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Your Next Hobby Obsessions... which have been mine for way too long

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I cannot stick with one hobby for too long, otherwise I get bored. Here is my rotation to hopefully help you find a new hobby and get started, or to revive one you used to have!
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Crochet

There are so many things to do with crochet, it's crazy. Blankets, clothes, gifts, baskets, anything. This is something I have been doing since elementary school, when my aunt taught me how to just make a chain and I thought it was a fun jump rope.

 
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Make sure you have a hook that matches the size of yarn you have! But sometimes I go one size smaller to have a tighter stitch
Susan Bates® Soft Ergonomic™ Crochet Hook Set, G-K
 
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A kit is a great way to get started! It even comes with a case!
51 Pack Crochet Kit for Beginners
 
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A great way to keep your yarn organized. To do all your yarn at once is a bit time consuming, but put on a good show and just forget you are doing it
Yarn Winder
 
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Make sure to keep organized! That is the easiest way to have multiple hobbies
Crochet Bag Organizer for Yarn
 
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Every pattern will call for different yarn, but I love natural materials best!
Classic Cotton™ Yarn
 
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Here is a good acrylic yarn (on sale right now)! It is so so soft
Lion Brand® Pound of Love® Yarn

Embroidery

Make your clothes custom, patch a whole, or make some gifts and decorations! I haven't done much of embroidery yet, but I have done a bit with the hoops patching my clothes. So, I just need the find the motivation past finishing one kit that I found ...

 
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You need some thread… this also mixes with friendship bracelet making ;)
BCOOSS Embroidery Floss Cross Stitch Thread
 
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You need some hoops! Multiple different sizes!!
Loops & Threads™ Wooden Embroidery Hoop
 
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Make sure to stay organized! So many ways to do that
Embroidery Floss Bobbins, 128 Pcs
 
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A container for most of your embroidery materials!
Embroidery Floss Organizer Box
 
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This will let you print out or draw your design so you don't mark on your fabric!
Water Soluble Stabilizer for Embroidery
 
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You might need quite a few of these. There are so many different sizes!
DMC® Embroidery Needles
 
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These are so nice and help so so much to thread a needle
30 Pieces Gourd Shaped Plastic Needle Threaders

Scrapbooking

A way to physically hold and treasure your memories. I started doing this during my senior year of high school! It is such a fun thing to do with friends.

 
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I have about 23 of these exact scrapbooks. They are great, I just can't seem to finish one without wanting to move on to the next. They are sticky and there are many different sizes!
Large Photo Album - Self Adhesive
 
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Cardstock is such a nice background for pictures! Plain and patterned
8.5" x 11" 65lb. Cardstock Paper Pack
 
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So much nicer than glue sticks. You don't have to wait for them to dry or get tacky
Double Sided Tape Roller
 
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I am not one to ever support SHEIN, however, when it comes to their scrapbooking supplies, specifically their stickers, they are amazing
365 Pieces Calendar Series Stickers
 
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Again with SHEIN, but I am going to add a couple of sticker packs that I like.
Vintage Scrapbook Paper Kit: 360 Pcs
 
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I could add so many sticker links. There is no such thing as too many stickers anyways
Museum Series 2 Vintage Plant Stickers - 46 Pieces
 
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I could go on and on… These are great for a little Mean Girls moment
12pcs Vintage Letter Number Stickers Set
 
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A great way to store all of your pictures in between scrapbooking!
Clear 4" x 6" Photo Organizer with Handle

Painting

A way of expressing yourself and making your thoughts become reality. My preferred medium is acrylic paint, as I am slightly scared of oil paint and do not have great control over watercolor.

 
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An astronomical number of sizes! Pick whatever you think you need. You will have way too many laying around everywhere though.
Level 3 Gallery Wrapped Heavy Duty Canvas
 
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A great way to get practice in while not taking up as much space as a canvas!
Mixed Media Sketchbook 9" x 12"
 
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Keep all of those pages safe! It is so fun to have everythign to made all in one place to look how much you've improved
17" x 22" Black Basic Pro Portfolio
 
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Liquitex is great paint, and acrylic is my preferred medium. There are a bunch of different sets on this link
Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint Set, 24 Piece Set
 
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These are great, cheap brushes that have honestly lasted me quite a while
12pcs Art Brush Set
 
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I have one of these, and it is amazing. I haven't ruined any brushes in a long time from letting the paint dry on them. Although, I don't use the palette.
3-in-1 Paint Brush Cleaner, Washer, Holder
 
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I love my clear paint palette. I am not sure why I prefer it over others, but it's just the best
2 Pack Clear Acrylic Paint Palette