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Having hobbies and interests is great for health and wellbeing. Finding activities that we enjoy keeps us occupied, stimulated, entertained and challenged, and gives us a sense of purpose and satisfaction, particularly if we improve at something over time. At the Virtual Village Hall, you’ll find a wide range of activities to try, most of them designed for complete beginners, including regular courses.

 

 

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Main image: a photo of tulips in pink, orange, yellow, on a white background. For inspiration to paint on a Spring infinity card.

How to Make an Infinity Card

Main image: a DIY relief print of flowers in a vase, in yellow, pink, blue and green.

DIY Relief Printing Using Craft Foam

Main image: hanging felt Easter bunnies, easy Easter decorations DIY, in pastel pinks and blues.

Felt Bunny Craft Tutorial

Main image: trowel and rake in the soil after preparing the ground for spring seedlings.

Allotment Diaries Part 20 – Squash Beds, Climbing Beans and Spring Seedlings

The Allotment Diaries Episode 20

Main image: a dragon eye made out of air dry clay and craft bead eyes.

How to Make Dragon Eyes from Air Dry Clay

Main image: a decorated seed storage box, covered with different papers and details using decoupage techniques.

Make a Decorative Seed Box - Decoupage Tutorial

Main image: a handmade, adjustable silver clay ring, with textured details.

Make Silver Clay Rings at Home

Main image: magazine cut out charms - made into DIY paper earrings. In a variety of images, shapes and sizes.

Magazine Cutout Charms

Main image: a button flower bouquet, using a salt shaker as a vase, and buttons and felt in different colours and sizes - an easy DIY gift for someone special.

How to Make a Button Flower Bouquet

Main image: beaded fringe earrings, in cream, yellow gold, white and black seed beads with gold metal connector frame.

Beaded Fringe Earrings

Main image: a blue tit bird standing on a leaf in the snow in winter.

Allotment Diaries Part 19 – Supporting Birds and Wildlife Through Winter

The Allotment Diaries Episode 19

Main image: a selection of handmade, embroidered felt heart sachets for Valentine's Day. An easy embroidery craft you can make for someone special.

Felt Heart Sachets for Valentine’s Day

Main image: headshot photo of Julia Whelan, award winning audiobook narrator, wearing a black blazer and floral top smiling.

Q&A with Award-Winning Audiobook Narrator Julia Whelan

Listening books Q&A

Main image: an air dry clay trinket dish, painted brown, with red, blue and purple funky patterns.

Easy Air Dry Clay Trinket Dish Tutorial

Main image: a photo of beautiful yellow and pink tulips ready to be painted.

How to Paint Tulips - Relaxed Art Tutorial