15 Hobbies To Turn Into Side Hustles

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It’s been said that searching for jobs can be a full-time job in itself. One way to slim back much of your time and make money is to consider a side hustle.

This article is going to break down some hobbies to turn into side hustles so that you can earn extra income. All you need is a little confidence in yourself and you can make it happen!

How To Turn Your Hobbies Into Side Hustles

Now I want to make this perfectly clear: Nobody’s saying you’ll get rich. And you certainly won’t get rich quick. These hobbies are just ways to earn supplemental income.

What Is A Side Hustle?

First of all, a side hustle is a job that is usually done in your spare time and outside of the traditional 9 to 5 working hours of corporate America.

Many people do side hustles at night or on the weekend. Still, others do side hustles online in their spare time.

1. Drive For Uber or Lyft

One of the easiest ways to make some easy money on the side is to become an Uber and Lyft driver. All you need is a clean driving record and dependable car.

Here is the Uber signup | Here is the Lyft signup

There are other rideshare companies you can work for to like…

2. Resell Your Clothes On Poshmark

Poshmark is one of the best sites to resell your clothes online. Poshmark takes 20% of your cut though. Watch this Poshmark review to learn more.

In addition to Poshmark, you can sell your items on:

Here are some other places you can sell your clothes.

3. Start Blogging

One of the most popular things to do today is blog, so you might as well make some money doing it. All you need to do is come up with a domain name, register it and pick a blogging platform.

The two best blogging platforms are:

  1. WordPress
  2. Blogger

4. Sell Your Crafts On Etsy

I know you’ve heard of Etsy makers pulling in $30,000 a month selling knitted monkey caps and it sounds easy, but it’s not. You’re going to have to dedicate yourself to spending a lot of time crafting things that people want to buy.

Etsy is just a marketing platform at the end of the day. If you have great product, the sales will come.

Here are some other places you can sell your wares.

5. Rent Your Home On Airbnb

I know, I know. No way, right? There are many people who rent their homes on Airbnb only when they’re going out of town. That way, they make money while they’re enjoying a getaway somewhere spending money.

Before you begin, you’ll need to make sure of a few things like:

  • Confirm that your neighborhood allows Airbnb rentals
  • Make sure to screen the person before you agree to rent
  • Always create a set of house rules to protect your property and the peace of your neighbors

Airbnb is easy to sign up and you can choose the available dates. What’s not to like?

6. Start Babysitting Or Petsitting

If you love babies, perhaps you’re the perfect person to start a small babysitting business. Child care runs into the hundreds of dollars per week for most families.

If you like dogs or cats, you could become a petsitter on the weekends.

Here are the best petsetting sites to get business:

7. Become A House Sitter

It may sound strange, but people will pay you good money for you to stay in their homes for an extended weekend. The home sitting market is ripe for more workers.

All you need are some stellar references and some time on your hands. You can advertise on Nextdoor or at your local church.

8. Become A Movie Extra

If you live in a movie city like Atlanta, Charlotte or New Orleans, it’s pretty easy to show up for a casting call. All you have to do is meet the needs of certain films and TV shows and you’re in.

Here are some national databases that hire extras:

Here’s more on how to become a movie or TV extra in Atlanta.

9. Rent Your Home To A Film Production

It’s easier than ever today to rent your home to a movie or TV production. In Atlanta, they use real people’s homes and they let you negotiate what it’s worth to you.

This can work out especially well if you plan on leaving your home for an extended period of time.

10. Become A Virtual Assistant

Working with small companies remotely as a virtual assistant may be the way to go for you. All the terms and payscale is up to you.

These one-person virtual assistant companies make good money by doing clerical or administrative work on a flexible schedule.

Here’s the ultimate guide to becoming a virtual assistant.

11. Do Social Media For A Company

If you’re always on IG or Twitter, you might as well get paid for it. Approach a company and see if they need any “marketing” help on social media.

Before you know it, you could be handling thousand-dollar campaigns and making some of that money for yourself.

Some great social media management platforms include:

12. Open A Kitchen Pop-up

One Saturday or Sunday, run an ad on Nextdoor or Craigslist that you’re baking pies or making your favorite recipe. This kitchen pop-up can be a one-time thing that people will come to try.

You can charge $10 a plate and sell until you run out. Who knows? You might be the next Paula Deen!

13. Become A Photographer

Shooting for a living takes great training, expensive equipment and a lot of time and money. I’m not talking about shooting weddings or documentaries.

I’m talking about approaching real estate companies and asking to shoot homes and commercial properties. These companies need great photos to advertise real estate.

Here’s how to turn your old photos into cash money.

14. Become An English Tutor

One job that you can do online is to teach English to foreign students. There are many websites that facilitate this by means of education programs.

All you really need is a computer, a firm grasp of the English language — and a lot of patience!

Here are some of the top online companies to work for that specialize in hiring English tutors:

  1. Skooli
  2. PrePly
  3. VIPKid
  4. Cambly
  5. DaDa
  6. QKids
  7. iTutorGroup

15. Delivery Food & Groceries

If you have a car and a phone, you can sign up to work for Instacart, Grubhub or DoorDash to deliver food to homes and businesses.

You can work for one of them are all three, if you have the time. The best thing about these types of jobs is that they’re flexible.


Final Thoughts

Making money today is perhaps easier than ever, especially if you have a computer and internet connection.
The side hustle is as important today as the regular 9 to 5 because it offers more flexibility and tends to keep you more motivated. No matter what, don’t rest on your laurels. Think of some creative ways you can make money today.
Metro Atlanta has a hot economy and that means employers are hiring at a rapid pace. We currently have job articles that show you high-paying jobs, those close to downtown and even side hustles you might like.
If you’re looking to get hired in Atlanta right now, there’s a very real possibility that you can land your dream job.
Tee Johnson: Tee Johnson is the co-founder of AtlantaFi.com and as an unofficial ambassador of the city, she's a lover of all things Atlanta. She writes about Travel News, Events, Business, Hair Care (Wigs!) and Money.