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Introducing the Pet Corner! How to Create Your Own Pet Thread
by SoulfullyAButterfly
Last post
 October 27th
...See more Do you have a furry, feathered, or finned friend who makes your days a little brighter? Or perhaps a beloved pet whose stories you could share forever? We’d love to meet them!  Welcome to the Pet Corner, a cozy little space in Hobby Zone where we can celebrate our pets, share their adventures, and get to know one another through the animals we love. How does it work? We want everyone to have their own little corner to share their pet’s story! Here’s how to get started: 1) Create your own pet thread! Start a new thread with a fun title featuring your pet or pets. Here are a few ideas to inspire you: - Misty’s Cat Adventures - Meet My Bunnies! - My Little Bird Family Feel free to get creative and make the title your own! 2. Share updates in your thread. Got a cute new picture? A funny story? A milestone, a mischievous moment, or just a little update about your pet’s day? Add it to your existing thread! That way, all your pet’s stories and adventures stay together in one place, and we can follow along as they grow and make memories. 3. Visit other members’ threads! Pet Corner is all about sharing and connecting. Drop by to say hello, admire someone’s adorable companion, ask questions, or celebrate their latest update. You never know what friendships might grow from a shared love of animals! You can subscribe to individual forum threads to stay updated. Note: * All kinds of animals are welcome! Cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, fish, reptiles, and every other animal friend you’d like to share. * You don’t have to own a pet to participate. Former pet owners, animal lovers, and anyone who enjoys hearing pet stories are welcome, too. * Please keep conversations kind, respectful, and supportive. Let’s make this a happy space for everyone. * For the sake of keeping things organized, please continue posting your updates in your own thread rather than creating a new one for every update. Ready to Share? Introduce us to your animal companions! Tell us their names, ages, personalities, favorite activities, or the story of how they became part of your life. And if you have a picture you’d like to share, we’d love to see it! We can’t wait to meet your pets and follow along with all their adventures! Have any questions or don't understand how to create a separate thread? Feel welcome to ask below or PM me for guidance.
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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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rusty door
by Nightfrost
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 Friday
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Just a Moon 🌕
by SentryTheDefiant
Last post
 October 28th
...See more 🌕❤️🌕❤️🌕❤️
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Sunset
by Feyagirly
Last post
 October 27th
...See more Here's a photo I took of a sunset! 🌇
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I took photo of saturn
by Starflows
Last post
 October 25th
...See more If you look closely you can see its rings is there any tips on how i can make it look better? Astrophotography was taken from an iphone 10 using a 70mm refractor
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M42, The Orion Nebula
by SentryTheDefiant
Last post
 October 24th
...See more Here is an image I've taken of The Orion Nebula, located just below Orions belt (a group of 3 stars forming a line), within the constellation of Orion of course :P It's probably one of the easiest constellations to spot in the night sky, with the nebula also being one of the closest and brightest up there which makes it visible to the naked eye even in moderately light polluted skies. The nebula itself is a huge stellar nursery, forming new stars and planets too, a fan favourite for many armature astronomers and astrophotographers alike. The constellation of Orion is also home to the absolutely monstrous Betelgeuse, a red giant star nearing the end of its life. We often think of the Sun as being big, but you could fit 1,000,000 Suns inside of Betelgeuse making the Sun seem tiny in comparison. Still... compared to what's out there Betelgeuse is also considered "small" 😫 Any day now (maybe tomorrow, maybe in another 10,000 years) Betelgeuse will reach the end of it's life and explode in a supernova, which will be seen from the Earth. Thankfully it's far enough away that it wont cause an extinction, but it will shine brighter than the full moon and even be visible during the daytime for a few weeks. What a sight that would be! ✨
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Random photos of celestial objects
by Starflows
Last post
 October 20th
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Saturn
by SentryTheDefiant
Last post
 October 16th
...See more Here is an image I took of Saturn, famous for it's beautiful rings. Saturn actually has much larger rings than can be seen here, but only the brighter inner rings marked by a faint separation (the Cassini Division) can be resolved with a phone. It's thought that Saturn's rings are relatively new only being a couple hundred million years old, sadly as is the way of things they wont last forever and will slowly fade away over the next 100 million years too, never to be seen again. Lucky for us we happen to be alive while they're still around! 🪐
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It's a nice day.
by Nightfrost
Last post
 October 8th
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afternoon sunlight
by Nightfrost
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 October 8th
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mirror
by Nightfrost
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 October 3rd
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Sunspots
by SentryTheDefiant
Last post
 September 16th
...See more Full Resolution [https://ibb.co/yFfcCtjw] Was a bit bored so I took some pictures of the Sun. While the Sun can be a bit boring to look at with a white light filter (fun fact: the Sun is white, not yellow), there's still some things to see. These are Sunspots, "cold" regions on the Sun caused by intense magnetic fields which travel across the face of the Sun. They're mostly associated with coronal mass ejection events and solar flares where the outer atmosphere of the Sun gets ejected into space (and at the Earth if it's in the way, causing the aurora borealis).  Despite the Sun being the sustaining source of all life on Earth, It's said that back in 1859 an extreme solar event (The Carrington Event) caused a strong aurora seen worldwide, electrical sparking across telegraph lines and fires globally. A big fear in todays world of connected technology is if such an event were to happen again it could bring down the entire electrical and communications grid, destroying anything connected to it and essentially throwing humanity back into the stone age. Space is scary lol. I've included a link for full resolution as 7cups scales down and destroy my images 😫 Don't forget to use sunblock☀️
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Mobile Photography
by TheSoftCorner
Last post
 August 21st
...See more Dear All, I have realized with my experience that if we really give some attention to the surrounding nature, no matter in which part of the world we are ... We will find amazing details in it and one of the way to knowing this details is mobile photography. I have never learned any photography I just made few clicks and found so much beauty that I am surrounded with I am sure if you just give a 2nd look around you will find the same. Please share your findings as well, if you feel like, below are a few samples and situations I came across.

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.


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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