While arts and crafts are not always a path to riches, they do often have some value beyond the material they are created from.  Thus, hobbies that fall into this category are excellent for passive income.  There are work and effort that go into these products.  However, when you enjoy the job, it might as well be considered passive.

Arts And Crafts Come In Many Forms

Many people think of things like painting and pottery when art is mentioned.  However, the Internet has made it easy for us to make money from many other forms.  These options include photography, music, and writing.  There are sites where people pay money to browse a wide range of these types of products and “purchase” the ones they like.  This process is not always a direct cash transaction for the artist.  Instead, there is typically some form of credits that can be purchased and the artist gets paid based on credits spent on their products.

Art Is Its Own Reward

While we may enjoy our best artwork, there is also a lot of it we can share.  This fact is even more valid in the world of digital products.  Products like digital photographs and videos can be shared out to numerous others for a price.  Better yet, we can still have an original to enjoy on our own.

All of these options are excellent ones to pursue, and you can start by using the links below.  There are numerous other sites available; you just have to try a few searches to find them.  While these are good for earning some extra income, a word of caution, some artists have managed to lose control over their art. This situation can occur through complicated agreements and contracts.  Take a close look at any agreements you sign, and you might even get a legal resource to review them as well.  The last thing you want is to add stress to your life over your hobby.

References and Sites Mentioned

https://www.redbubble.com/

https://www.dreamstime.com/

https://www.istockphoto.com/

https://contributor.stock.adobe.com/?as_channel=stock&as_source=globalnav&as_campclass=brand&as_campaign=footer

Rob Broadhead

Rob is a founder of, and frequent contributor to, Develpreneur. This includes the Building Better Developers podcast. He is also a lifetime learner as a developer, designer, and manager of software solutions. Rob is the founder of RB Consulting and has managed to author a book about his family experiences and a few about becoming a better developer. In his free time, he stays busy raising five children (although they have grown into adults). When he has a chance to breathe, he is on the ice playing hockey to relax or working on his ballroom dance skills.

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