What comes to mind when someone asks you,“So, do you have any hobbies?”
This question could come up in any social situation where someone is trying to figure you out.
Have you figured yourself out? No judging if you’re still working on that. Most of us are.
Check out ourlist of cheap hobbies, which is not so much a list as a series of speed dates withhobby ideas. Dive in and find something fun!
Fun Cheap Hobbies
Online Courses
Sign up for anonline coursewithMasterclass.com. It costs $15 a month (a little more than an Amazon Prime membership) and gives you access to a wealth of courses taught by experienced and well-respected teachers likeNeil DeGrasse Tyson.
Magic Tricks
如果you have willing participants at home, why notlearn how to do magic trickswith cards or amagic kit.
Dancing
Or if you have a willing partner, why notlearn how to dance? Go with a dance style that makes you want to get up and move.
You can take a local class or learn what you can from YouTube videos or other online tutorials.
Music
如果你不跳舞,但你热爱音乐,discover new musicon YouTube or Spotify and practice mindful listening to get the full experience of it.
Origami
Looking for something quieter?Learn origamiusingorigami paperand freeYouTube videos.
Trying New Things
You can alsomake a list of things you want to do,new foods you want to try, or places you want to visit (or all three), and make a plan to tackle each item one by one in the most budget-friendly way possible.
Thrifting
如果you love clothes shopping, check out your local thrift stores andcreate a whole new lookwith pieces you find. If you work from home, you could create an at-home work outfit that makes you feel creative, energetic, and productive.
Learning New Skills
You’re never too old tolearn a new skill. And with YouTube tutorials and Udemy courses (catch them on sale), you can learn something new every day. Focus on something you’re likely to enjoy working on for a week or more and that doesn’t cost a lot to practice.
Teaching Others
And once you’ve learned this new skill and added your own personal flair to it, you canteach others. Choose a skill you’ve mastered and that you enjoy and teach others either in person or with a video (series) of your own making.
Genealogy
Another fun hobby isfilling out your family treeusing genealogy tools likeAncestry.comorFamilySearch.org(which is free). Find out where your ancestors come from and learn more about them.
Cheap Hobbies for Men
While plenty of hobbies appeal to men the world over, I’m not presenting any of the following as exclusivelymalehobbies — any more than the “hobbies for women” areonlyfor women.
In both cases, these are hobbies found to have particular appeal for either men or women. But most (if not all) could just as easily be on the other list.
Rock Collecting
Takerock collecting, for starters. Anyone can enjoy collecting rocks and building their knowledge about the different classes and subtypes of rocks, gems, and minerals. So, if you’re a rockhound who loves to find their new additions while exploring the outdoors, why not make it easier with arock mining kit.
Stone Carving
And if you’d like to carve items out of stone or make gifts of polished stones with words etched into them, pick up astone carving kitlikethis one, and enjoy creating artful keepsakes for yourself and the people in your life.
Lock-Picking
如果you love the idea of being able to pick any lock, consider alock-picking kit. Some kits — likethis one— even include a stopwatch to time yourself, as well as a user’s guide (helpful for newbies).
Organizing
Another great hobby idea isreorganizing and optimizing the garage, particularly for guys who spend a lot of time in there. Think about the possibilities, find ideas in home improvement magazines and DIY books and tackle it one wall or square foot at a time.
Basketball
如果you love playingbasketball— and you happen to already have a hoop (or a good substitute for one) — get yourself anew balland spend some time each day practicing.
Darts
Or if you’re more into indoor target-oriented sports, consider buying adartboardand practicing with friends or family members (even kids aged 6 years and up).
Woodworking
And if you love the idea of making your own furniture or making good use of the random scraps of wood at your disposal, (or other things with wood), consider taking upcarpentry or woodworking. Depending on where you start with this, you can start your toolbox with awoodworking chisel setor awhittling kit.
Investing
如果you’re keen onlearning how to invest your money, make it your hobby to learn all you can from books, websites, courses, and/or investment tools. You can also set up a consultation with a financial advisor or pick the brain of someone you know who’s enjoyed success with their investment practices.
Rubiks Cube
Maybe you just want a fun way to kill time and a different way to use your brain. Pick up aRubiks cubeand learn how to play it. Or download an app for Sudoku, crossword puzzles, or solitaire, depending on your preferences.
