Might seem generic, so feel free to reject or criticize my opinion.
You do something. Carpentry, pottery, gardening, birdwatching, jogging in the park, fishing, fix electronics etc and so on. If it's something you like or think you could do it, start doing it.
And then you ask questions when you're stumped, you help others when they're stuck and you trade barbs about it with one another. The point is that you don't go out seeking connections, but you go out because what you do finds connections for you.
So find something you like doing. I can assure you there are others who like doing that as well. You'll have something in common. And that's the start of your connections.
If something happens, it's better to have one foot ready in case there's broken glass on the floor than to have two bloody socks.