🐣 Easter Side Hustles You Need to Try

Easter is big business.

Americans spend over $22.4 billion on Easter-related purchases every year, and that money isn’t just going to grocery stores and candy companies—it’s also going to creative entrepreneurs who capitalize on the holiday rush.

And YOU can be one of them.

So here are the best ways to make money this season—plus tips on how to keep the profits rolling after the holiday ends.

🎨 Easter Face Painting & Temporary Tattoos

Face painting is a classic hit at community events, Easter egg hunts, and festivals. Parents love it because it keeps kids entertained, and event organizers are willing to pay good money to have a face painter available.

This side hustle is cheap to start and pays well per hour. Even if you have zero experience, there are easy Easter-themed designs (bunnies, eggs, flowers) that don’t require artistic skills. If painting isn’t your thing, temporary tattoos are an even easier alternative.

💰 How much does it cost to get started?

A good face paint kit costs between $25 and $50. If you want to add temporary tattoos, you can get a bulk pack for as little as $3.59.

📈 How much can you make?

You can charge $5–$15 per face or $50–$150 per hour at events. At a busy festival, you could make $500+ in a single afternoon.

✅ Pros

• Low startup cost—a kit lasts a long time

• Great hourly pay for minimal effort

• Works at many events beyond Easter (birthdays, fairs, Halloween, etc.)

❌ Cons

• Requires standing and working with kids for hours

• Weather can affect outdoor events

🚀 How to get started

• Buy a face paint kit here

• Watch beginner tutorials on YouTube to practice simple designs

• Promote your services on local Facebook groups, Nextdoor, and community event pages

🥚 Custom Easter Baskets & Egg Hunts

Busy parents don’t always have time to put together perfectly curated Easter baskets or hide hundreds of eggs around the yard. That’s where you come in.

You can sell custom Easter baskets with themes like "Princess Basket," "Dinosaur Basket," or "Personalized Name Basket". Or offer a “We Hide Your Eggs” service, where you fill and hide eggs for families or even local businesses hosting events.

💰 How much does it cost to get started?

Bulk candy and Easter egg fillers cost $50–$100. You can buy them here.

📈 How much can you make?

You can charge:

• $20–$50 per custom Easter basket

• $50–$200 for a full egg hunt setup
  With just a few orders, you could bring in $500–$1,000 in one weekend.

✅ Pros

• Easy to set up and can be done from home

• High demand during Easter week

• Perfect for repeat customers next year

❌ Cons

• Seasonal business—only lasts a few weeks per year

• Requires some upfront investment in supplies

🚀 How to get started

• Buy bulk Easter supplies from here or here

• Promote locally on Facebook Marketplace, Nextdoor, and local mom groups

• Offer delivery and upsells like personalized name tags or themed decorations

📸 Easter Bunny Photoshoots

Parents love cute Easter Bunny photos of their kids, but not everyone wants to deal with long lines at the mall. Offering mini photoshoot sessions in a cute outdoor setup or even hiring a rentable Easter Bunny costume for home visits is a profitable way to cash in on Easter nostalgia.

💰 How much does it cost to get started?

A decent bunny costume costs $69–$200—you can find one here.

📈 How much can you make?

• $50–$150 per mini session

• $300–$1,000 per day depending on bookings

✅ Pros

• Huge demand around Easter

• Can be done with minimal photography skills (just use an iPhone with portrait mode!)

• Easy upsells (sell digital photo packages, prints, or themed props)

❌ Cons

• Limited to Easter season

• Requires some basic knowledge of photography or partnering with a photographer

🚀 How to get started

• Buy a bunny costume here

• Set up a simple Easter-themed backdrop with decorations

• List your services on Peerspace, Facebook, and Instagram

🎉 Fun Things You Can Do This Easter (That Aren’t Just Work)

Even if you’re focused on making money, don’t forget to enjoy the holiday!

Here are some fun Easter activities:

✔ Find an Easter egg hunt near you
✔ Try making Easter-themed cocktails
✔ DIY Easter crafts

Click around, you might find something egg-citing! 🐣

Tik tok. You’ve got 52 days millionaire syrup bunnies.