A young North Whidbey entrepreneur is busy making a name for himself as the creator of jewelry, keychains and other items.

Jeremiah Lucian, also known as “the Monkey Hill kid,” sells his various wares from his front yard on a nearly weekly basis. The 8-year-old started his business as a way to raise money for a new 3D printer, a goal which he has since surpassed by a long shot.

“If you supply the materials, he goes out and looks for ideas on what might sell,” Jenie Mott, his mother, said.

One of these inventions has included his own brand of odor-eliminating spray, Rooster’s Trap a Crap toilet spray.

Lucian learned his skills from his parents, who are instructors at Cascade Job Corps Center in Sedro-Woolley. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they fixed up laptops for socially distanced learning, which Mott said Lucian got a kick out of. The family also has many pieces of home equipment, including a laser engraver, a sublimation printer, a CNC machine and multiple 3D printers.

“As he gets older, he takes on more roles for himself,” Mott said.

Lucian has been making things since about the age of 6, with a little help from his dad.

“He loves the idea of making money. And he’s very giving with it,” Mott said with a laugh, recounting a story about the time she got a phone call from a parent of a kid in her son’s class, who had come home with $40. When asked, Lucian said he gave the money because he liked the kid.

Starting in February, Mott said Lucian will market his creations on Sundays. His stand is decorated with earrings shaped like dinosaurs, beaded bracelets, planters in all colors and rocks he has painted for tic-tac-toe sets. Almost all of his things are under $10. He uses a mix of wood, acrylic, faux leather, resin and natural stone for his earrings.

“He’s just got a hobbyist creator mind, and he says, ‘Can I do this?’” Mott said. “And for the most part, we let him.”

To make other arrangements outside of Sunday afternoon to purchase his goods, message Jenie Mott on Facebook. She is a regular contributor to the Whidbey Island Buy, Sell, Trade, Free, etc. Facebook group, where she posts often about the Monkey Hill Kid’s latest merchandise.

Lucian is also open to taking any scraps to make his products and has already received some from a Freeland resident.

Jeremiah Lucian works on some keychains.