The five best hobbies for people that love crafting
Crafting boosts your mood, relieves stress and increases your cognitive abilities - what’s not to love?! Whether you want to be able to make your own clothes and decorations, make handmade gifts for friends or just craft for the love of crafting here are our top 5 hobbies all crafters should try out.
Knitting.
KNITTING IS NOT JUST FOR GRANDMAS. These days all crafters, and many non crafters are knitting. Get yourself some yarn and check out YouTube tutorials if you’re a bit rusty and get going. Jumpers, blankets, baby gifts, the creative possibilities really are endless.
Candle making.
Have you ever been to someone’s house and they don’t own even a single candle? Everyone loves candles. They make great gifts and you can add your own personal twist when crafting yourself. Candle making kits are super cheap and you can customise with whatever scents and designs you want.
Painting.
A very broad one but really anyone can be a painter if they want. There are so many different paints and materials to try out. Painting nurtures creativity, strengthens memory is a great stress reliever and even improves psychological resilience.
Bullet Journaling.
We’ve heard bullet journaling is the new scrapbooking?! If you don’t know what bullet journaling is check out a YouTube tutorial and be prepared to get converted. It’s creative and customisable, keeps everything organised and inspires productivity. The perfect fusion of creativity and practical life organisation.
Making cards.
Combine all your favourite crafting techniques and start creating your own greetings cards. We get it WhatsApp is quick but writing actual cards on actual paper with actual pens is coming back. There are endless reasons to send your loved ones cards, especially a home made one. There are tons of card making sets available online or even use crafting materials from different hobbies and get creative.
Regardless of your chosen medium, crafting improves your mood, reduces stress, promotes emotional regulation and so much more! You could even turn it into a little side hustle. Connect with fellow crafters and swap ideas, projects or just meet up and craft together. Finding friends that share your hobby isn’t always easy but Buddee facilitates a quick and effortless way to meet other like minded people.
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