Do You Want To Start A Hobby At Home?

As we have talked about many times, having a hobby is important to have, especially having hobbies you can do at home. At home hobbies are great to incorporate into your life for many reasons we will get into below.

To learn all the details on interests and hobbies check out this article!

Depend on People

Hobbies you do at home are largely dependent on the type of person. More extroverted people find doing activities at home boring and more exhausting for them than going out. 

However, staying home and doing something you like can also be therapeutic and recharge you. They do this by giving you some downtime allowing people to relax.

That said, you can still do hobbies at home whether you’re introverted or extroverted. Some factors just may be different for different people, ie: how much time you spend doing it.

Disclaimer

Performing hobbies at home isn’t for everyone. If staying at home, alone or not, doesn’t help you or your mental health don’t do it. Everyone is different and sometimes being ’locked up’ at home can be really hard for people.

On the other hand, it is something that can be great to do and may be perfect for you, but make sure you are still incorporating other things out of the house into your life. Things like getting out and socializing, not hermiting at home all the time.

Pros and Cons

Of course everything has its pros and cons including hobbies you can do at home. 

Pros

• From the comfort of home. Having a hobby you can do at home allows you to be at home while doing the task. Giving you some time at home and some more comfort for yourself.
• Something to do. Any hobby gives you something to do and helps keep you active. At home hobbies allow you to stay active at home and not just sitting on the couch and bored. Even if it’s a hobby where you aren’t physically moving much you are still being active. If you want to know why this is important, check out this article.
• Gives you something you can do by yourself. We all know having social interaction is good, but for many alone time is also good. Or there are times when everyone is busy so you have no choice but to do something alone. This type of hobby is great for that because it is usually something you can do alone and don’t need others to do.
• Your space, your rules. Having a hobby that you do at home can be messy and take up a lot of space. But if it’s your own house who cares. You can set up a space for it and leave it for a week and because it’s your house you don’t need to worry about cleaning it up or getting it done.
• Good for bad weather days. Sometimes the weather leaves you stuck at home, and so having a hobby at your home allows you not to be bored or stuck not doing something you like for that day.

Cons

• Can be expensive. Most hobbies you have to buy supplies and that can add up. Especially when you are starting from the beginning and have to get the main things to even start that hobby.
• More lonely. Yes, having a hobby to do by yourself can be great, but you don’t want to completely consume yourself in it and miss out on the socialization.
• Have to make space. Starting a hobby at home, most often than not, requires space. So you have to carve out that space in your home and sometimes that can be hard when you have a smaller place or bigger hobby.

Not a Chore

Sometimes having an activity or interest where you have to go somewhere is hard because you have to go to do it. Having that motivation and willingness to get up and go can be difficult to muster. That’s where at home hobbies are nice.

Hobbies you can do at home always seem like less of a chore then hobbies where you actually go out. This is usually because you can just go to the next room, in your comfy clothes, bring your coffee, etc. 

Whereas other types of hobbies are a lot more work because you have to get ready. Get dressed, get your things together, start the car, and so on. Seeming like more of a chore than a hobby.

Now this isn’t saying that other hobbies that you don’t do at home are bad. It is just sometimes getting motivated and going somewhere can be wearing and makes it harder to enjoy that hobby. 

Big Variety

Being a big topic, interests and hobbies you can do at home has a huge list of examples and a big variety.

This type of hobby is pretty great for how many options there are. There are tons and tons of different hobbies that you can start at home today, factoring in what you are interested in and what you want to spend on it.

Your interests are always a huge part of what hobby you want to pick up. And that is very true for this type of hobby. You may think that there is a limit to what I can and want to start because it’s at home. While that can be true, there are still many options for hobbies that you can start at home based on your interests.

Some Examples:

There is no shortage of hobbies you can start today from the comfort of your own home. 

• Workouts – there are tons of memberships, apps and videos that you can subscribe to for working out at home. You don’t have to go to a gym. There are even at home options for if you don’t have equipment. 
• Drawing/painting – for more creative people, this is a really good one you can start. It isn’t very expensive to start and lets you be more creative from home.
• Reading – this is a really big hobby that many people do. It is something that has a huge array of options in itself, and is a really nice way to just sit and relax and focus on the moment, not everything else. There are also many options with how you read, such as audiobooks, ebooks and subscriptions.
• Yoga – like workouts, yoga is also something you don’t need to go to a gym or studio for. It is also an active activity that is fairly cheap when doing it from home. Again, there are apps, videos and memberships you can sign up for to start.

• Crochet/knitting – if you like to create things this is a really good option. There is some equipment you will need to get but nothing too crazy to start, and again you can find tutorials to help you.
• Puzzling – this is a good multitasking hobby if you want to do it and watch tv or something. It is also a good example of one you can start and pick at when you have time or feel like it.
• Music – for the more musically inclined people, you can learn to play an instrument. Again there are many options online. Or you can just sit and listen to music, which can be very therapeutic and used in conjunction with other hobbies.
• Gaming –  whether it be video, card or board games there is always something in this hobby to do. It has a big variety depending on what you want to do and what you want to spend. 
• Baking – this hobby has the added benefit of having something to eat after! There are lots of options and ways to learn with this hobby as well.
• Writing – if you are more creative this hobby might be right up your alley. It is like reading where you can completely forget about the world around you. It also has numerous options within itself. 
• Paint by numbers/diamonds – personally I love this one. It is something that isn’t too expensive and is really relaxing. It can be time consuming, but that can be a good thing to have an ongoing project.
• Here is an article for even more ideas for you!

Can become more

Many hobbies people start at home end up turning into something a lot bigger, if they want it too. Things like drawing, music, writing, etc. are interests that have potential to turn into careers.

That is where many people start from the comfort of their home, and watch it grow from there. So just a little tidbit to keep in mind, if you wanted. 

But, having hobbies you do at home is a great way to stay doing something and do something for you. There are many options and pros and cons to them just as most things. 

Do you have any at home hobbies?