Last Updated on April 11, 2021 by Lori Geurin
Ready to try something new? Here are 100 low-cost hobbies you start today!
Hobbies are a great way to enjoy an activity you love, manage stress, and take a break from your to-do list. They’re also a wonderful way to keep your mind sharp, be creative, and learn new skills. There are many hobbies you can choose from and you don’t have to spend much (or any) money to get started. The hobbies list below will give you 100 low-cost hobbies that you can start today right from your living room.
The best thing is that you can choose something the piques your curiosity and excites you. Then you get to decide when and how much time you want to commit to your hobby. You’re in the driver’s seat. That’s what makes hobbies such a healthy part of your lifelong wellness plan.
You may even make a new friend or find out that a family member has some of the same interests as you and be able to share your hobbies together.
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100 Low-Cost Hobbies That Will Pique Your Curiosity
Hobbies To Do Alone
- reading
- learn a new language
- coin collecting
- taking an online course, like these free ones from Harvard
- photography
- genealogy
- listening to podcasts
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Hobbies To Do With Others
- working out
- thrift store shopping
- drinking coffee
- antiquing
- having movie nights
- kite flying
- traveling
- going to bookstores
- clothing swap parties
Hobbies To Do Outdoors
- gardening
- hiking
- bird watching
- kayaking
- fishing
- shell collecting
- backpacking
- archery
- camping
- sightseeing
- leaf pressing and collecting
- beekeeping
- metal detecting
- geocaching
- composting
- astronomy
- canoeing
- flower pressing and collecting
- window shopping
- walking your dog
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Hobbies To Do At Home Indoors
- playing a musical instrument
- singing
- home decor
- baking
- cake decorating
- foodie – cooking
- caring for a pet
- video gaming
- Twitch
- YouTube
Volunteering Hobbies
- library
- tutoring
- Humane Society
- mentoring programs
- domestic violence shelters
- church
- school
- nursing home
- Meals On Wheels
Hobbies To Make Money
- blogging
- app development
- proofreading
- selling crafts on Etsy
- interior design
- writing a book
- starting a catering service
- creating online courses
- graphic design
- web development
- illustrating
Use Your Brain + DIY Hobbies
- writing
- crossword puzzles
- sodoku
- keeping a gratitude journal
- puzzles
- board games
- knitting
- sewing
- pottery
- floral arranging
- canning
- oil painting
- sketching
- quilting
- crochet
- origami
- scrapbooking
- trivia
- building models
- needlepoint
- calligraphy
- making jewelry
Fitness Hobbies
- dancing
- Pilates
- yoga
- bicycling
- kickboxing
- kettlebell workouts
- running
- walking
- Zumba
- juggling
- ping pong
- swimming
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How Do I Choose A Hobby?
Wondering how to find a hobby that you love? Here are a few tips:
- Think back to your childhood and what activities you loved doing.
- Think of something you enjoy doing now and how you can transform that interest into a hobby.
- Take a hobby quiz.
- Try out new hobbies and see which one you like the best.
Summary – 100 Low-Cost Hobbies
I hope this list of low-cost hobbies has given you some new and exciting ideas! Whether you already have a hobby or are wanting to start one there’s no better time than now.
Having a hobby is a great way to relieve stress, spend time with others, and improve your health. Hobbies can be done alone or in groups. You can do them outdoors or inside your home. People even make money while enjoying their hobbies. You get to decide how little or how much time you spend enjoying your time pursuing your hobbies.
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I am definitely bookmarking this post as I’ve been looking for hobbies to do with my kiddos especially now that I have them home full time. You are so right, hobbies improve health – mentally and physically. It’s amazing how something as enjoyable as thrift shopping and listening to podcasts can actually be a hobby that you can share with your loved ones. Love this reminder to pause from the stresses of life and to enjoy it! Thank you!
Thank you! I hope you find lots of ideas for fun activities you can do with your children. I know when I had all 4 of mine at home full-time I was always looking for things they enjoyed that we could do together too.
This is such a handy list! I love taking up new hobbies. I have old hobbies I’d love to come back to but it’s harder now I have small children.
Thanks! I hear you. When you have small children it’s hard to find time for yourself. When our children were little my hobbies revolved around things I could do with them like spending time in nature, going on walks, baking, and reading books together.
With the cooler weather coming it’s time to stay home a little more and that means more time to learn something new.
This is true Sharon. I do love learning and I agree that the cooler months offer the perfect time to be indoors exploring new interests.
These are some fabulous lists. My hobby is reading–I do it daily. It helps keep me sane. I guess eating could be one as well.
Reading and eating are some of the best hobbies I know! And 2 of my favorites also.
Photography is my job so it’s not a low cost hobby, but definitely for normal people it’s a good hobby to pick up.
Good point. I was thinking of it more from the perspective of snapping photos from a cheap camera or cell phone but not too affordable as a career. 😉