Learn how to find a hobby as an adult with this list of over 125 hobby ideas and info on how to find the best hobby for you and how to get started.
Learn how to start lever knitting (also known as Irish cottage style) which allows for faster, fluid movement and cuts down on repetitive wrist strain.
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Fun hobbies and interests to pick up perfect for adults of all ages. Creative hobbies, outdoor and active hobbies, craft hobbies and more.
My name is Metamorphosia FX, Julia Wunderlich, and I am a professional makeup & SFX artist from Berlin, Germany. People mostly know me from my Instagram or Facebook page where I share my crazy makeup looks.
At the beginning of this year, if you had told me I would be including a crochet kit and a jigsaw in one of my Who What Wear shopping stories, I wouldn't have believed you. But not much of 2020 has gone as we all would have predicted back in January. Our editors are still keeping you updated with dress edits and our insights on the trends impacting our wardrobes, of course, but my own personal shopping list has broadened this month, and so I felt like I had to do a more, erm, crafty edit to
Want to add a personal touch to your Christmas decorations? These DIY ornaments are a cinch to make, and they'll get kids excited about trimming the tree.
Family friendly and fuzzy embroidery with kids using burlpap and yarn. Great first time project for preschoolers.
Learn to weave and you’ll never put down the yarn again!
This quilt has been in the works for a while, and in my head I'd deemed it our 'end of summer/early fall' quilt. It's primarily made from a charm pack of American Jane Happy Campers, and I will allow myself the disclaimer that this isn't my first choice for binding. But it's leftover from a…
I've always collected anything and everything but have favoured some things more than others. I now realise that quite a few of my acquisitions are related to some of my favourite books. As I love to discover what I can about a book's illustrator I always look for details of their life and work. Brambly Hedge is my first example. The omnibus edition contains the four seasons stories and also looks at the life of author and illustrator Jill Barklem. My daughter has all the individual story books. I have several pieces of Brambly Hedge china of which this is just a small selection! I love Mabel Lucie Attwell's illustrations of chubby children and over the years I've managed to acquire many of her early annuals. There is a short introduction charting MLA's life in the book on the left by Chris Beetles. The remaining pages are filled with many Attwell illustrations. This is my only Attwell figurine. Designs from 'The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady' could be seen everywhere in the 1980s. They decorated oven mitts, biscuit tins, teasets and bed linen, It was possible to have your entire house decked out in Country Diary style which indeed some people did, although I wasn't one of them! The associated book about Edith Holden's life and work makes a very interesting read. Although I didn't buy any of the household wares I couldn't resist this Country Diary knitting book by Annette Mitchell. It contains some gorgeous patterns. Beatrix Potter is another favourite of mine. This excellent book by Judith Taylor gives a detailed account of her life and work. Beatrix lived in the Lake District and so our local shops are chock-full of Peter Rabbits and Jemima Puddle-Ducks. As I live in the area it has been difficut over the years to resist buying just a 'just a few' Potter figurines. Don't you just love this depiction of 'The Old Woman who lived in a Shoe'. I spent much of this summer designing two new dolls, one of which is based on the much loved American character Raggedy Ann. Before I started work I needed to find out more about her so acquired Patricia Hall's book about Johnny Gruelle the creator. He was a prolific and very talented artist and I immediately fell in love with his heartwarming stories about the little rag doll. Below is my knitted version of Raggedy Ann. Having read the book about Johnny Gruelle and several of his early stories I was determined to try and recapture the sweet nature of his original Raggedy Ann. My most recent book acqisition is 'The Art of Holly Hobbie'. I stumbled upon this quite by chance on Amazon last week. As soon as I saw the title I knew I'd have to buy it. Many people believe that Holly Hobbie is the name of the little girl in the large blue hat, but it isn't, it's the name of the illustrator. I couldn't wait to get inside the book and find out more. I was a huge fan of Holly Hobbie greetings cards in the 70s and 80s and many of my friends and family came to expect a HH card for birthdays and Christmas. As I turned the pages of the book I noticed many of the pictures looked familiar, it was like meeting old friends again. This little girl is of course instantly recognisable as the Holly Hobbie trademark. The book contains lots of beautiful illustrations plus a hand written account by Holly Hobbie describing how the 'little girls with big hats' became popular worldwide and which of her children inspired particular pictures. There are some lovely insights into life in the Hobbie household. This is the family's lovely old house in New England where the children grew up. The huge fireplace at the heart of the home made the perfect setting for a Christmas Eve illustration. Just look at the expressions on the children's faces! If, like me, you remember with affection the many Holly Hobbie illustrations and would like to find out what inspired several of them then I can recommend the 'Art of Holly Hobbie'. It was first published in 1986 and should be available from Amazon. I don't think you'll be disppointed. Holly Hobbie now illustrates her popular children's books about two little pigs named Toot and Puddle.
This is the BEST paper tube Koi Fish, and one of several other Lunar New Year Animal inspired art lessons that we offer. This fun DIY craft is an original idea from ART CAMP Studio. It's a great year round project for all ages.
DIY projects can be so expensive, but not these recycled item DIYs. Show them off to your friends so they see just how resourceful and creative you are!
