So Addictive! A Collection of Solo Activities and Ideas to Make Your Free Time More Fun
Have you ever felt like, “I want to make my alone time more fulfilling,” or “I want to find something I can really dive into when I’m bored”? In fact, there are plenty of solo activities—from ones that use your hands to ones that get your body moving—that you can pursue thoroughly at your own pace! In this article, we’ll introduce a variety of ideas for things you can do alone, from activities you’ll want to try again and again to ones where you can steadily feel yourself improving.
Put down your phone and enjoy activities that fully engage your fingers and your sense of movement!
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So Absorbing You’ll Lose Track of Time! Solo Activities and Ideas to Make Free Time Fun (31–40)
Making dried flowers
Dried plants such as flowers and grasses that are used for decoration are called dried flowers.
Basically, you can make them easily just by hanging them, and if you use commercial desiccants, you can dry them with more vivid colors.
They look stylish and are perfect for display.
plastic model kit
These are models made by assembling plastic parts.
They range from vehicles like cars and motorcycles to more unusual subjects such as castles and street stalls.
In addition to assembling them, you can enjoy them even more by repainting them in your own original colors or deliberately weathering them to recreate wear and aging.
hopping
It’s a game where you bounce using a “pogo stick,” a device with a handle and footrests and a spring at the tip of the shaft.
Around 2015, it evolved into a sport called XPOGO, which uses equipment known as Flybar that employs air pressure.
LEGO brick
It’s a game where you build things by stacking plastic blocks.
Many people probably played it when they were little.
These days, there are also series that recreate foreign movies and anime, so fans might want to give it a try.
paper cutting
We cut paper and create pictures.
By using not only scissors but also utility knives and craft knives, you can make works with more attention to detail.
As you practice, you’ll naturally feel your dexterity improving.
Another pleasure is displaying the pieces you’ve created yourself.
So Absorbing You’ll Lose Track of Time! A Collection of Ideas for Solo Activities to Make Free Time Fun (41–50)
Coloring book
Coloring books are something everyone played with as a child, but lately they’ve been drawing attention as a hobby for adults as well.
If you get bored with coloring exactly like the sample, try using your own color schemes; and by using materials not only like colored pencils but also watercolor paints or pastels, you can create a coloring piece that’s uniquely your own.
mud dumpling
I think everyone made them when they were little, but making mud dumplings is actually quite deep.
If you really get into it, you can make brightly colored mud dumplings that shine brilliantly.
These days, there are dedicated kits available for making shiny, vividly colored mud dumplings, so why not give it a try?