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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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Knotted Friendship Bracelets
by TovaCares76
Last post
 August 10th
...See more This is another one of my therapeutic hobbies! I love making knotted friendship bracelets out of embroidery floss. You can also use yarn, craft string, anything you have. I started with yarn. :)  I wear the majority of them too! I have some the represent friends of mine, some represent things in my life, and some I just think are pretty!  If you want to try to learn how to do this I recommend two channels on YT MashaKnots Craftanatic Both of these creators teach step by step how to make the bracelets, and they do the best job out of anyone else explaining how to do things. Masha also has two books which I love. Once you learn how to read patterns, you can go to braceletbook.com and they have thousands of patterns you can make, a lot of them along with pictures other creators have posted! If you do make some bracelets please post them so I can see them! :) 
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Sketches from Ipad
by IngeniousFriend69
Last post
 July 15th
...See more Posting one of my sketch i did last year..hoping to get back on track on sketching again. #Jai_shree_ram.
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My Various Crafts
by TovaCares76
Last post
 April 10th
...See more I am starting a new hobby journal filled with the various other crafts I do because I don't just knit blankets! I need a break every now and then! So one of my hobbies is sticker collecting. I use them everywhere. I got this lovely book of stickers and thought, this would be so pretty on a decorative box. So I found a set of boxes with cute locks, got some white paint and some Modge Podge and went into decorating this box. This was my first time doing a project like this and I think it turned out pretty well. A friend gave me the idea to put a small figure on top of the box, so I think I will put a rosary holder, or a prayer on top. But it's a lovely box for my nightstand. Now I have a bigger box just waiting for a new idea. :) 
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Skiing can be dangerous
by Phoenix221
Last post
 December 18th, 2025
...See more This past weekend I went skiing for the first time this season. I'm not new to it, but I was pretty rusty from last year since I didn't have much time for it. I live in the Midwest, so there aren't that many good hills. The one I went to though wasn't too crowded because of the -26 degree windchill.  After going down a few times on the easier hills, I got to the advanced, thinking it would all come back to me. I was wrong.  I feel down multiple times, and on one occasion came down the hill so fast I crashed through one of the barriers at the bottom of the hill and fell onto the frozen river. Some people on the sidelines helped me out, and I was banged up pretty good. I did all of this with my back injury, which probably wasn't the best idea. I'm scared my leg (which I fell on after a bad fall), might be sprained. It's not my fault I wanted to go skiing in my current condition, right?
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In 2025, I started taking Singing classes... finally!
by ButterflyBuddy
Last post
 December 16th, 2025
...See more Hey there everybody,  I just want to take an opportunity to share that I began giving time, energy and money to my hobbies in 2025... and they are paying off. In terms of my mental health, having a safe space, and feeling like I have a sense of who I am.  I started taking weekly music classes in the beginning of the year... and I am still at it! (Although I did postpone a lot of sessions.. I am happy that I am still going!). And I just want to say that it has been probably the best investment of my life. The trainer is really good at their job and kind. I am getting actual, honest, accurate and kind feedback on something I love to do ... and this is a place which understands why I would be interested in getting to know more about a subject.. just because. That feeling of being understood, without having to explain and persuade the material value of my hobbies/interests - Is probably something I have never felt before. And I can tell you, it is a truly great feeling.  I may not become a musician, as younger me would have dreamt of becoming, but I can still attest to the fact that there is merit to pursuing your hobbies for just hobbies. Even today, whenever I feel lost, or feel like I have nothing to say/feel/think, or tears don't stop/flow, whether I feel too numb or too zappy... I find myself naturally wanting to listen to music and sing my heart out. It really does let my heart breathe. I think that itself is something of a worthy goal in itself. If you can, invest in your hobbies and interests. They keep you close to yourself.  (And just another quick point... make sure you are being kind to your financial health as well... it goes a long way.)
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Parks
by Creamyyy
Last post
 November 21st, 2025
...See more I have decided to visit parks and I will be chronicling here through pics. Here's first in the category - Aug 21, 2025.
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Sketchy things
by peachThinker662
Last post
 September 27th, 2025
