobby that makes them money? I asked a question in another thread about if it was possible to get things for free at drug stores and one member said that they considered clipping coupons a hobby which saved them money. It got me thinking that there must be hobbies that the members here do that either save or make them money. What do you do that you consider a hobby that also saves you money or puts more money into your pocket?

[feh]

I exercise. Hopefully it will save me money on health care. =)

Biking to work reduces what I spend on gas.

[disneysteve]

I used to do a lot of photography and on various occasions, people paid me to do photography work for them after seeing my own personal work.

My wife learned to decorate cakes just for fun and made cakes for all of my daughter's early birthdays and other family parties. People loved her work and started hiring her to make cakes for them.

I started collecting Disney memorabilia in the mid-70s. In the mid-80s, I started selling Disney collectibles and still do today via ebay.

I guess I would consider casino gambling a hobby. I met someone on a casino chat board, happened to do them a favor one time and they responded by getting me a premium player's club card that gets me free parking at the casinos, free meals and drinks at the Diamond clubs and some other perks.

[snshijuptr]

We play board games nad role playing games (think Dungeons and Dragons). This saves us money because for a $100 investment in books and $10-$50 a board game, we have a great reason to not go out with friends. We rarely go out for dinner, movies, dancing, or other expensive activities, but we are still very social. So it doesn't earn us money, but it sure saves us money.

[MonkeyMama]

My spouse's hobby is video gaming. He buys and sells used games/systems/accessories to pay for his hobby, and makes a profit in the process. If you walked into our house, you would think we spent a small fortune on the stuff. But most of it was bought used, and any new gaming purchases are made from gaming profits.

I have taught piano before. I think it's nice to have a completely different skill to fall back on (accountant by day). I have certainly turned the hobby of music into a well paying side job.

[Beppington]

I build things. I enjoy designing & building things, it's good exercise, & I almost never have to pay a contractor.

[Scanner]

I have been wanting to pick up learning how to play the bagpipes.

If you get good enough (and I just want to learn. . .not necessarily for the money), it's a good side cash gig.

You are requested for funerals and graduations (i guess weddings sometimes) and can make some coin pretty quickly from what I hear.

Plus I have attractive, hairy muscular legs for it.

[cptacek]

Nice, Scanner!

[cicy33]

Originally Posted by Scanner

Plus I have attractive, hairy muscular legs for it.

I love to yard sale. and like mentioned before buying things and reselling them can earn you money. I also coupon when possible.

[TMBGfan]

I didn't know "coupon" was a verb, cicy33. :-)

Its not really earning money, but my flatmate has signed up as a product tester. She gets sent free goods, like non-perishable foods, toiletries, even clothes sometimes and all she has to do is fill out a form online stating what she thought of the products.

[cicy33]

Originally Posted by TMBGfan

I didn't know "coupon" was a verb, cicy33. :-)

Oh, absolutely! I spent about 2 hours on ebay today couponing. I guess technically you could call it searching for couponing but then I would have no excuses as to my "issues" with savings (some people call it obsession)!

[Adria.John]

I love writing, and this pays me well too. When ever i get free time, i write articles which i then sell it to bloggers and other sites which makes me some money.

[gpoitras]

Last year I started a small business doing portrait work (photography). I did have some start up expenses but have since done a few weddings, seniors, families and babies. My first year I wasn't very busy, this year has started to pick up a little but still rather quiet, however the extra income is nice.

My wife has always been into baking which has turned into others asking to buy her cakes for different special occasions. Every little bit helps.

Buying guns is always good. If you get the right ones, they will increase in value over the years.

Pre 1970's sports cards are an opportunity to make some money should you put the entire set together. Search estate sales, antique stores etc for the cards and always barter with them. Buy yourself a book that tells you which cards you need to complete the set(s).

Search through your quarters, some of the older quarters, pre 1967 I believe are worth more.

[mortgage-wiz]

Internet and webprogramming. go to elance.com and find out how you can get ,oney for what you do...

[Adria.John]

Hey there,

I think photography business is also something that can change your life, if you build good reputation in the market and expand your business.

[mom-from-missouri]

Between myself, family and friends, I can think of several that make money, or save money--esp if you then barter with your hobby.
Bee Keeping (honey)
gardening (food)
chickens (eggs)
fishing (meat)
photography
mechinacal work
sewing (I sew on patches for uniforms for a fee--not a lot, but about $200 extra a year)
writing
small engine repair
wood working. I have a friend who makes nice wooded pens/pencils/toys....
embroidory--wife of above friend does jackets, shirt, t towels, bath towels for order
hatching & selling chicken eggs
artwork
jewerly making
horses--boarding & giving lessons
leatherwork
making baby blankets-knit or crochett for order
baking
cake decorating
nursery/plants

[creditcardfree]

Originally Posted by mom-from-missouri

sewing (I sew on patches for uniforms for a fee--not a lot, but about $200 extra a year)

Just curious. How much do you charge?

[mom-from-missouri]

Originally Posted by creditcardfree

Just curious. How much do you charge?

$3 per patch, but I discount $1 off if they do more than 2 patches on the same shirt. I do scouts, police, fire and military.

The dry cleaners around here charge $5 per patch.

[cyclone1]

Selling things I don't need on ebay

[jamesparker100]

There are a number of ways to make money online. some of them are really risky like they need you to pay some initial amount and as result if you get back the amount or the product equivalent to what you have input then its fie while in other case if you are fail to win the product online then you can do nothing instead of just repenting. My suggestion regarding making safe money online is to play at online auction websites especially penny bidding as these websites allow you to play without any initial payment so you have no risk of loosing anything.