What is a good crafty type hobby for me to start.

Question

I need to start some type of hobby to relieve some of the stress in my life. The only hobbies that I have right now are reading and crocheting, but I feel like I would like something new. What would you all suggest? I really don't want to get into collecting but other than that I'm open to any suggestions you have.

Answer 1

painting you can always sell that after its done! you can also make key chains or do latch hooks they make good christmas presents! you could start making clothes and ware the results or if you smoke roll your own cigarettes i don't smoke but my husband does and i roll them for him it is a great stress reliever and it takes a wile and it is kinda fun!

Answer 2

This hobby can be addicting and costly if you go overboard, but scrap booking is a hobby my daughter loves.  I get her supplies for birthdays and Christmas, which makes shopping easy and fun.  She has a very good printer for her digital pictures, plus of course the digital camera -- both were gifts from her wonderful hubby.  

My daughter says that it is a good stress reliever for her to put her two boys to bed after a stressful day, then thumb through all the pictures of them looking so funny and cute -- they are good babies, but can be a real handful!

She also assembles beautiful scrapbooks for gifts -- it's a win-win for everyone!

Answer 3

scrapbooking- it's fun, creative & a great way to bring back memories!

i am in 8th grade & i LOVE to scrapbook! (:

give it a try. =)

Answer 4

When I was college, I carried 18 credits and a full time job.  I learned time management and took up pistol shooting as a form of meditation.

I would suggest a nice air pistol or a 22 calibre pistol.  In order to hit the 10 ring, you have to focus so much, the rest of the world goes away.

Of course the other things to rid stress are s*x and excersize.

Answer 5

How about making homemade soaps, candles, or candies? That could relieve some stress.

Answer 6

Quilting is a fun and relaxing hobby.  There are many good sites about quiting.  Check out http://www.appliquequiltdesigns.com for more information.

Answer 7

If you enjoy history, I recommend Civil War reenacting.  I started in January and am having a great time.  It is a hobby any age and gender can enjoy.  We have guys & gals, ages 9 through the early 70s.  You can be artillery, infantry, dismounted cavalry, cavalry, civilian, medical, etc.  If you enjoy making things, you can be a sutler and sell your products to the reenactors.  Teenagers, both male and female, can be soldiers and it will be historically acurrate.  Many females did pretend to be males so that they could fight in the war.

If you are in Texas, here are two links to check out:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CivilWarTX...

http://www.11texascav.org/

I hope this helps!