Do you get into “craft” activities?

@AmbiePam (110574)
United States
January 20, 2026 10:41am CST
I was sent a DIY kit with these taper candles, and wax pens of different colors. You could decorate them for Valentine’s Day, or just whatever floats your boat. It seemed like something to do on a day spent inside. I also was sent this free 3D Effect Foam Texture Painting Kit that I think I’m going to ask Diana if she wants to do with me. I could also do it myself when we get into the single digits this weekend. I’m not accustomed to craft “kits”, but I’m trying to keep my mind off things, and this seemed as good a way as any. My mom, back when she was really sick in her early thirties (back when she was taken to the Mayo Clinic) would paint and decorate shirts, and she got really got good at that, and outfitting trapper keepers (remember trapper keepers?). She’s put fabric on them, sew names of my friend on the front fabric, and give them as Christmas gifts. My friends loved them.
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@annierose (21877)
• United States
7h
That sounds so fun! I’ve been wanting to do a craft activity too, though mine would just be a scrapbook. Even so, I think it’ll be a nice way to keep busy and get creative.
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@AmbiePam (110574)
• United States
6h
A scrapbook is a great idea. My sister did one for my parent’s then 25th anniversary, and it looked phenomenal.
@sallypup (67632)
• Centralia, Washington
6h
I'm not crafty. I'm kind of trying to learn to knit again. Daughter is encouraging me to draw.
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@AmbiePam (110574)
• United States
6h
That would be great! If your daughter is encouraging you to draw them you must have talent. Amyra tried to teach me to draw something simple. She was so endearing with her encouragement, but there is no drawing talent to be had here.
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@sallypup (67632)
• Centralia, Washington
4h
@AmbiePam I have no talent. Daughter says since we encouraged her when she was little she wants to encourage me. Plus we all write and have learned to critique honestly but gently. I find that even drawing loops and circles is kind of meditative- huge bonus- when I am drawing my hands are occupied and can't grab a cookie or chip.
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@AmbiePam (110574)
• United States
3h
@sallypup Great point about the cookie and chip!
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@Traceyjayne (7080)
• United Kingdom
3h
That sounds like fun. I love doing crafts so it’s something I would enjoy ….hope you do too x
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@AmbiePam (110574)
• United States
3h
Thank you. I’m hoping I really get into it. Life on disability gets monotonous when you’re not even sure how long you can literally stand to walk your dog.
@NJChicaa (126013)
• United States
7h
Definitely not
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@AmbiePam (110574)
• United States
7h
We need you to get into making candles. You know what good ones smell like. Not that you’d ever do it.
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@MarieCoyle (53610)
6h
I like crafts, but usually my favorite thing to do similar to what is called crafting, is sewing. I do like to repurpose things, and to refinish small furniture sometimes, too. It's fun and I enjoy giving something a new life. You and Diana would have fun doing that together. And OH, do I ever remember trapper keepers. Every kid had to have one.
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@AmbiePam (110574)
• United States
5h
Yes, trapper keepers were so important, and everyone wanted the coolest ones! Sewing is definitely crafting. My mom did a lot of sewing with her crafting too.
• United States
7h
I THINK I would like them but I don't have much experience doing many crafts and I'm not very artistic
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@AmbiePam (110574)
• United States
7h
I don’t think I am either.
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@AmbiePam (110574)
• United States
7h
@LooeyVille I guess that’s really the point anyway.
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@snowy22315 (201610)
• United States
6h
I am not crafty, but it Illkk even paint by number
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@DaddyEvil (165995)
• United States
4h
I used to make candles and give them away to friends... I still have all the candle making supplies out in the garage somewhere. They didn't come into the house last time we moved and I have no clue where they are out there.
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@wolfgirl569 (128209)
• Marion, Ohio
2h
I crochet, color or work puzzles mostly
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@just4him (321406)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4h
It sounds like a wonderful idea what your mother did to trapper keepers. Enjoy your crafts. They sound like fun.
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