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Hobbies & Projects to Stop Doomscrolling 📱

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ Here are some unique and fun ways to put your phone down and stop doomscrolling.

I’ll be listing all you might need as well, and how to do this all in an affordable way.

✧ clay magnets and trinkets

air-dry clay ($15 - $20 on Amazon)

air-dry clay varnish/glaze ($9 on Amazon)

any paint brushes

✧ felt name flag

thin felt fabric sheets ($7 - $10 on Amazon)

hot glue gun kit with glue sticks ($9)

any scissors

✧ painting mugs, cups, hair brushes & tote bags

item of choice to paint

acrylic paint sets ($14 - $25 on Amazon)

acrylic paint markers ($7 on Amazon)

paint brushes ($6 - $10 on Amazon)

✧ scrapbooking

scrapbook album ($8 - $10 on Amazon)

or you can use any notebook you might have!

glue sticks ($3 -$6 on Amazon for multiple sticks)

or glue tape ($7 on Amazon)

scrapbook supplies ($13 - $35)

you can print photos and cut them or you can get an instant pocket printer for $80 - $150 on Amazon.

[pictures from Pinterest]

#hobbies #craftstodo #stopdoomscrolling #crafts #creativeprojects

2025/9/24 Edited to

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