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Displaying all articles tagged:
Hobbies
hobby and craft
Oct. 14, 2022
The Best Sewing Gifts, According to People Who Love to Sew
Everything a sewing enthusiast would actually need (and use).
By
Rachael Griffiths
hiking and camping
Apr. 26, 2021
I’ve Hiked Thousands of Miles with Dozens of Packs, and This Is My Go-To
Popular among seasoned backpackers, the brand remains off the radars of commercial retailers, but I saw it a lot while hiking the Appalachian Trail.
By
Maggie Slepian
toys
Mar. 11, 2021
The Best Art Easels for Kids, According to Art Educators and Parents
From a $20 (art-teacher-approved) easel to a model more appropriate for teens who are getting serious about their work.
By
Lauren Ro
piano
Mar. 5, 2021
Purchasing a Piano: A First-Time Buyers Guide
From a brand-new Steinway to a found-on-Craigslist Baldwin Grand.
By
Karen Iorio Adelson
everything guide
Mar. 5, 2021
The Everything Guide to Picking Up the Piano As an Adult
Specific advice for everyone — whether you simply want to tackle the classics, or you’d rather create Marie’s Crisis in your living room.
By
Jacqueline Detwiler-George
hobby and craft
Mar. 1, 2021
I’ve Made 1,200 Face Masks (and Quilts and Slippers) With This Sewing Machine
“It sits right at my dining table, like a sixth member of my family.”
By
Jessie Randall
compulsive shopping
Dec. 14, 2020
I Can’t Stop Buying (and Building) Escapist Lego Sets
Since I can’t really go out and see the world right now, building a shrunken Statue of Liberty and replicas of city skylines is the next best thing.
By
Mxmtoon
gifts
Dec. 4, 2020
This Weaving Loom Saved Me When All My (Pre-Pandemic) Hobbies Disappeared
When I couldn’t make ceramics or play in my community orchestra, I turned to the Schacht Lilli Loom.
By
Nikita Richardson
gifts
Dec. 1, 2020
Making Friendship Bracelets Kept Me Occupied (and Productive) During Lockdown
It’s a surprisingly fun, screen-free hobby.
By
Karen Iorio Adelson
trust me i should know
Nov. 20, 2020
I’ve Taught Many a Friend to Knit Using These (Very Giftable) Kits
You can buy them to make gifts for someone else, or as gifts for a knitter in your life.
By
Kerri Kenney-Silver
hobby and craft
July 22, 2020
Everything You Need to Get Into Macramé, According to Artists
“If you can tie it into a knot, you can tie it into your macramé piece.”
By
Kayla Levy
hobby and craft
May 8, 2020
I Turned My Tie-Dye Hobby Into a Side Hustle. Here’s What I Use to Dye at Home.
From the rubber bands, to the squeeze bottles, to the dyes, to the best blank sweatshirts, socks, and baby onesies to tie-dye.
By
Michelle Rizzi
hobby and craft
Apr. 13, 2020
Parker Posey’s Guide to Getting Into Needlepoint
The longtime needlepointer on everything a beginner needs to know, including the eyeglass-case kits that quickly made Cameron Diaz capable.
By
Parker Posey
As told to
Anthony Rotunno
the best. really.
Nov. 13, 2017
The Best Yarn for Holiday-Scarf-Knitting Is Soft, Bespoke Cashmere
Clinton Hill Cashmere Company carries yarn with fibers that are thinner and therefore silkier than just about everything else.
By
Lauren Schwartzberg