There’s nothing wrong with that, as it’s always a good idea to keep yourself engaged—you never know when your productivity might come in handy. You might even discover something that you could turn into a new hobby or business! One way to stay engaged is to get into craft projects during your free time, which is great in keeping your mind and hands active—you can do it for yourself, or you can do it to start on a new path for a business or get new skills for a job.
Here are five ideas for crafts to do:
1. DIY projects
Are you a fan of little
inventions and innovations? You might like to try doing DIY projects at home,
which is a wide category of small carpentry, repairing, and even engineering
projects that aren’t too difficult. There’s a DIY project for every interest
and need, and basic skills that you pick up here may go a long way in other
places.
2. Programming
While this isn’t a
traditional craft project in the sense of the term, a little programming and
coding know-how may be beneficial for future career projects. You can start
with developing websites, maybe even a small app, and if you get into it long enough,
you could even craft some useful hardware and software.
3. Leatherworking
Want a skill that you
could turn into a business? Leather goods are always in style, so it’s not a
bad idea to try your hand at leatherworking. You’ll need quite a few tools and
materials to get started, but it’s not too difficult to find—once you get
going, you’ll likely create some beautiful things that many people may want.
4. Scentmaking
One craft that isn’t very difficult to do is the art of making scents, whether it’s for perfume or for household use. All you need are the oils that make up the scents and bottles to mix them in, and you have your own homemade fragrances. What’s even better is this can also be a home business, as who doesn’t like to smell good?
5. Sewing
Have you wanted to try and make your own clothing projects? Or maybe you’re an aspiring cosplayer and you want to make your own costumes? The art of sewing is enjoying some more popularity again thanks to the various uses of clothes, and you can get into it too with the affordable resources that it needs. All you’ll need are threads, the right fabric, and a reliable sewing machine to get started.
And if you don’t have
the skills to start sewing yet, that won’t be a problem. Brother is holding
free online sewing classes for all skill levels via Zoom—all you’ll need is a
Brother sewing machine. It’s first come, first served; all you have to do to
get into the classes for free is to sign up at https://www.brother.com.ph/en/contents/onlinesewingclass. Get started on your sewing journey now with Brother!
For more info on
Brother’s products and offers, you may visit our Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/BROTHERatyourside/. You can also call the Brother
Helpdesk Hotline at (02) 8 581-9898, or through the toll-free line at
1-10-BROTHER or send an email to helpdesk@brother.com.ph.
About Brother Philippines
Brother Philippines is a sales subsidiary of the Brother Group.
Established in Japan in 1908, the Brother Group delivers products and services
to customers all over the world, with manufacturing and sales facilities in 44
countries and regions. Brother Philippines offers products and services with
Brother expertise in a wide range of fields such as printing and solutions,
home and embroidery sewing machines, labelers, and scanners. Since its
establishment in the Philippines in the year 2000, Brother has been placing its
customers first everywhere, every time, and has been providing them with
superior value with high quality products and services. Brother also prides
itself with its sustainable business practices, taking responsibility, acting
respectfully, and making a positive difference through Brother Earth. To learn
more about the brand and its products, visit the Brother Philippines website at
www.brother.com.ph, like its Facebook page (Facebook.com/BROTHERatyourside),
and follow it on Twitter (@BROTHERPhils) and Instagram (@BrotherPhils).
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