When we were kids, we couldn't wait for school to end so we could play and get creative. We spent hours playing with friends and toys and getting into various imaginary situations. The dreams were rich and unlimited, the fantasy knew no bounds. Like most people, as we age we lose much of our ability to create.
What kind of creativity should I do?
If you have a reason why you read, then you are smart enough to generate a lot of creative ideas. If at the moment you don’t want this, then most likely you are deliberately and with enviable consistency suppressing the inventive child inside you. The best way to break through barriers and let your child out is to brainstorm on your own or with the help of friends.
- Listen to your subconscious. Often we simply do not listen to our thoughts. They begin to seethe, and we, in essence, shout at them: “Shut up! I'm too busy right now." They appear again when our mind is not particularly inclined to think, for example when we are relaxing, falling asleep, daydreaming or waking up. Learn to listen to yourself in such moments, trying to remember this idea and bring it to your mind when it is awake.
- Write down all your ideas quickly. Good ideas have the ability to disappear very quickly, while we rush from side to side, immersed in the problems of the day. Write them down immediately so you don't forget. Keep paper and a pen or pencil handy at all times - carry it on you, put it near your bed, and keep it in the car. What if you had an amazing thought while you were in the shower, where it's not very convenient to write? Just repeat the idea in your mind until you wrap yourself in a towel and write it down.
- Organize and connect ideas. Once you have written down your ideas, sort them and keep them organized. For example, gather together all the ideas for a new project. Keep this folder separate from the one that contains ideas about what to write in a new poem or how to throw a surprise birthday party. Look through the folders periodically to figure out how to connect or arrange what you come up with.
- Don't criticize your ideas too harshly or quickly. If you or anyone else considers an idea after a short period of time, it will simply kill it. Do not do that. Let it sit for a while, because other, more interesting ideas may arise from it, even if you throw the original idea aside.
- Discuss your ideas. This is the main aspect of group brainstorming. But even if you try to spend it alone, there will come a time when you will have to reveal your plans to someone else. Discuss your thoughts with your spouse, other relatives, or close friends. Their comments can point you in a new direction, help you overcome obstacles you've encountered, and their support will give us the strength to continue.
- Evaluate and Prioritize You may not have the time or money to implement all the ideas, no matter how good they are. Develop some kind of rating scale that will help you figure out which ideas are the best. Perhaps you will return to other ideas later. If not, develop the best and most important ideas for you first.
Why do we stop being creative?
We fall into a well-trodden rut, forming permanent habits that limit our horizons. Perhaps our boss rejects most of our creative ideas and wants us to do the job the way he wants us to do it. Perhaps multiple work assignments, family demands and long periods of studying have caused our minds to become tired. Without expecting a brilliant future, we are already grateful for the fact that we have experienced another day of our lives.
As a result, our creativity comes down to solving problems such as choosing the correct order for switching TV channels: from first to last or vice versa.
But don't give up. You can revive your lost spark of creativity and ability to imagine. You can break your routine and sharpen your mind, become younger and happier. You can be more creative at work, at home, and in your relationships with people.
There are those who believe that creative people have special secret powers and innate talents. But that's not true. There is creativity in everyone. We have made a selection of 30 commandments, following which you can awaken your creative power and make your life brighter.
1. Creativity begins in the heart
By listening to our deepest desires, and carefully, we get the opportunity not only to engage in the creativity that we dream of, but also to dream that this creativity will reach significant proportions.
2. Creativity needs to be fed constantly.
Talent or interest is a living part of you, like a hand, or an ear, or an eye. All this needs to be used, it needs to be nourished, otherwise it will atrophy and you will not be who you should be.
A way to train your creativity every day is the “1 Page a Day” creative notebook. Source - creative Instagram of MYTH @miftvorchestvo
3. Vision has magical properties
Magic is the ability to see results without seeing the process leading to them. It is vision, inner vision, that allows you to notice what is missing in a work, and also helps you see what no one has seen before. This is an incredible human gift - to see beyond the present and the past and from that distant, unknown, to extract something that did not exist until now.
