12 Digital Products Artists Can Sell to Make Passive Income
12 Digital Products Artists Can Sell to Make Passive Income
Are you an artist, especially a mom juggling creativity with chores, and dreaming of earning while doing what you love? Welcome to the world of digital products—a powerful way to turn your art into passive income. Whether you’re a mandala maker, floral illustrator, or doodle lover, there’s a digital product waiting for you to create and sell.
In this post, I’m sharing 12 digital product ideas that not only celebrate your creativity but also allow you to earn from it—without relying on custom commissions or client deadlines.
1. Printable Wall Art
Turn your artwork into beautiful downloadable wall decor. Just scan or photograph your piece in high resolution, and convert it into printable formats (like PDF or JPG). Customers can print them at home or through a local shop. Offer themed bundles (e.g., calming florals, kid-friendly mandalas) to increase value.
Where to sell: Etsy, Gumroad, your own website
2. Coloring Pages & Books
Transform your line drawings into relaxing coloring pages. You can create single pages or full themed books for kids, adults, or specific niches like mindfulness or affirmations. If you’re already drawing daily, this is a low-effort, high-reward idea!
Platforms: Amazon KDP, Etsy, or directly from your own shop.
3. Procreate or Canva Brushes & Stamps
Design your own digital brushes or stamp sets using your signature style. These tools help other artists create faster while adding your aesthetic to their workflow.
Tip: Record a short reel or Pinterest video showing how to use them to boost your sales.
4. Digital Planners or Journals with Artistic Covers
If you love bullet journaling or planning, design a beautiful digital planner. Use your own art as decorative covers or internal dividers. Add habit trackers, monthly spreads, or daily gratitude prompts.
Bonus: These are loved by productivity-loving Pinterest users!
5. Printable Affirmation Cards
Pair your illustrations with short, powerful affirmations. These can be printable flashcards, lunchbox notes for kids, or daily pick-me-ups for adults. A great niche if you love combining words and visuals.
Popular themes: Self-love, positivity, mindfulness, kids’ confidence.
6. Art Tutorial PDFs or eBooks
Turn your knowledge into a digital guide. Share how you create your art—whether it’s mandala-building, floral compositions, or brush techniques. Step-by-step visuals make these perfect for beginners.
Hot tip: Offer a free sample to build your email list.
7. Instagram Templates for Artists
Design time-saving templates that help other artists post better content. Think: story backgrounds, highlight covers, quote graphics, and carousel layouts—all with your artistic flair.
Tool to use: Canva
8. Clipart Packs or Design ElementsExtract individual elements from your drawings and bundle them into clipart packs. Designers, teachers, and content creators are always looking for beautiful handmade-style graphics.
Popular themes: Nature motifs, decorative borders, festive doodles.
9. Seamless Pattern Packs
If you’re already drawing repeating elements, why not turn them into seamless patterns? These can be sold to fabric designers, POD shops, or surface pattern buyers.
Tools: Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, Kittl
10. Customizable Art Mockups
Help other artists or product sellers present their work beautifully. Create mockups with frames, flatlays, or gallery walls that others can insert their own art into.
Why it works: A valuable tool for artists who want a professional-looking online shop.
11. Desktop or Phone Wallpapers
Design calming digital wallpapers using your artwork. These are great low-ticket items or freebies to grow your following.
Ideas: Monthly calendar wallpapers, positive quotes, minimal floral art.
12. Printable Stationery & Stickers
Use your artwork to create printable to-do lists, note pages, or sticker sheets. You can sell them as individual pages or bundles.
Extra tip: Offer them seasonally (back to school, New Year, holidays) for more traction.
Ready to Start?Pick just one idea from this list and start simple. Focus on solving a small problem for your audience (like offering calm coloring pages for tired moms or motivational cards for kids).
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You’ve got the creativity. Now let’s turn it into income.
