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🐈‍⬛ The Hobby Zone Taglist!
by MistyMagic
Last post
 August 23rd
...See more This thread controls an auto-updating taglist. The current list is pasted below. To add yourself to this taglist, press the Reply button in this post and write the exact words “Please add me.” To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Reply button in this post and write the exact words, “Please remove me.” UPDATED 27 October 2025 by Cassie @adaptableOcean4193 @Aileen1114117 @AJ1232005 @Aliceiin3rdwonderland @AquaNyo303 @beachyone @Bella20 @BelovedMe @butdoesanyonenotice @butterlycow @calmmoon2104 @calmSky3414 @charmingSky5972 @confidentrabbit7311 @CosmicMiracle @daydreammemories @DipityEnigma @EchoicEternity @EmotionsListener @FallandWinterPlease00 @Fristo @hiraxx @iloveyouxx @Interestingkiwi @interlligentshawzk @intoxfantasy @jujubears @Katieinbloom @LadyOrgasma @Liv125 @Lou73 @LoveMyMoonflowers @lyricalAngel70 @MarinaLexi @Merliah001 @MilaAvery @Mishka1599 @MistyMagic @Mrunal11 @MunchieTaters @mytwistedsoul @NicholasW @Paisleykaat @Paprika001 @practicalTree3613 @PurpleLady568 @sadcat13 @SerenitysFire @shiningBeauty72 @SleepyShyCat @SmileSravani @SomebodySpicy13 @SparklingSeashells @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @sweetrosa1987 @ThadSterling @theboymoana @thetoastgod @tidyHickory3283 @victoriousblue17 @warmheartedCamp3360 @WarmLightXO @wisly03 @WorkingitThrough2 @WorriedMagpie
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Introducing our brand new category: Crocheting and Knitting!
by Heather225
Last post
 August 12th
...See more Inspired by a discussion with @SafeEmbrace, I have added a dedicated category for the knitters and crocheters to talk about their WIPs, show pictures, share tutorials, ask for help, and more! In honor of this new category, please share: What are you currently working on? What is a project you're proud of?
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2026 Is coming . . . .
by CocoaCassie
Last post
 December 25th, 2025
...See more 🎉 Wrapping Up the Year & Dreaming Up New Hobbies! 🎉 As we roll toward the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to look back, reset, and maybe even try something new in the year ahead. Not just resolutions, or getting fit etc etc. One of the best ways to do that? Picking up a new hobby! New hobbies aren’t just fun, they can boost our mood, spark creativity, reduce stress, and even help us meet new people. Here are a few ideas to get the inspiration flowing: 🌱 Gardening or Plant Care Great for mindfulness, patience, and a little daily joy, plus plants! Take pride and photograph them and share with us here. 🎨 Creative Hobbies: drawing, painting, crafting, writing Perfect for self-expression, creativity, and giving your brain a break from screens. Just relax into the pure joy of the brush or pen. 🏃 Movement-Based Hobbies: walking, yoga, dancing, sports, football Fantastic for physical health, energy levels, and stress relief. 📚 Learning Something New, a language, instrument, singing, or skill Keeps the mind sharp, builds confidence, and gives you something exciting to work toward. 🍳 Cooking or Baking A fun way to unwind, save money, and enjoy delicious results you can share with others. Share your recipes with us here! 🎮 Games & Puzzles, board games, chess, puzzles, casual gaming Great for connection, problem-solving, keeping your mind active, and having just plain fun. The new year doesn’t have to be about big resolutions, sometimes it’s just about adding a little more joy to everyday life. 💬 So, let’s hear it: What hobby are you thinking of starting, or restarting, in the new year? What benefits are you hoping it brings, relaxation, creativity, fitness, connection, or something else? Can’t wait to see everyone’s ideas and maybe steal a little inspiration! ✨ What will 2026 bring for you?  Or, what will Father Christmas bring for you?  New paints, new yarn or wool, or perhaps a gym membership? Or was it a new saucepan? You can help to plan your own future, guide your own path and walk your own steps. Let hobbies help support your mental health and open your mind to new possibilities! Need help with your knitting?
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There is a bird
by Nightfrost
Last post
 August 8th
...See more There is a bird on my neighbor's balcony.
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Foster Kittens and Cats
by ShellyZz
Last post
 June 30th
...See more Moonlight the short fur, and Cloe the long fur, Moonlight was with me for over a year, Cloe came from a hoarder with over 70 cats and lived in a cage for a year.  They got adopted together this month! Chrip was from the same place as Cloe and got adopted last week! Nino And the newest tiny Tippy!  She is supposed to be 5 weeks but her eyes are changing color so she is closer to 6 weeks old. Yesterdays picture for size comparison
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Spring/Summer Birds 🌸☀🦅
by Lou73
Last post
 June 8th
