This year hit the ground running, and our annual hangover month is just about over. Have you kept up? Have you processed 2024 yet?
If you’re feeling left behind, you’re not alone. Some of us are still groggy, struggling to find the line between years that’s already been crossed. Bleary-eyed, we look to the future for a snooze button. There isn’t one.
To help you or your giftward target take on the rest of 2025, here are a few suggestions for picking up a new hobby, skill, or daily routine.
Table Of Contents
- Rustic “Out House” Bird House
- Mini Pixelated Heart Succulent Planter
- Carving Tutorial for Wooden Swedish Dala Horse (E-Book)
- Bowl Cozies & Roll-up Napkins Sewing Kit
- UV Resin Necklace Craft Kit
Rustic “Out House” Bird House

Handmade in New York, USA by Arliss Bryant of Wainfleet Trading Post
We’ll start with the smallest change: introducing a god-like manipulation of nature!
Or uh, you can potentially welcome a small animal family into your life with this rustic outhouse-style bird house. An appropriate design, given how many leavings may end up inside.
Change your routine—and the routine of your yard’s grand ecosystem—by picking up some light birdwatching.
Mini Pixelated Heart Succulent Planter

Handmade in Oregon, USA by Nathan and his family at Imakethingsforu
Oh, you already have a bird house? No worries, we have more ways for you to bring some nature into your home. For example, this cute little heart-shaped planter made using a compostable, cornstarch-based plastic is perfect for your choice of succulent, cactus, or otherwise small plant.
Want something bigger? This artisan offers a larger version of this pixelated treasure.
The addition of living, growing deco on your countertop or windowsill may add a much needed spark to your life.
Bowl Cozies & Roll-up Napkins Sewing Kit

Handmade in New Hampshire, USA by Jeeni Criscenzo
We welcome you to take up a wonderfully functional hobby in 2025, starting with this sewing kit. Not only will you get a taste of a new skill, but you can make family and guest dinners more “done up,” if you will; more “fancy,” or perhaps “refined” if one should be so bold.
The resulting bowls cozies and napkins will be machine washable and microwave safe.
If you find yourself wanting to continue to learn how to sew, you can find more tutorials and sewing kits on the Artisans Cooperative marketplace — from this very artisan, if you like.
Dala Horse Carving Tutorial

Written in Florida, USA by Erica of Giddy Hedgehog
Maybe a new hobby sounds nice, but sewing isn’t your style… or not quite enough to satiate your hunger for the power to shape the world around you.
This e-book (downloadable as a PDF and formatted for printing) can help you get started with a sweet little horse figurine of Swedish heritage. It goes over what tools and materials you may want to start with as well as wood carving safety tips for beginners.
UV Resin Craft Kit

Handmade in New Jersey, USA by Nicole Kohler at Craft Tree NJ
Our final suggestion is a slightly less traditional hobby. This UV resin craft kit has everything you need to get started by molding your own mix of sparkly, colorful goop into smooth pieces of jewelry.
It comes with enough materials for over 40 pendants, a variety of options for creating your bespoke necklace, and detailed instructions for the beginner resin artisan.
Artisans Cooperative is a growing handmade marketplace for an inclusive network of online creatives: in short, a co-op alternative to Etsy. Check out more gift guides, or browse the marketplace directly, to find more handmade gems and support our artisans.