{"id":682,"date":"2026-01-21T08:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myfavoritecrafttips.com\/?p=682"},"modified":"2026-01-21T08:00:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:00:06","slug":"crafts-and-hobbies-to-start-in-2026-instead-of-going-on-your-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myfavoritecrafttips.com\/?p=682","title":{"rendered":"Crafts and hobbies to start in 2026 instead of going on your phone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JUrSlodfzC8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>crafts\/hobbies to do in 2026 instead of going on your phone:<br \/>\n1. knitting<br \/>\n    * simple thing by Melina Brell<br \/>\n        * Pattern link: https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/the-simple-thing<br \/>\n    * step by step sweater by Florence Miller<br \/>\n        * Pattern link: https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/step-by-step-sweater<br \/>\n        * Video tutorial: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wtofisZp7EA<br \/>\n2. felting<br \/>\n    * Sailor slippers by Annie Sews<br \/>\n        * Pattern link: https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/sailor-slippers<br \/>\n        * my video: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4uCTSk473ew&amp;feature=youtu.be<br \/>\n3. felted art on knit items<br \/>\n    * Video inspo: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@violentcatlady\/video\/7584953972054576414<br \/>\n        * @violentcatlady on tiktok!<br \/>\n4. make your own yarn<br \/>\n5. crochet<br \/>\n    * how I line\/add zipper to my bags: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MymwrrVqwnE&amp;feature=youtu.be<br \/>\n6. coloring<br \/>\n    * Ohuhu markers: https:\/\/a.co\/d\/6yZvrp0<br \/>\n    * coloring book: https:\/\/a.co\/d\/98xOgTY<br \/>\n7. watercolor books<br \/>\n    * watercolor book: https:\/\/shop.emilylex.com\/products\/watercolor-workbook-flowers<br \/>\n8. rolife book nook<br \/>\n    * rolife book nook: https:\/\/www.rolifeonline.com\/products\/rolife-holiday-garden-house-book-nook-kit<br \/>\n9. nails at home<br \/>\n    * my nail supplies: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/influencer-c3efce10\/list\/VZRCA243KTBU?ref_=aipsflist<br \/>\n10. ceramics<br \/>\n11. cross stitch\/needlepoint<br \/>\n    * cross stitch pouch kit: https:\/\/www.craftclubco.com\/products\/girl-clutter-pouch-kit<br \/>\n    * needlepoint kit: https:\/\/needlepoint.com\/collections\/all-needlepoint-kits<br \/>\n12. scrapbooking<br \/>\n    * junk journal<br \/>\n    * digital scrap book<br \/>\n13. sewing<br \/>\n    * thrift flipping- hemming pants, t shirts, sweaters<br \/>\n    * basic items- pillow cases, pouches, tote bags<br \/>\n14. make handmade cards<br \/>\n15. rug making (coasters)<br \/>\n    * rug coaster kit: https:\/\/www.craftclubco.com\/collections\/moss-coaster-kits<br \/>\n16. photography<br \/>\n    * my film camera: https:\/\/a.co\/d\/2zkMSZ2<br \/>\n17. floral arrangements<br \/>\n18. paint by number<br \/>\n    * paint like frida kit: https:\/\/www.paintlikefrida.com\/collections\/paint-by-art-paint-by-numbers-kits<br \/>\n    * michaels kit: https:\/\/www.michaels.com\/product\/sunset-field-paintbynumber-framed-mini-kit-by-artist&#8217;s-loft<br \/>\n19. create zines<br \/>\n20. beading<br \/>\n21. 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