The OP should have a Paypal account, and some skill (writing, coding, graphics, etc), then:
1. Join several forums like this (BH or WH), Best to start with BHW, DP, WF, Wicked Fire. Offer a FREE sample to 10 people with good rep/ranking/rep count. Get your own rep/itrader built up quickly as a result. Then ask to get paid---some of them will already offer work they need done. Payment (almost) immediately to PP. The samples can be done in 2-3 days, the paid deals in 2-3 days, so you get money by New Year's.
2. Look at the most popular Fiverr gigs being done by members with a high delivery rate (95%+) that seem to be worth 3-4 times the $5 gig cost. Then go to eBay and find the same popular services, check what the listings are charging for it, and look for the spread. If Fiverr charges $5 but it's going for $15-20 on eBay, set up a 'fixed price' listing offering the same service for say $13. When the listing sells, take the money and buy the Fiverr gig to get the service delivered. 12 sales in 6-7 days equals $156 - $60, or $96 by New Year's.