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Hey chickies!
So over the holidays I stumbled into coloring as my newest hobby! I've tried in the past but always got bored and I think it's because I was trying all these complex fiddly detailed images that ended up being tedious instead of relaxing. NOW... I've fallen in love with this big bold coloring style. The girls got me really nice markers and coloring books for Christmas, and it's been sooo much fun! PLUS, I've always been obsessed with colors and color palettes, so this type of literally "every color under the sun and more" type of thing brings me sooo much joy! ![]() ![]() ![]() Kristin's thread about crocheting made me think I'm probably not alone in "collecting hobbies" around here, so besides scrapbooking... what other hobbies have you collected over the years? For me, it's... scrapbooking diamond painting crochet knitting jigsaw puzzling Lego video games office supply collecting (no really... I have way too many pens, notebooks, planners, etc.) sewing bracelet making for the Eras tour (does this count? lol) And things I've tried but haven't stuck... cross stitch needlepoint quilling paper miniature kits origami felting I wish I could say I am a reader... but I'm more of a collector of books than an actual reader. How about you? Do you collect hobbies? I'd love to see your "collections" haha ![]() R
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HA I've been on the adult coloring train for about 3 years now. I love art and coloring is such a relaxing fit for me. Right now I'm collecting supplies and books, but also coloring and enjoying all the relaxation it gives me after work.
Looks like you got the Ohuhu markers? I'm jealous, I want that set and haven't sprung to get them yet. lol I have colored pencils, a nice expensive set and a cheaper set, plus gel pens and two sets of markers, one is alcohol like yours but cheaper and a water based set by Ohuhu. Welcome to the coloring club!!! Other than scrapbooking and coloring. I don't have any other creative hobbies.
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I am very scattered and I have tried various things but I have a hard time getting things to "stick"
I do really love jigsaw puzzles. Those I find the most relaxing - just hard finding a super comfortable setup! I currently use a lapdesk with an added board to put the puzzle on and it works well just sort of a pain to have out. I gifted a few book nooks for christmas this year and I kind of want one for my own now! I got the ones on amazon on black friday for a pretty good price, they can be kind of expensive! I got this one for my sister ![]() There are so many different types and brands, they seem to have taken over. https://www.booknookworld.com/collec...book-nook-kits (ignore the prices on this site they are totally marked up :P lol) They sort of seem like a mix between jigsaw puzzles.. and putting together really small ikea furniture haha. I sort of worry it would be very much like a complex thing and not relaxing at all.. Those markers look really nice - are they the ohuhu ones? |
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They are the Ohuhu ones! Of course I researched and decided I wanted to put the bougie ones on my list even though I'm just getting started haha
![]() Katie loooooves those miniature sets KCB! She's a hobby "collector" too. I've bought her a bunch of the sets off Amazon over the past 3-4 years. They really have taken over this year it seems. I saw them at Barnes & Noble this year while we were out Christmas shopping which was wild!
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Can't tell what markers you are using, others mentioned ohuhu ones which I've never heard of, they look like the copic markers I used to have, for coloring in stamped images for my hybrid/paper scrapping years ago.
Years ago I tried various hobbies (knitting, crocheting, quilting, cross stitch) but scrapping had been my focus for many years...until lately. I decided to try my hand at bead jewelry design. I am loving it. I have been creating bracelets/necklaces with chain, copper, elastic and wire. I am having a blast buying supplies and working on designs. Tomorrow I will go to a bead/gem event which will be fun.
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OH! My absolute favourite hobby i've ever done was pottery but I stopped going years ago when I started having trouble being out around people (embarrassing really I hate it) What I would give to have my own pottery wheel and kiln. I could sit there for hours. I was still very much a beginner and not good at it but so relaxing (the clean up is a pain though lol)
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Cross stitch, diamond painting, quilting, epp....
i try to color but no patience lol. I want to try pottery and stained glass art this year
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My current hobbies are scrapbooking, counted cross stitch, genealogy and jigsaw puzzles with a side of reading when I'm motivated to do that.
Jigsaw puzzles are usually done during the winter months (December, January). I put counted cross stitch and genealogy aside during this time. Scrapbooking is all year round depending on my motivation. Past hobbies from years ago were latch hook, plastic canvas stitching with yarn and dabbled in knitting. Photography is another hobby that is ongoing... need something to scrapbook! |
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I remember my parents dropping me off in the office supply isle at Drug Mart while they shopped when I was just a little girl. I love the supplies!
I also like cookie decorating. I bought two stacked nine-drawer cabinets on wheels to house all my cutters. And Legos. I have quite the stash that needs to be built. I used to collect business cards, but I don't think people use those any more.
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I'm a collector of hobbies, for sure! And when I get serious about a hobby, I collect all.the.things.
