Last Updated on January 2, 2021 by Lori Geurin
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 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
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
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
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Use Your Brain Hobbies + DIY
- 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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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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