I like making things but I don’t like the diy aesthetic. So I make more refined “products”. One that I’ve turned into a side business is making highly crafted wordclocks[0]. I’ve only sold a few, but enough to cover the cost of a cnc and other tools for my tinkering. Check my profile for link to my show HN from a while ago.
It’s since expanded to Etsy as well where I sell products based on gifts I’ve designed with my kids for their friends birthday parties[1]. These other items on Etsy started as a way to drive traffic to my clocks. But they turned out to be fun.
[0] www.finewordclocks.com
[1] finewordclocks.etsy.com