If you choose to spend some of your free time being actively engaged in something that interests you, congrats—you have a hobby! And if you don’t have a hobby picked out quite yet, don’t worry. This article lists lots of very popular hobbies, including collecting, crafting, gardening, baking, gaming, and travelling, to name just a few. So, if you’re looking for a new hobby, read on to see if any of the options listed here spark your curiosity.
No matter your skill or experience level, there’s a do-it-yourself (DIY) project that suits you. Try fixing a squeaky door, painting a room, re-tiling your bathroom, reconfiguring your garage, or building the kitchen of your dreams. You can learn a lot from DIY shows and websites and seek hands-on experience in a classroom setting or alongside a more experienced DIYer.
- You can save a good deal of money by doing simple DIY projects yourself instead of calling a repair person each time. For instance, a quick fix of a leaky sink or running toilet can save you from paying a large bill for a few minutes of a plumber’s time.
- Don’t be afraid to try something new, but also accept your limitations. For instance, don’t mess around with electrical wiring or structural framing if you’re not sure what you’re doing. A good DIYer knows that some things are best left to the pros!
Gardening offers outdoors time, light exercise, and beauty to enjoy.
Whether you’re growing a few potted flowers and vegetables on your balcony or beautifying a large backyard, gardening is a great hobby. It’s suited to any budget, climate, or amount of available space—an indoor garden is a good option if you have limited room outdoors. And it’s hard to beat the satisfaction of putting your own fresh-cut flowers in a vase or your own homegrown lettuce and tomatoes in your salad.[2]
- Tasks like planting, watering, weeding, trimming, and harvesting takes some amount of time and commitment, but most gardeners find them manageable and even enjoyable.
- If you have physical limitations that make on-the-ground gardening difficult, look into getting raised garden beds or easily accessible planters.
- Gardening doesn’t need to be limited to your own home! Join a garden club or other local organization that works to beautify your community.
You have to eat anyway, so why not make food prep into a hobby?
Like many other hobbies, cooking and baking are really easy to get into, but you can spend a lifetime trying to master them. And here’s a nice perk as you work your way toward mastering this hobby: you get to eat your “mistakes”—which are usually still pretty tasty!
- So what separates food prep as a necessity from food prep as a hobby? Ask yourself this question: Would you still enjoy your cooking or baking task if you didn’t have to do it to feed yourself or your family?
- If you’re new to cooking or (especially) baking, follow recipes closely to get the best results. As you gain experience, don’t be afraid to get more creative.dncxklcnxn cnvicxj,ncx,ncnxcnxkncxjln
