#creative hobbies

1.07.2026

Got completely obsessed over the last couple months with tapestry crochet! It’s been nice to be able to use my hands but also have to think about the amount of stitches. There are so many free vintage patterns that are mythological and kind of fantasy like, which is straight up my alley! Definitely will continue doing it during my summer holidays. I do still need to block all of them, but I’ll cross that road when I get to it.

But all I’ve got is a weird knack for TTRPG mechanics and decent writing abilities.

In early studies into aphantasia, there was apparently a noted link between aphantasia and a preference for writing. Anon is curious if there's a similar correlation in results here.

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list of creative things to do to show appreciation for something/be involved in fandom other than drawing fanart or writing fanfic. fanart & fanfic are fun but i struggle doing both consistently, yet i still want to have fun and make things for the things i love. so i wanted to make this list for myself and i figured I'd share online as well. this is also vague enough to work as a list of things to use as gift inspiration for loved ones ^_^

sorry if some of them r repetitive or unclear... i made this list at 5am, so some might be similar to each other lol

feel free to ask for clarification on an idea & i will elaborate

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Ways to show love

- Fanart

- Fanfic

- Fansong

- Playlists

- Fangame

-Fan OCs

- Fan food?

- Study it

- Make a video about it

- Arts & crafts

- Journal/Scrapbook spread

- Unofficial handmade merch

- Fake script

- Make a mini shrine

- Tour of all the things you've made

- "What's in [character]'s bag?"

- Engage in fandom discussion (scary)

- Minecraft builds

- Canon character fanroom

- Collage

- In character diary page

- Fake socmed screenshots

- Worldbuild w/ the characters or world

- Outfit design

- Fake postcards

- Poetry

- Song lyrics

- Nail art

- Press leaves/flowers based on [thing]

- Pinterest board

- Cosplay

- Attend a convention

- Fake in-universe documentary

- Create a playlist of videos [character] would watch

- Thrift DIY cosplay/merch

As mentioned in the last post, here are some photos of the freshly finished miniature hedges. Combined with previous elements like the menhirs and conifers, I really like how such a simple piece of scatter terrain can help tie everything together.