I just ordered an embroidery kit because since I graduated high school I haven't been taking art classes. I was bad at art in high school and I expect to still be bad, but I do miss creating things. Updates to follow
Started with a lil embroidery of my husbands music logo for his birthday and now I’m working on longer/more intense projects. It’s also very practical. I embroidered my phone number and my cat’s names on their collars so they don’t have to deal with annoying jangly tags on their necks.
I’ve done this every time I’ve found myself between full time jobs and it really makes the whole time better. You have a little money coming in and you can collect material for your future memoir. Some odd jobs from my past:
Axe throwing coach
Closet designer
Lunch catering delivery
Balloon bouquet maker
Background extra
i found them on big job boards like indeed and also Craigslist (Searching “part time” gets you less garbage results). If you hate it after you start you can just quit!
Also if you like pets, signing up for dog walking or petsitting will keep you active and you get to hang out with pets.
I love doing this, it’s wonderfully disorienting. Theres still so much day left afterwards it’s basically a whole new day, like an optical illusion, but of time.
Shopping cart with a bad wheel.
Sock slipping down your shoe.
The day after you burn your tongue when it’s still all sensitive.
An eye twitch.
bad toilet paper (thin, scratchy).
clothing tag that itches.
Really strong static shock that makes you jump.
getting perfume in your mouth.