The great 20th century composer Karlheinz Stockhausen wrote: “We just need to close our eyes and listen for a while. Around us, in the air, there is always something never heard before.”
4. The best place to start the creative process is at the end
Let each new creation appear in your mind as if out of nothing. The form, structure of a creation, the impressions and sensations it leaves, its very life - all this immediately appears, even in the simplest picture. Imagine the result. Add elements. Take the risk of removing some of the old ones. Examine the imaginary creature from the inside, outside. You will learn a lot about your concept.
The ability to visualize your creation in a complete form makes it possible to work with knowledge, rather than build work on assumptions. This knowledge is the reason why many professional creators are so confident in themselves.
5. Creativity is not a problem, problem solving is not creativity.
Some people make the same decisions all their lives, others acquire new ones. The main motivating force for them is the severity of the problem. Once the worst is smoothed out, the motivation to act weakens. Fighting problems as a lifestyle is obviously a losing option, because it leads to the attenuation of activity, moreover, aimed at solving problems!
When you get a big and tasty problem in your hands, you no longer need to think - you already have an obsession. What if you suddenly had no problems? What would you be thinking about then? What did you do?
6. The stubbornness of artists makes the world a better place.
Luckily for us, artists are stubborn people. The bestselling author was advised by her therapist to aim for a career as a secretary, but she continued writing (that's me). The famous director was removed from the documentary project, but he continued to make films (Martin Scorsese). The talented actress was expelled from the Boston University acting program (Oscar winner Geena Davis). The lawyer who “should” have spent time on “business” has proven that he should have been writing too (John Grisham). These artists listened to their inner voice, and several external voices whispered - or shouted that they also know who we really are. These people strengthened our confidence and changed our destinies.
7. There is a place for creativity always and everywhere
The text doesn't care where you create it. Important, that . You do it. The same is true for drawing. One artist lost a whole year because he “couldn’t work without a studio.” When the studio appeared and he returned to work, he created several rather large paintings, but much more - beautiful miniatures in charcoal and pencil, which he could even paint on a TV stand if he so desired. But he didn’t work - and not because there was no workshop, but because he simply didn’t work. There is a place for creativity in any life, no matter how eventful and people-filled or, conversely, boring and empty.
8. The art of small steps
If you are a beginner musician and want to learn how to play the piano, then sit down and touch the keys. Great. Tomorrow you can sit down at the piano again and touch the keys. Five minutes a day is better than zero. Five minutes can turn into ten, just like a light hug can turn into something more passionate.
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I can’t write a whole book today, but I can write one page. I won’t be able to immediately become an accomplished pianist, but I can devote 15 minutes to music lessons. You may not be able to count on a solo exhibition in Soho today, but you are quite capable of drawing your cocker spaniel, imposingly sitting in an old leather chair, or sketching the hand of a loved one. You can begin.
9. Magic in action
Goethe said, “Whenever you think or believe that you can do something, do it, because there is magic, grace and power in action.”
10. There is always an opportunity to do something positive.
The inconvenient truth is that there is always an opportunity to do something positive - yes, hell, always, even if we are not in the mood for it. Optimism towards yourself and your capabilities is already a conscious choice. We can make this choice, believe in the best and not the worst, but to do this we need to hear the negative soundtrack playing in our heads and decide to replace it.
11. Use constructive and practical thinking
Constructive thinking is the generation of raw ideas, without any evaluations or judgments. The strategy is to come up with as many obvious ideas as possible, as well as the craziest ones, and criticism at this time is inappropriate. Once you've come up with more ideas, change your approach to include practical thinking. It is necessary to identify which ones have the greatest value. Edison once claimed to have come up with 3,000 different theories of electric lighting. Each of them looked reasonable, but he settled on the most practical and profitable. His first goal was to create as many opportunities as possible, and then he began to evaluate - identifying the healthiest and most viable idea.
Constructive thinking and practical thinking are two separate mental operations, and there is no compromise, middle position between them. - Illustration from the book “Hacking Creativity” 12. Thinking without judgment is dynamic and flexible
A creative person is able to think freely and flexibly. It allows for the unlimited deployment of ideas, their organization in ranks, a kind of hitchhiking of options, any combination of them for the invention of new ones, until it comes to the final breakthrough result that makes you exclaim “Eureka!” Ideas replace each other, giving rise to additional ideas and their combinations, which multiplies possibilities.
