20 Christmas Side Hustles for Women Looking to Make Money This Holiday Season

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Christmas is a beautiful season filled with family gatherings and the excitement of giving gifts. But you know it’s also the time when our expenses rise. I can understand that as a woman, you feel the pressure of managing holiday spending. 

That’s why weeks before Christmas are the perfect time to start a small side hustle that brings in extra income without stress.

The good thing is that holiday demand is naturally high. People want help with shopping, decorating, baking, gifting, and planning. So even simple tasks can turn into real income in December.

Here are practical Christmas side hustles for women and how much you can earn from them:

Why Christmas Is the Best Time for Women to Start a Side Hustle

December is the busiest month of the year and people are looking for convenience. That creates natural opportunities for women who want to earn.

Reasons holiday side hustles work so well:

• People buy more gifts
• Families host events
• Winter products sell faster
• Holiday photos are in demand

20 Christmas Side Hustles For Women

1. Gift Wrapping Services

Gift wrapping may look easy to you, but I can tell from my experience that families struggle with it when they have dozens of gifts to prepare. If you love decorating things, you can turn this into quick earnings. Many women charge around $2–$8 per gift, depending on the style and extras like ribbons or tags.

2. Selling Handmade Crafts and Gifts

Handmade gifts carry a special meaning during Christmas because people want something personal. If you enjoy crafts, this is the perfect holiday side hustle. My tip for you is to choose items that are simple to make but look premium.  Even with a small setup, you can easily earn $100–$300 per week in the holiday month. For the next Halloween, you can also check our Halloween crafts you can sell in 2026.  

Crafts you can sell:

1. Candles
2. Soft scarves
3. Small gift boxes
4. Friendship bracelets
5. Christmas ornaments

3. Home Baking and Sweet Gift Boxes

Food is a major part of Christmas celebrations. Many families want homemade sweets but don’t have time to bake. If you are a woman with basic baking skills, you can easily grab this money-making opportunity. Depending on your items, you can charge $10–$35 per box, and even small home bakers often earn $200 or more in just a week before Christmas

Example of Items you can sell:

• Cookie boxes
• Brownies
• Chocolate trays
• Dessert jars

4. Christmas Photography

You don’t need a professional camera to start this side hustle; even a good phone works. People want beautiful winter photos for their Instagram or family albums. You can offer 30 minute mini-sessions at a park, a decorated area, or your own small setup with lights. 

Take 10 sample photos of friends or family and post them online. Once people see your own cozy style, they’ll start booking. Women Holiday photographers earn $15–$50 per shoot and do 10+ sessions over the month.

You can offer family photos, couple shoots, kids in Christmas outfits, Christmas card pictures, or outdoor light-themed shoots.

5. Holiday Home Decorating Services

Families love a beautifully decorated home but don’t have time to do it themselves. You’ll help them design their homes in a beautiful way.  You can either charge per setup or offer a “full home decoration” package.  This side hustle can bring you anywhere from $30 to over $100 for each home.

Home decorating services to offer:

• Putting up the tree
• Arranging ornaments
• Decorating tables
• Creating festive corners
• Adding fairy lights

6. Personalized Gift Shopping Service

Some people don’t have time to run around in crowded stores and some people struggle with choosing gifts. As a woman, you naturally understand what gifts suit different ages and personalities. You can offer services like helping people pick gifts or doing all the shopping on their behalf. 

You can charge per hour or per shopping trip. You can charge $10–$25 per hour. One more thing is that this side hustle needs no investment and helps people reduce their holiday stress

7. Selling Winter Clothing

December is the start of the intense cold. So, Winter items sell quickly in December. You can buy from wholesalers or local markets and resell them online with a small profit margin. Many women also sell thrifted winter clothes that are in good condition. You can make $80–$300 profit depending on the stock.

Sell these Winter clothing:

• gloves
• caps
• socks
• shawls
• sweaters
• scarves

8. Babysitting for Holiday Events

December is the month that’s filled with weddings, office parties, dinners, and late-night gatherings. Parents need someone trustworthy to watch their kids. It doesn’t matter even if it’s for two or three hours. If you are someone who enjoys time with children. Then babysitting becomes one of the easiest ways to earn for you. 

