1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (70 page)

430 BLOW AND SELL GLASS.
Blowing glass is a true art form, usually found at a Renaissance faire. If you are a talented glass blower, sell your creations. You can even call up the faire and ask to set up a booth.

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431 ETCH GLASSES.
Glasses are super cheap — take a trip to your local Ikea and you can get most sizes for around one dollar. Get yourself a container of etching cream and some fun-shaped stickers and you're all set.

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432 SELL YOUR NATURAL SUDS.
Create your own signature fragrance and sell your soaps to local specialty stores. Soaps make perfect gifts and favors, so you can also market your services to the baby/bridal shower industries. You will be dealing with hot liquids, but you'll be fine as long as you follow the basic safety precautions.

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433 MAKE AND SELL YOUR OWN SHAMPOO.
If you believe the organic movement, it's only a matter of time before your Pert Plus kills you, so you'll be doing everyone a favor by selling all-natural shampoos. You'll have to do some kitchen chemistry, but nothing on the scale of
Breaking Bad
.

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434 HOCK HOMEMADE PERFUME.
A bottle of Coco Chanel 5 can go for almost $300 at Macy's! In this economy, who can pay for that? Start mixing and matching scents, and make some signature perfume of your own.

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435 CASH IN ON COLOGNE.
Experiment with some fun essential oils until you've gotten just the right combination. Then tell guys that wearing it will cause girls to rip their pants off, and voila! A successful home-based business is born.

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436 MAKE AND SELL PATCHOULI OIL.
If you happen to have a patchouli plant growing in your yard, it's time to take it to the bank (okay, maybe it was time forty years ago, but there's no time like the present). You can make this oil by drying out some leaves from the plant and buying a carrier oil (such as jojoba).

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