13. Test creativity with emotions
Measuring your success is very important. A great way to measure success is to determine how you want to feel. Take some time and jot down a list of the emotions you want to experience from your business. Perhaps it will be something similar to this one.
- Liberty
- Happiness
- Completeness
- Cheerfulness
- Self confidence
- Security
- Creation
- Completeness
Check your feelings against this list regularly. Does business give you the feelings you dream of? For example, do you feel protected? If yes, then you have succeeded in your definition. Congratulations! And if not, try to understand why. What can you do to change how you feel?
14. Headphones help muffle the noise in the world around you.
Headphones, with or without music, create a kind of buffer around you. This is especially useful if you are a woman and trying to work on a novel in a cafe. For a certain type of sociable people (meaning men), the sight of a lady with furrowed eyebrows furiously typing something on a laptop in a public place evokes the only association: you need to come up and meet someone. Headphones are a great way to keep these well-meaning but very annoying citizens at bay.
“I always write novels with headphones on. Sometimes I even remember that it wouldn’t be a bad idea to connect them to something. Headphones help muffle the noise from the outside world. And when they are connected to the player, they drive music at terrible speed directly into my brain, clearly outlining the shapes of my thoughts and giving power to the sentences appearing on the page.”
15. You are your job
You change and your job becomes different. When you develop, so does your creativity. Your work lives and breathes because you live and breathe. By living life to the fullest, you enhance the collective human experience. As William Blake wrote, “Everything that lives lives not alone, not for itself.” There is no longer any difference between you and others, between what you give and what you receive. It is all the same, an ever-changing dance, a constant conversation in which it is impossible to say more where one thing begins and another ends.
16. Each artist - an art book
Your art book is a ticket to free creative sailing. This is your “sandbox” in which you can try new artistic means and techniques, new colors and their effects, try your hand at different formats, without limiting yourself. If you have inspiration, write poetry. Let thoughts find verbal expression as well as graphic expression.
How often do we, having tried our hand in different guises, wonder why cross-stitching or felting cannot turn from a favorite hobby into a profitable business. After all, any creator wants recognition, even the smallest. And, of course, who among the creators does not want to receive money for their work?!
Psychologists say that unrealized creative potential is the most common cause of prolonged depression. Because of unfulfillment and uselessness, people despair much more often than because of unrequited love. The myth that work and what you love are different things was dispelled a long time ago. Therefore, in this article we will only reveal some secrets, following which you can find the strength, desire and opportunity to make money from your creativity.
If you have no problems with the muse - she comes to you with enviable regularity, and you do not suffer from stinginess of imagination, then these 7 tips. If the idea of making big money comes to you much more often than creative ideas, then you should, first of all, develop your creative abilities or take on point No. 1 with special diligence. And here he is.
1. Decide
Numerous "Julius Caesars" are common. Today he is a photographer, tomorrow a fashion designer, the day after tomorrow he decides to write another science fiction novel about how uninvited guests of the Universe penetrated the Earth and are now roaming the streets, masquerading as flower sellers. The first rule of potential development is to precisely determine the area of application of creative potential. Or at least direct your energy to related areas.
2. Constantly learn
Behind the airy halo of any creative process is painstaking and long work. In order to be an outstanding musician, it is not enough to know musical notation; you also need to be able to work with sound, compose poetry and melody, and solve technical and organizational problems. Only a true professional who is not afraid to constantly learn and improve his skills can rise to the top of Olympus.
3. Know how to present yourself
If you are not one of the quitters, are a happy owner of some talent and firmly know in which creative direction you want to move next, then this is still not enough to create a successful career. Next, an important point in climbing the career ladder is the ability to correctly present yourself and your own capabilities. Social networks, blogs, forums, special communities and even personal websites are all low-budget and very effective ways to express yourself and advertise the fruits of your creativity.