How to make a Paper Mouse Finger Puppet for the Year of the Rat -Chinese New Year 2020. Easy hape exploration - paper cones turned into a Paper Mouse Puppet
It has been a hot & humid start to Summer here in the Hudson Valley. I've been trying to squeeze in gardening & grilling all while doing to...
How to make money with your hobby? Check out these money-making hobbies from home. Frugal and profitable craft hobbies.
Easy video projects to guide you through the needle felting basics
If you are looking for a fun camp craft idea for scouts or a summer craft for tweens, then this soda straw weaving bracelet is perfect! Read on to see how to do straw weaving. Your child will love making colorful yarn bracelets.
Haak deze heerlijke en kleurrijke Macaroon Blossom Afghan met 27 bollen Scheepjes Stone Washed-garen van 50 gram of een garen naar keuze. Dit direct downloadbare patroon leert je stap voor stap hoe je de JAYGO-methode (join-as-you-go) voltooit met bloesemcirkels en bladvierkanten. Het patroon van 29 pagina's bevat meer dan 100 stapsgewijze foto's en grafieken, evenals verschillende links naar exclusieve video's voor extra hulp. Bovendien is een verkorte versie van drie pagina's van het patroon inbegrepen. Een instructiegids van vijf pagina's over hoe u het patroon kunt aanpassen om één Scheepjes Stone en River Washed Colourpack en 2-3 strengen Scheepjes Stone Wash-garen van 50 gram te gebruiken. De laatste vier getoonde foto's zijn de Color Pack-versie. De originele deken meet 36" x 54" en de Color Pack-versie meet 26" x 44". Garen: In de VS kunnen de strengen garen van 50 gram worden gekocht bij Jimmy Beans Wool - de verzending is snel en de prijzen zijn goed. Wool Warehouse vervoert zowel de garenpakketten, individuele strengen als het kleurenpakket dat vanuit het VK naar de VS wordt verzonden - ongeveer 14 dagen verzending. Het patroon is geschreven en verwoord in Amerikaanse haaktermen.
Learn how to start lever knitting (also known as Irish cottage style) which allows for faster, fluid movement and cuts down on repetitive wrist strain.
Choose knitting yarn that's perfect for your next project! Our ultimate guide explains yarn weights, categories, gauge, and recommended needle size.
Frog & Cast is a company that was launched by a woman named Kristina McGowan. She started this project driven by a goal to put her knitting patterns out into the world, share her works with other knitters, and inspire people to learn new things and to notice the beauty surrounding them. The site currently has a few knitting patterns available, including hats, pullovers, and a blanket.
Crochet a very cute pig with this easy beginner friendly free pig crochet pattern. Including full video on how to crochet this plush pig.
I can't tell you how excited I am to reveal my latest crochet pattern collection - making more cats with different body types is something I've had planned since I released my first amigurumi cat patterns in 2015! It may have taken over four years, but now, here at last, is AmiCats Col ...
Moscow-based fabric artist and designer Katerina Marchenko stitches brightly colored threads into tulle to form elaborate embroidered images of animals, portraits, and anatomical studies. In their hoops, Marchenko’s pieces work as framed thread paintings. Bird and angel wings appear to have dimension and human eyes pop thanks to the artist’s attention to color harmony and shading. Marchenko skips the sketching phase and starts each new piece with contours before allowing improvisation and the process itself to dictate what the final design will look like. More
This felt dragon has so many adorable details, including wires in the wings so that you can move them! Follow our tutorial to make your own.
Funny, weird and WTF images that will make your day better.
Learn how to combine 2 colours of yarn to make these cute Finger Knitting Snakes. We also show to to increase and decrease Finger knitting stitches. COOL!
UK-based embroidery artist Amber Griffiths is riding a wave of anatomical inspiration in her latest designs. Typically inspired by nature, Griffiths tells Colossal that her series kicked off when looking to put a non-traditional spin on the iconic Valentine’s Day heart. “I’m not particularly someone who’s into all the mushy classic love hearts, so I thought the anatomical route would be much more interesting,” Griffiths says. That set off an obsessive exploration of human anatomy through her primary embroidery technique—the punch needle. More
Don’t you just love cute little pincushions? I think they’re so fun to make up and you can never have enough cute places to hold your pins and needles. They make such great gifts too! Today I’ve rounded up some of my favorite pincushions to show off – I have so many of these on ... Read More about 15 + Super Cute DIY Pincushions
Revive the lost art of crochet temperature blankets with me in 2019! Let's bring this vibrant project back to life.
From the Bay City Rollers to papasan chairs, let us present to you the 70 best thing from the 1970s
20-year-old Taiwanese student Kai-Xiang Xhong has the unique hobby of constructing astonishingly intricate and realistic works of art from cardboard.
Sky-themed (Cloud, Sun, Moon, Star, Rainbow) Coaster Crochet Patterns & Tutorial Ideas – Welcome to the world of Sky-themed Coaster Crochet Patterns & Tutorial Ideas, where imagination takes flight and ... Read more
You all know I love to craft. and I love to laugh... so let's combine the two into a perfect marriage of funny craft memes! I share a bunch on my facebook page (go here)
Duckling crochet pattern by Little Conkers. Crochet a realistic fluffy mallard duckling or cute yellow duckling. Detailed, illustrated crochet pattern.
