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A self-employed costume designer can make money in several ways. The first and most obvious way is to work on a per project task basis for clients. This involves taking on specific assignments — such as designing costumes for theater productions, films or television shows — from individuals and companies or even non-profits, and earning a set fee once the tasks are completed to the clients satisfaction. Its important to note that a costume designer may offer their services at an hourly rate in addition to offering rates by project. This allows them more control over pricing and potential profit margins while still giving their clients flexibility when it comes to deciding how much work they want done within specific time constraints. Another way that self-employed costume designers can make extra income is through a side hustle, meaning some sort of freelance gig outside of traditional employment settings like theaters or film sets where costumes would be designed as part of larger production teams duties/roles. Side gigs can include clothing illustrating commissions for clients (such as music artists, fashion designers etc...) or running their own small business—creating one-of-a kind custom pieces for sale online or consigning them to physical stores . Lastly costuming jobs teaching classes online—either via platforms such as Skillshare/Udemy etc...or independently promoting & selling instructional videos like tutorials on crafting wigs from everyday items like nylon stockings which could prove both profitable & interesting! An experienced costumer might also find additional opportunities with consulting roles relatedely associated with designing apparel & accessories (like consulting for movie studios) - whether it’s attending fitting sessions helping actors feel comfortable in wardrobe pieces throughout filming process OR creating designs based off existing paper patterns - there’s plenty work out there if you know where look!