This past year has been a game-changer in more ways than one. One surprising by-product of lockdown has been a steep rise in hobbies like baking and embroidery. Hands-on hobbies have gained traction as creative alternatives to screen-based activities. Crafting, in general, seems to have returned big time. But even as Covid restrictions ease, there’s still […]
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]]>This past year has been a game-changer in more ways than one. One surprising by-product of lockdown has been a steep rise in hobbies like baking and embroidery. Hands-on hobbies have gained traction as creative alternatives to screen-based activities. Crafting, in general, seems to have returned big time.
But even as Covid restrictions ease, there’s still time for you to get on board with this recent trend. After all, at least according to experts, crafting might actually have healing qualities. And then there’s the joy of making something with your own hands.
If you’re looking to dip your toes into the arts and crafts movement you might want to start by heading to the craft supply Etsy shop Squish-n-Chips. Run by designer and crafting guru Orawee Choedamphai, it offers a range of materials that will help you get started: products like paper flowers and textured envelopes.
The possibilities are endless. “Some make miniature gardens out of the flowers, and I also have tiny pots, so they’ll do a flower arrangement, or maybe something for a dollhouse,” said Choedamphai in an interview with the Etsy blog. “Some use the flowers to make hair accessories. And for weddings, they might use my paper for cards and some of the bigger flowers for centerpieces. I really love when customers send me photos of what they’ve made. They don’t do it enough!”
And as for the benefits of crafting, Choedamphai agrees that there’s joy to be had. “I think exploring things in three dimension makes our brains work differently,” she notes. “It gives us freedom to experiment and leaves room for trial and error.” It also means you get to make something you actually like, rather than purchase it in a store.
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During the pandemic, we’ve been spending a lot of time at home, which has allowed us to get in touch with our creative sides. Because we haven’t been able to spend our time going to gyms or clubbing, we’ve been taking up grandma-inspired hobbies. These are the hobbies we can’t seem to get enough of […]
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]]>During the pandemic, we’ve been spending a lot of time at home, which has allowed us to get in touch with our creative sides. Because we haven’t been able to spend our time going to gyms or clubbing, we’ve been taking up grandma-inspired hobbies. These are the hobbies we can’t seem to get enough of over the past few months, and that we expect will only increase in popularity over time.
Knitting
Sure, our grandmothers taught us how to knit when we were children, but knitting has become trendy again during the pandemic, and we just wish we would have paid more attention to our grandmother’s instructions. Now’s the time to start knitting sweaters, scarves, and blankets for the colder months ahead.
Gardening
We’ve been whipping up tons of new recipes in the kitchen and the freshest produce can be grown in your own garden. Sure, it takes a bit of time, but it’s super relaxing and it’s nice to have fresh herbs and produce at your disposal.
Cooking
During this difficult time, nothing’s quite as comforting as food, and now’s the perfect time to learn some new recipes. There’s nothing better than a fresh batch of homemade cookies.
Tie-Dying
Perhaps the biggest lifestyle trend of 2020 is tie-dying and anyone and everyone has been tie-dying everything from t-shirts and sweatpants to napkins and bedding.
Pottery
You don’t need a throwing wheel or kiln to make your own ceramics—there are tons of at-home kits that have all the tools and clay you need.
Puzzling
Puzzling is one of the best pastimes as it doesn’t require too much attention and you can complete a puzzle while binging on Netflix. When you complete your puzzle, go ahead and frame it so everyone can see your hard work.
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