Hobby Suggestions - Page 2

dsw503 · ‎08-18-2010

Not a hobby, but a fun project could be making a tie dye tee shirt. Check Michaels online for supplies. More choices than the past years of using Rit dye. Depending on other interests, a Circut machine offers lots of projects. Gives an opportunity to work with downloading images online, creating/designing projects. An investment to get started. Can make lots of things using lettering/words. My exp with this age group is they look at the projects as a way to express who they are. I believe it's more about that than learning a new skill (or finding what we would typically call a "hobby.") Have fun shopping for ideas!

ScrapHappy · ‎03-28-2010

Scrapbooking/card making. Gets expensive, especially the better you become at it. Baking/cooking.

feline groovy · ‎07-29-2014

* reading

* cooking

* baking

* gardening

* painting

* jewelry making

* blogging

* virtual volunteering

Roscoe the Rascal · ‎04-19-2016

I used to do soy candles, bath bombs, salt scrubs and those kinds of

things with my daughter when she was younger. We even took some fun classes.

My grand daughter likes creating stuff and she does wind chimes, bird feeders, bombs, lip gloss. Ornament painting, sun catchers, sock monkeys or snowmen and can donate to children hospital wards.

I do not know how to knit or crochet but wished I had learned. I enjoy reading and coloring too.

Cooking is something she could do. All kinds of ways to go on that choice. Candy making or baking.

Painting is also a good one and lots of craft kits out there for things to do as well.

Right now where I live they are doing Valentine for vets.

Sammijo10 · ‎05-14-2011

I'm sorry, folks, and I know I'm opening myself up to criticism for this, but how about something mechanical or science related. I'm thinking model building - there's lots of models at the craft stores and not very expensive - rocket building, simple car/bicycle mechanics,or computer programming or a chemistry set. Painting, stained glass (may be pricey) etc. Even exercize, like yoga or a martial art of some kind.

Except for gardening and geneaology, many of the suggestions are kinda sexist and put girls in the same box we've all lived in for the last 50 years.

jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

@Sammijo10 wrote:
I'm sorry, folks, and I know I'm opening myself up to criticism for this, but how about something mechanical or science related. I'm thinking model building - there's lots of models at the craft stores and not very expensive - rocket building, simple car/bicycle mechanics,or computer programming or a chemistry set. Painting, stained glass (may be pricey) etc. Even exercize, like yoga or a martial art of some kind.

Except for gardening and geneaology, many of the suggestions are kinda sexist and put girls in the same box we've all lived in for the last 50 years.

both genders enjoy crafts,

and I don't think you can buy a chemistry set these days (safety police)

noodleann · ‎06-10-2015

@Sammijo10 wrote:
I'm sorry, folks, and I know I'm opening myself up to criticism for this, but how about something mechanical or science related. I'm thinking model building - there's lots of models at the craft stores and not very expensive - rocket building, simple car/bicycle mechanics,or computer programming or a chemistry set. Painting, stained glass (may be pricey) etc. Even exercize, like yoga or a martial art of some kind.

Except for gardening and geneaology, many of the suggestions are kinda sexist and put girls in the same box we've all lived in for the last 50 years.

GMTA, @Sammijo10 . I was going to suggest coding and making apps if she's got a geek bent, carpentry, furniture refinishing, wallpapering, house painting, etc. I was always into things like that. Rewiring lamps was one of my first hobbies.

I do textile arts so I'm not against them, but most of the suggestions seem suitable for someone much, much older. They seem boring for someone who's young, assuming she's active.

fthunt · ‎12-24-2010

It would have helped if OP had given a little more information - i.e., example of what she's enjoyed in the past.

Everybody has given great suggestions; but think we've hit the end of the trail.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

Indoor gardening. It sure has come a long way since I was in my 20s or 30s. I can only imagine how much fun it would be to grow stuff indoors, not to mention how healthy it would be to have fresh things growing inside your living spaces.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

I'd suggest math puzzles, science related activities, building bird houses out of recycled materials, learning to identify birds, learning about technology and how it came to be. . . What's the history of that cell phone?

Steer her toward a wide variety of interests that might lead to a career. Look up STEM activities for kids! Sometimes companies will send out free learning kits. It is especially helpful for girls who might want to study the sciences.