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I go through phases of collecting/trialing hobbies as a hobby. I develop a list of things I'm interested in, what about them is drawing my interest, how much it would cost to jump into entry-level projects, and a target I want to hit to understand if it's a hobby I want to keep one not. Also how I'll learn.
So for me that looks something like:
leatherworking, I really want a customized notebook holder that fits exactly what I'm looking for. That's $20 in basic tools, $50 in leather including enough for simpler projects as I develop skills. Target is to try something simple, like a baggage tag or simple bifold wallet to see if I like it before spending more time and money on it. Plenty of YouTube videos available, local Tandy store has classes, my sister also knows the basics.
digitizing the parents' photo negatives. I want a brain dead project to do while watching movies during cold winter evenings when I'm not going outside. Cost is negligible, I have the stuff I need. Time needed to develop a good workflow and file naming and tagging system. Maybe some YouTube videos if needed, brother is a photographer and willing to consult on workflow. Longer term: buy external hard drives and gift to siblings or talk to brother about his Immich server. Branch off into new project to self-host Immich myself?
I have six more items on the "do I want to turn these into hobbies" list. It's a hobby in itself to learn about and plan potential hobbies.