The best items to sell at a fair are small, affordable, and personalized, such as jewelry, hair accessories, custom mugs, and handmade soaps, typically priced between $5 and $20. High-demand, quick-turnover items like candles, baked goods, and seasonal decor also sell well, as do practical, personalized items like keychains and tote bags.
What is the most profitable item to make and sell?
The most profitable thing to sell in a small shop is items that have a high profit margin and low overhead costs. Examples include jewelry, accessories, beauty products, cosmetics, home goods, and clothing. Other options include snacks, beverages, and convenience items.
The most popular crafts right now include the booming revival of crochet (especially granny squares), trending fiber arts like punch needle/rug tufting, personalized techniques such as wood burning, and digital/resin crafts like creating 3D printed items, epoxy resin art, and laser-engraved goods, alongside popular paper crafts like handmade stationery and invitations. These crafts appeal due to their potential for personalization, profitability, and alignment with vintage/nostalgic aesthetics.
While it does involve managing inventory, selling physical items – from clothing to tech gadgets – presents numerous quick and profitable opportunities.
You can make and sell candles along with t-shirts and bath bombs at local fairs or from your couch through online marketplaces. Essential oils are still a niche craft idea perfect for craft fairs and your DIY craft business. Offer a wide range of scents to cater to a much larger customer base.
The "7 streams of income" are common categories wealthy individuals build for financial security, typically including Earned Income (job), Business Income (profits), Interest Income (savings/bonds), Dividend Income (stocks), Rental Income (real estate), Capital Gains (asset sales), and Royalty Income (IP). These streams diversify wealth beyond a single paycheck, moving from active work (earned income) to more passive income sources like investments and ownership.
The best items to resell are products with high demand, consistent sales history, and low competition – often found in categories like beauty, health, home, and electronics.
Books and textbooks. College textbooks are some of the fastest things to sell to make money, especially at the start of a new semester. Some academic books can make you hundreds in extra cash. While eBay and Facebook Marketplace work well, Etsy is perfect for vintage or rare books.