My primary hobbies that I spend a minimum of a day a week doing: - sewing (both garments and bags) - photography - digital scrapbooking Hobbies I've done and come back to periodically: rubber stamping & paper crafting diamond painting bullet journaling cross-stitch crochet painting with acrylics (mostly folk-art style) |
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SO fun reading all of your hobbies!
OMG! latch-hook. I remember that as a little girl. Holy cow... talk about something I haven't thought about in actual DECADES!
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Oh yes- we scrapbookers tend to try all the things! lol!
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So fun Amie!!
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When I was young, I did cross-stitch, paper scrapping, and sewing. Now I do none of those things. I have read since I was a kid, but otherwise, just digi-scrapping.
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I've never thought of myself as a hobby collector, but I definitely am!
Digital scrapbooking photography cold process soapmaking candlemaking resin jewelry and trinkets metal jewelry making 3d printing sewing (mostly when my kids were young - I sewed their wardrobes and it was SO much fun). My son LOVES coloring and has a huge collection of Copic markers. Lately he hasn't asked for more, but several years ago it was the only thing on the Christmas and bday lists. They are expensive, so he couldn't have them all at once and had to be very choosy about the colors! |
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Current hobbies:
digi scrapbooking planners and planner stickers & related products like collecting pens, scissors, papers cross stitching ![]() ![]() ![]() reading/collecting books/going to the library ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() watching true crime ![]() coloring ![]() doodling/zentangling/watercolor/junk journaling ![]() ![]() Alabama football fan ![]() ![]() photography - I need to pull out my camera again. I mostly use my Google Pixel phone. ![]() |
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those layouts are all so awesome, i love how well documented your hobbies are cheryl!!
latch hook is something I also did as a kid.. i've wanted to try those punch needle things but haven't yet. as an aside with the fires happening in LA I can't even imagine all the artists and crafters who have lost their entire lifes work of hobbies and art ![]() |
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I love how many hobby collectors we have here!! I am in good company!
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I love those coloring books. There are some great accounts on insta where the book creators post themselves coloring. So relaxing.
Stationery. I have a hoarding level of post-its and my washi stash has reached "I couldn't use this in my entire lifetime" levels. Mind you, I don't stop buying it. Collector! I love pens, stickers, notepads, planners, etc. My collections: ![]() I love puzzles of all kinds. There's also some great jigsaw and coloring apps that I enjoy when I don't want to break out the physical goodies. I also enjoy building miniatures and 1:12 scale dollhouses. Last edited by catgoddess; 01-09-2025 at 08:14 PM. |
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I used to hoard stationaries, but don't any more because of the lack of space here.
I do: digiscrapping mug & magnet collecting knitting & cross-stitching (though I haven't been doing it for several years).
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Seriously. It's like the most weird yet fabulous communication. Of course, I'm a true crime addict, so I may have a different view.
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Besides scrapbooking, my hobbies include gardening, reading, photography, cross-stitch, plastic canvas, and crochet. I haven't crocheted or done cross-stitch or plastic canvas for a few years. I really need to get glasses before that can happen. I can't read the darn patterns anymore! When I was younger I used to love to color & do latch hook, too.
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I only really have 2 hobbies - reading and digi scrapping. Other activities I enjoy aren't really hobbies just past times - like camping, baking, playing cards, etc.
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Love that Robin! All those colors make me happy. I just retired my Color Me Happy mandalas set, but feel free to snag it from my files if you want to play with it.
