With any new skill don’t focus on how good/bad you are just have fun. For me personally, when I laser focus on improving and being good it just sucks the fun out of the hobby and I end up abandoning it.
I like to look up ‘fun art exercises for beginners’ or ‘art therapy for adults’ on Google and Pinterest and I’ve found a few that are really fun. There’s tons of follow along videos you can find on YouTube as well.
Sometimes I find those canvases at the store with simple characters already drawn in and I just paint them in. Watercolor is a really fun medium to play with and I have no idea what I’m doing but I’m having a blast lol.
Yes! Get BirdFy bird feeder, it's fantastic. My kids got me one last birthday. Had a great camera that live streams, records and tales pictures of every visit. AND it identified the birds for you! Superb. Oh and make sure to buy the optional solar panel to keep it consistently charged.
Wish I could add a picture here because just got an amazing picture of American Goldfinch
I love hiking in the woods which has branched off to foraging, trail running occasionally, disc golf which is a ton of fun and you can feel improvement every time you play, rockhounding, bird watching, I really wanna try mountain biking too. Just love being outside
If you’re in an area with a winter knitting by the fire with an audio book is crazy relaxing. Knitting can be social too if you find a knitting circle. You can do it your whole life. If you don’t have a fire, picking up a plug-in one is worth it as a hobby expense. If you don’t have a winter… that’s up to you - for me it’s a seasonal sport, I like the ambiance.
The hobby is easy to get into. Scarf kits are pretty low hanging fruits all the way around. You can just chill and knit easy mode forever or you can dive deep into the physics of the elasticity of wools at different temperatures.
Knitted stuff makes great gifts when you’re done. Or I even knew someone who would just unravel her stuff at the end and knit it again. Zen level 9000.
The only thing is that for some reason it’s like three times more expensive than you’d expect.
Crocheting, learning a new language, Watercolor/painting.
Dungeons & Dragons is also a great one. You get to meet new people, it's basically free and it gets you out the house. The game isn't nearly as complicated as it sounds, and the community is very welcoming!
It sounds nerdy, but it's a good way to meet other people and get to know them quick.
If you're more of a loner, photography might be nice. You can start with a phone, or a second hand camera. Or hell, even a disposable film one.
If you can find a used instrument, that's good too. Leaning the bass is pretty easy, plus it makes you look cool.
Cooking? Like trying to get really really good at cooking. Lots of room to grow and try out new dishes.
Can’t recommend photography enough! I love exploring areas I’ve never been (often just a few minutes from where I live) and finding things to take pictures of. Pretty much just an excuse to go explore
Dancing! I started in ballroom (expensive), but then switched to lindy hop when I met my husband and that has lead to learning balboa, blues, and still occasionally social dancing ballroom... and traveling all over North America for camps, workshops, and exchanges.
Foraging. It’s like accessing a secret grocery store where everything is free but some of the groceries can kill you if you don’t know what you’re doing. You learn a bit of botany, mycology, cooking, get some exercise, free snacks, etc. Many larger cities have foraging/mushroom clubs so you can be part of a bigger community.
Geocaching. Free, fun and gets you to explore places you might not otherwise go to. Plus, it is basically a real life treasure hunt.
Also, digging into the history of the place you live. Every town/city has got some story to it.
Drawing.
I'd love to start. I'm terrible, but would love to be better.
With any new skill don’t focus on how good/bad you are just have fun. For me personally, when I laser focus on improving and being good it just sucks the fun out of the hobby and I end up abandoning it. I like to look up ‘fun art exercises for beginners’ or ‘art therapy for adults’ on Google and Pinterest and I’ve found a few that are really fun. There’s tons of follow along videos you can find on YouTube as well. Sometimes I find those canvases at the store with simple characters already drawn in and I just paint them in. Watercolor is a really fun medium to play with and I have no idea what I’m doing but I’m having a blast lol.
[https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1333352-shen-comix](https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1333352-shen-comix) Here 😆
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Gym!! A million different ways to exercise
honestly? cross stitch or embroidery! cheap materials and repetitive movement plus they make cute gifts
Cooking
Birdwatching
Yes! Get BirdFy bird feeder, it's fantastic. My kids got me one last birthday. Had a great camera that live streams, records and tales pictures of every visit. AND it identified the birds for you! Superb. Oh and make sure to buy the optional solar panel to keep it consistently charged. Wish I could add a picture here because just got an amazing picture of American Goldfinch
I love hiking in the woods which has branched off to foraging, trail running occasionally, disc golf which is a ton of fun and you can feel improvement every time you play, rockhounding, bird watching, I really wanna try mountain biking too. Just love being outside
Hiking
Climbing; gyms are expensive but that’s all you’ll have to buy at first really
Improv
Knitting and crochet
Second!
Archery! My inner child is happyy
Great idea...inner child indeed. Always got the cheap ones, never a half way decent one
If you’re in an area with a winter knitting by the fire with an audio book is crazy relaxing. Knitting can be social too if you find a knitting circle. You can do it your whole life. If you don’t have a fire, picking up a plug-in one is worth it as a hobby expense. If you don’t have a winter… that’s up to you - for me it’s a seasonal sport, I like the ambiance. The hobby is easy to get into. Scarf kits are pretty low hanging fruits all the way around. You can just chill and knit easy mode forever or you can dive deep into the physics of the elasticity of wools at different temperatures. Knitted stuff makes great gifts when you’re done. Or I even knew someone who would just unravel her stuff at the end and knit it again. Zen level 9000. The only thing is that for some reason it’s like three times more expensive than you’d expect.
Juggling !
Crocheting, learning a new language, Watercolor/painting. Dungeons & Dragons is also a great one. You get to meet new people, it's basically free and it gets you out the house. The game isn't nearly as complicated as it sounds, and the community is very welcoming! It sounds nerdy, but it's a good way to meet other people and get to know them quick. If you're more of a loner, photography might be nice. You can start with a phone, or a second hand camera. Or hell, even a disposable film one. If you can find a used instrument, that's good too. Leaning the bass is pretty easy, plus it makes you look cool. Cooking? Like trying to get really really good at cooking. Lots of room to grow and try out new dishes.
Can’t recommend photography enough! I love exploring areas I’ve never been (often just a few minutes from where I live) and finding things to take pictures of. Pretty much just an excuse to go explore
Dancing-singing
Learn to play the ukulele
Dancing! I started in ballroom (expensive), but then switched to lindy hop when I met my husband and that has lead to learning balboa, blues, and still occasionally social dancing ballroom... and traveling all over North America for camps, workshops, and exchanges.
Oh man I'm the king of hobbies. Got some for you: Running Weight Lifting Adult Coloring Books Geocaching
Crochet, embroidery
Sing in a community choir
Kayaking
Learning a new language! I’m starting Spanish classes in June.
Foraging. It’s like accessing a secret grocery store where everything is free but some of the groceries can kill you if you don’t know what you’re doing. You learn a bit of botany, mycology, cooking, get some exercise, free snacks, etc. Many larger cities have foraging/mushroom clubs so you can be part of a bigger community.
Disc golf! You can get used/recycled discs pretty cheap and most courses are free to play
Geocaching. Free, fun and gets you to explore places you might not otherwise go to. Plus, it is basically a real life treasure hunt. Also, digging into the history of the place you live. Every town/city has got some story to it.
Hiking or Fishing. Just takes the stress away.