Girl shares upcycling aspect hustle which noticed her make £1,300 in only one month
A girl has earned $1,700 (£1,320) in a single month with her furniture upcycling side hustle.
Liberal arts scholar Adriana Camacho, 22, has been amassing second-hand furnishings to improve and promote on.
She began final yr with three chairs which she reworked and offered collectively for $195 (£152).
She has circled 5 items of furnishings since May 2023 and made $1,700 (£1,320) in gross sales, which goes in the direction of a brand new automotive.
The lady, from California, mentioned: “Everything is saved from trash. In May I decided to dedicate money I’m making to purchase a car. It’s not just business, it’s a passion.”
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Her first chairs she determined to color and promote on to try to earn some additional money alongside her research.
She was happy she had a variety of curiosity on-line and was in a position to rapidly promote on the reworked gadgets.
She mentioned: “I’m experimenting with my own look too. In six months, I found my style. I wanted to express myself through design.”
She beforehand had a automotive which broke down so she is now saving up for a brand new one, whereas utilizing her mum’s automotive in the interim.
The entrepreneur discovered a chest of drawers for $30 (£24) and offered it on for $375 (£293) after sanding it down, including wooden panelling and giving it a brand new coat of paint.
She additionally picked up a dresser for $60 (£47). She added gold handles and offered it on for $450 (£367).
Ms Camacho mentioned: “It’s fun. I’m trying to keep in the style of the piece. I like vintage mid-century modern.”
Adriana’s upcycled furnishings:
- Chairs free of charge exterior a church – offered for $195 (£152)
- Chest of drawers purchased for $20 (£16) – offered for $260 (£203)
- Vintage dresser purchased for $60 (£47) – offered for $450 (£352)
- Dresser for $30 (£24) – offered for $375 (£293)
- Dresser free of charge – offered for $360 (£281)
- Old chairs free of charge on a trash day – $125 (£98)
Total: $1,765 (£1,370).
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