So im looking for things i can make or do that dont invole a compute ror my phone, i feel like i need to stop staring at a screen as much. i dont have money either and ive been wanting to go to craft fairs but im not sure what to make or how to not look at a screen as much.
also i have depression so i lack motivation to do anyhting, but i want to be motivated im just not sure where to start also i tend to repeat questions because in a werid way, that helps me learn, but it seems to annoy others.
I make tiny towns out of paper, and foam. Based on unfinished wood rounds and painted with craft paint. Very cheap but rewarding.
With the low cost, it’s low stress as even a failure only puts you out a few bucks.
Building Gaslands cars is similarly fun and cheap. Get some Hotwheels cars and glue junk to them to make Mad Max cars.
And for more free time outside. Hiking is cheap, and some sun (with sunscreen!) is good for you and your mood. Hat, water pack, cordless silicon earbuds and play something on your phone and walk. Seriously, sunlight is positive for helping with depression in a ton of ways.
You seem cool. I like you.
The cars look really cool!
Actually so cool
I recently got into making foam inserts for my board game collection. Startup cost is low, just need a flat surface to work on and some patience. After measuring, cutting and gluing for a few hours, waiting for a few more for things to dry, then finally being able to assemble everything so it all fits “just right” is incredibly satisfying!
Lego my dude. Its expensive but endlessly reuseable.
I like to sit around and tie knots. It keeps my hands busy and I feel like it’s something that could actually be of use too. First Class Amateur on YouTube is a great way to start.
Ropes, strings, cords, whatever you want to call it, can all be found just about anywhere and are pretty inexpensive
There is also the wide world of weaving/braiding bracelets and things. Google Macrame and boondoggle knots
you woudent belive it but im not sure how to tie knots but i guess now is better that later.
Quilling can be fun. You just need to cut thin strips of paper and shape it. It’s kinda easy if you have decent hand eye coordination. It can be easy to start if you have paper, scissors, and some glue laying around. It looks like 3D art and is beginning friendly.
Bake cookies. It’s really simple. Not overly time consuming. You get a tasty reward. You can gift them to neighbours and coworkers to make people happy.
just run around (or speedwark if you’re) house
or apartment (is tiny)Sewing and knitting. Also relaxing.
Music playing? Like guitar, ukulele, keyboard, harmonica
Or arts and craft, like watercolor, knitting, etc
When I was a kid I used to make keychains using these:
Great Five 160 Scoubidou Strings Plastic Lacing Strings Craft Gimp Lacing Cord 16 Colours 10 strings per colour Craft Strings Bracelet Key Rings (160 meters) https://amzn.eu/d/g5BrI3U
They were all the rage in 1988. 😂
Cooking is fun and you can eat the results. Find a recipe or a dish you’ve always wanted to try that is a little hard for your current cooking level but not impossible and spend a fun afternoon , in my case making chocolate eclairs from scratch. Mine look like turds but taste amazing, can’t wait to try again.
Not sure what country you are in or your budget, but what about signing up for a evening course?
I started with pottery, 5 times a 2h. A couple of years later I had a permanent place in a proper studio.
Woodworking? Painting? Tufting? Modelmaking?
So about a year ago I was having issues with eye strain, turns out playing video games that have bright deserts with a high default gamma on an already bright display causes temporary problems. I had a hard time looking at a screen for about a month. So I decided to start playing over the board chess at the local club and still do. Great way to hang out with people without screens involved.
You can also make chess pieces, boards or whole sets and probably make some good bank if the work is good.
I am pretty similar to you. I started looking around my home for things that need fixing, or could maybe be improved. I didn’t really want to spend a lot on any of that, so I’ve redneck engineered a lot of things. Turns out I’m pretty good at it. Glue, string, cardboard, wire. Any scraps you have lying around can probably be used on something.
Origami is pretty fun and cheap, and can be taken to craft fairs I suppose. You can find guides pretty much anywhere, and you can start making cool-looking stuff right away without fancy materials.
You can use normal paper for the simpler stuff – just cut it to square by folding it into a right triangle first and folding the little leftover on the one side and cutting it off (or ripping it carefully).
Thin paper helps for the more complicated pieces, and you can get cool-looking patterns… but it’s totally not necessary to get started.
