Aurora resident Erica Campbell, 28, learned three years ago that she had an aptitude for face painting. Campbell stumbled upon this skill, after she successfully painted the faces of her three children. | Submitted
Heather Jarmusz of Naperville, 34, opened an Etsy store, Ham and Eggs, which originally was started to raise money for an adoption, but her unexpected pregnancy turned the store into a source of supplemental income. | Submitted
Aurora resident Jessica Murray, 29, began tutoring students throughout Naperville and Aurora. | Submitted
Naperville resident Mike Curran has been teaching drumming for the past five years. | Submitted
Ingrid Johnson, 35, of Aurora, sells personalized products on Etsy, ranging from iPhone cases to onesies. Her Etsy store, Tin Tree Gifts, has exceeded expectations, averaging 500 sales per month. | Submitted
With the tough economy, many who have found themselves unemployed have figured out interesting ways to make money. Heather Jarmusz of Naperville and Ingrid Johnson of Aurora both found success on Etsy, an online marketplace for handmade goods. Both are stay-at-home moms with young children. …