...See more Hope you are all enjoying the warmer weather, and I'm sure our birds and wildlife are too! It's the perfect season to see nesting, fledglings and juvenile birds. Has anyone been watching Springwatch? Or a live camera to a nest and watching the eggs be incubated, hatched and the chicks being fed? There are many live streams of these nests available for free on YouTube! We have users here from all over the world so I'm inviting you to share a bird that is native to your country, tell us a bit about it, a photo if you can or tell us about a recent sighting! Taglist: @adaptableOcean4193 @Aileen1114117 @Aliceiin3rdwonderland @beachyone @BelovedMe @butdoesanyonenotice @charmingSky5972 @confidentrabbit7311 @CosmicMiracle @DipityEnigma @EmotionsListener @FallandWinterPlease00 @hiraxx @Interestingkiwi @interlligentshawzk @intoxfantasy @jujubears @Katieinbloom @LadyOrgasma @Liv125 @Lou73 @Meifeng @Merliah001 @MilaAvery @MistyMagic @MunchieTaters @NicholasW @Paprika001 @practicalTree3613 @PurpleLady568 @SerenitysFire @SleepyShyCat @SmileSravani @SparklingSeashells @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @sweetrosa1987 @ThadSterling @theboymoana @tidyHickory3283 @Walker7957 @WarmLightXO @WorriedMagpie @Solitarybird @ReadBooks7 @ calmAngel6296 @teenytinyturtle @LonelyCheese (If you want to be added/removed click [https://www.7cups.com/forum/HobbyZone_125/HobbyZoneEventsandAnnouncements_1349/TheHobbyZoneTaglist_280107/]here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/HobbyZone_125/HobbyZoneEventsandAnnouncements_1349/TheHobbyZoneTaglist_280107/]!) [https://www.7cups.com/forum/HobbyZone_125/HobbyZoneEventsandAnnouncements_1349/TheHobbyZoneTaglist_280107/]
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🎀 kitten name ideas 🎀
by macyandmya123
Last post
 May 28th
...See more I’m getting little kitten soon 😭💗🐈🎀 Think gonna name her Princess Nala 🎀 but not sure so you all can give me some ideas of names 🐱 she will be girl so want a girly name 🎀🤍 She ragdoll and so fluffy with blue eyes and mostly white with gray fur 💗🐈 -------------------------
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Bat lovers/enthusiasts?
by ItzVesper09
Last post
 May 20th
...See more Heyo! Is there any fellow bat enthusiasts here? If so, what is your favorite species? And why? Mine are Vampire bats (: I find them utterly adorable and cool at the same time, they're also local wildlife for my region.
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I love kittens and Cats, so I Foster
by ShellyZz
Last post
 May 12th
...See more I love and hate fostering.  I get overly attach to them most times.  Here are a few fosters I had. Nickoli is my little heartbreaker and the last from his group that needs a home.  I had to bottlefeed them which makes me get over attach.
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Foster kittens and cats make me feel worth something
by ShellyZz
Last post
 May 3rd
...See more They grow so fast!
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SleepyShyCat's Cat Corner! 🐈
by SleepyShyCat
Last post
 March 23rd
...See more Hello all! This is my formal request for you to send me all the cat photos please 🥺😺💛 They're my favourite animal and special interest - please send me any fun facts you know or share stories of your own cat or even better... Send me cute photos! Any kind of cat content I will love 💛😺💛 I will give you cookies for every cat related reply you send, promise 🍪🍪🍪 And if you would like, ask me for a random cat fact! I know so many and would be so happy to share 😁😁 Cats make me so happy, I can't even describe what it makes me feel, but they're my favourite, of everything. 🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛
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Foster Kittens and Cats
by ShellyZz
Last post
 March 12th
...See more This thread will be about my foster kittens and cats. It will be current and old fosters. Feel free to show your cats! Little Cloe, she has since been adopted! Missy, she got adopted this month! Joe, got adopted this month! Cutie, the adult cat that stayed kitten sized.  She was adopted a while ago but I miss her a lot.  They sent me a recent picture of her with them and she is a treated like the queen she is! Pauly is a ten year old foster.  So far he loves his pets!
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I have a parrot: Ask me anything!
by Heather225
Last post
 December 23rd, 2025
...See more Some of you know him! He is a white-bellied caique named Flip! Seeing as how birds don't get as much exposure as other animals, I thought it'd be fun to create a space for questions about what life with him is like and hopefully teach you something new about the difficult but fulfilling world of parrot ownership!
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Loyalty and Companionship 🐴🤩
by AReine
Last post
 December 21st, 2025
...See more Hello everybody 🐎🤠  Honestly I admire horses. They are loyal and adorable, but might be dangerous.  What about you? 🤔 What are your favourite animals?
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My hobby: having +5 animal handling
by politePlace5370
Last post
 December 16th, 2025
...See more Meet this guy! I don’t know his name. I’m assuming it’s a he. I’ll say that.  I met him at a zoo, and I stayed by him for a while, talking to him and building up a language. After a while, I got him to talk! He says Hello. Very proper lil birdo. There was another bird, a greater sulfur crested cockatoo, and I copied (I’ll say her) body language for a bit, and after a couple minutes she was being all sassy to me, it was so fun. She says Bah Bah Bah!  I love meeting birds that mimic and talking with them. It’s so cool to build up that language, translating bird body to human body, and then talking and dancing! I got to do it with a kestrel recently, which was so cool! It’s normally just parrots, that was the first normal bird of prey I’ve ever talked with! We danced, it was so fun.  Anyways yea, I’ve convinced my friends and family that I’m just a DND druid. 

