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Fun & Easy Hobbies for Women Who Feel Blocked and Not Creative

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I spent years thinking I’d lost my creativity — like it had dried up somewhere between burnout, motherhood, and endless survival mode. Then I realized I didn’t need to “find” creativity. I just had to sneak up on it. These are the soft, silly, pressu...
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Gentle Hobbies to Get You Feeling Creative

 
Mary | Following Sparks profile picture
Sometimes, a BIG project makes me feel defeated before I even start. That's why I love kits (no need to search for everything I need) and extra love this kit because these bookmarks are quick to make and I feel like an artistic superstar when I'm don...
Bookmarks Paint by Numbers Kit for Adults
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Another fun, and not overwhelming paint by number kit with final products that you will actually be proud to hang on your walls. Which is a perfect way to remind yourself that play is good for you!
4 Pack Paint by Numbers Kit for Adults
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Mary | Following Sparks profile picture
Watercolor is a wonderful way to open up creativity. This kit has everything you need to set off on your own, or work alongside a YouTube tutorial. I got this for a gift once and had no idea how much I would love it!
Colors Watercolor Paint Set
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This is one of my favorite new hobbies! It is calming, yet makes me all kinds of giddy especially when I flip through my notebook and see everything I createed. I think for anyone wanting to draw but with zero drawing talent, this feels like a superp...
Zentangle Inspired Art Tutorial | Relaxing Doodle & Pattern Drawing
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These are my go to drawing books, but really anything will work, even srap paper. I just like the spiral and the blank covers that I can personalize.
Blank Spiral Notebook, 6-Pack
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Omigosh! If you have an Ipad and Procreate, run to youtube and devour every one of Art with Flo's videos! I can barely draw a stick figure and her easy step by step tutorials have me feelinig like Monet!
PROCREATE Drawing Made EASY - Beginner Step-by-Step Tutorial
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Mary | Following Sparks profile picture
If you do have an Ipad and haven't yet purchased Procreate, I highly recommend you do. There is soooooooo much you can do with it. It's both soothing and stimulating and will pull creativity out of the most stuck soul.
Procreate
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Mary | Following Sparks profile picture
If you don't have an Ipad, the best drawing app I have found (and my daughter uses) is Infinite Painter.
Infinite Painter
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Mary | Following Sparks profile picture
This is another wonderful hobby for anyone who feels like they lack artistic talent because the results are always AMAZING. I have so much fun with this, and never worry about following rules.
3 easy collage tips for art journaling ✨
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Mary | Following Sparks profile picture
You don't need to purchase a think for collage journals- just use what you have in your house. BUT if you do want a specific look, there are lots of fun kits on Amazon. This is one I had a ton of fun with!
Urban Typography Collage Papers
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Soothing, Hands-On Hobbies

When thinking feels heavy, use your hands. There’s something grounding about shaping, stitching, or growing something small and real.

 
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I had wanted to learn to make candles for years but always got caught up in the list of things needed. Enter this AMAZING kit! It has everything and fits my vibe perfectly. Oh! It is sooooo fun!
Candle Making Kit for Adults
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I am pro starter kit when first trying out a new craft or hobby. I stress too much about getting all the exact things I need to start. But if that's not you, no need to get the kit, just get the clay and accessories! Air dry clay is a wonderful, get ...
Air-Dry Clay Craft Box Set- Complete Starter Kit
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Mary | Following Sparks profile picture
If overwhelm is not your issue, forgo the starter kit and learn everything to get started here
Air Dry Clay Essentials (for beginners, tools & supplies, tips)
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I thoght punch needle would be super easy….. and I guess it is, BUT you need to take time to learn the basics. I initially tried just following tutorials, but found that this kit helped me to really understand the different stitches. I don't really l...
3-Step Punch Needle Kit for Beginners
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I have always been intimated by gardening so this was my soft intro into that world. It's so fun and fulfilling.
Beginner's Guide To Creating Your Own Indoor Herb Garden (Cheap and Easy!)
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I think the reason I enjoyed this kit so much is because it felt so playful and nostalgic. I remember doing this in grade school to make Mother's day gifts. Super relaxing too.
Beginner's Quilling Kit
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