Looking for a simple craft or hobby to try but im not sure what to try first or what im up for?
So can you suggest me a craft or tell me what you enjoy to do as a craft?
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I wanna try out sewing. I’d have to either scale up the regulars or get plus sizes sewing patterns since it’s based off of standardised 1980’s sizing. Wanna do easy patterns too. Not a craft but I wanna learn how to do basic mechanical work on my car.
I tried out sewing recently. It’s very inexpensive to start by hand and I feel productive when mending clothing and fabrics around my place.
Origami is simple enough to start with and there’s plenty of beginner books.
All you need is a square of paper and some patience.
I strongly recommend videos , Jonakashima.
also https://origamiok.com/learn-to-origami/ is quite well made.
Printing images of famous peoples faces and putting them in mason jara filled with mineral oil is something.
Collecting dirt from places you visit (if legally allowed, like, not state parks) and keeping it sorted and labeled.
Making wreathes out of sticks that fall in your yard and putting flowers from weeds into it and leaving them at random doors in the neighborhood with a note that says “for your protection”
I have houseplants, a fish tank, and i like to cook.
You pick something you enjoy and turn it into a hobby.
Personal rules: NEVER MONETIZE YOUR HOBBY ITS NOT A JOBBY
As a hobby, more than a craft, coding can be fun ; All ressources are available online for free, and you most likely have a computer or a phone abble to start with it…
Whittling is cool. You just need a pocket knife, you pick up a stick and you are ready. Just be careful not to cut yourself.
making collages with mixed media
Simple… simple… What do you think of as simple?
Coloring books are pretty simple and it’s a pretty relaxing thing to do. Doesn’t require much besides some colored pencils or markers, and these days you can find books to fit just about any interest. You can start this hobby for ~US$30.
Personally I enjoy building and painting models, which can be very simple or very complicated depending on your resources and level of interest. It does take up space, but at the end you have a tangible finished product which always feels rewarding. Paints, some basic tools like a hobby knife and glue, and a model kit will probably run you about ~US$100. There is a mountain of YouTube content in this area, so it’s pretty easy to learn new skills and techniques. I recommend Goobertown Hobbies and Boylei Hobby Time
Meditation is one of the simplest things you can do. It requires no equipment, no particular skills and really no formal instruction of any kind. It is one of the most rewarding practices you might pursue in life. I recommend Getting to Where You Are by Stephen Harrison and Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh, and this 27-minute guided meditation by Sam Harris as a starting point.
I have been learning the Tin Whistle. The basic ones can be very inexpensive. My “expensive” (Tony Dixon DX006) whistle cost me $65. While my cheap whistle (Clarke Sweetone) cost about $15.
A couple of years ago, I got really deep into cross stitch. It can be simple and relatively cheap to get into, with pre-made kits available. Lots of room for expanding into larger more complex projects. Millions of patterns available online, even programs to make your own patterns based on your own pictures.
Last year, I started crocheting. It can also be quite simple and relaxing, with a wealth of different techniques and more complex stuff to get into if you want.
I’ve tried knitting in the past, and similarly enjoyed it. I think any kind of needlework can be rewarding, if you are into that sort of thing.
I’m addicted to spinning wool by hand with a $50 drop spindle.
Years back i made a drop spindle from a wooden dowl i carved by hand to have a simple hook at the top, a stainless steel sink strainer for the weight, and some two part epoxy. It still holds strong to this day. I also built a spinning wheel from wooden toy blocks, a bicycle wheel, and coat hangers. My wife bought me a beautiful spinning wheel a few years later. I need to get it back out and use it.
Wool is nice but if you can get alpaca you’re gonna love it.
My hands hurt too much to effectively knot or crochet anything unfortunately
I would have never gotten into it if someone didn’t give me their old one, since I suck at knitting/crochet. I do use “Wool” in the more universal sense, pretty much any spinnable fibre I can get my hands on. On the bus. On the train. Watching netflix. In the passenger seat. Always spinning. No idea what I’ll do with it all, but power to those of us who spin.
I took up cross stitching a few months ago. Simple but engaging and it can get much more complicated if you want a challenge. I just bought a cheap like $5 beginner kit to start.
Also love making little felt animals (not felting, but sown animals made out of felt). A little more involved but fun and cute just the same.
I really enjoy crochet. Knitting is nice too. All you need is a hook or a few needles and a ball of yarn and you’re good to go!
You can to anything with both hobbies, but knitting tends to be better for stretchy stuff, like clothes, socks etc. Crochet is good for non-stretchy stuff like blankets, baskets, coasters etc.
I have come to enjoy knitting socks. They’re small and pretty fast. People like them as a gift. Crochet I like to do all kinds of stuff, from small bags and coasters, I’ve even made a small makeup bag!
