I Tried Whittling For A Week

[@ArielBissett]

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[@driverjayne]

The thing to remember is that it's "whittling" not "carving" so it's a long process of taking tiny little shavings off. The shallower your scrapes are the smoother the process will go. It's why the axiom is "whittle away at something" it's a long process.

[@ArielBissett]

Oooooooo that’s a great way to put it

[@catie5939]

this is so helpful, what a good tip! thank you.

[@manonvo8615]

Thanks i was wondering what whittling is before I started the video😹 never heared of it/English is not my first language

[@violaleebluesy]

I used to whittle with my grandpa on his front porch. I think the key is to whittle really slowly, almost like time has slowed down. He'd really pause between each slow shave, like he was meditating. I think this hobby is from a slower time. I think he'd be happy you're whittling, but he'd probably say the whole point is to go slow and take a long time. He'd think you were in a hurry, lol. Loved this video! It brought back sweet memories. ❤

[@tmtb80]

I second that!!!!

[@irhonda31]

What a lovely memory!

[@miraaa19]

Thanks for sharing that! What a lovely memory 😊

[@stephenkendall6108]

That’s exactly what it’s supposed to do. Slow your mind down, in today’s world everyone is so rushed and racing around and stressed. I started whittling when I was younger got away from it then several years got back into. I use it a lot and enjoy it. Lots of great videos to follow along with and learn from. I whittling while hunting to keep me focused and not fidgety. Everyone gets Christmas ornaments as a result.

[@halflingcarvings]

For anyone thinking about carving/whittling, Beavercraft makes a decent detail knife for under $15. The whittlin’ Jack is one of my favorite knives, and is very easy to take on the go, but it is expensive for a first knife.

[@hilalkabanka1989]

I would recommend studying how others carve. They actually use their thumb to guide the knife as it gives a lot more control. And also paying attention to the grain of wood so that you don’t tear the wood instead of cutting it. I think whittling will be a lot easier if you take these into account.

[@brookeg5979]

You asked how practical it is to make a bunch of tiny things, like...how many tiny mushrooms can I make. But if you really enjoy it, and the wood bits aren't cost prohibitive, it would be fun to make them and hide them around town in planters and outside businesses. People LOVE that kind of thing, and it would give you an end place to put your hard work that lets you practice BUT get it out of your house and delight someone else.

[@lorrainethomas241]

This gave me a whole new level of appreciation for the hand-carved "comfort bird" someone made for me after my dad died. What a cool concept for a video series!

[@Larissa_KD]

I'd love to see you fill in the rubric for hobbies you already tried (pottery, book binding etc)!

[@SomeoneVEVO]

second this!

[@jemimaburns3340]

30 minutes and i am already more inspired to pick my hobbies back up. I'm so excited for the rest of this series! and i love that pain is on the scale - some hobbies just require too much strength and intensity for those of us with chronic pain so i really value you including that!

[@ArielBissett]

Omg yay! Thanks for this lovely comment ♥️

[@Judgebirb]

It seems like the kind of hobby that gets better with time when you build up the strength and muscle memory to easily glide thru the wood

[@ArielBissett]

Definitely agree!

[@susanmei9980]

Sort of like learning to play the guitar-you have to build up calluses on your cord fingers before you can get really good at it and you have to practice everyday. If you stop for awhile, you lose your callouses and it’s really painful to start again, at first.

[@jordanmcfall7504]

If they’re not already on your list: stain glass (obviously do what you like, but even if you cover that kitchen/dining room window it would be cool to put a stain glass on the dining room side), water color painting, victorian hair trinkets, any kind of writing you haven’t done before, loom weaving, basket weaving, sewing (I think you already do that, but I’d love a rubric and to hear how you got started in it as someone intrigued by it). This is such a fun series idea!

[@turtlemoon924]

You could try carving bar soap. It's simple, satisfying, and results in a useful end product.

[@SomeoneVEVO]

excellent suggestion!

[@reillyhessing1744]

My siblings and I were briefly allowed to whittle as children, and then my brother cut up his hands, shook them in a panic, and made my mother's bathroom look like a murder scene. We still found little drops of blood 6 months later, despite our best efforts to clean it up.