I feel like one of my hobbies is just collecting art supplies LOL. I have to make myself NOT buy all the colors when I find something new I love. My husband and kids just got me the basic set of Karin DecoBrush markers (the pigment ones) and omg they're so juicy and wonderful. Aside from the stuff that's tied to my mixed media work, I do also dabble in jewelry making a little. I had done it a lot before my essential tremor got so bad a few years ago, but then after spinal surgery when I could finally do things with my hands again, I really didn't pick it back up much except for making earrings. I don't wear much jewelry, but I luuuuuuve large or long swoopy earrings, so I'm always watching out for things I can use to make more of those. I'll take some photos of some I've made and post them later. |
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I loooooovvveeee all the hobbyists here
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Kristin, if I didn't scrap it, did it really happen? ![]() I am an over-achiever, Jill! It came from my Mama. I made a 94 one time in math, which was the lowest A you could get at the time. She says, "It's barely an A." I said, "But it's still an A!" Then she pulls out her secret weapon and says, "But did you do your very best?" Ack and egads! She thought so highly of my sister and I and expected the best from us. Seriously though, most of my creative hobbies/passions are things that I can do that don't exacerbate my pain or that distract me from pain that's out of control. It gives me satisfaction to make something pretty out of a bad situation. And we all have those, right? Each of us has something that we are trying overcome. I should probably add that one of my hobbies is making the best out of terrible circumstances. ![]() I have been back through this thread and it's so fun to see all the hobbies we have in common and/or appreciate. Robin, I was going to ask which sets of markers did you get? Like from Amazon or another site? And was there a particular color range? |
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Having the hobbies IS the hobby, lol
Things I feel like I always do or always come back to/would identify myself as a do-er of— Digital scrapbooking Knitting Sewing Reading Sourdough Things I do occasionally or have done/would do again and so have supplies on hand for: Card-making Silhouette-using (3-d gift boxes, T-shirts, etc) Quilting Crochet Cross stitch Coloring (I like your coloring book choices!) Nature-journaling Wreath-making Appliqué/embroidery (Bucilla felt stocking kits) Misc art projects- usually directed by a video lesson Wood sign painting Jigsaw puzzles Things I want to learn/do: Hand lettering Refashioning from thrift store or closet Dollhouse Dollar Tree DIY lol
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Aside from scrapbooking, I'm really into:
- photography - knitting (on hold right now due to health and TBR pile) - reading (173 books last year and that was skewed by 1000+ page Stephen King books) - stargazing (the photo from this page hangs over my desk as a 10x30" metallic print) - collecting office supplies, especially Flair pens
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Cheryl... these are the markers I have, but they went viral on TikTok so they're REALLY hard to get right now. I have the 320 set because you know... ALL the colors haha ![]()
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speaking of hobbies! I discovered this account over the holidays and am so fascinated by all of it! I wish I had the skills to do this sort of thing because it's SO creative!!
https://www.instagram.com/alleymcglynn/reels/ I'm in love with everything she does. |
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That is sooo cool KCB!
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I LOVE those book nooks, don;t have any because they are expensive, but really would love one. I even looked at the Harry Potter one for Lorena who is still a huge potter head.
My hobbies next to scrapbooking are - making gifts with my Cricut , like for etching or iron on or more anything I can do with my cricut - diamond painting - coloring - reading When I was a teenager I loved cross stitching too.
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Ugh- I have so many things I've started and stop that I don't know what I do anymore, lol...
Current Hobby collections Digi scrapbooking Bible Journaling (more of a hoarding then actually doing at the moment) Homeschooling Curriculum Collecting Coloring - I tried to get into it with coloring pencils... but I just found about about makers... slowly getting into it - but I stink at shadowing... lol Reading - but smut... haha... I wish I could get into reading decent books Book hoarding... I own so so many books... Office Supplies... oh man, I love love office supplies Past and failed Crochet.. I will put it out once in a while, but I did it all the time in high school Diamond paining - I have it, never used it... still there just in case Cricut stuff... ugh, such a pain to get out, but if kiddo wants a tshirt I'll do it Sewing - that is just hell on earth for me, and will do if I really really half too Plastic canvas... that was when I was a kid Latch hook - another thing from a kid Puzzles - so many but rarely do it Games - so many but rarely do it lego - so many but rarely do it... I'm seeing a trend hybrid scrapbooking - so many but rarely do it... Future fantasy self... I want to get into embroidery... Decluttering - really wish that would stick... Sourdough - I have it all, just need to try hand lettering, improving my penmenship doodling - really wish I could draw learning adobe suite of products like illustrator
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Yes Reba!! You are a true hobby collector, like me!
Nothing wrong with dabbling I say!
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This is so fun to read!
Robin, the coloring you did is beautiful with that gorgeous shading! ![]() Cheryl I love that you documented all your hobbies with a scrapbook page AND went and looked for them to show us all! lol I bet that took forever. I am also a hobby person but don't really stick to anything in particular besides: My regular Digital Scrapbooking obviously Puzzles (you gotta try Magic Puzzle Company!) Video Games Reading Baking Just got my first Murdle book and I could see myself getting all of them! (https://murdle.com/store/) I also have done Quilting (one for each of my girls) Sewing Zentangling Crochet/ amigurumi Knitting Needlepoint Cross-stitch Coloring Lego Cricut but yes, such a pain to get out... I should just sell it. Diamond Painting Color by Number... my paints dried out... could never finish the two projects I have. Hand Lettering/Calligraphy I'm sure I'm forgetting some... Something I wish I was good at: Watercolors (I love watching Andrea Nelson on Insta Sourdough (I keep my baby in the fridge and don't really bake anything with it besides with the discard) so what's the point!?
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What a fun thread! I sense a challenge theme in our future...