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Finished Dramatic Prose
by GlisteningEmbers
Last post
 September 2nd, 2025
...See more Yayyy! I finally finished my paper. TW: Fear, implications of SA, supernatural dread.  The man sits there. Sitting. Waiting. Three thuds bleed into the corridor.  She freezes, her breathing sharp against the silence. Her stomach churns, sweat beading across her brow. The floor creaks. She hears the leaking of fluid down the stairs and a large thud. Eat. Sleep. Party. Repeat. For the past three weeks, the rhythm of her routine pulsed with the wall, the party scene calling her name. Each night leads to a hungover morning, and hours of motion sickness, leaving her feeling miserable and worn down. But when she goes to the club and feels the booming of the bass that rattles the floor and the sweat that beads across her brow and dripped down her back in her mini bandage dress, she can't help but feel so alive. She eats, sleeps, parties, then prays. In that order. But one day, one moment, everything changed. The rhythm of her habits falls a beat behind. Her life turns into disarray, each trip upstairs feeling heavy, worry weighing down each step she takes. Each time she puts on that mini dress, she feels the strong awakening of something evil in her gut.  The slow, steady chime of church bells linger in the distance. A slow, quiet chime that resembles tinnitus. Footsteps. They wander from room to room, but only when she’s standing still. The bells. They pierce her brain, silencing the shrieking hisses of Lucifer's demons. Each chime strikes her mind, body, and soul.  Thud. A cross that once hung on the wall falls, situated upside down with a burnt ring of fire around it.  Her heartbeat stutters. The shadow creeps towards her, curling around the walls like a thick, black vapor that takes away her breath. She wants to move. She wants to run. She tries to run. But she can’t. Her feet were cemented to the floor. A whisper brushed past her, towards the mirror hung on the wall. You see me now. The reflection in the cracked mirror smiled, but it wasn’t her. It was him. Her lungs scream for air. Her chest heaves. Her pulse hums louder than any bass she had ever heard, louder than the bells, louder than life itself. Thud. The fall of objects hit closer, surrounding her.  The bells chime, getting louder with each strike. The deafening, resounding ring of the church bells strike once more and shut off all ability to comprehend anything. She shivers, now swallowed by the silence that follows her knowing that she is no longer alone.   -------------------------
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🎨 Art Sharing Thread 🖌️
by IzumiMizuki
Last post
 July 2nd, 2024
...See more Hello fellow artists and art enthusiasts, Welcome to our interactive art sharing thread! Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, this is a space to showcase your creativity and appreciate each other's work. Here’s how you can participate: 🎨 Share Your Art: Post an image or description of your latest artwork. It could be a painting, drawing, digital art, sculpture, or any other form of creative expression you enjoy. 🖼️ Tell Us About It: What inspired your artwork? Share the story behind your creation, techniques you used, or any challenges you overcame during the process. 👍 Offer Feedback: Spread positivity and support by commenting on others’ artworks. What do you admire about their piece? Offer constructive feedback or ask questions to learn more about their artistic journey. Let's inspire each other and celebrate the diverse talents within our community. Whether you're here to create, appreciate, or learn, your participation makes this thread vibrant and enriching! Looking forward to seeing your masterpieces, Izumi
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Nightfrost's Hobby Journal
by Nightfrost
Last post
 May 14th, 2024
...See more Some time ago I started to fall in love with making fan works. I tried to make them cute and it was nice to see these lovely youngsters coming into being on the paper. What I liked most to draw was their eyes, which would make them look more vivid and lively.💙💙💙 Then I think I can draw something else besides fan works.✨✨✨ I am not exactly a photography lover, but I feel quite enthusiastic about the creatures. At present, I am really into moths. People often hold the opinion that moths are not as beautiful as butterflies, and even seem annoying. I want to show they are also worth loving.💚💚💚 I may share photos of other things later.🌟🌟🌟 (I admit that my device isn't very satisfying and it often produce photos that a little fuzzy.)😅😅😅
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Lovings baking corner 🧡😝
by lovingTangerine2547
Last post
 April 2nd, 2024
...See more I recently started baking and would love to hear everyone’s favorite items to bake! Photos or recipes allowed :) Any tips encouraged as well! So far I have made Everything bagels Bread Cinnamon rolls
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hobby of mine
by alexlemon
Last post
 February 9th, 2024
...See more i collect stones for my hobby

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.


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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.


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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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