Dog Walking
And if you love animals but aren’t sure you want to commit to one, check out your local animal shelter and ask if they need volunteers totake dogs for walks. Maybe you’ll end up adopting one and training it for service as a therapy dog or for search and rescue.
Or maybe you’ll realize you’re more of a cat person. Either way, you and the dogs will appreciate the exercise and fresh air.
Cheap Hobbies for Couples
如果you’relooking for hobbies承担作为夫妻一起让你的时间more creative or enjoyable, I’m glad you’re here! If you both love saving money by doing things yourself, why notmake a list of DIY projectsthat interest you both, and tackle them one by one.
Documentaries
Or if you both enjoy watching programs together, why not make that time more educational bywatching online documentaries.
Walking and Running
如果you’d both rather be active, startwalking or running together. It’s free if you’ve already got the shoes for it.
And if you don’t, you can easily pick up a fewaffordable pairs.
Landscaping
Otherwise, if you’d rather do something outdoors other than exercise,native plant landscapingis a great project for couples. Look up native plants for your area and add more of them to your property to attract and feed bees and butterflies. Add a birdbath and some feeders for the birds to create a nature-friendly preserve.
Puzzles
Maybe you’re looking for hobbies you can both enjoy indoors (especially when the weather makes that more appealing). If you both enjoyassemblingjigsaw puzzles, grab some with pictures you’ll look forward to seeing completed.
Board Games
You might both enjoyplayingchesstogether— orcheckers, backgammon,Scrabble, or anotherboard gameof your choosing. Find agame boardwith pieces for chess, checkers, and backgammon, and you can alternate for variety’s sake.
And throw in someJengawhen the mood strikes.
Card Games
Card gamesare also a good option, and all you need is a deck of cards (or two) to play. If you loveUNO, that takes a specific card deck (worth it). But if you prefer games like poker, blackjack, or Kings in the Corner, a regulardeck of cardswill do fine.
如果you want a card game with a romantic twist, try a date night card game likeTalk, Flirt, or Dare. Or useconversation cards得到更好的认识或分别each other.
Beer Making
You could alsobrew your own beertogether using ahomebrew kit. Orbake artisan breadsto enjoy and to share with neighbors, friends, and family.
Cheap Hobbies for Women
Yoga
Try yoga, if you haven’t already. If you already have ayoga mat, all you need are some online tutorials or a yoga app to guide you.
Adult Coloring
Or maybe you want to create something that will still be there when your hobby time is up. If you enjoycoloring, pick up anadult coloring bookand a set ofcolor pens.
Journaling
Ajournalinghabit could make all the difference in your mental health and achievements this year. Good thing journals are so affordable.
And you’re bound to find at least one that makes you itch to click on the “Buy Now” button — like maybethis one(tell me I’m not alone).
Dance Lessons
如果you’re looking for a more active hobby, trytaking dance lessonsor learning some new dance moves from YouTube videos or online courses. Or practice singing to prepare for your next outing to a karaoke bar.
Tarot Cards
Maybe you’re looking for a hobby that can further your spiritual growth.Learning how toread tarot cardsstrengthens your connection to your inner wisdom. And the more adept you become, the more others will look to you for guidance.
Coding
如果you’re thinking of more practical pursuits, though, and you love working with computers, upgrade your skillset bylearning how to code. You can find free tutorials online for HTML5 and CSS, as well as JavaScript and other languages.
Web Design
And whenUdemyhas a sale (which they often do), you can snag some high-quality courses on web design and app development.
Cheese Making
如果you want to make something edible that you can enjoy at home and share with others, why not learnhow to make cheese.
Quilting
Or if you’d rather create something less perishable and more heirloom-quality, you can take upquilting; pick up some essentialquilting toolsand find some fabric squares that go with the pattern you choose. You can do this solo or join a local quilting group.
Knitting and Crocheting
如果you prefer to work with yarn, you can take upknitting or crocheting. Maybe your local hospital would appreciate knit or crochetedbaby hatsoramigurumi toys. Or you could make soft hats, shawls, or lapghans for residents at your local nursing home. It’s easy to find affordable tools andyarnonline, in a craft store, and at your local Walmart.
Skincare
It’s easy to neglect your skin when you’re always on the go, but if you makeskincare and cosmeticsyour hobby, not only will you always look good, but you can also help others protect their skin and look fantastic.
Good quality skincare and cosmetics don’t have to be expensive. You can even learn how to make your own natural skincare products and author a booklet to share your recipes.
