My love for crafting awakened my creativity which has helped me greatly in my career as well as being a blogger. You do not need to do this full time, because I feel the additional pressure of earning a living and making what sells would stifle your creativity and cause aversion. Instead of wasting countless hours surfing net or admiring other crafters/ painters, why not you explore your own creativity through your favourite crafts?
Crafting, like baking is extremely therapeutic. When I was young, I had to venture to far places to source for craft supplies which are expensive. I am amazed now that nowadays, some of these items sell for a fraction of what I used to pay for.
To learn crafting
Watch YouTube videos or go to your local library to borrow and read your favourite books such as:
- Perpustakaan Negara (National Library)- Kuala Lumpur and surrounding areas
- MBPJ Library – Petaling Jaya
- Shah Alam libraries
There are a lot of ready made kits available to start off your hobby that are available online. For example:
- Craft making kits
- Jewelry making kits
- Painting kits
- Cross stitch kits (come with ready made designs and threads)
- Soap making starter kit
- Candles making kits
- DIY Embroidery Ribbon Set for Beginners
- Children Craft Slime Set
- Colour gift set for children (very cheap and good to get your kid started in painting or artwork)
You can also source for your craft supplies online which are inexpensive: