“Grandma Hobbies” are on the rise for all sorts of reasons this year. These hobbies offer opportunities for self-sufficiency, self-care, economic mindfulness, self-expression and so much more. Check out our other blogs, including Your Guide to Grannycore and Granny Hobbies: Books for Slow Living, for more information and resources.
Our online resource, Creativebug, can help you learn and develop crafting skills. It offers step-by-step classes for Canton Public Library cardholders, who can set up a free account.
By using any of the following search terms, you can choose from a variety of classes that will help you create, update, repair and DIY. Creativebug has created a site tour for new users.
Whether you are learning punch needle or stitch embroidery, looking for full patterns or just a refresher on stitches, Creativebug has hours of guides for everyone and every project. From pendants to baskets, hand-darning and handwritten embroidery, it offers dozens of options to suit your needs.
Give new life to old furniture or customize something further with all the furniture finishing videos Creativebug has to offer. Create an upholstered headboard, paint some pillows, refinish that bar stool or make your own decorations this season.
The hole in your favorite sweater is an opportunity to make it even better. Using visible mending techniques, you can fix your favorite clothes and add personalization. Videos to fix knitting mistakes and make fashion patches will help you keep your clothes longer.
Explore basics, such as sewing a seam and using a machine, to finishing details, including adding zippers and repairing items. Creativebug offers step-by-step videos, allowing you to watch and replay as much as you need.
No matter what medium, tools or equipment you have, Creativebug will have a tutorial to suit your project, from painting on cookies and cakes to watercolor and ink, or even face paint.
These videos will help you figure out what to do with all your leftover items and scraps. Create Halloween decorations from leftover bottles and upcycle old t-shirts or books. Make bowl covers and dog toys at home from things you have been eager to use.
Creativebug offers a wide range of writing classes, from letter writing to journaling, calligraphy, zines, watercolor letters and more. No matter what part of writing you are looking to explore, there are classes available.
If you are looking for an in-person experience, check out our Adult Writers' Group. The group meets twice a month (on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7:00 PM) to discuss works in progress, provide one another with constructive feedback, and explore the intricacies of the writing and publishing process.
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