Housewife turns hobby into business
BY AINA ARNI KUCHING: Housewife, Nurafiza Nur Mohammad Fazil, 38, is one enterprising woman. She has turned her sewing hobby into a source of side income for her family. Born in Spaoh, she began learning sewing just for fun in 2009 after she graduated with a Diploma In Information Technology from Sarawak MSU College. “I […]
Creating crochet items for fun and business
BY LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: Crocheting is a fun hobby that allows people to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind and practical items. There are so many benefits of crocheting, where one finds happiness in doing it, while for some it is part of relaxation or a form of therapy. For siblings Mei Ping, 38, and Ryan Lee, 32, […]
Woman puts creative touch on cakes
Aesthetically pleasing, Instagram-worthy, and far too pretty to eat. When I looked at Jane Ho Chui Pan’s cakes in their various patterns and designs, I was reminded of the cakes on the well-known cooking reality show MasterChef Australia. The 38-year-old of Chinese-Bidayuh Selako descent began dabbling in the world of baking in 2017 as a […]
Making money doing what they love
The COVID-19 pandemic may have robbed many individuals of their career options, but some have chosen to rise above hardship and discover sources of earnings through their passions and hobbies. Thankfully, the world for entrepreneurs has gotten smaller due to the power of social media. Turning hobbies into jobs Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many people […]
First, it was just a hobby
Traditional accessory business is one of Sarawak’s most successful industries. Usun Collection owner Luciana Usun Lenjau, a mother of two and a full-time government employee, has been selling her unique accessories since 2017 and has shown no signs of slowing down. Turning hobby into a successful business The Land of the Hornbills is well recognised […]
Varsity student makes money from hobby
KUCHING: The wearing of face masks has become the new normal and part of the fashion statement. With the rising sales of face masks in the market, there is also a demand for the lanyards that go with them. This has prompted a university student to switch from producing and selling beaded earrings to beaded […]
Cheese tart: From hobby to income
KUCHING: Juvina Grace Dirom first ventured into the world of Cheese Tart making during the implementation of movement control order (MCO) last year. Now, it has become a source of income for her. Her business started when she began to upload pictures of her cheese tarts on the social media. “In the beginning, I only […]
Beads of hard work
Orang Ulu crafter Faridah Lit started working with beads when she was a teenager. The pastime quickly turned into a serious business, and has been going strong for the past four decades. Today, she supplies bead products to local craft stores and outsources beading works to housewives in the community to help them earn. Different […]