4. Right price
And finally, everyone knows about you, you work hard and successfully and there is a demand for your services. The time has come to set the price for hand made. Here you need to think through everything carefully. Set a price that is too low - future potential buyers will think that your product is not of great value, and you only want to sell it as quickly as possible and will refuse to purchase. Analyze prices for typical goods and services, evaluate your chances, conduct a survey among friends and acquaintances on how much they would agree to pay for your creations. , because this is not only a very nice gift, but also an excellent marketing ploy and advertising for you.
5. Take every chance
Sometimes life itself gives us a signal to do what we love, and for money. One of my friends got carried away by fashion today scrapbooking. She designed handmade albums and cards for all her friends for the holidays. At the next holiday, the anniversary of a school friend, she also presented her with her handmade album. In addition to the birthday girl herself, this gift captivated another of the guests, who turned out to be the owner of a large gift store. He invited the self-taught needlewoman to sell her work in his store. A year later, such a pleasant part-time job turned into her life’s work. And now she is a successful designer and graphic artist.
6. Creativity for money is work
Be prepared that you may even get bored with your hobby and lose its former charm. You will have to face harsh conditions where there are customers who demand one thing, and then something completely different; where there are strict deadlines and there is no room for a long search for inspiration. Creative work is exactly the same work as any other, which requires a lot of effort, high efficiency and!
7. Don't despair
If you decide to carve out a creative path to wealth, then be prepared for the fact that hundreds and thousands of times you will fail at many things. The muse may come and go, the fruits of labor may not be in demand for a long time, there will be many strong and worthy competitors, and even the closest people may not share your zeal. But in any situation, you should not despair and quit what you started halfway if you are sure that this is exactly what your life is about. Move forward without any doubts!
Why be creative? What are hobbies for? Handicrafts, gardening, design and similar, dear hobbies? Many people consider this simply an activity “because they have nothing to do” and, accordingly, do not engage in creativity themselves, because an adult should have “more important things to do.” However, such people do not notice how they are renouncing a very significant and valuable opportunity available to a person, namely, the opportunity to create, to bring something new into the world.
In modern psychology there is even a special direction - art therapy or creativity therapy. This is a method of psychological work through creative self-expression. Our inner self is reflected in images whenever we draw, write poetry or sculpt. Art therapy helps to realize and let go of suppressed, difficult emotions, and find a solution to an “unsolvable” problem. In order to engage in art therapy, you do not need to be able to draw or have outstanding artistic talent, nor do you need to complete a drawing course. The healing effect comes from the creative act itself. You get the opportunity to express all the variety of confusing feelings, thoughts, emotions that overwhelm you when you draw, sculpt, dance. Thus, you achieve a state of relief and harmonize yourself. After this, clarity comes when you can calmly move on. The works you create suggest solutions to problems, and sometimes they are very innovative and effective.
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Jung himself, during his disagreement with Freud, whom he considered his mentor, was deeply depressed. He withdrew from society, lived in solitude for about six years and was in a state close to psychotic. What did Jung do in order to find the strength to move on and generally understand where to move? He began to remember what he liked most as a child. Pyramids made of cubes came to his mind. Putting aside embarrassment and doubts, one of the greatest innovators in history took up this simple task. Gradually, Jung began to build an entire town from clay, stones and other materials that he collected during walks in nature, in the forest, by the river. The result of this “fall into childhood” is well known: today we have the Jungian concept of the unconscious and archetypes, which became a tremendous breakthrough in psychology.
Photo by: Olga K
Remember how, as a child, you loved to draw, craft, build, weave, etc. You can do this now. Your inner creator is a little child. Give him the opportunity to prove himself. Just don’t set boundaries, restrictions, or goals. Let it be a spontaneous process, create as little children do, playfully. Do this regularly, not occasionally. You will be amazed by the results. The decisions you make in life will become creative, you will begin to notice new possibilities, you will be able to bring into the world something that you still find difficult to formulate, and it will be something new.
Work by Painting LampasIf you think that calligraphy is only hieroglyphs, then you are mistaken. Cyrillic, Arabic, and Hebrew can elevate alphabetic characters to the level of art. And it's always more than drawing. Calligraphy is pure creativity and zen.