[@ArielBissett]

YIKES! At the end I do put it in the “very dangerous” category for a reason 😅

[@nancymullin7730]

Needle felting

[@justangela1684]

Lol that's horrible and hilarious.

[@alsmirle]

you had me at rubric, kept me with the vibe music and montages, and retained me with the classic goofiness/smarts... keep up the good work!

[@ArielBissett]

Thanks so much 🥲

[@miss_xenia_]

📌 ❤

[@Hillary429]

I still remember the piece of wood I sanded until it was smooth as BUTTER at sixth grade sleep-away camp, it was so satisfying to do and to hold afterwards. I would recommend trying to sand down your final products after whittling to see if you enjoy the final product even more, I'm sure this would make sense if you were making a bowl or spoon versus a little critter with textured fur/feathers.

[@ebeeinthegoodlife]

Amazingly I’m watching this as I make a pine needle basket :) I’d definitely encourage you try making one…cheap materials (foraged needles from the forest and a needle and thread) and super simple but gorgeous. Try it!!

[@rowanwax]

Only if there are needle trees around 😢

[@amyscott-pillow9131]

I would definitely recommend learning to make a thin spatula, carving something small as you did is way more tricky because of ht difficulty you had holding the object down, holding onto the handle you carve first easy to whittle a stick down to a thinner stick, then and carving the end into shape. Also, if you ever have to cut a branch off a tree, that wood as long as it is 'green' will be so soft to carve! even practicing types of cuts on sticks will help you loads, as you can hold the stick a lot easier than you can a block. Hope that helps! Loved to see you learning and giving it a go, it's made me want to pick up my knives and axes and get back into spoon carving! Love your videos, they always bring me such lovely wholesome vibes

[@saraa3418]

I've only ever done whittling on sticks using an exacto-knife, usually to make a tool for fiber arts. Working on something long and smoothing it out can really help get the feel for whittling. I'd also suggest peeling fruits and veggies with a paring knife to help develop control.

[@alisakimi1]

For rubric, I would add an element of time. I always want to know how long it will take as a beginner to make something. Sometimes I just like quick craft that I can make in a day and other times that I'll take on a longer term project. Hobbies I enjoy are rug hooking or needle punching, weaving, felting, and sewing.

[@WhatsAlannaMaking.]

You could do a week of embroidery and patch your armchair🤣 This seems like it'll be such a fun series! I love and recommend English paper piecing for how portable it is! I keep all the supplies in a pencil case, and a small, flat photo box for the finished pieces. The little hexie flowers are so fun to make and keep for projects like pin cushions, ornaments, or eventually a blanket!

[@OwlingDogDesign]

These are so very cute!! I have a suggestion, for what it's worth. There is a good time for whittling with your knife pushing AWAY from you as you're doing; but, I usually do this only when I'm shaping a large, lax tolerance piece. For SMALL objects such as you're using try this instead: 1) Hold the object with your non-dominant hand (it seems yours is left) 2) Lay the hilt of the knife across your four (4) fingers of your right hand & cradle it there 3) Place your right thumb against the bottom of the object to hold it firmly in your knife hand 4) Use your fingers to carve TOWARD your thumb 5) Try doing this with a butter knife first JUST TO TRAIN YOUR MUSCLE MEMORY It's so much easier to do. You can make tiny cuts this way (no cutting off the bird's tail/beak), no you shouldn't cut your thumb. You won't get so tired and you'll get much better as a whittler. Love your channel and you always make me smile! xo

[@GilmarGirl]

If you haven't already, I'd love to see you try cross stitch or embroidery as another installment to this series. I love cross stitch, it's one of my favorite hobbies :)

[@Asteriax3]

As someone else who has way too many artsy crafty hobbies I am so excited for this series please do more

[@lisaburke1761]

I started sewing my own clothes during the pandemic and love it! It's like being a fashion designer!😂 I'd love to see you sew as a hobby.