Hi, my name is Kim and I'm a hobby collector. ![]() Currently in the rotation are: Digi Scrapbooking Counted Cross Stitch Sewing- which includes quilting (qulits, yes but more small projects like pillows) and machine embroidery Crochet- primarily Woobles Previous hobby collections, that I'll pull out on occasion: Molding chocolate (how I earned spending money in high school) Cake Decorating Paper Crafting (paper/hybrid scrapbooking, rubber stamping, cricut) I've done a couple of felting classes, but it hasn't really stuck. Definitely have a thing for having all of the pretty colors ![]() And, this time of year if the tidying of the collections- usually during the amorphous days between Christmas and New Years. The embroidery threads sorted into color families, fabric scrap basket sorted, embroidery floss wound on to bobbins and sorted by number. Color spreadsheets updated. Ahhh, so satisfying
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For me, it's...
book collector and reader (I find these two seperate things) ![]() scrapbooking jigsaw puzzling board games traveling I also collect all things gnome, Christmas ornaments (we get a new one when we travel places), did I mention books and more books! We did a Christmas party at Bunco with some ladies and we had to bring 3 favorite things for a gift exchange...hubby asked if I was just buying 3 books. LOL I actually did a puzzle that looked like a book, chocolate and stationary with national parks. <3 And things I've tried but haven't stuck... Candle making cake decorating paper scrapbooking card making (got too messy and time consuming)
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Do I live under a rock? << rhetorical question ... but I've literally never heard of diamond painting and had to look it up!
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Other things I've sporadically dabbled in:
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Ooo, love this thread! I love collecting:
*pens (like those 0.3 point pens) *notebooks (cute, limited edition...) *Harry Potter kits *crochets *books, of course *puzzles *lego *white nike sneakers *quills (quilling) *magnets of places and attractions we’ve been to *I also love to collect quotes on pinterest and save it ![]()
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Guilty.
![]() Over the years things have shifted a little and some hobbies have been pared down, some have fallen by the wayside entirely, and others have ramped up. Since I made that page I took up making wooden toys, Lego, digital drawing, and discovered a love for audiobooks. I’ve given up crochet, my Silhouette, and hand lettering, among other things. But after my ADHD diagnosis a few years ago, it put my hobby hopping into a new light. I came to understand hyperfocus and how it impacted my life: my wallet, my time, my home and clutter threshold, so many aspects of my life that I hadn’t really considered. While all those hobbies are hella fun, I realized I needed to make some changes in order to be aligned with my core values and goals in life. I made a conscious decision not to pursue every new thing that came across my path just because it was new and shiny. I had to learn some constraint and how to say no to myself. I get so swept away sometimes it’s all consuming!! but I decided that I wanted to go deeper instead of wider - because while I can do anything, I cannot do everything. So some hobbies remain- I am still a voracious consumer of audiobooks. Some hobbies have become cyclical- I still spend about two weeks every summer obsessed with tie dying. Some hobbies I’ve retired completely- I sold and gave away allllll of my crochet gear. And some hobbies I’ve learned to seamlessly integrate into my family life- my boys and I enjoy building and playing Lego together. Some of these were HARD choices!! I had so much guilt about money spent and time wasted. And there was grief too- I had to say goodbye the Karli that was going to be a professional wooden toy maker, the Karli that was going to DIY the whole house, the Karli that was going to finally finish alllll these projects! But the peace of mind that came with clearing out the clutter- both physically and mentally has been well-worth it. I don’t have any regrets about the hobbies that I’ve left behind, I know that they’ll still be there for me should I ever change my mind. I also feel good about the hobbies that I’ve decided to keep in my life- I’ve been able to be persistent where I’ll never be consistent. I’ve come to realize that for me, it’s less about the actual hobby and more about the pursuit of knowledge and skills, so when I can add a pause button on jumping to a new thing, and instead take a step back- I am able to come back to a core hobby with new eyes and desire to dig a little deeper. I’m still a work in progress, and there’s still more clutter that needs to be cleared from my life, but I feel good about the direction I’m headed. “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away,” has never resonated more.
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I have a huge closet full of "forgotten" hobbies haha....Cross stitching is one that has remained, building the miniature houses too and lego. Crochet didn't last, just like about 100 other hobbies. And now this thread is giving me more ideas *yikes*
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Do you use them or also collect to only have them?
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LOVE your page (it's such an awesome layout) and you sharing your perspective on hobby collecting!
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As a notebook and pen collector over here... sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. If I really love a little notebook or something, I'll grab it just to have it! I write in a lot of them, and I have a lot that haven't been touched. They just bring me joy for some reason.
When Em and I went to London over the summer, I was thrilled because they have Flying Tiger Copenhagen which is my favorite store ever pretty much because of this sort of thing... ![]() Someday we'll get to Tokyo, and I joke with Adriaan that I'll need a separate duffel bag for all the stationery I'm going to bring home. We just don't have that sort of thing here. Staples is just not the same vibe haha ![]()
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