Have Fun Making Money

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You can have fun making money by drawing on small tiles. The tiles look hand painted.

First you will need to buy either tiles at a craft store such as Hobby Lobby or buy a Scrabble game. It is less expensive to purchase the Scrabble game as you get over eighty tiles for under $15.00. The wood tiles come in packages of five for a few dollars. You will need thin magic markers that your kids use for school. You will also need Mod Podge to seal your drawings. You can purchase paint for wood in small bottles at Wal-Mart or Hobby Lobby. Don’t forget the small paint brushes, too. You will need one paint brush for the Mod Podge and one to paint with.

You can draw holiday scenes and characters, popular items such as skulls, wine, martini glasses, glue on sparkly gems, paint modern miniature designs, etc. Let your mind wander and have fun.

Once you draw or paint the picture on the tile, let it dry overnight. The following day you can seal the tile with Mod Podge. Do not seal it the same day you paint and/or draw it as the marker and/or paint will smear.

Next you can choose to make the tiles into a necklace, pin or magnet. You will need to pick up bails for the necklace tiles, small pins and magnets to be glued onto the small tiles. You may want to invest in craft glue for wood to make sure the backings stay secure. Easily glue your backing choice and let dry.

I would sell the necklaces for $6.00 each and the pins and magnets for $2.50 or $3.00. (The bails are a little pricier and look fancier than the pins or magnets.)

Sell your tiles online on Etsy.com and/or your own website, craft fairs or you can even have fun at your own jewelry party for family and friends to purchase.

Your kids can help you design the tiles. My eight year old helped me and his tiles look just as good as mine. Just about all of them look whimsical which a lot of people like. Enjoy being creative and have fun making money selling your own mini artwork drawings and paintings. For more information please visit: http://www.preparednessmentor.com/.