Finding New Hobbies for Adults and Teens

Start the new year by trying a new hobby! We've collected great new books highlighting new crafts and activities you can try in 2026.

Updated January 5, 2026
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DIY resin crafting projects : a beginner's guide to making clear resin jewelry, paperweights, coasters, and other keepsakes
Petkova, Teodora
Paper Book
Keep and craft memories made by nature, whether it's a four-leaf clover, a bird's feather, beautiful blooms from a wedding bouquet, or something your child found for you! This complete guide includes 20 fun and beginner-friendly projects that are perfect for anyone who is looking to make gorgeous...
No Needles Knitting: Easy Techniques and Projects for Making Quick and Cozy Modern Knits by Hand
Howell, Vickie
Discover the ease and fun of knitting without needles! No Needles Knitting by craft influencer Vickie Howell revolutionizes yarn crafting with techniques that require no knitting needles. Using just your hands and chunky yarns, you can create stunning pieces for both...
Modern papermaking : techniques in handmade paper, 13 projects
Pike, Kelsey
The ultimate guide to the wonderfully versatile craft of papermaking!   Modern Papermaking shows you how to create countless paper sheets with just a few tools and practice. Among many other things, the paper you make can be a foundation for painting,...
Quilling art
Runa, Sena
Paper Book
Quilling--the art of rolling and shaping strips of paper into intricate decorative designs--has been popular for hundreds of years. In Quilling Art, Turkish paper artist Sena Runa gives this time-honored craft a stylish and contemporary update sure to appeal to the 21st century artist. The...
Step-by-step pyrography for beginners : learn woodburning with 16 projects
Carver, Aney
Ebook
Fire up your creativity with the gorgeous pyrography projects for beginners in this woodburning book Pyrography--or the art of wood-burning--engages your senses like few other creative activities, from the aroma of sizzling wood to the sound of crackling as an image or design takes...
Welcome to woodworking : 20 simple & stylish projects for your home & garden
Ott, Moa Brännström
A beginner-friendly guide to getting started in making simple, yet stylish, furniture for home and garden without the need for large power tools. Learn the basic carpentry skills needed to furnish your home and garden with beautiful and practical wood items. Twenty accessible, step-by...
Making pottery without a kiln : happy little projects to make for your home
Schmidt-Kohl, Daniela
Paper Book
You don't need a kiln and an expensive at-home pottery rig to start crafting amazing pots and jars! In Making Pottery Without a Kiln: Happy Little Projects to Make for Your Home , author Daniela Schmidt-Kohl will teach you how. You'll discover a start-to-finish approach for beautifully...

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