For a few days, a few weeks or a few months, you are officially retired! Before, when you thought about your retirement, you imagined this period as an opportunity to finally have time for yourself, to take care of your children and your grandchildren, to travel... Today, you find the time long . What to do ? Here are 10 craft ideas to fill your retirement.
Drawing, you have always dreamed of it. But between children and work, you never had time to indulge in this activity. Now that you are retired, it is possible! Whether you want to do drawing, watercolor or oil painting, you will easily find courses near you. The advantage of drawing is that it can take you somewhere else. If you choose to take classes, you will maintain an important social connection for your well-being. If you want to paint a beautiful landscape, you will take the time to get some air. This creative activity also maintains a form of dexterity. In short, there are only advantages!
Sewing is an activity accessible to all. Thanks to a sewing machine, you can create without limit. Depending on your level, but also your creativity, you will be able to make clothes, bags, cases, aprons, cushion covers... Note that sewing machines are very accessible and that specialist shops offer courses for handle the device. Then, you just have to go to the fabric shops to choose those that will be the basis of your creations. Online, you will find many tutorials to get you started, improve or even set yourself new challenges.
Scrapbooking is a great activity that consists of personalizing your photo albums in order to embellish them. To do this, we add notes, entrance tickets, flyers and 1001 ornaments. So, when you look at your photos, you live a real experience. Scrapbooking allows you to create memories but also to make very beautiful gifts to your loved ones. You can make a scrapbook following a birth, a wedding, a vacation or even the renovation of a house.
You love music, that's undeniable. When you were young, you did, then you gave up. It's time to go back to school and get your instruments out. With retirement comes plenty of free time that you can use to pick up the music again. Don't worry, like cycling, you can't forget it! Very quickly, you will find your marks. Are you a beginner? If you are passionate and motivated, you are up to the challenge before you. To find lessons, simply contact the music schools and associations in your area. Often, music lessons for seniors are offered in the evenings.
Knitting has long been "grandmother's stuff". Today, knitting has become trendy and all generations are engaged in this activity. So why deprive yourself of it? Knitting requires a minimum of dexterity and patience. You can create scarves, sweaters, hats, gloves, plaids... It's up to you to find the right balls of yarn and get started!
Working with wood requires some knowledge. However, once retired and with the right tools, you can get into furniture design. Bespoke shelves are yours, and all the furniture made by hand with the best wood species. As with all creative hobbies, you will have no difficulty finding tutorials on the internet or pro tips. Many DIY and decoration stores offer workshops. Find out! But if you choose to get into furniture design or DIY, remember to ensure your safety.
Gardening is enjoyed in retirement. It allows you to relax but also to enjoy a magnificent exterior. If you are lucky enough to have a garden, you can adorn it with flower beds. Take the time to work on your beds, study the plants you can plant and find out about the good and bad combinations.
You don't have a garden? No problem. You can get into floral art and create compositions in your image. This activity allows you to embellish your interior, create magnificent centerpieces when you receive and make beautiful gifts for your loved ones.
Singing can be practiced at any age. It is pleasant and most often allows you to evolve in a choir and therefore in a group. In addition to maintaining social ties, you can sing in public and participate in many events. There are many choirs. Depending on your musical tastes, you can enroll in a gospel, classical or variety choir. You can even go to the choir as a couple!
Dance is an art and therefore a form of creative leisure. You can practice dancing once you retire. As with singing, it's a good idea to orient yourself towards a type of dance that appeals to you. It can be ballroom dancing, line dancing or even country dancing... It's up to you to take stock of the courses offered near you.
Because you read a lot, writing a novel or a poem has always made you want to. It's time to get started! You have time and no doubt a lot of talent. Go buy yourself some nice notebooks and quality pens and start composing. Know that if you are proud of your collection of poems, your short stories or your novel, you can publish it and offer it to your loved ones. Publishing a book is now very easy! Of course, we are talking here about a few copies and not a massive distribution thanks to a publishing house.
Retirement is a time to cherish. It allows you to take your time (and sometimes step back) and finally devote yourself to your activities. Whether they are familiar to you or not, you can take advantage of all their benefits on your health and your morale.
