Sometimes it seems that everyone around you is great at drawing, sculpting, crafting, creating beautiful and unique things. And only you can’t do anything useful. But creativity is not about innate talent, but about enjoying the process. We have collected 10 creative hobbies for those who doubt their skills. Everything is simple, fun and — yes! — you will get a decent result the first time.
1. Decoupage
The complicated word “decoupage” hides a very simple decorating technique. The idea is that you take a ready-made picture, stick it somewhere, and then cover the product with varnish to get the effect of painting. Pictures can be on regular paper, but it is more convenient to use napkins with a pattern. They are thin, and therefore the glued part is almost invisible.
Using decoupage technique, you can decorate any objects made of glass, plastic, ceramics, wood, metal. For example, flower pots , boxes for small items and even furniture.
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2. Ebru
This is a technique of abstract painting on the surface of water. Paint is dripped into a tray with water and a thickener. The composition does not sink, but remains on the surface and spreads out into beautiful patterns. They can be finished with a special stick. Then a sheet of paper is carefully dipped into the liquid, and the drawing is transferred to it. But you can decorate another surface in the same way, for example, a mug, plate or tray.
A wonderfully meditative creative hobby that results in something unique for everyone.
3. Paintings by numbers
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This is a kind of coloring book for adults. The set includes a canvas with a drawing already applied. Moreover, each area of the future image is numbered according to the required colors. For example, all ones are colored yellow, twos white, threes green, and so on. The result is a complete picture that will fit perfectly into any interior . And you will be able to proudly tell everyone that you painted it yourself – and it will be true.
4. Soap making
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Soap making is a creative hobby for those in a hurry. Everything is done quickly: the soap base is melted in a microwave oven, flavors and dyes are added, and then poured into molds. In half an hour or an hour, the homemade soap will harden, and you can test the result. Or you can beautifully pack the fragrant bar and give it to someone as a gift.
5. Diamond mosaic
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Diamond mosaic is a way of creating pictures from pieces. Multi-colored rhinestones are glued to a special base using a stylus according to a pattern. This requires attention, perseverance and accuracy. But you don’t have to be able to draw . Just follow the instructions and everything will work out.
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Diamond mosaic “Flowers”, 337 rubles
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Diamond mosaic “Pug”, 349 rubles
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Diamond mosaic “Glass of red”, 309 rubles
6. Keeping an art notebook
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If you have been looking at other people’s scrapbooks for a long time , this is a sign. After all, to start your own art notebook, you don’t necessarily need to be able to draw. You can use simpler techniques: stamps, stickers, collages from magazines and photographs. So, try to put together a travel book from your last trip, with tickets and cute pictures.
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Scrapbooking paper, 189 rubles
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Sticker set, 315 rubles
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Set of stamps, 700 rubles
7. Cross stitching using ready-made patterns
The process is similar to diamond mosaic. There is a ready-made pattern and threads of different colors. Your goal is to carefully fill the fabric with crosses to create a picture. Unlike mosaic, embroidery has a more applied nature. The finished work can not only be hung on the wall, but also turned into a pillow, tablecloth, pincushion. Or you can decorate clothes with embroidery .
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Cross stitch kit “Toast with scrambled eggs”, 399 rubles
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Cross stitch kit “Cozy Harbor”, 928 rubles
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Embroidery kit for clothes “Raccoon”, 367 rubles
8. Mobile photography
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The main advantage of this creative hobby is that you don’t necessarily need to buy anything. After all, you probably have a smartphone with a camera. So, it’s time to experiment. You can take pictures of yourself, nature, still lifes, city landscapes. Or maybe you’ll come up with a thematic series and shoot, say, only red objects, insects, cats, beautiful dishes. In short, the field for creativity is huge.
9. Making bouquets
Flowers are already very beautiful in themselves. So you will definitely get a spectacular result. And if you master a few rules of floristry , it will be even more interesting. By the way, it is especially cool to experiment in this area in the summer and early autumn, when flowers grow in many summer cottages and are sold at an affordable price.
10. Coloring books for adults
Usually these are pictures with many small details, the coloring of which requires time and accuracy. But there are collections of simply interesting plots, where you can practice with the imposition of light and shadow. If it doesn’t work the first time, no big deal! Just turn the page and start over.