There is so much the outside world has to offer, but sometimes, you want to do nothing more than stay indoors and recharge that depleted social battery. However, that doesn’t mean you’re limiting yourself to lounging about and using up the day’s screen time. From one homebody to another, trust me when I say it’s possible to add more spice to your life without too much time in the sun or constant social activity.

With unlimited inspiration out there, you can swap screen time with doing something fun instead. Here are some hobbies that are totally doable at home; they’ll help spark those creative juices and elevate your home life.

1. Scrapbooking

Scrapbooking is one of the simplest hobbies to start. It’s something you most likely have done before, whether it was for an art project in elementary school or a heartfelt gift for a dear friend’s birthday. There are no strict rules or wrong ways to do it, which adds to the appeal.

Some people find enjoyment in learning new skills when scrapbooking, while others seek to commemorate their personal moments in a fun way. Either way, scrapbooking keeps you productive at home, and the materials required tend to be readily available all around you. Dig up your art supplies and mementos lying around the house, and you’re ready to dive into some scrapbooking fun.

2. French beading

This particular suggestion comes from personal experience. Skill-based hobbies like crochet and quilting are more popular, but if you’re looking for something more intricate, French beading is the way to go. Think table centrepieces of your favourite flower arrangement or a pair of snazzy earrings to impress your friends with.

As with other skill-based hobbies, this hobby may seem complicated, but with some good tutorials, you’ll get it in no time. A tip from yours truly: begin your French beading journey with a simple daisy or lily, and you’ll get the hang of almost everything else within a couple of days.

3. Digital art

Although this will require the use of screen time, it does keep you busy with something else apart from doom-scrolling (there’s no shame in that, btw). Speaking from personal experience again, those who have always dabbled in traditional art tend to find digital art a daunting territory to traverse at first. However, the creative expansion it provides is honestly worth the early scare.

While traditional art requires possession of all kinds of materials—some of which can be expensive to obtain—digital art provides more accessibility to experiment with tools that replicate those very same effects, usually with no extra charge. You can create anything and everything you want. The amount of inspiration online can be overwhelming, but treat it like what it should be: a relaxing hobby to blow a few hours of leisure time on.

4. Pasta making

A yummy hobby? Count me in! The simplest pasta takes no more than two key ingredients to make. Safe to say, you can quite literally begin your culinary journey right this second—well, that is, unless you’ve run out of eggs and flour.

Pasta making may be one of the most underrated activities you could turn into a major hobby. Imagine the different pasta shapes and colours you could experiment with. Once you’ve mastered simpler pasta, you could go on and start making more complex recipes, such as an array of deliciously stuffed ravioli. Plus, since it’s a hobby that yields edible products, you’re more likely to commit to it, like for a weekly fancy dinner at home.

5. Miniature building

A wonderfully whimsical hobby, miniature building is made for those who grew up begging their parents for a Barbie Dreamhouse. As an adult, you will learn that the process of making it on your own might be more satisfying, as you have the free will to tailor every detail to your tastes.

You don’t have to just make dollhouses—you could build a replica of your city, if being on miniature-Tok has tickled your fancy. Miniature building is one of those long-term commitment hobbies you keep for the sake of seeing the rewarding end. For beginners, buying ready-made miniature DIY kits online is a good start to help give you an initial idea of what to expect.

6. Plant styling

As someone who has little to zero plant caretaking skills, this is a hobby that requires serious ‘green fingers’. If you have it, then you’re one step away from upping the ante of your home’s interior. Having some leafy little roommates is already great for a space, but learning the art of plant styling could take that up a notch.

The idea of plant styling is that you get to play around with pots, shelves, textures, colours, and even height to reach a harmony that is just right for the room. The worst yet somehow also the best thing about this hobby? These ‘decor’ are alive, so they are constantly growing and changing, which also means that you are constantly moving them around and reshaping your space as the plants thrive. This might sound like a chore, but for the plant stylist, the joy of living in a harmonious environment daily makes it worth it.