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    34 Things For People Who Would Love A Hobby

    Looking to fill your days with a new skill or activity? We've pulled everything from cake decorating to palmistry to keep you entertained.

    1. A needlepoint pillow kit with some encouraging subject matter that'll let you know it's okay to go slowly when developing a new talent.

    Square decorative pillow with sloth image

    2. A box of blank greeting cards that are doggone adorable for getting into the habit of sending out "just because" snail mail to friends and loved ones when you want them to feel extra special.

    3. A craft subscription – it's gonna be a hit with adults who miiight not have the attention span to stick with just *one* hobby. More! Is! More!

    A flat lay shot of one possible craft activity made with paint and cut wood

    4. 104 Things to Paint and 642 Things To Draw, two books that'll guide your eye when you want a ~picture~ perfect portfolio, even if it's just for fun and just for you.

    5. A deck of gorgeous yoga pose cards with 60 yoga poses and five themed sequences to give beginners a grasp of what they're getting themselves into on their yoga journey...in the most artistic way possible.

    Illustrated cards with yoga poses, names, and info on back

    6. A beginner's whittling kit that'll be a ~sharp~ idea if you're looking to entertain yourself by learning a new skill.

    Comfort Bird Carving Kit For Beginners

    7. A Hunt A Killer subscription so you can put your crime podcast fascination into action by solving a (faux) case all on your own. This subscription sends you new tips and clues, making this entertaining and engaging hobby feel even more real.

    the Hunt a Killer box

    8. The Antique Anatomy Tarot Kit complete with cards and a guidebook for witchy souls who have an interest in engaging with a more mystical side of life.

    Vintage botanical illustrations on tarot cards placed beside matching guidebook

    9. A DIY home decor subscription so you can give your place the zhuzh it deserves when things start looking stagnant or stale. Use this kit as a starting point and soon you may be coming up with home decor trends all on your own.

    10. A giant flamingo puzzle to stimulate your brain when you're ~puzzled~ over how to fill your winter nights.

    11. Or a circular full moon puzzle you just might be working on for an entire lunar cycle.

    Giant puzzle shaped to look like the moon

    12. An expert's cake decorating kit with everything you need to become a Mary Berry-approved baker, even if you didn't jump on all the baking trends of 2020.

    13. A Rosetta Stone subscription, the famed "immersion method" language app, that's gonna help you learn a new language after you've fumbled through TikTok and realize you no longer understand high school slang. Dutch will have to do.

    Rosette Stone lesson screen on an iPhone

    14. A paint-by-numbers kit that'll let you show off your artistic chops on the daily. Wait, you don't have those? You do now.

    15. Supersized Sunday Crosswords, a 500-page pick sure to [_ _ _ _ _ _ _].

    Cover of book

    16. An embossing kit that'll prove to the naysayers that crafting is ~hot~.

    17. A palmistry guidebook and hand-printing kit for anyone who would enjoy an in-depth look at this age-old interest.

    Person placing handprint on guidebook after rolling it in ink

    18. A beginner's astronomical refractor telescope so you can *actually* stare off into space, instead of sitting at home staring off into space.

    19. And What We See In The Stars, an informative illustrated book that'll take you through the history of the different creatures, critters, and figures we see in the sky.

    Book cover with images of different constellations

    20. An AquaSprouts garden — a self-sustaining aquarium and aquaponics kit, so you can grow herbs and keep your fishs' tank clear and clean at the same time. Skip the TV and stare at this all day — watch a natural environment in action.

    21. A knitting cactus kit with everything you need to make these toasty and cozy desert cuties. Skip scarves altogether and knit some home decor!

    Three knit cacti in pots

    22. A 2000s Trivia game by BuzzFeed for anyone who wants to get into game nights, this'll test your own knowledge of the early '00s aaand have those youngling friends of yours learn a thing or two about the glory days of the flip phone.

    23. Or a wholesome game of You've Got Crabs you can add to your growing game collection and pull out when you need a really funny game on days when you're feeling particularly ~crabby~.

    24. A casting resin — a rad filler that's gonna finish off all kinds of odd projects you come up with. Use this to secure finished puzzles, pour into silicone molds to make geometric decor, smooth out rough woodwork...the possibilities are endless!

    25. The Astrology Of You And Me, a great read for folks who are finally ready to be a part of the "What's your star sign?" conversation at work. Your birth chart is about to get WAY more interesting.

    Cover of book

    26. A soy candle making kit — a useful hobby sure to help keep the ~flame~ alive when you and your boo start running out of date night ideas.

    Two homemade candles in decorative tins

    27. A gardening kit so your gardening heart can start planting vegetables as fun and funky as you are.

    28. A soap making kit — a family-friendly hobby that creative kiddos (or germ-conscious cuties) are gonna think you're a real ~gem~ for getting. Plus it's gonna make the mundane task of hand washing way more fun.

    Bar soaps in different colors and geode shapes

    29. A metal stamp set with every letter in the alphabet so you can learn how to personalize jewelry and trinkets to your heart's content!

    30. A moss wall art kit that'll help you grow your green thumb without actually taking care of living plants.

    Square frame filled with preserved moss

    31. A balance board so you can work on your snowboarding, skateboarding, and general coordination while inside. Socially distant workout hobbies FTW!

    32. A calligraphy guidebook sure to be the ~write~ way to entertain yourself when you're in the mood to learn a new skill.

    33. A pack of 31 leather sewing tools that'll make creating gorgeous leather bags and decor ~sew~ easy and efficient, even as a beginner!

    Several tools, threads, and files included in the kit

    34. And finally, a DIY bird feeding kit so you can make custom feeders and become a bird watcher from the comfort of your living room couch.

    Hanging birdseed in the shape of a flamingo

    Listen to Bond, people!

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