Today we’re sharing our favorite fun hobbies for women. We’ve got twenty hobby ideas for those of you looking for meaningful or fulfilling things to do in your spare time. This post has been updated for 2023.
This is a really great article from Kettering Global on why you should make room for a hobby in your life. I know from experience that I serve the needs of others before myself and I am left depleted. No time for the things I enjoy doing, the things that make me happy, or things that bring me joy.
It’s not healthy to live life this way. For that reason, we’ve put together a list of hobbies women are most interested in.
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Hobbies To Do at Home
Hobbies at home was certainly the theme during the early days of the pandemic. In my home, we tried chalk art, letter writing, crocheting, and gardening.
Here are several home or indoor hobbies that might help you find a new passion.
Bread Making: Sourdough and Beyond
Remember when everyone was making sourdough bread during lock down? I even got caught up in the hype and quit after I couldn’t find yeast. Ahh, grocery hoarding. Thank goodness we’re not there anymore.
I was truly fascinated watching everyone on Instagram with their sourdough starters and homemade bagels. Here’s a few links to some highly-rated baking cookbooks and fun accessories to kick off your baking adventure.
- New World Sourdough by Bryan Ford $9
- Homemade Sourdough DIY Kit includes everything you need to make six sourdough loaves. $29
- Cuisinart Bread Maker $129
- Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza $18
Easy Crochet Projects for Beginners
Megan wrote about learning how to crochet here. We’re certain you can make a granny square, too.
Start small to see if this is a hobby for you before jumping into trying to make a blanket. Have some experience crocheting? Definitely check out Repeat Crafter Me for adorable crochet patterns.
This is a great beginner set of affordable crochet hooks from Amazon. $14.95
Step-By-Step Painting Classes
If you are a regular follower, you know how much we love painting with Timree Gold. Painting at her studio was our happy place.
Timree closed her studio and shifted to an online model so everyone has access to her amazing step-by-step “Timree technique.” You won’t be disappointed with what you create, we promise!
She recently launched Timree Paint Club for $25/month. If you love painting, this is definitely worth the subscription.
Coloring Books are Still Popular in 2023
I have found coloring to be on the stressful side – especially coloring pages with a lot of tiny detail.
Yet, this has all changed since finding adult coloring books inspired by my favorite television shows and musical artists. Etsy sells coloring books for Real Housewives and Gilmore Girls or Taylor Swift and Harry Styles.
There are some amazing coloring book options available to fit your likes and with the perfect pencils, this hobby can be not only relaxing but enjoyable.
Click here for a collection of my favorite adult coloring books and tools.
Start a Blog or Create a Niche Instagram or TikTok Account
Megan and I started our blogs as hobbies.
We were moms of toddlers and it was the height of the mommy blog. Luckily, we found a community of creatives and it’s been life-changing for us. If you have a story, write it. There is an audience out there for whatever you want to write about.
Instagram is great for sharing photos of your kids. But, have you ever considered using a social platform to share photographs and videos of a hobby?
For example, create an account for your dog, or pets. Sunsets, historical homes, boats, sand castles, or pretty porches.
Maybe you started baking breads like we suggested and want to expand that hobby into sharing photographs of your baked goods, recipes you’ve tried or tips, and connect with other bakers. My niece has a TikTok (@birdybakes) chronicling her experience through the Tartine cookbook.
Instagram makes it easy to add additional accounts and switch back and forth between your personal account and your hobby account.
Start by searching #photooftheday prompts on Instagram and join.
Scrapbooking, Photo Albums, Baby Books
I have a teenager and she doesn’t have a baby book.
It’s just one of those things that I have put off for so long but it feels like I would be cheating her out of something special if I don’t ever get around to putting one together. Maybe you have been putting it off too!
Drag out the box of old photos, or print those photos that have been stored on the hard drive for years.
Click any photo below to shop my favorite pretty baby books from Etsy.
There is something incredibly special about thumbing through a photo album or scrapbook. I know the idea of scrapbooking sounds dated – though my friend swears scrapbooking is making a huge comeback.
