Originally Posted by LadyMischief

Is your mother crafty at all? There are quite a few companies that have people make bead bracelets and whatnot on a commissioned per-piece basis, and crafty people can really make a good living from it. Some require an initial investment in materials (maybe $50), but the potential to earn is nice, and it's doing something that's fun. Check your local newspaper out, places like that are all over the place. Generally they run under the work-from-home or business opportunities sections.