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Cheap Hobbies to Do Outside
Container Gardening
The first cheap outdoor hobby should come to mind pretty easily, andcontainer gardeningmakes it portable.Self-watering plantersmake it easier, too.
Nature Hiking
如果you don’t have space for a garden but want to spend more time in nature, check out your area for places you can go for anature hikeor for regular walks (with or without a dog). Just make sure you’ve got some goodwalking shoesbefore you hit the trail.
Acts of Kindness
You can even make a hobby out ofrandom (or regular) acts of kindnessfor homebound neighbors, relatives, and friends.
Maybe someone needs you to make a grocery run or to pick up prescriptions. Someone else might need someone to take their stir-crazy dogs out for walks.
Kite Flying
如果you have a park or beach nearby and want to take advantage of the wind,build yourself a kiteand fly it. Or if you just want a reason to get outside and you’re looking for a motivating app, tryPokemon Go. Or if you’re a runner, giveZombies, Run!a try.
Camping
Campingis another fun outdoor activity you could turn into a regular hobby. The more you learn about how to camp on a budget, the more money you can save — and the more often you can do it. If you don’t already have a tent, check out thisaffordable one.
Stargazing
While you’re camping — or just sitting outside at home — you can enjoystargazingwith a set ofbinocularsor a telescope. Learn about the constellations, so you can identify them and point them out to anyone curious enough to ask.
Birdwatching
Those binoculars would also come in handy should you take upbirdwatching. Don’t forget to bring along a reliablefield guideto help you identify the birds you’re watching.
Geocaching
如果you want to do more exploring, download ageocaching mobile appand turn every location into a treasure hunt. Challenge yourself to find as many of the cleverly-hidden containers as you can.
Beachcombing
如果you live near the ocean, beachcombing can be a relaxing and satisfying hobby. If you don’t already have some water shoes, pick up apair, along with amesh bagfor collecting your treasures.
Cheap Hobbies to do Inside the Home
Home Improvement
如果you’re looking for some hobbies you can do inside your home — whether by yourself or with a willing partner — start by making a list ofhome improvement projects. Then look at the most affordable way to get started on one of them.
Musical Instrument
You can alsolearn how to play a musical instrument— like aukelele, atin whistle, aharmonica, or something else that takes your fancy.
Maybe you already have an instrument ready to use. If not, you can find plenty of affordable options on Amazon, eBay, etc.
Scrapbooking
Another popular indoor hobby isscrapbooking. If you have boxes and envelopes full of photos you’d love to get into albums, this is a fun and creative way to make treasures for yourself and your family. Ascrapbooking kitcan help you get started.
Drawing
A simple sketchbook and some pencils (both of which come withthis kit) are all you need to get started ondrawing. And if you don’t have books on drawing to guide you step-by-step, YouTube has plenty of video tutorials. Plus, it’s easy to find printed guidebooks at your local library.
Candle Making
Learn how tomake candles— using thiskitfor beginners — and create gifts your friends and family will enjoy using.
Jewelry Making
Or learn from YouTube videos how tomake jewelrywith a kit likethis oneto add to your own collection and to make custom pieces for others.
Herb Gardening
Start your own indoor herb gardenwith thiskitchen grow kit. Imagine cutting up fresh herbs to go with dinner — or just taking a moment to breathe in the scent of those herbs for a pick-me-up.
Embroidery and Cross-Stitch
Don’t discountembroideryorcross-stitchas hobbies. Both can be relaxing and both can result in works of art that your friends and family will treasure. Start small and work your way up to more ambitious projects.
Balloon Modeling
如果you’re looking for a hobby that the young people in your family will appreciate — the more skilled you become — tryballoon modeling. The next time little ones come over, surprise them by making balloon animals for them to play with.This kitwill get you started.
What are the best cheap hobbies for you?
Now that you’ve read about the best cheap hobbies, which ones stand out for you? Which ones do you already have that maybe you’ve neglected for a while?
Pick one and make time for it this week. Make it a priority.
Life is about more than just surviving, after all. Having something to look forward to makes you feel more awake and energetic. It makes your life feel more purposeful.
你不仅仅是在走过场have a hobby you love.
You deserve that. Find something that makes you feel more like yourself — something that feels both oddly familiar andexciting.
Or if you need more calm in your life, choose your hobby accordingly.
