looking for a creative hobby! need ideas

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anawhatsme
anawhatsme Posts: 261 Member
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i'm not a good painter.
i don't know how to knit or crochet.
i don't like cross stitching.
and i'm not really interested in scrap booking.

any other ideas??
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  • nornyb
    nornyb Posts: 224 Member
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    Learn how to do one of the things you don't know how to.
  • kita0610
    kita0610 Posts: 2
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    You won't be good at anything creative without practice. That's not a good reason not to do it. If you enjoy it, keep at it. On the other hand, if nothing creative calls to you, then why bother? Maybe you need a different kind of hobby.
  • ShaniWulffe
    ShaniWulffe Posts: 458 Member
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    Dance :D
  • anawhatsme
    anawhatsme Posts: 261 Member
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    i'm not really in the mood to learn right now.
    id rather something i can just jump into.
  • Snow__White
    Snow__White Posts: 1,650 Member
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    photography?
    photo shop?
    xbox?
    paint by numbers?
    make you tube videos?
    learn things from you tube videos?
    baking?
    coloring books?
    gardening?
    cafts?
    oragami?
  • rvhorsburgh
    rvhorsburgh Posts: 53 Member
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    Gardening is creative, therapeutic, pretty, tasty, fun, outside, and physical. Gardening is my my favorite hobbies. Can be vegetables, herbs, flowers or a beautiful mix of all three. You can do in in one pot, a small yard space, or even a community garden and help others.
  • MichelleZannone
    MichelleZannone Posts: 121
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    Jigsaw puzzle's, jewelry making, bird watching,write poems or short stories, photography. Fimo clay just a few idea's or go to a craft supply or hobby shop and see what classes they are offering and what catches your eye. Good luck..:happy:
  • Frank_Just_Frank
    Frank_Just_Frank Posts: 454 Member
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    It sounds like you hate creative hobbies :)
  • MsBobLoblaw
    MsBobLoblaw Posts: 171 Member
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    jewelry making, gardening, sewing, geocaching, fishing, learn a musical instrument, learn a foreign language, take a dance class, genealogy, origami, papermaking, bonsai, photography, antiquing, stamp collecting, bird watching, star gazing . . .
  • Snow__White
    Snow__White Posts: 1,650 Member
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    It sounds like you hate creative hobbies :)
    LOL:laugh:
  • anawhatsme
    anawhatsme Posts: 261 Member
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    You won't be good at anything creative without practice. That's not a good reason not to do it. If you enjoy it, keep at it. On the other hand, if nothing creative calls to you, then why bother? Maybe you need a different kind of hobby.

    thanks, your message was encouraging.
    i don't know what i enjoy though.
    i would like painting if i didn't get disappointed and discouraged every time i do it.
    some people are so naturally artistic.
    i would love to be that.

    i really crave creativity, and i'm a very creative thinker.
    i just seem to suck at actually creating.
  • anawhatsme
    anawhatsme Posts: 261 Member
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    photography?
    photo shop?
    xbox?
    paint by numbers?
    make you tube videos?
    learn things from you tube videos?
    baking?
    coloring books?
    gardening?
    cafts?
    oragami?

    WOW what an awesome list!
    thanks a lot!!
    you have some great ideas there!
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
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    You can always try tatting. There is ONE YouTube video that shows this old way to make lace.
  • anawhatsme
    anawhatsme Posts: 261 Member
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    Gardening is creative, therapeutic, pretty, tasty, fun, outside, and physical. Gardening is my my favorite hobbies. Can be vegetables, herbs, flowers or a beautiful mix of all three. You can do in in one pot, a small yard space, or even a community garden and help others.

    i absolutely love the idea of gardening.
    i hope to learn how to get started this summer.
    but i can't do that when the kids are in bed.
    i wanted something for a night or 2 a week at the end of the day.

    thanks though.
  • boatsie77
    boatsie77 Posts: 480 Member
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    Go to the Goodwill and pick up an old table, bookcase or simple padded chair and refinish/recover it; design, plant and tend a small herb garden with a wide variety of herbs--extend it to veggies too; if you sew, get some fabric and make a querky chef's apron (think french maid or aloha wear); get a book on how to do calligraphy and make some signs or sketchbook with your favorite motivational quotes; get some beads and charms and make jewelry.
  • anawhatsme
    anawhatsme Posts: 261 Member
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    It sounds like you hate creative hobbies :)

    HAHA!
  • boatsie77
    boatsie77 Posts: 480 Member
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    i would like painting if i didn't get disappointed and discouraged every time i do it.
    some people are so naturally artistic.
    i would love to be that.

    If you're interested in learning to draw, I suggest checking out this website: http://www.drawspace.com/

    The easier lessons you can share with your children.
  • anawhatsme
    anawhatsme Posts: 261 Member
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    Go to the Goodwill and pick up an old table, bookcase or simple padded chair and refinish/recover it; design, plant and tend a small herb garden with a wide variety of herbs--extend it to veggies too; if you sew, get some fabric and make a querky chef's apron (think french maid or aloha wear); get a book on how to do calligraphy and make some signs or sketchbook with your favorite motivational quotes; get some beads and charms and make jewelry.

    oh, i think refinishing furniture sounds fun!
    i have thought about it many times over the years.
    but i don't really have a place here where i could do something like that.
    when we get our garage/workshop, that will definitely be a project i'll take on.
    have you ever done that?
  • CAS317
    CAS317 Posts: 267 Member
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    I just started crocheting again after several years...like I just started 2 nights ago. It's so easy. You could learn how!!!

    ETA I've made candles in the past. I really enjoyed that. I bought all of the supplies from a website called NaturesGardenCandles.com
  • Lrdoflamancha
    Lrdoflamancha Posts: 1,280 Member
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    Disc golf.... Anyone can throw a frisbee...

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