You can offer home-based babysitting or go to the family’s place. To start this side hustle, introduce yourself to neighbors or friends. You should let them know you’re available. A single evening can pay $20–$60, and regular clients will call you again whenever they need help. One more benefit of this side hustle is that it is a flexible side gig that fits easily into your schedule.

9. Event Help for Small Gatherings

On Christmas, families host small gatherings at home and need an extra helping hand. They need someone who can help them with the setup for the whole event. You just need organization skills for this side hustle. You can let the people know you can help for a few hours at an affordable rate. One event job can bring in $20–$50.

Your work will include setting up the space for the whole event and cleaning up the space after the guests have left. You need to make sure of the little details in your work. Because small things are the ones that cause the biggest effect. 

10. Selling Simple Digital Printables

If you enjoy designing cute templates. Then digital printables can be an easy source of income. Christmas gift tags, planner pages, greeting cards, digital art quotes, and stickers are popular every year. 

The best thing about digital products is you need to make the product just once. You create the file once and can sell it repeatedly. Use free design tools and upload your products on marketplaces such as Etsy. 

You can easily make $100–$500 in December. If you start getting more orders, you can even exceed the $1000 mark.

11. Selling Festive Gift Baskets

Festive gift baskets are one of those things people love to give but don’t have the creativity to put together. People love gifting something that looks premium without doing all the work. If you enjoy arranging little items, this can easily turn into a nice Christmas income. 

You don’t need any fancy things. Things like small chocolates, candles, soaps, or winter socks can make a basket look warm. Start with a few designs and share some nice pictures online. Depending on what you include, each basket can bring $15–$80. 

12. Seasonal House Cleaning

Seasonal house cleaning is a little different from regular house cleaning. People are busy on Christmas and they want someone who can clear their place for guest hosting. You’ll be cleaning living rooms, dining areas, kitchens, bathrooms, and guest spaces. If we talk about its earnings, most women are making $20–$60 per session from this side hustle.

When you’re cleaning, start by creating a checklist for each room so nothing is missed by you, and you complete your work with 100% duty. 

As an experienced person, my advice is always to do these things: Dust surfaces, vacuum floors, clean windows, wipe kitchen counters, and sanitize bathrooms. 

13. Pet Sitting

If you love animals, it’s honestly one of the most enjoyable ways to earn a little extra. You also know families travel a lot during this holiday and they need a responsible woman to take care of their pets. You can charge $10–$30 per day, depending on the pet. 

You can do pet sitting for either dogs or cats. Dogs need a walk, some feeding, and a bit of playtime. And if we talk about Cats. They just want food and some cuddles if they’re social.  You can start this by asking your neighbors or friends who have pets in their homes. 

14. Christmas Card Writing

People in today’s Internet time don’t expect handwritten gift cards. But if you write these with pure emotions, it’ll matter a lot to people. Because they are something different.

Families and even busy professionals want to send beautiful cards written with love during the Christmas holiday to their loved ones.  You can charge $1–$3 per card and $10–$20 per set. You can offer writing messages for people or designing simple cards.

15. Holiday Makeup Services

If you have done makeup for friends or anyone in the past, you can earn a good amount with the basic makeup skills. 

Women want to look their best for Christmas parties, dinners, and events. So you can grab this opportunity during this holiday. Most women make $20–$40 per session 

You can start by offering only 2–3 looks instead of every style to offer. This’ll save you time and make clients feel safe because they know exactly what they’re getting. For example:

• a natural, soft-glam look
• a party look with simple shimmer
• a bold lip + clean base look

16. Christmas Tree Delivery and Setup

Families love having a decorated tree but they don’t have time to buy and decorate the tree themselves. This side gig is very simple. You bring the tree to the customer’s home, set up and clean the tree with neatness. And leave everything ready for decorating. This whole setup will take you a maximum of 20 minutes. If you’re fast and know your skills.
You can make $30–$150 per home.

You can find its clients on Facebook groups, by posting on WhatsApp status, or by reaching out to local community pages. 

You can offer services like:

• buying the tree
• delivering it
• decorating it

17. Personalized Holiday Letters From Santa

Every parent loves to surprise their kids with a Santa letter that feels real and magical. You can offer to write personalized letters mentioning the child’s achievements, favorite toys, or funny habits. 

