Craft projects recommended for adult hobbies: a stylish and cute collection of works
Some of you might be looking for a new hobby to take on during your days off from work.
Even when you decide to get started, it’s easy to draw a blank on ideas or feel unsure about what to try.
So in this article, we’ve handpicked a collection of stylish craft ideas for adults.
We’ll introduce accessories you can wear and decor for your home, so it’s also a great idea to make them in your favorite colors and materials.
If you’re interested in crafts or DIY, be sure to give these a try!
Recommended crafts for adult hobbies. A stylish and cute collection of works (1–10)
Resin accessories
These days, both resin and UV lights have become more affordable, making it easier to create resin accessories.
If you’re curious to try but aren’t sure what to buy, why not start with a small UV light? You can find resin liquid, silicone molds, and other items like glitter and jewelry findings at 100-yen shops.
Try making your own favorite accessories such as clip-on earrings, pierced earrings, pendant tops, or charms.
When working with resin, be sure to wear gloves and ventilate the room well!
Chunk Candle
How about making your very own original candle? With just a bit of extra effort, you can prepare colorful block-shaped wax in your favorite hues and try making a chunk candle.
You can make it using items available at 100-yen shops.
Shave some crayons, pour in wax melted in a hot-water bath, level it out, and let it harden.
Once it sets, break it into pieces of your preferred size, place them in a mold, pour in clear wax, insert the wick in the center, and let it set—that’s it! Create them in any size or shape you like to use as interior decor.
They also make perfect gifts.
Aquarium
Would you like to create your own small space—an artificial aquarium that soothes just by looking at it? Even if keeping real fish is difficult, you can use figurines and stickers to build your favorite aquarium inside a jar.
Mix colored sand with resin and cure it to form the base.
Once the base is ready, add items like dried moss to resemble coral, small seashells, and fish figurines, then cure it again.
Finally, pour in herbarium oil, put on the lid, and it’s complete.
The look of the aquarium changes significantly depending on the size of the jar you use.
craft basket
Ideas for baskets made with craft bands.
These days you can even find craft bands at 100-yen shops, so it’s easy to get started.
First, make the base that will become the bottom of the basket.
It may look complicated, but it’s basically just weaving the craft bands alternately, so once you make the base, it’s easier than you’d think.
The finished size will vary depending on the width of the craft bands you use, so try making one in your favorite color and in whatever size you like.
Remake pot
Here’s an idea for making small, cute, original planters.
You can even use scrap materials: a plastic bottle, plus stone clay and acrylic paints from a 100-yen shop.
Cut off the top part of the plastic bottle, apply clay around the outside, let it dry, then paint it any color you like with acrylics and you’re done.
You can also take advantage of the bottle’s shape to make it look like a tiny, charming house.
The finished planter is the perfect size for things like small succulent arrangements.
wire craft
Wire art and wire crafts are steadily gaining popularity as interior decor items—why not give them a try? All you need are wire, scissors, and pliers, so you can start right away.
You can bend the wire freely, but try placing a sketch underneath and shaping the wire to match it.
Basically, you’ll bend the wire in a single continuous line, and for finer details, make separate parts and combine them as you finish.
You can create sign boards and, once you get used to it, even three-dimensional pieces.
phone case
Have you heard of free-stitching needles, a handcraft that has become popular in recent years? It’s a simple embroidery technique where you use a special needle to pop thin yarn through fabric.
Why not try making a smartphone case with a free-stitching needle? Sketch your favorite design on fabric cut to fit the shape of your phone case, then just insert and pull out the needle along the lines.
It’s not as precise as traditional embroidery, and because you use yarn, it has a fluffy, relaxed look and a fun tactile feel as you stitch.
Tidy the yarn on the back and glue the fabric onto the phone case to finish.