5 craft projects you can
make in your free time
Even though we’re always kept busy by work or
school, one might worry that you could get bored and unproductive during the
weekends or your free time. You might even feel that you want to stay as busy
as possible.
There’s nothing wrong with that, as it’s always
a good idea to keep yourself engaged—you never know when your productivity
might come in handy. You might even discover something that you could turn into
a new hobby or business! One way to stay engaged is to get into craft projects during
your free time, which is great in keeping your mind and hands active—you can do
it for yourself, or you can do it to start on a new path for a business or get
new skills for a job.
Here are five ideas for crafts to do:
1.
DIY projects
Are you a fan of little inventions and
innovations? You might like to try doing DIY projects at home, which is a wide
category of small carpentry, repairing, and even engineering projects that
aren’t too difficult. There’s a DIY project for every interest and need, and
basic skills that you pick up here may go a long way in other places.
2.
Programming
While this isn’t a traditional craft project in
the sense of the term, a little programming and coding know-how may be
beneficial for future career projects. You can start with developing websites,
maybe even a small app, and if you get into it long enough, you could even
craft some useful hardware and software.
3.
Leatherworking
Want a skill that you could turn into a
business? Leather goods are always in style, so it’s not a bad idea to try your
hand at leatherworking. You’ll need quite a few tools and materials to get
started, but it’s not too difficult to find—once you get going, you’ll likely
create some beautiful things that many people may want.
4.
Scentmaking
One craft that isn’t very difficult to do is the
art of making scents, whether it’s for perfume or for household use. All you
need are the oils that make up the scents and bottles to mix them in, and you
have your own homemade fragrances. What’s even better is this can also be a
home business, as who doesn’t like to smell good?
5.
Sewing
Brother GS2700 Sewing Machine |
Have you wanted to try and make your own clothing
projects? Or maybe you’re an aspiring cosplayer and you want to make your own
costumes? The art of sewing is enjoying some more popularity again thanks to
the various uses of clothes, and you can get into it too with the affordable
resources that it needs. All you’ll need are threads, the right fabric, and a
reliable sewing machine to get started.
And if you don’t have the skills to start sewing
yet, that won’t be a problem. Brother is holding free online sewing classes for
all skill levels via Zoom—all you’ll need is a Brother sewing machine. It’s
first come, first served; all you have to do to get into the classes for free
is to sign up at https://www.brother.com.ph/en/contents/onlinesewingclass. Get started on your sewing journey now with Brother!
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