hobbies that are actually fun, not just productive. for when you want to romanticize your free time, learn something new, or just stop scrolling for a little while. i love being alone (lol) so these are all solo-friendly & low-pressure.
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bring a friend
solo creative hobbies
escapism 101
bring a friend
what to bring to the next hobby club meetup.
the puzzles come with a playlist!
Jigsaw Puzzles - But Make Em Cool
hobby responsibly, please!
Cocktail Kits
you build them, then collect them. days of hobbies spent on one bear.
TeddyBlocks™ Giant Buildable Brick Bear
clay is actually very fun.
Sculpd Pottery Kit | The Original Air-Dry Clay Starter Kit
particularly a good hobby to have when you need last minute gifts, lol.
Candle Making Kit
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solo creative hobbies
hobbies you might prefer to do solo, the best way to hobby imo.
these are my favorite coloring books.
Coloring with Coco
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an expensive, near professional thing to be doing for fun, but i do it for fun.
Akai Pro MPC One+
highly recommend you start scrapbooking/creative journaling!
KODAK Mini 2 Retro P210R (30 sheet Bundle)
i took a calligraphy/hand-lettering course some time ago and it turned into a fun (& useful) hobby. i'll probably be putting my skills to use for my eventual wedding.
Speedball Deluxe Calligraphy Set
if you have an ipad & apple pencil, this is a fun way to get into digital illustration/coloring. if you can't draw on your own, you can add free coloring pages from the internet and have fun!
Procreate
for my playlist builders, keep your immaculate playlists in tact and easily share them across music streaming platforms. save yourself the time and headache!
SongShift
my favorite app for digital journaling/digital planning. check out etsy for some ready-to-use journals and templates to load into goodnotes.
Goodnotes
a trio of solo role-playing games that will encourage you to go on a walk every day, and make it fun.
Strollplaying Field Notes
you'll love this if you're nosy and love people watching. a deck of prompts that will encourage you to create stories about the people or art you come across. it's meant to be played in short bursts.
Better Strangers
escapism 101
if there's too much going on in the real world, i'm leaving for a second.
every reader needs a kindle!
Kindle (Colorsoft, Paperwhite, etc.)
for physical readers who want to add to the experience & make it cute.
Everything But The Book Kit | Annotation
dive head first into gaming. i love my steamdeck because (1) it’s literally a mini pc & (2) games on steam are basically always on sale. this is my best friend.
