Some of these can even be home based…
From MSN.com
1. Food Stylist
Working with advertising firms and photographers, these artists can make anywhere from $150 a day for junior stylists, to $850 a day for experienced artists. No specific educational or industry requirements are necessary, just the creative ability to make food look attractive and delicious.2. Makeup Artist
Working with modeling agencies and photographers, makeup artists can earn anywhere from $400 to $600 a day and much more if you make it big on the international scene. This could be a good freelance and networking opportunity for a photographer or actor.3. Sommelier
Sommeliers are experts at matching wine with food to enhance the food’s flavor. Earning certification is the only requirement to becoming a sommelier, where salaries average at $28K for limited experience, and $80,000-160,000 if you continue your certification to earn the designation of Master Sommelier.4. Park Naturalist
You’ll need a bachelor’s degree and two to four years of experience in the field or in a related area, but you could earn between $45,000 and $56,000 a year.5. Greeting Card Writer
If you’re toiling away in the public relations department of your company, you can put those composition skills to work as a greeting card writer. These professionals average $60 a card, but as much as $100 to $150 per card for experienced writers in large card companies. This could make a great freelance opportunity for a writer who wants to show her creative side.6. Clown
Your knack for silliness can earn you anywhere from $40 to $150 an hour for private shows.7. Flavorist
Flavorists, or flavor chemists, blend chemicals to create tastes and smells for various foods and can earn $55,000 and up annually.8. Pilot
Think agricultural, corporate, charter or ferry pilot. These jobs require a four-year college degree, a pilot’s license and some special training. Salaries for pilots vary with the size of the aircraft, but generally start at $20,000 and go upwards of $100,000 a year, depending on the organization you fly for and the number of hours you put in.9. Yacht Captain
Captains of 60- to 100-foot vessels can earn between $45,000 and $85,000. Living large pays, with captains of 100- to 200-foot yachts cruising at around $62,500 to $130,500 a year.10. Videographer
You could work for a video production firm, agency or a corporation and make as much as $47,000 to $62,000 annually.
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