From boredom to masterpieces: how to turn free time into works of art (31 photos)

Free time is a precious opportunity for self-expression and creativity. Many people use it to create amazing things with their own hands!





Handicrafts are not only an exciting hobby, but also real therapy for the soul. Knitting, pottery, woodworking, painting - all this helps to relax, escape from everyday worries and get a sense of satisfaction from the finished project.

Thanks to the online community Something I Made, we can be inspired by the stories of people who spent their free time creating wonderful crafts.

1. "I carved a Xoloitzcuintli (an ancient Mexican dog breed) out of wood and painted it with colorful patterns! What do you think?"



2. "A small jaguar figurine, carved out of wood and then inlaid with thousands of crystal beads. This art form is from my country (Mexico) and is called Huichol"

3. "Parrot Wallet with Hand Embroidery, My Work"



4. "My Dog from felt"



5. "Cheetah sculpture I made"



6. "Berries I made from polymer clay"



7. "My right hand shakes a lot after the brain surgery I had as a child, so I draw with my left hand"



"The result is not perfect, but why not try. I probably need to adjust the windows because they're so straight, or maybe leave it as is..."

8. "100 hours of charcoal drawing, 15 hours to go"



9. "Just finished a batch of leather bags - my arms feel like they've been through a meat grinder, but it was worth it"



10. "Sally the Witch Costume for my daughter, which I crocheted"



11. "Cotton Fox, Made with My Own Hands"



12. "I Hope You Like My Paintings"



13. "This piece took me 350 hours to complete. It tells the story of how I left religion, became a drug addict, tried to harm myself, lived in a shelter, and finally found myself. All through symbolism."



14. "A sweater I recently knitted."



15. "I came up with a new style of broom - with a pattern. What do you think?"



16. "One of the camel wool sweatshirts I made"



17. "Watercolor and ink illustrations for fairy tales in my style"



18. "My little alpacas"



19. "I make elves"



20. "The chess set I cut out"



21. "My watercolor "Inflatable chair""



22. "Hand-knitted sweater, Christmas gift for a friend"



23. "My Abstract Painting"



24. "I Made a Christmas Masterpiece to Decorate My Kitchen"



25. "The Guiding Star Necklace I Made with Pigment to Absorb Light and Emits his"



26. "Here's a Thing I Made Recently"



27. "I repurposed a toy globe into a box and made a snail friend to wear it as a shell."



28. "I made an engagement ring box for my girlfriend! (She said yes)"



29. "I turn an old sweatshirt into a couture sweatshirt with hand embroidery"



30. "I make flower vases from plastic bottles to protect the environment. Do you think it's healthy?"