Improve your calligraphy skills:
- "Ultramarine" is an online magazine about graffiti, street art, design, art and street culture in Russia and abroad. A separate section is devoted to calligraphy.
- Calligraffiti.nl is the website of one of the most popular calligraphers and street artists, Nils Möllmann, known as Shoe. He is considered the inventor of the calligraffiti style.
2. Doodling and zentangle - irrational painting
sibmama.ru This activity is suitable for those who start scribbling as soon as they pick up a writing medium. This is how it is translated from English - “doodle”. This is an irrational drawing style that develops memory and creativity, as well as an independent form of modern art.
Get better at doodling and zentangle:
- Tanglepatterns.com is a well-known site with a huge number of patterns for creating zentangle tiles.
- Zendoodle- a large community for those who love doodling and zentangle.
3. Marbling - drawing on water
youtube.com Have you ever looked for weird cloud shapes in the sky? Then this hobby is for you: using insoluble paints, a pattern is created on the surface of the water, and then transferred to paper, fabric or any surface. It turns out very unusual and beautiful, and the process is truly mesmerizing.
There are two main marbling techniques: Persian ebru and Japanese suminagashi. The first is dominated by abstract patterns, while the second is dominated by circular patterns.
Improve yourself in the art of marbling:
- Marbling.org is an international marbling community with a library, gallery and forum.
- Suminagashi.com - a site dedicated to suminagashi and other types of marbling.
4. Freezelight - frozen light
popmech.ru Perhaps you have already met strange young people who perform magic with flashlights in front of cameras. These are freezelighters. From the English freeze - “freeze” and light - “light”. The light really seems to freeze in the frosty air when it is shot at a long shutter speed. Using this technique, both beautiful abstractions and integral figurative compositions are created. The main thing is no computer processing.
Level up in freezelight:
- Lpwa.pro is a worldwide alliance of light painters.
- Freezelight.ru is an original Russian-language art project dedicated to painting with light. On the site you will find video tutorials and a gallery with cool works.
5. Mehendi - henna painting on the body
salonbeauty24.info An ancient oriental tradition, which is again on the wave of popularity in the 21st century. There are more and more artists developing in mehendi, and if you are also looking for new forms, then be sure to try drawing henna on the body. Another form of mehendi hobby is photographing in images created on its basis, including in nude style.
Upgrade to mehendi:
- Mehendischool.ru - online training in henna painting.
- Nidhi's MehndiART- the author's YouTube channel with video tutorials on mehendi for beginners.
6. Kanzashi - ribbon decorations
qulady.ru Kanzashi is a traditional Japanese hair ornament that women wear with their kimono. For us, this term has acquired a new sound - kanzashi - and a new meaning. Kanzashi is a needlework technique that is used to create beautiful hairpins, brooches and other jewelry. To try yourself in this direction, you will need several satin ribbons, a candle or lighter and a needle and thread.
Upgrade to Kanzashi:
- Kanzashi.club is a site where master classes and literature on kanzashi are collected.
- “Masters Fair” - in the section dedicated to kanzashi, there are many photo and video tutorials.
7. Felting - wool felting
livemaster.ru Felting (filting) is a handicraft technique when three-dimensional drawings, toys, panels and other decorative elements are created from wool. There are several directions: dry, wet felting, nuno-felting. To work, you will need sheep wool, a special needle or soap solution. The hobby is ideal for women and children.
Improve your skills in felting:
- Woolwares.ru - a site about felting for beginners with videos and master classes.
- Club.osinka.ru - a forum section about felting on the most popular site about needlework.
8. Isographics - embroidery on cardboard
In our country this activity is also called thread graphics or simply isothread, and in English-speaking countries - embroidery on paper (“embroidery on paper”). All you need to create in this direction is thick paper and thread. Great for sharing creativity with children.
Upgrade in isographics:
- “Country of Masters” - this site contains many master classes and examples of finished works, including those using the thread graphics technique.
- « Favorite lesson» - a series of master classes on isothread.
