What craft should I do?

7 Creative Hobbies to Take Up in the New Year Knitting. Dispel any preconceived notions about this traditional craft: Knitting is no longer just considered your grandmother's pasttime. ... Painting. ... Hand Lettering. ... Bullet Journaling. ... Sewing. ... Embroidery. ... Crocheting.

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As the old year comes to a close and a new year begins, we are filled with hope to make this year better than the last. Often, we promise to do this by making various resolutions that we really do intend on keeping... but tend to languish after the end of January. We believe that if there is one thing you should stick to in 2019, it ought to be to take on a new hobby. Creative crafts like knitting, crocheting, and painting are actually good for you. They boost your mood, relieve stress, and improve cognitive abilities. (Not to mention, they're fun.) All you have to do is pick one and stick to it (or in our case... stitch to it.)

1. Knitting

Dispel any preconceived notions about this traditional craft: Knitting is no longer just considered your grandmother's pasttime. These days, everyone is picking up a pair of needles and yarn. (If you ask us, we've always considered finger-knitting to be one of our favorite techniques.) Once you learn how to cast on, knit, purl, and cast off again, and learned about the different kinds of yarn, you're ready to make something of your own! Just take a look at our knit hats, mittens, blankets, and other comfy, cozy projects.

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2. Painting

You don't need to be a born Picasso-just a paint brush, a palette of colors, and a willingness to learn. There are countless techniques to try in different finishes: acrylics, oils, watercolor, or even glitter-painting. Try working with stencils-they come in every shape and size imagineable to make that perfect pattern. Experiment with different tools and materials to find a style you like. The world is your canvas, and your craft room is a good start.

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3. Hand Lettering

You've seen it on Instagram. So why not try it yourself? We promise it isn't as hard as it looks, no matter if you're right-handed or left-handed. Hand lettering, a more relaxed form of calligraphy, is a simple skill to make your handwritten scrawl appear prettier on paper. Start with a standard typeface as your guide, then make it your own with decorative touches, such as curlicues and leafy laurels. From there, you can quickly personalize cards, chalkboard signs, and gifts of all kinds. The effect is charmingly old-fashioned yet freshly modern all at once.

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4. Bullet Journaling

Move over, scrapbooking. The beauty in bullet-journaling is that there's no true wrong or right way to do it. You can catalogue your daily meditations and errands; include pictures, tokens, and remnants of past memories strewn about; or plan ahead for the future. It can be formatted by topic, page number, short sentences, and bullets. It's all up to you.

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5. Sewing

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6. Embroidery

Embroidering is essentially for those who love to restore something old and with a few quick needle jabs you'll have something new to behold. Learn a few basic stitches: a cross stitch, french knot, blanket stitch, etc... and you will be well on your way to custom-embroidering everything from napkins to mittens to tea towels to full-sized quilts, and everything in between. You'll have any holiday, birthday, or other life milestone handled knowing how to embroider a monogram, name, or date.

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7. Crocheting

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How much does it cost to start a woodworking hobby?

Starting woodworking project can cost from a hundred to a thousand dollars; it depends on the specifications you intend to achieve with your output. If you have thoughts of doing this for a long time and venturing into your own woodworking business, then investing in power tools can help you in the long run.

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Woodworking project can range from easy furniture-making and home carpentry to complicated wood carving and turning. Getting started with this hobby takes time to begin with. You need to learn how to measure, cut, attach and assemble. And you need to get the best set of tools or the right wood carving tools. There are a lot of design any woodworker can venture and learning into with the use of basic tools and simple materials like finding some scrap wood you can cut. It all depends on your desire to take it as an occasional hobby or turn it into a lucrative career. If you’re planning to make woodworking project in the long-term, our team advises you to invest in specific set of tools you need to use to ensure a continuous and efficient construction process.