Can anyone give me some ideas for a craft or hobby?
I am tired of sitting at home doing pretty much nothing but playing on the computer. It’s starting to get old. I like to paint and make unique things, but I’m having a hard time finding something to get into. Any suggestions would be great!
(BTW…we have an old upholstery shop outside which still has the huge sewing machine(and a small one inside)and my dad’s wood working equipment. I’m just afraid of cutting off a finger with it, lol)
I’m not saying I want to get into woodworking, just wanted to throw out that we have the equipment, lol.
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well this isn’t something you can go do now in your house but archery is so cool, it’s so much fun and is a great hobby.
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Quilting, scrapbooking, painting, woodworking, gardening, jewlery-making. Those are just to name a few. You could also try to learn/create new dishes. If you are still bored, volunteer somewhere!
My hobbies include reading; writing; sewing; listening to music; learning useless trivia; fishing; hiking; biking; volunteering; and answering questions here.
My suggestion, for what it’s worth? Don’t be afraid to try out the little sewing machine in your old upholstery shop. If it doesn’t work — or is just not user-friendly — consider getting a machine that does work and is user-friendly, like a Brother. I love my new Brother sewing machine, and I have yet to lose a finger with it! LOL!
http://www.barefootbeadweaver.com
What about cross-stitching, either painted or counted?
Cross stitch and Embroidery – you can do freestyle embroidery on anything. I use artist canvas painted and then use different stitches to make a ‘picture’. Its all freestyle so they all come out different!
begin refinishing old furniture. its really quite fun. just start looking around at old flea markets, garage sales, etc and see what interesting pieces you can find that you can give a face lift. you can even sell them after you finish.
If you could find old wooden chairs or tables, you could use your painting skills to paint unique designs on them. I’ve seen painted chairs at craft shows and they’re really cool. For instance, you could paint a wooden chair all white, and then hand paint a design on top of that. If the old furniture or chairs need a little fixing up, the woodworking tools may come in handy.
Knitting, crochet, cross stitch, jewelry making
Try http://www.the-best-homemade-gift-ideas.com
Lot of neat craft ideas there!
Why not try Candle Making? Candle making is not really that hard, but you do have to be cautious (making candles involves high temperatures, flammable substances, and potentially harmful chemicals). The beginner should start with container candles (usually in tins or glass jars) as this will get you some experience working with waxes, wicks, dyes, and scents. Note that there are many different types of waxes (container, pillar, soy, gel) and scents (not all are all safe together). I would recommend that you look at some of the sites I provided links to, take a lesson, or buy an introduction book/video. There is a lot of good and bad information out there, please use caution.
http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&me=AZUQLF0FGKJCY&isPopup= (Kits & Videos)
http://www.candlesandsupplies.com (good for kits, supplies, info, videos, etc)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/candlemakingsurvival/ (great on-line group)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/candlequestions/ (great on-line group)
http://candleandsoap.about.com/ (good instructions)
http://www.candlecauldron.com/ (a very informative site)
http://www.gatehousecandles.com/ (my site)
Hope this helps!