What nice hobbies do you have? I fancy something new

[Ozgirl75]

I feel like I’d like a new and interesting thing to do - not something to excel at particularly, just something fun to do. I already go to the gym and Pilates and don’t have loads of time as I have older primary kids and a job.
I was thinking of something crafty? But what could I do from home? Or a short course and then do from home?
I need inspiration from your hobbies!

I love miniature stuff, so dollhouse etc I am currently building a book shop from scratch, I build furniture etc and then light the rooms, very relaxing 😌

I agree with this , I am going through a horrible illness right now so have taken up cross stich and it really distracts the mind and the shopping for sewing box essentials .

Gardening. Good for you and you have something to show for it.

I do a language and a musical instrument. I'm not especially talented at either, but absolutely love the learning process.

Sour dough bread making, check out Instagram for inspiration, can experiment with all sorts of flour, seeds, scoring the top, there some great bakers/tutorials on Insta.

reading
singing join a choir
crochet
strollercise like line dancing to old songs
adult colouring
wordle scrabble etc
scraperfoil
painting by numbers
jigsaw puzzles

@Graphista

Duolingo. For languages. Free, and fab. Use the webpage not the app tho. The app has a stupid hearts system that penalises you for mistakes. But not on the website.

memrise is OK too, and I love the EasyLanguages videos.

Sounds a bit like felting although unsure of the use of the word 'bodging' in this context as I took it to mean to make or repair something badly or clumsily but there may be regional meaning I not aware of..

I'm reading, and i started learning spanish

I sew clothes (mainly) and like many others here, taught myself to knit and crochet with a book. I went to a 2 hour calligraphy course and find it very relaxing. It is harder than I thought it would be but easy to get lost in.

Crafting - Card making
Educational - made an educational journal with articles like top 10 scientists, top 10 archaeology sites etc
Games - Magic the Gathering card game
Model Making - Warhammer 40,000 although i like the model building more at the moment.
Creativity - Photography of wildlife, archiecture, fashion etc

I volunteer with the (famous) cathedral in my city. Now that covid is receding, visitors are returning so back to my guided tours I go! The school tours are such fun with the kiddies so I have to tailor the information for children and adults. My grandad was the bell ringer there in times past, and his name is on the records, so I have a connection. I love it.

I am researching my family tree, but that is a rabbit hole that can take up your life, but it is so interesting.

My two good friends and I go walking once a week to different places of interest. We take turns to choose where we go, and a coffee and cake is included, and is non negotiable.

Other than that I am a lazy git and could sit for hours listening to my audible books, too lazy to even read them lol.

I bought a sewing machine at the start of lockdown after being furloughed. Just over a year later I gave up my job and I’m now sewing full time with my own business! Never would have thought it!

Fashion & shopping
Dining & restaurants
Bars & drinking (in moderation)
Chess & Poker
Movies
Music
Reading crime and thriller fiction
Watching documentaries
Learning new language (mandarin)
Attending to my children and pet (hamster, considering getting a dog)
Cooking new recipes
Hikes and long walks
Traveling
Sunbathing
Being by the sea / coast

Crochet, I've taught myself with Bella Coco videos & a book, it chills me out & keeps me quiet.

I’m learning to play a musical instrument and a language. I’m also learning music theory. I started learning the musical instrument during lockdown and I’m hoping to take my grade 5 exam this year as well as grade 5 theory. I absolutely love it.

Crochet?
You can do your time honoured granny square blanket or make baskets using heavy twine.

I knit and sew. I have a sock on the needles and a big wool coat in progress but took a break from that and made myself a vest and some matching knickers, this week 😁

This is so wonderful to see what other people like doing in their spare time .

It depends. Do you want to occupy your mind, hands, or both? Some hobbies I do to occupy my hands when binging a boxset, and some I do to keep my mind occupied.

Have a browse through the courses on Domestika website. So many on there.

Can anyone suggest a good YouTube video/playlist to get me started knitting? I remember briefly learning about 15 years ago, but have forgotten most of it now. Thank you.

@MissCrowley Witchcraft? Can you tell me a bit more about what that involves? I am intrigued.