If you have a little extra time and you would like to do something creative to bring in some holiday cash, you can start a part time home – based business selling holiday decorations made from greenery. Festive wreaths and garlands are popular items, and hand made ones are highly sought after by people who want their home to look beautifully decorated but don’t have the time to make those things themselves.
If you live in an area where there are evergreens on your property, you may have the makings of beautiful holiday decorations close at hand. Ribbon, wreath forms, and other items can be picked up at any craft store and mixed with berries, moss, pine cones, and other natural found items to create decorations that range from simple centerpieces in elegant bowls to elaborate garlands that can adorn a large mantel in someone’s great room.
A quick search on Pinterest can turn up other creative items that you can offer alongside the traditional wreaths and garlands. For example, clear glass ornaments look magical when filled with sprigs of greenery and hung from festive ribbons. Wreaths are not just for doors, they can lay flat on the table as festive centerpieces. You can even make custom creations for your clients such as “wreaths” made in the shape of a star, or the first letter of their last name. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination.
Marketing your decorative items is best done by word of mouth, and on social media. Be sure to post plenty of photos, and don’t forget to put up posters on community bulletin boards around town. With a little creativity, a few supplies, and items that you can find outdoors you can have some fun this holiday season while bringing in a little extra money.
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