Digital scrapbooking is another great option if the original sounds too messy, too overwhelming or just downright old.
I love these photo albums I found on Amazon ($23-$65). Pretty linen cover (in various colors), acid-free pages, self-adhesive “sticky” pages and it comes in three different sizes.
Is Charcuterie a Hobby
My absolute favorite charcuterie stylist is Meg Quinn from Ain’t Too Proud to Meg and she offers workshops on how to create your own gorgeous charcuterie boards.
Hobbies to Keep Your Brain Active
One of Megan’s new year goals is to play some brain games in hope to keeping her brain active and firing on all cylinders. There are tons of brain activity books available to help keep things sharp.
- People Magazine Celebrity Puzzle
- Supercharge Your Brain with 100+ Brain Exercises
- Brain Games Sticker By Numbers
Sign Up for MasterClass
I’m a huge fan of the online platform MasterClass. I signed up for MasterClass last year when they had their 2-for-1 offer. They are always adding new classes taught by master professionals and every class comes with a PDF workbook. I’ve taken a makeup class taught by Bobbi Brown, gardening by Ron Finley, and dog training with Brandon McMillan.
You can purchase a one-year subscription and take every class that is offered. Want to learn how to cook from a Master Chef? Learn how to write a screen play or a book? Maybe you want to become a better basketball player or about conservation or music production. There are so many great options, see the list of classes here.
Learn a Foreign Language this Year
Want to learn a whole new language? Or how about brushing up on your high school level Spanish. Babble has a limited-time offer of 50% off and lifetime subscription access to all 14 languages they offer.
Join or Start a Book Club
Do you love to read? Join or start a book club! Oh, and remember our Instagram idea above? You can start an Instagram book club account. Don’t let Oprah and Reese be the only book club mavens.
Check out Megan’s complete list of books she’s recommended here on the blog and podcast.
Solve True Crime Mysteries
Interested in solving a true crime mystery? Challenge your investigative skills with a monthly subscription membership to Hunt A Killer? Amazon also sells Unsolved Cases which puts yours cold case detective skills to task.
Outdoor Hobbies for Women of Any Age
Yes, running, walking and hiking are excellent outdoor hobbies. Looking for something beyond that? Here’s a few suggestions.
All You Fly Mothers, Dance I Said!
Dancing is an excellent activity to try but also a great way to stay active. Check out your local community services for dance classes like hip-hop or line dancing. Many also offer ballroom dancing and sometimes you don’t even need a partner. Convince a friend and you two make it a weekly affair.
Play Tennis or Pickleball
A couple of years ago, Megan committed to taking tennis lessons and played weekly. If you ask her, I bet she tells you how much she misses it.
Check your city’s website to see if tennis lessons or pickle ball lesson are currently being offered.
- Pickleball Paddle Set for Beginners (Highly rated on Amazon – $60)
Plant a Pollinator Garden
This is my favorite outdoor activity! I absolutely love working in my backyard garden. It can be hard work but also very fulfilling.
Last spring, I worked hard on planting a pollinator garden. It didn’t fully thrive and I learned a lot about what I could have done to make it more successful. I can’t wait to get back in the dirt when the weather gets a bit warmer.
I love this pollinator garden starter kit ($23.99) and this honey bee habitat ($17).
What Other Hobbies are Women Interested In?
Tutor Kids in Need
The pandemic closures has left some kids falling behind. If you have the patience and a firm understanding of any subject, offer up your tutoring services.
Organize, Clean Out, and Re-Sale
I might be the only one that thinks organizing and cleaning out closets is satisfying.
The real fun is the re-sale. Your trash is another person’s treasure and they’ll pay for it. Sift through your old clothes, books, home decor, kitchen appliances, and so on.
Check out our tips for selling your old things.
Get Involved in Politics
Your political party definitely needs volunteers. Write postcards to targeted voters in political races coast to coast or text/phone bank for politicians. Google “how to volunteer for my political party” to see where your help is needed.
Related: Beginners Guide to Getting Involved in Politics
Is our list not yet grabbing you? We will continue to update this list of hobbies going forward.