Hobby Zone

Welcome to Hobby Zone! This is where you can discover and explore how our hobbies can help us maintain good mental health. Hobbies can be therapeutic and promote healing. The purpose of this community is to provide a supportive and inclusive space and to share your hobbies.


What are the different forum topics for Hobby Zone?

Community Space: A place for discussions, check-ins and introductions.

DIY & Upsycling projects: A place for all those DIY discussions and home projects.

Events & Announcements: A place for discussions and events.

Food - recipes to share: A place to share your favourite recipes.

Food - all about food: A place to share your favourite foods.

Gaming: A place to discuss all things relating to games and gaming.

Gardening & other outdoor hobbies: A place for discussions relating to the outdoors and gardening.

Hobby Journals: A place for discussions relating to your hobby journals.

Other hobbies or interests: A place for discussions relating to any other hobbies or interests that you might have.

Pets and Animals: A place for discussions relating to your beloved pets or other animals.

Photography: A place for discussions relating to photography and videography.

Sports & Fitness: A place for discussions relating to your physical fitness and hobbies.

Using hobbies as therapy: A place for discussions relating to your hobbies being used as therapy.


How can I help?

You can help us by simply responding to threads and sharing your story (if you're comfortable). Check-in with us, join a discussion, or start one! Alternatively, you can join us as a Forum Leader. Check out this thread for more information.


Helpful Threads

Taglist: Do you want to stay up to date with our community? Then join our tag list to be notified whenever there is a new discussion or update within the community!


Hobby Zone FAQ

Q: Are there any sub-community-specific guidelines that we need to adhere to?

A: You can find Sub-community-specific guidelines below, which you should follow in addition to the general forum guidelines.


Help! I still have a question! 

If you need help, feel free to contact a community leader or post here, and someone will contact you!

Community Guidelines

Please note that adding a 'Trigger Warning' or [TW] does not make any content acceptable. So please think carefully before posting.

Hobby Zone is a friendly, relaxing, and safe space where we do not expect to have triggery, or triggering artwork, writing, poetry, or other contributions.

  • You can start a Hobby Journal or join in with seeing what others are up to.

  • You can post your artwork but please make sure it is teen suitable and adheres to 7 Cups guidelines so appropriate attire and content. Please start your own thread and keep ALL artwork in that thread. This will mean that your thread gains upvotes/hearts and will notify everyone when a new post is made.

  • You can share your poetry or writing but again please make sure that it is suitable for an emotional support site and is not triggering. If in doubt then please ask a community leader, the names can be found under this 'About' tab below. Please start your own thread and keep ALL writing & poetry work in that thread. This will mean that your thread gains upvotes/hearts and will notify everyone when a new post is made.

  • Be wary of clicking on any unknown links as they are not vetted or checked by Hobby Zone or 7 Cups.

  • Please avoid giving links to other sites such as YouTube or Spotify for music or video content instead please give the name and song title so that people can safely do their own search and find the content.

Please ensure that ALL content is appropriate for teens as the site is open to members as young as 13.

Inappropriate content will be removed. 

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