://SpaceCadet > Hobbies to try

Tatting

Technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace from a series of knots and loops

Make recicled paper and turn it into journals

Write | read fanfic

Shrinky dink charms

Make buttons and charms to use in jewelry, keyrings, as magnets, and more!

Sewing

Make your own unique clothes, bags | totebags, and all kinds of things

Screen printing

Process where ink is forced through a mesh screen onto a surface.

Wood burning

Bead weaving

Punch needle

Make a journal for your best friend or loved one as a gift

You can check out my "journaling" hypelist for prompts and ideas

Embellish | Bedazzle trinkets

Random charms and buttons + glue can go a long way in making your space feel more whimsy

Wood carving

Decoden

Decorate jewelry boxes, mirrors, picture frames, phone cases, hair accesories, keyrings, the possibilities are endless!

Watercolor painting

Learn to play an instrument

Scrap | junk journaling

Glue down all those receipts, snack packaging, random bits of ornate paper and stickers. No need to be aesthetic.

Crochet

Make clothes, bags, amigurumis, tapestries and more!

Coloring books

DIY jewelry

Make rubber stamps

Perfect for decorating journals, gift wrappers and hand-made letters!

Hand-knit blanket

Air dry clay trinkets

Turn them into magnets, jewelry charms, trinket dish, and more!

Nail art

Take random pictures and turn them into a physical album

Take pictures of everything that you like or makes you happy (friends, food, nature, etc) and by the end of each year, print them and turn them into a physical photo album

Hama beads art

Make bead curtains

Designs are optional, they can be made of random beads too.

Make melt and pour soap

Cyanotype

Slow-reacting, photographic printing formulation

Lace making

Build lego sets

Oil pencil paintings

DIY keyrings and phone straps

Book binding

Embroidery

Can be as simple or as elaborate as you want!

Painting | drawing

It doesn't have to be just in canvas or a sketchbook, decorate your house with art ♡

Candle making

Glass etching | engraving

Texture hunting

Sculpting

Paper maché sculptures, very textured paintings, clay, etc.

Bleach painting

Bead embroidery

Macramé

Cross stitch

Paint by numbers

Sea glass jewelry

Salvage and repurpose

Soft solder jewelry

Puzzles

Tile mosaic art

Diamond painting

Knitting

Rollerskating

Insect pinning

(If you're going to give it a shot, please be mindful of not causing environmental harm by killing bugs, try to find ones that are already dead)

Learn cardistry

Involves the use of hands to create cuts, displays, fans, patterns, and sequences through the use of playing cards

Make rings out of spoons

Learn new recipes and make your own recipe cookbook

Learn how to solve a rubik's cube and similar puzzles

Turn expired eyeshadows into paint

Learn how to play chess

Learn horary astrology

Astrological practice where an astrologer casts a horoscope for the exact time a specific question is received and understood by the querent. Unlike natal astrology, horary astrology focuses on specific, immediate concerns such as "Will I get the job?" or "Where is my lost item?" rather than a person's general life path.

Learn how to read birth charts

Research topics and write about them in substack, tumblr or medium

(If you don't know what to research, I have a list on my profile you could take a look at for inspo)

Sudoku, crosswords and similar puzzles

The NYT app offers free mini games that update daily! learning how to play minesweeper could be fun too!

Origami

Learn morse code

Tip: study it using the tree instead of memorizing each letter

Learn tarot

Listen to podcasts

Free mobile or steam games

You can check out my "mobile games" hypelist for inspo

Preserve flowers in oil

Press flowers to preserve them

Start a collection

You can collect trinkets such as coins, pressed flowers, paper stars, keyrings, magnets, patches, etc

Make curated playlists

Make niche ones, playlists for cloudy days, whimsical playlists, etc. Or playlists for characters if you're into fandom

Penpals

A penpal (or pen friend) is a person with whom you exchange regular letters or messages, often a stranger, with the goal of building a friendship based on shared interests or cultural exchange.