Flashback Friday: 54 Frugal Hobbies You Should Try Immediately

Chrissa Hardy — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 10:00:15 +0000

The next time you're bored on a weekend or during your free time, you might want to consider taking up a new hobby. Your first thought might be, I can't afford to pay for lessons to learn a new skill. I get that mindset, I do. But there are plenty of cheap or free hobbies that are also fun. Here are 54 frugal hobbies you should try immediately.

10 Fun Hobbies You Can Take Up for Free — While learning how to play golf or ski like a pro sounds fun, those activities can suck the life right out of your budget. So instead, take up a new hobby for free, and you'll be even prouder once you've mastered that skill.

8 Best Hobbies for Introverts — Introverts love new hobbies, especially if they require deep focus and zero social interaction. Spending hours practicing something, learning something new, and doing it all in silence? Yes, please! So if you, too, are a fan of solo fun, give these activities a try!

3 Hobbies That Pump Up Your Resume — What's better than learning something new just for your enjoyment? Doing so and then making more money because of it. Blogging, is just one hobby that can enhance your resume and overall success — and it doesn't cost much!

10 Awesome Money-Making Hobbies — Gardening, sewing, gaming, and many others are relaxing and fun hobbies you can do in your spare time that can also earn you some extra cash. And when you make money by having fun, it never feels like work.

10 More Hobbies You Can Start for Free — There are cheap hobbies, and then there are free hobbies. What's better than that? Well, there is one thing: the peace of mind you gain having a good time without spending any money.

Pick Up One of These Frugal Hobbies This Weekend — Looking for something to do this weekend? Look no further. Origami, thrifting, baking, etc. are surprisingly exciting hobbies and they'll keep you busy all weekend long!

What are some other frugal hobbies worth trying? Share with us!

This article is from Chrissa Hardy of Wise Bread, an award-winning personal finance and credit card comparison website. Read more great articles from Wise Bread: