Here is a list of hobbies to keep you creative with or without a budget. Some are hobbies that u can turn into a long term skill or a small business on the side
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Beginner friendly
Long term practice skills + costly
Beginner friendly
Does not need alot of initial spending to get materials and easy to learn
Its easy to start and you dont need alot of tools to start with. Relatively cheap hobby, you can even take commissions later on. All you need is a crochet hook and yarn. However do do some research on the size of hooks and some additional accessories...
Crochet
Collect stickers, stamps, receipts, photos. Decorate your journal with memories of the moment. Its a very fulfilling hobby to look back at
Journaling
Its finally back in trend, it makes such a nice gift too. U can find patterns on rednote and personally my favourite pass time hobby to relief stress
Perler beads crafting
Creative baking. You can search for recipies on blogs or tiktok then decorate your baked goods
Baking
Write down your memories, I assure you it makes your day better and looking back it makes you realise your growth
Diary writing
Edit your vlogs or learn how to use alight motion for animation etc, very profitable skill and hobby
Video Editing
This is simpler than crocheting and you can find tutorials on youtube
Knitting
A forgotten art, I still like doing 1000 paper stars for a wish.
Origami folding
Find simple pictures on Pinterest and sketch, it helps with building this skill
Simple Sketching
Can be a drawing or using food to make art like yogurt art
Make food art
There are tutorials on youtube and its easier than you think to make these
Make stamps
The real real lego is expensive so follow your budget, you can get off brand legos to build and slowly build a collection of them
Building Legos
Try to make plushies of your favourite characters
Plushie making
Learn how to take better photos
Phtography with just your phone
Get creative with moves, listen to the music and get the rythme or maybe learn a tiktok dance
Choreography
With AI, now everyone can learn to code. You can try coding simple things like a automated todo list or grocery checklist etc
Vibecoding / learn to code
Make keychains or phone straps and you can even start a small business with it
Make your own keychains
Train yourself to write on random topics, u can generate topics from an online generator, this helps in keeping your creativity alive and for you to keep relying on your thinking and judgement in the world full of AI
Essay/ Creative writing
Talk about a random topic and dont stop talking, it can be to friends or just yourself, it helps u practice critical thinking, presentation skills and courage, all the important skills that are relevant in the job market as well as current curicullum
Mock Speech/ Free Speech
Long term practice skills + costly
Compounding your time and improving in this hobby, requires time, patience and a deep pocket
From the paint to the brush and the paper, no part of this is cheap, and if you get the cheap materials it will make you wonder if u suck when in reality cheap tools suck, in watercolours theres hot pressed paper and cold pressed paper, both very dif...
Watercolour Painting
The materials can be expensive and it takes time to come up with proper design.
Jewellry making
SUPER EXPENSIVE, canvas and oil paints are superrrr expensive
Oil Paintings
Investment on camera is high, and you need to learn light theories etc to take better photos
Professional Photography
Can be from sketch to video or tweening using alight motion, your needed investment can be a display tablet/ ipad/ use your own smart phone. This one takes practice to be good at but it pays off well and social status is high
Learn to do Animation
Quite a niche hobby if you ask me
Wood carving
Heavy invesments on fabric and materials, you also need to learn how to cut and sew
Costume/ clothes making
Eva foam is a magical invention, you can literally make anything you want and its a crafter's favourite material, u do need alot of materials and skills to start crafting
Prop making with eva foam
U can start with just a free app on your phone/tab, if u are looking for better results you can get a display tablet from XPPEN, HUION, VEIKK, WACOM
