If you have ever wondered whether or not you could turn your hobby into a tangible business, you are in the right place. Hobbies are something we do in our down time, and they make us feel good when we do it. Not only can we learn more about ourselves when we indulge in our hobbies, but we can learn more about the world around us and how things are working. 

If you spend all of your time wishing you could go home and receive that delivery from Rockywoods and get stuck into your favorite hobby of crafting, then it might be time to look at whether or not you could handle making your hobby something you do every single day and do it for money. If you are good at what you do, and people have told you that you are good at what you do, and you do everything you can to keep learning in your craft, then why shouldn’t you monetize it? The right job is a job that doesn’t feel like work. With this in mind, we’ve got some tips to help you to do it.

• Write a list of achievable aims. You need to know what you’re aiming for with this business idea. You can have your hobby, but if you don’t know the first thing about business then it is something you need to learn. There are plenty of courses out there that can help you to learn how to write your aims or your business plan for your business so that when it comes to you asking for funding or for help, you can show yourself to be the knowledgeable and intelligent person that you are. Having a list of achievable aims can help you with something to keep you on track.
• Perfect your craft. Whether that means taking a few extra classes to learn some more tips and tricks about exactly what your hobby is, or it means you take the time to actually get a degree in that craft, everything you do is going to help you to monetize your business in a better way. You want to feel good about this, and that means figuring out exactly how you can make your hobby a business and have a lot less stress while you do it.
• Get set up. You have to figure out how you plan to sell the products that you make, whether you do it on Etsy, eBay or you open your own website. You can use platforms such as Shopify to help you as well, as these are exclusive for those who wish to sell products that they create. It’s a good way to dip your toe in the water of selling your own things, and eventually you will find which way works best for you.
• Learn how to market your products correctly. While you’re there making yourself excellent with your craft, you need to learn how to market your products so that other people want to buy them. There are plenty of courses you can take to help you to learn to do this, but the best way to start is to start with social media because it’s free. Get your friends and family involved and really dig deep with that word of mouth and you will see your products take off.