One of the oldest ways to make money from home involves creating works of art or making crafts to sell at arts and crafts fairs and in local stores. You can also now offer your creative efforts in online forums or at your own website.
In addition to more traditional forms of art that might require education, talent and specific materials or equipment like paintings, sculpture or ceramics, you can also make crafts at home like beaded jewelry, embroidery, quilts, bird houses, stained glass, and other interesting household items.
Talented musicians and other artists can also often find occasional work by obtaining commissions for new pieces that they can produce at home. Those who are expert tailors or dye artists can also work from home making custom pieces for others or clothes to sell at fairs and stores.