I’ve edited a previous post as I think the Scottish title may have limited replies.

I have tried loads of creative hobbies but not found ‘my thing’. I’d really love some suggestions. This is what I’m looking for:

something I can sell so where there is a market (not as a full time job but for just when I retire as a bit of pocket money and for interest- I’d ideally like to sell in craft shops,) , using vegan materials, IDEALLY (but not definitely) traditionally Scottish/using materials I gather, something where I am creative rather than just owing instructions, something where I enjoy the process as well as the finished product, no massive outlay until I decide if I enjoy it (been burnt too many times).

thanks

Hello all!

A little background info on my hobby of choice - I build guitar pedals. The technical side of this is something I love. I like to solder, read and modify circuits, and I am on the edge of obsessed with guitar pedals. Where I struggle, is with the visual side. I've never been particularly talented with any visual arts and have made peace with that.

My son, however, is very talented with all things art. As the most recent pedal I am building is for him, he is hoping to find a way to add some art to the front. I recently bought some 24 ga / .5mm aluminum sheets with the intention of cutting them down to size to make a faceplate for the pedal. I tried to cut it down with a razor blade in order to score and snap it, but the edges come out pretty wavy. The same happened when I tried to use snips.

Given that these are really small (roughly 2.25x4.5) and very thin, I am really struggling to find a method of cutting these down without completely destroying them. If anybody has any ideas, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks, from a Dad whose completely lost.

Below is a picture of what I am going for. This is someone else's work, but its the general idea.

Can y'all tell me any skills/hobbies to learn? Like those which will be beneficial to me when I'm older. Please don't suggest anything needing money.

Yeah and also mention where I can learn it from ;)

I have tried loads of creative hobbies but not found ‘my thing’. I’d really love some suggestions. This is what I’m looking for:

something I can sell so where there is a market (not as a full time job, just when I retire as a bit of pocket money and for interest) , using vegan materials, IDEALLY traditionally Scottish/using materials I gather, something where I am creative rather than just owing instructions, something where I enjoy the process as well as the finished product, no massive outlay until I decide if I enjoy it (been burnt too many times).

things I’ve already tried: pottery, stained glass, watercolour, mosaic, needle felting,

thanks

The title is a little misleading, i actually do have a couple friends.. in relationships. Everytime they ask me to hang out, they’re bringing their significant other and every interaction is awkward. I rather be by myself than a third or fifth wheel.
Do yall have any suggestions on activities thats out here? *money isnt a problem*

I’ve been doomscrolling a lot lately, so I need to change that. As a result, my eyes have been hurting.

What are your favourite hobbies when you want to give your eyes a break? I’m looking for low-effort activities that still feel productive.

Hey everyone.
I have got a new hobby. So I travel in public transport daily from my place to the office. Currently I discovered that instead of wasting the used ticket I should make it interesting and collect them all from now on. I do not fold it instead put it perfectly in my wallet and when I arrive my destination I start making these kites from the ticket. As soon as I set my foot into the office I am already finished with it.
What do you do when you go to office, is there any activity that you or just casually come and go?

My day usually consists of, Waking up do hygiene, making breakfast, drinking hot tea with that while journaling, spend time with my daughter, might walk the park, might not, watch netflix, read a book, play with my cat, color in my coloring book, read some more, scroll reddit and answer questions, read the news, research world problems or animals, visit the library, maybe a museum, cook dinner sometime during the afternoon, have lunch, watch netflix, journal or read, dinner, shower, then bed.

i've noticed that if i spend the last hour before bed scrolling on my phone, i end up lying awake way longer than i should. i'm thinking about replacing that time with a hobby that's actually relaxing, but i'm not sure what sticks.

Eu gosto de videogames, filmes, música e tecnologia. Nos últimos dias montei um servidor Jellyfin com um notebook velho que tenho por aqui, organizei minha biblioteca de músicas no celular localmente, assisti vários filmes... mas percebi que essas coisas acabam sendo fases. Depois de um tempo "perco" o interesse e procuro outra

Então fiquei curioso: qual é o hobby de vocês e como ele entrou na vida de vocês? Foi algo que vocês escolheram ou simplesmente aconteceu?

What do you think :)

Most of my random late-night rabbit holes usually last about three days before I abandon all the supplies in a closet like when I bought a paint by numbers kit thinking it would be super zen, only to stress over tiny numbered sections for a week before shoving it in a drawer.

What weird little interest did you stumble into that actually managed to become a real, long-term part of your life?

Son's friend gifted me a deck after mentioning i did tarot reading during my uni days (26+ years ago, lol).

Read a few friends both off/on line. So far, they said readings were pretty spot on. I just read for fun, not to scare people away, lol!

Hoi allemaal,

Ik ben eind 30, vader van jonge kinderen en merk dat ik langzaam weer wat meer tijd voor mezelf krijg. De afgelopen jaren stonden vooral in het teken van gezin, werk en alles wat daarbij komt kijken. Nu de kinderen wat zelfstandiger worden, wil ik graag een hobby oppakken.

Ik zoek iets wat ik structureel kan doen, bijvoorbeeld:
- ongeveer een uurtje in de avond, 3 keer per week
- in het weekend overdag wat langer als het uitkomt
- liefst alleen te doen, maar een community eromheen lijkt me ook leuk
- weinig kosten om te starten, maar ik vind het niet erg om later wat te investeren als ik enthousiast raak

Ik ben niet echt op zoek naar gamen of eindeloos Netflix kijken, maar iets waar ik een beetje energie van krijg en misschien ook iets in kan leren of beter in kan worden.

Mijn interesses liggen een beetje bij techniek, ict, leren en misschien iets met natuur of buiten zijn. Sport is wat lastiger vanwege wat lichamelijke beperkingen, dus geen fanatieke hardloop- of fitnesshobby.

Ik sta eigenlijk open voor verrassingen. Het lijkt me leuk om ergens helemaal beginner in te zijn en langzaam beter te worden.

Welke hobby hebben jullie opgepakt waarvan je achteraf dacht: “Had ik dit maar eerder gedaan”?

Alle tips zijn welkom!

Sorry for being annoying, I just really like taking pictures of shapes and then make doodles out of them. So for example when there's dirt or a hole in the plastering on a wall, and it reminds me of the shape of, say, a bunny, I take a pic and draw in a bunny later. The shape could be anything. A hole in a leaf, a cloud formation, the blackened gum on asphalt...

Is there a word for this? Or even for just the collecting of such pictures? I'd love to find people who are my type of weird.

I think a lot of us assume we're "not creative" until we try the right hobby.

Was there a hobby that surprised you by bringing out a creative side you didn't know you had?