Hobbies for Women Over 50: 68 Surprising Ideas from Your Sisters
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- Hobbies for Women Over 50: 68 Surprising Ideas from Your Sisters
What are the best hobbies for women over 50? Let's dive into this fun discussion!
One of the best things about life after 60 is that you finally have a little extra time to do the things you love. But, the downside of having extra time is that you need to find ways to use it!
So, I recently asked the women in our community to share their favorite hobbies. I think that you will find some of them surprising!
Here are 68 hobbies that the women in our community love!
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I've started to draw especially animals and plants. It's a learning curve.I enjoy using charcoal pencils.
I make mistakes but continue to try. My mistakes make me laugh which is a great thing to do.
Yoga has always been my life long hobby.
Never think you are too old to try something different.
I have learned to crochet and it calms my mind!!! I crochet while I'm watching television. I am making scarves for the homeless next Winter. I should have a lot crocheted by Winter. I love to make seasonal wreaths! I love to bake cakes. Everyone loves to receive a cake out of the blue! There was a lady in Atlanta, Ga. who was called "The Cake Lady". She made pound cakes and took them to the local fire department, to sick friends, or just for someone's birthday. I would like to be known as that!
Hello Anita🎅
Omg I love love it too! Pandemic blues go away as soon I touch the wool crocheting my new passion!
I'm 52 and take one hour a day to learning something new a day. :)
I taught myself how to paint in acrylics at the age of 55! I will turn 60 this summer and now find myself conducting paint parties from time to time for family (free of course...lol). Along the way I have become somewhat of a jewelry designer and have sold many of my creations.
I would make myself something, send one to my sister and before I knew it, everyone in her office was asking for several of my products (bracelets, necklaces, earrings, decorated mirrors). Just the other day, I told my husband that there is so much I want to learn....I don't know if the next 50 yrs will be enough. I am having a ball!
So glad you are bringing so much joy into the lives of people you love!!! :-)
@@sixtyandme Thank you Margareth your so nice and kind person.
Also collect books. I used to also collect post cards, book markers. I want to crochet next year for newborns,. learning French and German. Also am going back to college as it's going to be free except for the books because I'm over 65
Thanks for sharing. Learning to improve my painting is on my to do list.
I love knitting, reading, practicing mindfulness and yoga, watching films, going for a walk (if it's possible in the nature!), staying with close friends...
I crochet, read, am going to learn embroidery after our Xmas bazaar is over in early December. I used to collect tea cups, teapots, refrigerator magnets
...I’m 14...and I don’t need a new hobby...I don’t know why I am here but I love the outfit❤️
Welcome, curious mind!!!
When I was in my early twenties I saved money out of every paycheck in hopes to make it to art school. Well, life happened and I never made it. Here it is over 40 years later and I've retired, so now I have time and I'm doing art every day! I write something too every day. And I love photography too! It has changed my outlook on life from feeling exhausted by life's challenges to feeling free to create and enjoy the freedom to be me. I don't have a vlog or anything, but who knows what the future will bring, right? Love to you!
When I was 22 I took a couple of art classes. Had to take drawing & design before paint class. Then I got married & dropped out of college. I went back 35 years later. I loved college and learned to paint, finally !!! Now I paint all the time. It.s never too late to go back to school. And if you are 60, I think you can go for free-but you won't get degree. Check it out !!!
I’ve been playing drums since I was 8. I joined a Scottish Pipe band and enjoy it very much, and I draw using the cartoon characters I created when I was 10.
Crafting with clay and drawing animals and flowers is also calming.
This is a great thing to bring up and remind us all what we love to do or at least used to do.
Sashiko/Boro. I made some zokins (Japanese dust cloths). Watercolour, crochet, sewing, walk with trekking poles as a HIIT workout, frugalism, simple living, recycling, and gardening. Greets from Canada.
Decluttering is my new hobby....
for now. LOL. Have a great day.
Good luck Susan - it's a journey!
Exploring my family genealogy. There is so much more information available online now.
Thank you for the video, I have take up walking with my husband a few times a week, as a new hobby since the lockdown started, got trim 😊. I also do knitting, croquet embroidery, gardening and learning to dress make, which I'm enjoying very much. All very therapeutic
I travel and camp all over the US. I love to learn about the areas that I travel to. History is exciting to me. I also love photography. I love churches! I am currently in a northern state following Fall colors. Love seeing all the colors.
