Finding the “perfect gift” for a special occasion is, for many people, an exercise in frustration. Going from store to store only to find exorbitant prices or poor quality merchandise can take most of the pleasure out of gift giving. Too often we settle for a gift that isn’t what we want to give simply to be done with the whole process. Wouldn’t it be great to have a selection of creative gifts to suit any occasion?
SIMPLIFIED PLASTICS
This is the age of plastics! One of the most amazingdevelopments in this age of wonders . . . NEW developments anddiscoveries are constantly being made in the plastic field. Hereis a truly rich field for experimentation. There are bigopportunities in this field.
This is new mold material is much superior to ordinary gelatin(mold glue) and is very easily made. It does not shrink or dryout like ordinary casting gelatins. If made according todirections it will retain all its original qualitiesindefinitely, and can be remelted when necessary.
FORMULA:
If you have a garage or work building and are willing to learn acraft, upholstering, re-upholstering and/or furniture refinishingwould make an excellent home business. The investment iscomparatively small and there is always a market for these skillsand the products they yield.
SULPHO-PLASTICS
This plastic is particularly adaptable for making molds andlight castings requiring tensile strength but very clearoutline. It may also be used for making ornaments andnovelties. However, as this is flammable, do not use forashtrays.
HOW TO CUT GLASS WITHOUT A DIAMOND CUTTER:
The fact that there are far more stamp and coin dealers thanstamp and coin brokers, that few wealthy people hold portfoliosof these collectibles, and that few hobbyists ever live longenough to get rich from their knowledge, tells us something. Ittells us that this sort of investment, one of the mostaccessible for the average person, one of the most potentiallylucrative and one of the safest, pales in comparison to mostother investments in return and is too complex for most peopleto attempt. But there seems to be widespread curiosity aboutthis fascinating topic, and as one who profited from a hobbycollection and learned much about the field, I feel qualified togive you a good introduction to collecting as an investment.
If you are planning on beginning a business, your best bet is to start out part-time while you are still earning a full-time income at your present job. If you are like most people who are existing from payday to payday - you don’t have a lot of money to invest in a full-time business. No need to worry! Just use your favorite hobby as your business base and grow from there! There’s no telling where you’ll be at 2 or 3 years down the road. Perhaps you can even tell your present boss to “take that job and shove it.” Wouldn’t that be great!