Help me find hobbies for winter please!

[Daphne_loves_mealworms]

Hi everyone! As the days get shorter and colder and darker, I increasingly long to get into bed and not get out until spring! Now, that’s a waste of 6 months, and I’d like to do better this year. I’m looking for ideas for hobbies to get through the winter in a more positive fashion this year.

I work full time and have 7 animals to take care of, so I stay relatively busy in those areas.

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become less cold tolerant. Hobbies around the fire sound great!

I have interest in art (pottery, painting), but no talent. I have a hard time making art that I will inevitably judge too harshly. I love to read, but space out quickly and fall asleep.

Right now, my winter hobby plans include watching Bald Eagles on Explore.

I would love to take a class, but my work schedule never stays the same. I’ll still look into it though.

I have issues with depression that worsen in the winter, so my biggest issue is turning thoughts to actions.

Any ideas?

 

[tripletfeb]

What about sewing or knitting? I know people that sew and knit and donate the clothes to hospitals or nursing homes

 

[Tonyroo]

Play a video game like an adventure RPG. Keeps you busy. I just started on Horizon Forbidden West and will be playing that through winter.

 

[Sally PB]

Knitting! Learn from a friend, a book, a YouTube video. You don't need much in the way of equipment to start, and if what you make your first try is a total flop, rip it out and use the yarn to try again with a different pattern.

Crochet, ditto everything above.

 

[Sally PB]

Reading is always a good hobby too.

 

[Solyn]

Don't give up on painting just because you think you'll be critical. Even if you are, someone else might absolutely love what you've done!

Perhaps there's one-off classes instead of having a series of them? There seems to be a pottery class like that near me, but that would be a long drive for you. There may be something like it in your area, though.

I sometimes get an inkling to crochet. I find it easier than knitting, but I can hardly knit to save my life.

There's always jigsaw puzzles, beading, those diamond art things, and sewing (pj pants are easy to make!). Take a trip to Hobby Lobby or Michael's and see if anything looks interesting.

 

[StinkyAcres]

How about bird watching out your window? Feed them and identify them and make a list of species!

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

sew things like hen saddles and tutus for your chickens. they will greatly appriciate it!

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

also, you could try out stopmotioning. that's a great way to take up time.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Collect rocks and tumble them.