Allura makes friendship bracelets.
It all started because the mice kept braiding her hair into dozens of tiny braids, and she wanted to find something else for them to do. The mice quickly got tired of trying to braid string, so she took matters into her own hands. Now, everyone on the ship has at least one bracelet from Allura.
Keith does paint-by-numbers.
He really loves painting, even if he isn’t naturally great at it from scratch. He does them a lot, and over time he learned to tweak and improve them to his own taste, until eventually, he actually learned how to paint on his own.
Shiro writes stories and poetry.
Initially, it started as an attempt to write down everything he had forgotten, just to make sure he wouldn't forget anything again. But eventually, the urge to just write something became too strong, and he started writing whatever his heart desired.
He has a lot of energy, and he knows it. And when he's overflowing with emotions on top of that energy? He just puts on some music, sings along, and busts out these goofy moves that can safely be called a "limited-time exclusive performance" because he never does the exact same dance twice.
Pidge builds Lego and model kits.
She loves putting together things that require fine motor skills. The problem is, usually that means machinery and tech that might get destroyed, lost, or broken during missions. So, to keep from losing her motivation, she builds model kits that stay safely in her bedroom — a reminder that not everything she creates is destined to be ruined.
When everything just becomes too much, he prefers to dive into fictional worlds where nothing depends on him. He fully surrenders to the story, reading about heroes who solve their own problems without needing his help. He has a collection of comfort books he loves to reread, and sometimes he even reads them out loud to the rest of the team because his voice calms them down.
