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The 30 hobbies closest to colouring books in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Lying still on a mat while gongs and singing bowls wash layered sound over you.
Alike: Both relaxing.
Different: More social. Less hands-on.
Meditation & breathworkTakes longer to get good at. Less hands-on.
QigongLess hands-on. More about following a method.
YogaTakes longer to get good at. More physical.
PilatesTakes longer to get good at. More physical.
Tai chiTakes longer to get good at. Slower to reward you.
Diamond paintingMore about following a method.
Jigsaw puzzlesMore about following a method. More of a mental workout.
JournalingLess hands-on.
KalimbaTakes longer to get good at.
Fuse beadsMore hands-on. More to show at the end.
Letter writingMore social. More about collecting.
Collage & decoupageMore creative. Less repetitive.
MacraméMore hands-on. More useful day to day.
OrigamiTakes longer to get good at. More of a mental workout.
ScrapbookingLess repetitive. More to show at the end.
Card makingMore useful day to day. Less repetitive.
QuillingMore hands-on. More fiddly, precise work.
Cross-stitchMore hands-on. More fiddly, precise work.
Fountain pensMore about collecting. More to learn.
Needle feltingMore hands-on. More to show at the end.
UkuleleTakes longer to get good at. More of a mental workout.
Calligraphy & letteringMore fiddly, precise work. Takes longer to get good at.
EmbroideryTakes longer to get good at. More hands-on.
MosaicMore hands-on. More useful day to day.
Acrylic paintingLess repetitive. Takes longer to get good at.
Basket weavingMore useful day to day. Takes longer to get good at.
Candle makingMore useful day to day. Less repetitive.
CrochetTakes longer to get good at. More hands-on.
HarmonicaTakes longer to get good at. More of a mental workout.The closest are Sound baths, Meditation & breathwork, Qigong, Yoga and Pilates. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Meditation & breathwork is close to colouring books and costs less to start.