Hi Margareth I am 69 and still working as a caretaker...
hopefully I will tgo into retirement next year..!!
Now that you propose so many amazing things to do...!!
Have a great day Margareth and thank you for all your interesting talks !!
Helen Rohringer I too am about to retire thinking of things to do. Let me know what you come up with.
I'm a soap maker and tole painter as well as mixed media art bottles, song writer. I started singing and performing in my 30's, traditional Country, Bluegrass and Gospel music semi professionally and recently stopped about a year ago... I am now 61. I do however occasionally sing at an Alzheimer facility where my Mom is.
Hi Margaret it's amazing to know how energetic and vibrant you are. Thankyou for sharing all hobbies available for our age. Yes we have a new world of creativities,we can pursue. Thankyou !
Thank you so much!
Thank you Margaret for so much inspiration I have recently retired! I was given arts and craft supplies, an enormous pots and pans collection, teas, and pumpkin spice cookies! And a gift card for groceries! With so much time on my hands, I have been baking cookies, swimming, and making beads out of catalogue paper! The paper craft is just to relax, because I went through a serious year and a half of senior abuse! Also journaling is helpful!
Margaret, I truly enjoy your endless creativity and engaging personality. Such a delight to watch you embrace your life so fully while sharing your insight, wisdom, and zest for life with your viewers . 🙏💛✨
Thank you Eleanora for being here and for your very kind words! Have a great weekend!
Hi Margaret, I couldn’t agree more about this video. It’s truly important for people our age to have hobbies because these allow us to sharpen our mind, stay healthy, and relief stress. This also allows us to tap into any talents we posses that we might not know about. More importantly having hobbies is a great way to combat loneliness, since we get to connect more with people who have similar interests here in Reviving Mind’s programs.
Margaret - truly you are just amazing! I am truly thanking God that I found your website and am one of the fortunate people that are able to glean such great, informative information. Someone below mentioned that your videos are uplifting to her and I agree 100%. Once again.....thank you so very much for investing your life into people that you don't even know.
You are very welcome Deanna! Thank you so much for your kind words x
Baking sourdough breads in the winter months and when the fresh vegetables come in to season I love canning and preserving foods especially salsa.
I’m 70… I have or have had so many interests. Over time I find I’m satisfied to do something I’m interested in for a few years or a season then move on to another new interest.
Travel is my number ONE interest, I write my life stories, I read almost all topics, study Biblical history and Silver Sneakers Exercise and walking are a few things I’m currently doing.
I have served 14 years as an Ombudsman…an advocate for nursing home residents. Since 2004 I’ve been a Master Gardener. I putter around with flowers, plants and vegetables in pots.
I’m interested in the future doing more envelope and card making also painting rocks and canvases.
I volunteer driving older people to appointments, serving under privileged people meals at a local church supported establishment and going on Medical and Disaster Mission trips.
Crafts during the holidays are fun. Exercising is great for me. Reading my bible and watching my favorite spiritual programs are very fulfilling. Eating out with friends and family parties are fun. I love nature and swimming, reading and learning new things is exciting to me. I love friendships with one-on-one talks with authenticity and laughter. New activities are fun too if not too overwhelming at this age.
Archery, tattoos, and survival scenarios. #Hobbies
Love your lavender blouse & your lavender eyeshadow - LOOKING GOOD!
Hello friend 🎅
Hi Margaret. I have done many hobbies like painting, quilting, crocheting, gardening. I even made masks for people who couldn’t get any early on in the pandemic. Right now my main hobby is raising and training my 8 month old cockatiel named Pete. I am teaching him to whistle songs and to talk. He keeps me busy along with my two 13 year old dogs and a 73 year old husband because he’s like having a child. LOL
What a beautiful life you've created Peggy!
I do coloring in adult coloring books, gardening, and crochet.
Hello Kathleen🎅
I'm 67 and I sew and do machine embroidery, love my Silhouette Cameo cutting machine for cardmaking, have always loved doing home decorating, and love container flower gardening several months of the year. Like to take photos in my Android phone, too, when I see something interesting or beautiful. I'd love to start a blog, but have been hesitant putting myself "out there"! Margaret, you look so beautiful in that light purple sweater and makeup!