If you are thinking how can I make the letters? You can use the paper, stickers, and warm handwriting. You can also include a small candy or stamp inside the letter. This requires almost zero cost and can spread joy while earning money. You’ll be making $5–$15 per letter. 

To get the customers, share your samples online and let parents know you can customize each letter. Many families order multiple letters for cousins or neighbors once they see how special it feels.

18. Renting Out Winter Props for Photos

You own winter-themed items that look good in photos, and you rent them to people for photo shoots. You can think of it like renting costumes, but for winter photos only.

You can build a small collection of props that look good in photos. Some of the examples are: a plaid blanket, a lantern, wooden box, pine cones, red scarf, gift boxes, and soft lights. These items are cheap and reusable. Meaning you don’t have to buy each time. You can buy them once and rent them as many times as you like. 

You can also rent sets as bundles like “Cozy Couple Kit,” “Kids Christmas Kit,” “Hot Cocoa Kit,” etc. That makes it easy for them to imagine the shot. You can charge $50–$150 per setup for a basic collection.

19. Holiday Social Media Content Creation

Businesses need fresh posts, gift ideas, festive captions, reels, and product photos on Christmas. They don’t have a team for this purpose and they rely on freelancers who can make content fast and keep the brand image alive on this event. If you’re a beginner you can make $500-$1000 with 3-4 clients. 

What you have to do? You will be doing these tasks:

1. Writing short captions
2. Scheduling their content
3. Filming 5–10 reels showing gift idea
4. Designing holiday sale posts and stories
5. Making product photos with lights, ornaments, ribbon, candles

If you master the content creation skill, you can make money forever even when the Christmas has passed. Because every business and personal brand need some type of content in today’s time. 

Content creation is one of the most in demand skills right now and in upcoming years. 

20. Renting Winter Accessories

Do you have have stylish winter clothings in your wardrobe you don’t use now? You can rent them to others for photos and parties. Maybe it’s sounding interesting to you. But yes you can earn money this way. Because a lot of people want to look festive without spending too much money. You can make $5–$25 per item.

You also don’t need a shop. Just Take a few clear photos of the outfits and show how they look when worn. Then share them in your local area. You can post your accessories pictures on either Instagram, Facebook, Whatsapp or Tiktok. 

One $35 sweater might earn you three or four rentals in a month. Over the season, the wardrobe pays for itself and becomes a yearly income source.

You can rent items like:

• Faux-fur jackets
• Wool scarves
• Knit gloves
• Ear warmers
• Long coats
• Cute winter hats
• Christmas sweaters

Christmas Side Hustles Comparison Table

Side Hustle	Best For	Income Range	Time Needed
Gift wrapping	Creative women	Low–medium	5–10 min per gift
Home baking	Women who love cooking	Medium–high	Based on orders
Photography	Women with a camera/phone	High	20–40 min
Home decorating	Women who enjoy designing	Medium	1–2 hours
Babysitting	Women who are good with kids	Medium	Flexible
Selling crafts	Creative hobby makers	Low–high	Depends on items

Zero-Investment Christmas Side Hustles for Women

If you want to earn extra money without spending a dime, there are plenty of options that only require your time. Here are those ways:

• Event help
• Babysitting
• Social media selling
• Photography using your phone
• Offering wrapping services using the customer’s supplies

All of these side hustles let you make money without any upfront investment. The main thing you bring is your time and effort. With a little planning, these side hustles can be surprisingly profitable and a lot of fun too.

Best Side Hustles for Moms With Kids

If you’re a mom with limited time, you should be picking side hustles that fit around your tight schedule. You don’t need long hours to earn extra income. Focus on a simple process and maintain simplicity in your work. Here are side hustles especially for you:

• gift wrapping
• digital printables
• selling winter wear
• baking small boxes
• short photography sessions

Final Thoughts

December is busy for everyone. People want a nice holiday, but most don’t have the time or energy to do everything. That’s why small side hustles work so well — especially for women who already manage work and their family every day. 

You don’t need money. There are a lot of side hustles I mentioned that you can start without any money. You can use something you’re already good at. Maybe you decorate a tree beautifully, bake great cookies, wrap gifts with care, or organize a home for guests. 

The day you see your skill turning into real income, it hits different. It gives confidence that’s hard to explain in words. I can’t describe that feeling to you.

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