Beginner-Friendly Money-Making Ideas You Can Launch by Father’s Day
- Odetta Rockhead-Kerr
- 5 days ago
- 5 min read
Let’s be honest—life gets busy. Whether you’re a dad or just someone juggling responsibilities, your time, your energy, your dreams—they often get pushed to the back burner.
But what if this Father’s Day, you gave yourself something too? Not a tie or a grill gadget, but a shot at building something for you.
Something simple. Something creative. Something that lets you earn a little extra on your own schedule—even after the kids go to bed, or on weekends when you finally get a breather.
This isn’t about quitting your job tomorrow. It’s about starting small—with tools that are made for beginners—and exploring earning opportunities that you can enjoy.
So if you're ready to use your humour, your stories, or even just your curiosity to create something meaningful... stick around.
In this blog, I’ll walk you through how to launch a creative idea that you can potentially earn from just in time for Father’s Day, whether you're a dad or not.
Interactive Kids’ Story Activity Book
For this opportunity, I will share with you how to turn love and laughter into a product that you can sell - an interactive activity storybook for kids to create with or for their dads.
This is not your typical bedtime story.
Each page invites kids to complete an activi
ty: draw, trace, color, solve puzzles, or answer questions. It’s fun, interactive, and educational — perfect for kids ages 4–8.
These make sweet keepsakes—and they’re in demand around holidays like Father’s Day.
Over $22 billion was spent on Father’s Day gifts in the U.S. alone last year, so there’s a serious opportunity if you have something heartfelt and creative to offer.
Let me take you through the steps to create this interactive kids’ story activity book.
STEP 1: Pick a Theme
Popular Book themes:
Aliens Stole My Homework (Space)
The Secret Door in the Backyard (Fantasy)
If you are not sure which theme to use, you can use this prompt in ChatGPT:
Prompt – GIVE ME 15 POPULAR AND FUN THEME IDEAS FOR AN INTERACTIVE KIDS' STORY ACTIVITY BOOK FOR AGES 4–8. EACH PAGE SHOULD HAVE SOMETHING TO DO, LIKE DRAWING, TRACING, COLORING, PUZZLES, OR ANSWERING QUESTIONS. THE THEMES SHOULD BE EXCITING, AGE-APPROPRIATE, AND EDUCATIONAL.
You can copy and paste into ChatGPT.
In this example, I will go with this theme: Unicorns & Magical Creatures Adventure
STEP 2: Plan Your Page Prompts (10 Pages)
Next, we need our page layout.
We can get it from ChatGPT with this prompt that I have also placed in the description:
Prompt: CREATE A DETAILED PAGE LAYOUT FOR A 24-PAGE INTERACTIVE KIDS' STORY ACTIVITY BOOK BASED ON THE THEME: [INSERT THEME HERE]. THE BOOK IS FOR CHILDREN AGES 4–8. EACH PAGE SHOULD INCLUDE: – A PAGE NUMBER – A PROMPT TO GENERATE AN AI IMAGE IN KITTL (3D, COLORFUL, AGE-APPROPRIATE) – AN INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY (DRAWING, COLORING, TRACING, PUZZLE, OR ANSWERING A QUESTION) – ANY ADDITIONAL NOTES IF NEEDED (E.G. LEARNING OBJECTIVE, PARENT TIPS, OR CHARACTER NAME) FORMAT THE OUTPUT IN A TABLE.
Copy and paste the prompt in ChatGPT, and where it says INSERT THEME, you can insert the theme of your choosing, as I am doing here with Unicorns & Magical Creatures Adventure.
From this prompt, we get a table. Let me download it so it is more visible.
Your next prompt is to simply ask ChatGPT:
Prompt – GIVE ME AN EXCITING AND ENGAGING KIDS' STORY FOR THIS UNICORN & MAGICAL ADVENTURES BOOK TO COMPLEMENT EACH PAGE OF THE LAYOUT PROVIDED
With this prompt, you now have your storyline for your interactive book.
STEP 3: Design Your Interactive Book
The platform of choice is Kittl, and we will leverage its beginner-friendly features to create our activity book with a goal of launching it for sale by Father’s Day.
To get started with Kittl, I have placed a link at the top of the description: https://kittl.pxf.io/9gzov0 You can enter Promo Code: ODETTAYT to get a 25% discount on all Kittl plans for both monthly and yearly subscriptions.
Go to the Kittl Homepage and select NEW PROJECT. Set your book size to 8x10 inches.
Add new artboards for each page. You can add them all at once or as needed.
Use Kittl AI to create your activity graphics:
Copy the relevant Kittl AI Image Prompt from ChatGPT.
Paste it in the prompt box.
Select Ultra HD.
You’ll receive a beautiful image (e.g., a white unicorn). You can modify the prompt for no colors if that’s your preference.
Add the story text to the page by copying from ChatGPT and pasting it into Kittl.
Adjust the text size and position.
Choose a whimsical kids’ font like UNCLE ROBINS.
Use TEXT SHADING to improve visibility.
Increase OFFSET if needed to make your text pop.
Add the activity instructions for the page using the ChatGPT results.
Paste it into Kittl.
Adjust text size, position, color, and shading.
Repeat this process for every page.
Modify prompts or regenerate images as needed.
If a scene doesn’t work, remove it and reduce your total page count.
You can have anywhere from 10–15 pages in your kids’ book.
Be patient with yourself. You’ll create this book once, but it can earn you money passively over and over again.
STEP 4: Design Your Book Cover
To create your cover:
Go to Kittl’s Homepage > NEW PROJECT Set dimensions to 8x10 inches
In ChatGPT, enter this prompt:
Prompt – GIVE ME AN AI IMAGE GENERATION PROMPT FOR KITTL FOR THIS BOOK COVER (PASTE TITLE FROM CHATGPT HERE) (Unicorns & Magical Creatures Adventure)
Copy and paste the prompt into Kittl’s AI prompt box
Select Ultra HD
Regenerate or modify until you’re happy with the design
Real-Time Collaboration in Kittl
One of the best features of Kittl is Real-Time Collaboration, allowing multiple users to work on a project together.
How to Use It:
Click “Share” in the top-right corner
Invite your team by email
Choose access levels (edit or view)
Use Cases:
Work with educators to refine learning prompts and outcomes
Allow parents to preview or customize books with their child’s name
Share view-only links so parents can review and leave comments
STEP 5: Export & Compile
When your book is done:
Export your cover and pages from Kittl in high-res PDF format
Use a tool like SmallPDF to compile everything into a printable book
STEP 6: Publish & Sell
Option A: Amazon KDP (8x10 Printable)
Option B: Etsy (Custom Version via Kittl Collab)
Use Etsy for customized or personalized books. Again, tutorials are available online for Etsy publishing.
Pricing suggestion: $19.99 for a standard book, $30–$50 for a custom copy.
STEP 7: Promote Creatively
Instagram/TikTok Reels:
"This book doesn’t just tell a story — it invites your child to finish it!"
Premium Offer:
"Co-Create Your Kid’s Book With Me Live" – This is where Kittl Collab comes in.
Quick Tips & Warnings:
Factor in Etsy and Amazon KDP fees
Provide good customer service
Books don’t sell themselves – invest time in marketing
Thanks so much for reading. Happy Father’s Day in advance!