Thank you so much Sandi!
Amazing ! Life's simple pleasures are what we humans crave and definitely do our beloved elderly ! Thank you for sharing, appreciate .
Good morning,I am a Watercolor artist & have recently tried pastel! Keeps me out of trouble! Ha ha! Have a blessed day!
I love to color and diamond paint but I also read and walk 5 miles every day ! We have to keep busy and active in my opinion
Beadwork embroidery and working with glass
I love to knit ,I make all sorts of things depending on my mood .I also love to sing and I’m in a community choir which always lifts my spirits.Just want you know Margaret how I enjoy listening to the inspirational and friendly chats you have with us !! X
Thank you Linda- i love sharing with our community of amazing women :-) Thank you for being here! x
Love oil painting❤️
Bike riding on bike paths...great. Reminds me of being young when cycling in pretty places..
I'm 25 but was looking for some stuff to do lol. I love the website by the way, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the great list of hobbies. Was dance mentioned? Performing in plays is also a creative outlet.
Community Radio?!? Our countries need our wisdom!! And we need each other I hope some of us will do this I hope I do! Thank you thank you
Love this video. I do adult coloring. I've been doing it for 3 years and I belong to several Facebook groups of like minded colorists. It's fun, relaxing and stress reducing.
Hahaha!! I gave a quick look at the title and thought it said,
“Looking for a new hubby?” 😂
😹😹😹
Not too old for that either.😂
Thank you for this uplifting subject. It helps to hear suggestions.
As crestons wife I like games online reading collecting cookbooks and books listening to music singing exercise walking strength training I want to do aerobics and I love animals we have a cat
My name is Carla and I made a pinata after I watched you tube. It was so much fun a person can make a pinata for adults as well as childre and a pinata can be filled with healthy snacks.
I enjoy going to old abandoned hospitals and exploring graveyards.
PTL Margaret…good segment; you are encouraging, thank you for sharing. You are absolutely correct; authenticity is the key. We do have the opportunity to do the things we enjoy 💯🎁!
Two things not mentioned is writing stories or poems and having pen pals. My pen pals become very important to me and are like family. You have inspired me to sew again when you mentioned quilting. Thank you for ALL that you do. You are a very inspiring.
Great additions to the wonderfully long list of hobbies. Love your 2 ideas!
How did you find your pen pal?
I acquired a scroll saw last year. Not the highest quality. But I’m self teaching and im enjoying it immensely.
I plan to upgrade soon to be by able to cut much more intricate designs. PLUS!!! I can scroll from my wheel chair. Today I used an old paint 8:11 8:13 ed wood piece and cut 5 beautiful designs in it to use in mixed media.
It’s fun.
When I first read your title, I thought it said, "Looking for a New Hubby!" hahahahaha
You need to amp up the volume on many of you videos. I have my volume all the way up and can barely hear you.
Hi Vicki - you can also watch subtitles on TH-cam :-)
I am trying to adjust to not working full time (I volunteer now) and kids living in another state, also my husband continues to work and business travel....so I find myself alone. Oh dear..well I was an Occupational therapist (retired) and continue to give advise on just about anything to my friends and my children’s friends. So I took some of my own. In some class I remember the teacher stating that to completely retire from the 40 hour a week career/job, you need to have 30 activities that you can engage in. Well I tried and I couldn’t come up with 30, not even 10! So started my journey. Encouraged by my wonderful daughter to use social media as my outlet and share the discovery with my friends and anyone else who needs ideas and a smile. So I actually created a pie chart (I have so much paper, crayons and colored pencils left over from my kids school projects- remember those? Ha) and started posting on Instagram. I would like to start a blog and am learning the technical side of it now. Oh dear, couldn’t I just talk into a mic and have it magically appear? My 60’s will be my curious years, because I never had the time to indulge myself. If you’d like to follow me I’m at, instagram.com/dancelong100
And I’m working on setting up my blog with the help of my wonderful daughter. I’m calling it Thirty Pieces Of Pie.
cross stitch and knitting are my passions. Designing them is even more. I've always wanted to be an entrepaneur but I don't know where to start as knitting takes alot of time and money for quality yarn. I've thought about teaching knitting or cross stitch. I majored in music and had 5 scholarships but changed to a nursing major after first quarter. I hope to get more into playing piano again. Music is so healing to me. I would love to travel but no money right now. Sewing is another thing I want to get into. I have the space and table, but need lighting. So many things I love to do. It's ineresting because my morning Bible reading was Ecclesiastes which really reflects what we do with life. Basically enjjoying life otherwise anything else is meaningless it says.