9. Patchwork - patchwork sewing
tutknow.ru A type of applied art with centuries-old traditions, when scattered scraps of fabric are transformed into a solid mosaic canvas. Using the patchwork technique (quilting, quilting), you can sew not only a blanket, but a bag or, for example, a toy.
Level up in patchwork:
- Jacquelynnesteves.com is the blog of Jacqueline Steeves, who simply loves quilting.
- Loskut.handmadecrafts.ru - patchwork workshop with materials from the paper magazine of the same name.
livemaster.ru Hobbies for those who love to cook and draw. This can be done at the same time if you paint gingerbread cookies with icing (special sugar glaze). If you really get carried away and get good at it, you can even make money from it.
Get into gingerbread painting:
- “Masters' Fair” is the most famous trading platform in RuNet for handmade goods, where, among other things, master classes on baking and decorating gingerbread are collected.
- Julia Mylle- the author's YouTube channel for painting gingerbread cookies.
11. Brewing - preparing a foamy drink at home
joyreactor.cc This is a whole science. And many successfully master it right in their kitchens. At first, the result is encouraging: you won’t find tasty beer during the day. But then the process itself drags on.
Improve your brewing skills:
- “Guide to Brewing Home Beer” - a detailed guide for beginners.
- “Russian Wikipedia about home brewing” - all about how to brew a drink from malt and hops on your own.
housesdesign.ru Recycle translated from English means “reusing things”. This is the name of the environmental direction, which implies waste separation, responsible consumption and energy saving, as well as the direction of applied creativity. Why throw away grandma's old chest of drawers, plastic bottles or, if they can be given a second life? Just use your imagination.
Upgrade to recycle:
- Recyclemag.ru is an online publication about an eco-friendly lifestyle. The site contains news, articles and tips on how to take care of the planet and live in accordance with the philosophy of minimalism.
- Pinterest.com - on the most creative of all social networks you will find many master classes on repurposing and decorating old things. Request - DIY recycle.
13. Customizing - from jeans to bikes
bikeexif.com Customizing is the alteration of clothing. Customizers turn skirts, shirts into dresses, and ordinary T-shirts are turned into designer ones. A hobby for those who always want to be in style, but are not ready to spend a lot of money on clothes.
For men, customization is often expressed in the transformation of motorcycles and cars. Custom bikes are real works of art, and their creators are usually literally passionate about their passion.
Get better at customizing:
- “Second Street” is a website and community of the same name, where thousands of craftsmen post their work on remaking things and are inspired by each other’s ideas.
- Customoto.com is a site where there is everything about creating exclusive motorcycles.
14. Modding - transforming equipment outside and inside
twitter.com/@Razer The term “modding”, that is, modification, change, is traditionally used in relation to the alteration of computers. The peak of fashion for this hobby came in the mid-2000s. Now smartphones and tablets rule, so they, as well as other gadgets, are being modified. For modern modders, not only the appearance, but also the performance of the devices is important.
Level up in modding:
- Modding.ru is a large portal about modding with a forum.
- Topmods.net is one of the oldest Russian-language sites about this hobby.
youtube.com A beautiful and unusual hobby for biologists and romantics. In addition to special knowledge, you will need an insectarium, a humidifier, a thermometer and other devices to make the fluttering beauties feel good. But if everything works out, breeding tropical butterflies can become a profitable side hustle.
Get better at raising butterflies:
- Wikihow.com - a detailed tutorial on creating beauty from a cocoon.
- Raisingbutterflies.org is an English-language blog from a man who has been raising butterflies for over 30 years.
16. Contemporary - self-expression through dance
balletka.by This is a dance style that combines classical, jazz-modern and oriental art of movement (qigong, yoga and tai chi). There are no clear boundaries in it, the main thing is self-expression. Contemporary art teaches you to understand your body, control it and express your inner world through movements.
Level up at the same pace:
- "" - a site about the history, theory and practice of contempo. Lots of useful information about movements, methods and techniques.
- Contemporary-dance.org is a large English-language website about contemporary dance.
