'Takes a long time to finish, but I enjoy the process': Accessory maker on attention to detail

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Apart from joining market pop-ups, Zara-Girstuns also showcases the painstaking and long process of creating her handmade accessories on social media. Credit: Supplied

In 2024, Melburnian AJ Zara-Girstuns started making handmade accessories for her side hustle whose designs are inspired by the Filipino culture.


KEY POINTS
  • There are around one million people who engage in side hustles, according to the Australia Taxation Office (ATO).
  • Filipino-inspired designs such as 'Halo-halo' earrings and 'lumpia' are among the handmade accessories done by Zara-Girstuns for her side hustle called 'Likha Handmade Art.'
  • Apart from joining market pop-ups, Zara-Girstuns also showcases the painstaking and long process of creating her handmade accessories on social media.
May PERAan' is SBS Filipino's podcast series which features practical, creative and effective ways to earn money.


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