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New Year New Hobby Projects



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New Year New Hobby Projects

Happy New Year! I hope this year is amazing for you!

I am very excited about my hobbies in the New Year. I hope to bring you even more cool hobby blog posts and cool hobby digital products at my Etsy store: MelanieToyesHobbies - Etsy Australia.

This is my hobbie projects for the New Year:

Diamond Painting 

I am still working on one arty style one for the last year. I love diamond painting but I don't make time for it. This year, I am going to focus on finishing the diamond painting (about half way through) and completing another diamond painting. I have about 10 in stock. So it's going to take awhile, if I only complete one a year. So hopefully I will complete more but at this stage, lets just finish this diamond painting that has taken me a year! I may even frame it! Why not?

Crocheting

I look back at what I created in 2025 and I feel it wasn't as much as I wanted. Maybe that is a theme. I always want to do more. I have 2 blankets in work in progress so I want to complete them and may be two more adult blankets during the New Year. 

I also would like to crochet a cloud, a wombat, a rhino and one amigurumi each month. At least one a month. However, I would like to make a few more of the same amigurumi within that month. I have some cool patterns from Christmas, which I would also like to make. 

It is nice giving away amigurumi as gifts to friends and family on birthdays and Christmas. So I would like enough for everyone. 

Reading

I love to read. I generally read eBooks. Last year, I was into buying second hand non-fiction books. But I have found I read more using my Apple Books app on my phone. It is definitely a personal preference. I also love seeing my paperback books in my home. I do love shopping for second-hand paper back books. But honestly, a good non-fiction book is the way to go for me. I love growth so I want to do more reading. Maybe a routine of 30-60 minutes a day. 

Writing

Well you know me, I am always busy with writing and I keep getting (which I appreciate) more and more writing ideas! I hope to write and publish at least 2 books in the year. You can see my books for sale and where to buy here: Buy my eBooks!

I am also loving creating digital products for my Etsy store and aim to publish 2 products a week, mostly hobby based. You can view my Etsy store here: MelanieToyesHobbies - Etsy Australia

Scrapbooking

I just recently wrote about my new focus for the New Year for scrapbooking! So I have a big job ahead of me. Focus on updating my old photos and gluing them into scrapbooks and then scrapbooking them! However, focus on each year only choosing 10-20 photos of highlights throughout the year for scrapbooking. A new challenge in itself. 

Paint by Numbers

I also decided to treat myself over Christmas and buy a paint by numbers set. I used to paint them years ago and have tried since then about one a year to complete a painting (and haven't). So we will see how we go this year. I am excited for it because I love painting and I love the end result, which is a cool painted picture that looks good to showcase in my home. I will keep you updated on progress in the New Year .... if you don't see a blog post, it's because I stopped part way through!

What are your hobby plans for the New Year? Please comment below. 

#hobbies #hobbycalendar #hobbyprojects #hobbyideas #meltoye

I hope you have a fabulous New Year filled with hobby fun!

Also if you are a beginner in crocheting, you may appreciate reading my ‘The journey of crocheting for beginners’ eBook by Melanie Toye. You can purchase here: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1808619


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