17. Dancehall - music and dance from the heart of Jamaica
gymbox.com This is a music and dance style that grew out of reggae. Dancehall dance is especially popular now. Its dynamics and emancipation captivate you from the first seconds. If you're tired of your routine, need a burst of energy and want to compete in dance battles, this is the hobby for you.
Get pumped up in dancehall:
- Dancehallreggae.com.au is an Australian website dedicated to Jamaican culture. There is a lot of music, videos and news from the world of reggae and dancehall.
- Dancedb.ru is a site where video lessons and information on various dance styles, including dancehall, are collected.
18. Zumba - dance fitness
premiumsport.rf Born at the intersection of hip-hop, salsa, samba, merengue, mambo, flamenco and belly dance. This trend was invented by Colombian Alberto Perez in the late 1990s. Zumba uses the maximum number of muscles - it is not only a great pastime, but also an effective way to lose weight.
Pump up in Zumba:
- Zumba.com is the official website of the Zumba fitness brand.
- Zumba.pro - online poster of Zumba events. Here you will find like-minded people, information about parties and master classes.
19. Bookcarving - book carving
factinteres.ru Bookcarving is the creation of three-dimensional compositions from multi-page paper manuscripts. Carving translated from English means “carving”, book means “book”. Book carving is popular all over the world, but it requires patience, hard work and accuracy. This is a hobby for diligent people with artistic thinking. The greatest heights in this art were achieved by Brian Dettmer, Nicholas Galanin, Guy Laramie, Kylie Stillman and Robert Te.
Level up in bookcarving:
- Briandettmer.com - the official website of Brian Dettmer with photographs of the work of the magnificent master and videos of his performances.
- Artifex.ru - a selection of articles about book carving in this creative almanac.
20. Bookcrossing - book exchange
skr.su Bookcrossing can be called one of the ways of beautiful. The essence is this: a person who has read a book leaves it in some public place (library, cafe, bookstore, subway, and so on). A random passer-by picks it up, takes it for himself to read, and in return he “loses” another book somewhere. You can track the movement of books on the project website. Its mission is to popularize reading and respect for nature.
Level up in bookcrossing:
- Bookcrossing.com is an international bookcrossing website.
- Ballycumber.ru is a Russian-language website in support of the international book exchange movement.
21. Postcrossing - a postcard from a stranger
primamedia.today Postcrossing is a global project, the essence of which is the exchange of paper postcards. The system gives you a random address, you send a postcard to the person, and then receive it from someone else (one of the schemes). As of 2017, over 676 thousand people from all over the world are registered on the official postcrossing website. People exchanged more than 40 million cards. Postcrossing is very popular in Russia and Belarus, because it is romantic and helps to find new friends.
Level up in postcrossing:
- Postcrossing.com is the official website of the project.
- Postcross.ru is a Russian-language portal for postcrossing enthusiasts.
22. Geocaching - treasure hunt
find-way.com.ua This is an international tourism game, the essence of which is to find “treasure”. Some players make caches, while others use GPS to search for them. Over its almost twenty-year history, the game has gained millions of fans. The advantage is that you can do this hobby not alone, but with the whole family or a group of friends.
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Do you want to feel like a brave Roman legionnaire or a Russian warrior fighting for a prince? Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of historical reconstruction. This is both science and artistic creativity. Some restore ancient equipment and armor, others organize performances. To recreate everything reliably requires deep knowledge and patience. Historical reconstruction has many fans, clubs are created, and various festivals are held.
Level up in historical reconstructions:
- Rushistory.org is the official website of the Russian Historical Society, a portal for professionals and history buffs.
- Reconlog.ru - a catalog of historical reconstruction clubs, as well as events related to them.
25. Volunteering - free assistance
miloserdie.ru Volunteer activities are multifaceted. This is not only work in national parks and at sports and cultural events, but also, for example, helping orphans or homeless animals. You can choose the area of volunteering you like and every day through good deeds you can receive a portion of new knowledge, experience and love.
Level up your volunteering:
- "European Voluntary Service" is an international volunteer program.
- “Volunteersrossii.rf” is the main volunteer resource in Russia.
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