Hello Jennifer. I do basic knitting and it has served me well. But recently I went to a local yarn shop (yes, you are right, good yarn costs a fortune) to enquire about private lessons on stranded (multicolour) knitting. The shop assistant told me she charges $35.00 per hour for private lessons. So, I am planning to take a few lessons with her. I am in Canada, so I don't know what you could charge where you are (USA?) As for lighting, I was really surprised a few months ago when I came across a chrome angle arm light in Walmart--for sitting on a table. It does not look cheap or flimsy and has a sturdy weighted bottom (something like myself!). Anyway, it was less than $40.00. You could always substitute the regular light bulb with an LED daylight bulb or something like that. Good luck! Hope to see some of your creations posted.
Good Luck on your nursing career. Becoming a registered nurse was the best thing I ever did! I have had so many interesting jobs.
Jenifer, I do knitting and here in Basque Country (north Spain) there are shops that sell yarn by weight (I don't know how to say in English... Could you understand me?) It's so much cheaper if you buy it by weight and there are pretty yarns too
yes Janet I've been in nursing for 36 years. I became a nurse practitioner 25 years ago. I think my career is almost to an end. I have had many opportunities to help people in looking back and feel so appreciative of the chances to do so. Helpinng others really helps ourselves and takes our minds off our own problems.
wow that's alot per hour. Yes I've seen the lamps at Walmart. I saw one for 11.00 Better Homes and Gardens brand at Walmart that is actually a dual floor lamp. I hope to get some of those. I have knittedsoooo much since a car accident in January and I think it is part of my therapy. I have not tried stranded or fair isle knitting yet. I do design some colorwork though. I'm working on 2 patterns of my own now. Are you in Ravelry online? It is a great resource!!!! Ravelry.com
I just got sourdough starter. I began feeding it yesterday, and this morning it had doubled! I fed it once again, and tomorrow afternoon it. should be ready to bake.
Where are the 68 things to do? I am 64, disabled after losing my job, close family, husband, friends, pets & with no children! I would love to travel but am financially & physically burdened. I am extremely bored with TV/internet entertainment. I am full of pain - dealing with all arthritic conditions, muscle, nerve & eye damage. I spent my life as an over-achiever. I do have some good days but I am having trouble finding my passion. I’m even having trouble finding a spiritual group or support group in the state of Indiana. What do you suggest I do?
How about virtual travel and airbnb and amazon online experiences?
Hi I love decoupageing things I'd boxes furniture I love it as can buy old bit of tatty furniture and transform it cover it with either material wall paper paper napkins magazine scraps .but a hobbie I want to get into is river swimming UK rivers being cleaned out in a few areas so I read and people joins swimming group to swim day and night I would love to do this after lock down .hope your safe and well x
Your personality and the glow that you radiate reminds me of Anne of Green Gables! 😊💖
I'm just getting into exercise again, a lot of praying and will be getting back into running. Maybe roller skating like I used to. When ice skating rink opens up I might do that, but right now I'm trying to get into my painting.
Jewelry Making, hubby loved it tooo?
Love to create soap... a little chemistry, a little math mixed with a lot of creativity. ☺
I enjoy treading water!
Me too!
Collage. It is very freeing.
I love origami.
Hi Margaret, Do you still paint rocks? I am thinking that would be a nice mellow way to create too.
Hi Dee, yes i still paint rocks - find it the most meditative activity and love transforming simple rocks i find on my travels as a memory! :-)
So you are a lovely lady, but I would have loved to hear you a little better. I have my computers volume on high, and could barely hear you.
💖👍
I'd love to see your portals. What's your Instagram account?
Hi Helen, my Instagram is margaretmanning_ :-) Its really all about doors and portals. :- ) Thanks for your interest - its one of the few things i do completely outside Sixty and Me !
Thank you -- I found you! Lovely gallery! You do, indeed have a good eye.
I'm very interested in your portal Instagram is it possible to know your username?
cross stitching