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Low energy hobbies for chronic illness
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items This list contains products to use for hobbies that require little physical activity and can be done when energy is low. We list our favorite products for coloring, gaming, reading, and more.
These alcohol markers are great for streak-free coloring. Several different tips are available but I love the brush and the fine tip for details. This 120 marker set gets you a good number of colors for most projects. Coloring with these markers take...
Ohuhu Alcohol Markers 120 Colors Brush & Fine
This is a cute coloring book with a nice variety of images and the thick lines make it an easy experience for alcohol marker coloring.
Cozy Eras: Cute Coloring Book
Another cute coloring book with bold lines. This one has some fun Canadian scenes.
Cozy Canada: A Sweet and Calming Colouring Book
These acrylic markers are great for adding detail to alcohol marker colored pages. However, we mostly use them for color by number books as they have great coverage.
Arrtx 90 Colors Acrylic Paint Markers Brush Tip
Tooli art has great acrylic markers as well and this set is a great starting set for color by number projects. These have fine tips and need to be shaken before every use.
36 Acrylic Paint Pens Skin & Earth Tone Set
This series of books includes color by number pages. Every coloring page includes a list of colors with matching numbers and symbols in the image. You can match up the color yourself with the markers or pencils you have available. This book has some ...
Coloriages mystères Disney - Grands classiques 11
Also a color by number book of the same series as another item on this list. We recommend this one for beginners who do not have many different color markers available as the image is less detailed and fewer colors are required.
Les grands classiques Disney tome 2
We love this eReader for it's small size, light weight, and versatility. Kobo connects to Overdrive for library use as well.
Kobo Klara BW
This gaming console is small and easier to hold than it's bigger cousins. Great for playing cozy games on days you're not feeling great.
Switch 32GB Lite HDHSBAZAA - Nintendo
Great cart for storing your low energy hobby materials, allowing easy moving to your bed, couch, or desk to get creative.
3 Tier Rolling Metal Utility Cart w/ Pegboard
Fun for beginners. This set provides you with 12 separately packed little projects, with instructions on how to make each animal.
Air Dry Clay Kit - Animal Theme, Modeling Clay
We love a good jigsaw puzzle. This brand has great quality pieces and we love the serene nature landscape in this one.
Puzzle Life At the Lake 1000 pc
This sticker by number book is beautiful. This hobby can be done with really low effort, easily from the bed as well.
Sticker by Number: Enchanted Forest
Diamond painting is a very relaxing hobby, though it does require some sort of table to be able to do. We recommend getting some tools, see other item in this list.
Eiflow 12x16in Owl Diamond Painting Kit
Tools for diamond painting. The set has various tools, including storage for beads and a pen that is nicer to hold than those coming with the kits.
ARTDOT Diamond Art Accessories Kits for Adults
This is a super helpful tool to get some extra light on your book or any hobby you're working on. Allows you to work in relative darkness, while still being able to see what you are doing. We use it on coloring books and diamond painting canvases. It...
Gritin 9 LED Rechargeable Book Light