Cozy Hobbies Boost Your Mood—And These Prime Day Deals Make Them Easy to Try
This is your sign to start a new hobby for fall.
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I already have multiple baskets of art supplies in my room, but with “grandma hobbies” all over TikTok and Instagram, I’m always tempted to try something new. Amazon Prime Day is a great chance to grab a craft kit at a discount, so you—and I—can try a cozy pastime without spending too much on supplies right away.
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I rounded up deals I’m excited to shop, including hobbies I’ve never tried before (like bedazzling) and supplies I need to restock (like pens). I also found some of my favorite craft kits and supplies on sale.
Picking up one of these hobbies could even improve your mood. "Having a sense of meaning and accomplishment is a great way to boost wellbeing," Emma Palmer-Cooper, a research psychologist in the UK, told Good Housekeeping. "Setting personal goals to work towards in any area of life, including cozy hobbies, provides purpose to our pleasures. Whether you're learning a new craft or challenging yourself with a new pattern, working towards goals and feeling accomplished boosts self-esteem, positive emotions, and overall wellbeing."
Take this as your sign to start a grandma-approved hobby this season!
THE DEAL: Get 15% off this beginner-friendly embroidery kit, which includes everything you need to get started.
WHO IT’S BEST FOR: Anyone who is a beginner embroiderer or someone who wants pre-made designs for inspiration.
WHY WE LOVE IT: This is the kit that I used to learn how to embroider, and now it’s one of my favorite hobbies. Embroidery can seem complicated, but it’s actually quite simple once you learn a few stitches. Each piece of fabric in this kit has printed outlines of the design with a hoop, a pack of string, and a pamphlet of instructions that tell you which stitches to do where. Now, I know how to embroider everything from flowers to letters.
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THE DEAL: Get 40% off this guided book that has 52 creative prompts for a scrapbook or junk journal.
WHO IT’S BEST FOR: Nostalgic and sentimental people who want some inspiration for scrapbooking their life’s memories.
WHY WE LOVE IT: I love this book by Martina Calvi, known as the queen of junk journaling on TikTok, because it provides prompts for a page in your journal. Whether it’s inspiring you to add fruit stickers or collect pink items, it’s the perfect motivation to find the beauty in all the “junk” in your life.
THE DEAL: Get this bedazzling kit for 20% off.
WHO IT’S BEST FOR: Those who want an easy craft they can do while watching TV (and anyone who loves a bit of sparkle in their life!).
WHY WE LOVE IT: Bedazzling is all over my TikTok feed lately (just me?), and this is a highly rated kit I found on sale. I’ll be buying it today because it comes with 5,200 rhinestone pieces and an ergonomic hot glue fix applicator to make bedazzling easy. My lip glosses and earbud cases will be sparkly in no time.
THE DEAL: Create diamond paintings with this kit, 20% off for Prime Day.
WHO IT’S BEST FOR: Anyone looking for a screen-free hobby who doesn’t want to learn a new art skill.
WHY WE LOVE IT: Similar to bedazzling, you don’t need to take an art class or watch videos online to learn how to make a diamond painting. It’s easy, but it takes patience and attention to detail. This set comes with six different canvases.
THE DEAL: Add some whimsy to your bookshelf with this kit that’s 20% off right now.
WHO IT’S BEST FOR: Readers who want a DIY craft similar to a LEGO set.
WHY WE LOVE IT: This kit includes wooden pieces, stickers, and more to help you create this adorable miniature bookstore. Building this kit was similar to a LEGO set, except it involves wood and glue. It matches my room’s aesthetic, and the light-up feature makes it look cozy on my shelf at night.
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THE DEAL: Take 20% off this at-home pottery kit.
WHO IT’S BEST FOR: Anyone who’s interested in making pottery with clay but doesn’t want to spend money on a wheel pottery class.
WHY WE LOVE IT: Wheel pottery classes can be expensive, but hand-sculpting is a less expensive option to try first to see if you like pottery. This kit gives you everything you need to make your first few projects, so you can try making a mug or vase (whatever your heart desires).
THE DEAL: Take 15% off pens.
WHO IT’S BEST FOR: Painters who want to outline their work, artists who like to sketch, and writers who will like these black pens.
WHY WE LOVE IT: These pens are the best I’ve tried for fine line drawings and outlining my watercolor art. I like that the set includes eight pens, each with a different width, ranging from 0.05 mm to 1.2 mm.
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