Apocalypse Hobbies

This topic was created in the The Arts forum by SeaLion on Monday, June 29, 2020 and has 12 replies.

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What new hobbies have you picked up or re started since the pandemic hit?

Right before everything hit I was tapping back into my creative side and since going anywhere but work was not an option I had time to look at my surroundings. There is only so much TV and Video games one person can take.... and believe me I can binge watch and play hours of video games like a champ.

Since the pandemic I have created 2 fairy gardens, refurbished my coffee table, made a witch broom, painted some river rocks, worked on an old project involving a very large jewlery box that I started refurbishing 2 years ago, and now I'm learning wood burning.

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Oil pastel, soft pastel, mandala coloring, dream catchers, polymer clay sculpting

I dont think I have the patience for a dream catcher lol.

It usually takes me all day into the next to make one unless I'm zoned in. I'll wrap the hoop then break for a bit. Weave the middle then take a break. Work on the bottom then brake. Add feathers and beads then break. Depends on how fancy it is or what materials are going on. I would like to make some all natural ones from things collected in the woods or at the beach.

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I would love to make one but I watched a youtube video on it and I was ready to scream after just watching it for like 2 mins lmao.

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Posted by _mudra_

Posted by SeaLion

Posted by _mudra_

Posted by SeaLion

Posted by _mudra_

Oil pastel, soft pastel, mandala coloring, dream catchers, polymer clay sculpting

I dont think I have the patience for a dream catcher lol.

It usually takes me all day into the next to make one unless I'm zoned in. I'll wrap the hoop then break for a bit. Weave the middle then take a break. Work on the bottom then brake. Add feathers and beads then break. Depends on how fancy it is or what materials are going on. I would like to make some all natural ones from things collected in the woods or at the beach.

I would love to make one but I watched a youtube video on it and I was ready to scream after just watching it for like 2 mins lmao.

Is it the weaving bit? Bc that still makes me want to scream if I venture out into an intricate one. One wrong move and the thing is fcked and your sinew not the same. I just stick to the general weave. It is all time consuming

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Yes the weaving part. Lol.

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I’ve picked up more spiritual activities and oil painting

Painting naked is awesome

More hair and skin herbal products

Working on a hair butter and hair moisturizer...maybe take it to market

And getting serious about doing birthchart readings

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Current hobby is browsing real estate listings I can't afford.

That sounds more like torture.

I’m a sucker for punishment... and mid century modern

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3242-E-Chevy-Chase-Dr-Glendale-CA-91206/20841952_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare

Looks like LA real estate prices have taken a dip.

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They have indeed