[@IJUSTNEEDASTUPIDUSERNAME]

Me too!!!!!!! Over the pandemic I learned how to sew and continue to do it to this day. I also tried pottery, embroidery, leather working (making purses) … so fun but expensive

[@jovanasloboda]

How/where did you learn? Can you share any learning resources, thank you!

[@lisaburke1761]

@jovanasloboda I learned the basics of sewing in Home Economics class in middle school. After that, I didn't sew at all for years until the pandemic. I bought a sewing machine and started watching lots of KZbin videos about sewing. I chose to make a pattern from the Friday Pattern Company. They have llots of great patterns, but also amazing tutorials on KZbin that really guide you. Since then, I have made more than 25 garments. 😊

[@kellyreadingbooks]

I now have a new appreciation for my Grandpa Arvid’s mad whittling cane skills- they were very ornate! A nice memory I have of him as he passed when I was a kid.

[@m.maclellan7147]

Hand carved canes are very collectible !

[@julians4094]

To answer the question, what could you do with so many whittled mushrooms, you could always make them into your very own or a gift chess set! which would bump up the utility in my book! I've been doing both a lot of knitting and ceramics this year and have been enjoying both immensely.

[@ArielBissett]

Omg the idea of a chess set is genius!

[@its_susanne]

So....I see the mushrooms as pawns, the house is a rook, and the bird as the knight 😃

[@rowanwax]

@@its_susannelol, fun! Tho for me the house is the castle 😂

[@leahk9943]

I’ve always loved seeing little fairy doors/houses built into the bottom of trees. This would be more a project rather than a hobby probably though.

[@feliciazetterberg125]

tip for the purpose of puzzles, I always pick them keeping in mind what the end product looks like. After finishing the puzzle I frame them and put them on my wall. So I add something to my wall that I've done myself in a sense🥰

[@cynthiaducostorrubiano3421]

you could be making soup or just sitting in silence and i would still watch you. you are one of my favourite youtubers and you brighten my day with every single upload! ❤

[@Pentax47]

new hobby alert: soup 😆

[@susanwilson8995]

Same!

[@rosea570]

Some possible hobbies to try: tapestry weaving, basket weaving, salt dough, felting, stained glass painting, sashiko mending/ embroidery, batik

[@AndreaMGC]

Collecting/trying out hobbies is my hobby lmao! I've done quilling, polymer clay, paper flowers, decorative pillows, crochet, knitting, applique, painting, drawing, book binding, beading, jewelry making, ceramics... I'm sure i'm missing some. Of everything so far the biggest "wow" has been quilling. The results are always amazing. My next bucket list hobby is stained glass but the buy in is astronomical.

[@cheskydivision]

Jane Fonda did a wonderful interview around the time she played in THE DOLLMAKER. ‘1984’. She learned how to carve for the role it was impressive. She showed an interlocking wooden chain and apple she made. I’m sure she felt proud and accomplished.

[@GreenGiant96]

You could turn the mushroom into a tree ornament too! Amanita mushrooms were traditional yule tree decorations

[@au_clair_de_la_lune]

I was thinking the same thing! All the little whittles wld make for a very cute xmas tree.

[@andeeheartsbooks7447]

My great grandfather used peach pits to whittle little baskets. I have one I cherish. Not sure if he ever whittled other stuff, but now I need to ask my great aunt! Try quilting. Best hobby ever!

[@ivancho5854]

Actually that's impressive. Peach pips are really, really hard!

[@acorn_woman]

This is why I love Ariel, one day she just decides she's gonna widdle and she does it

[@lovingmayberry307]

*whittle

[@kellyreadingbooks]

Ahhhh! I love love love this series!!!! The rubric is so perfect. I’m looking forward to all of your hobby endeavors! Would love to see polymer clay making- you can make tiny food for your tiny houses! And not as intense as pottery but still the fun of clay and can bake at home. I briefly got into polymer years ago as a teenager and fell off of it in my 20s but it was a fun time. I made tiny donuts 🍩 😂lol

[@ArielBissett]

Omg this is such a good idea! I’ve seen some lovely polymer clay things online! That could be so fun!! ♥️

[@ImaginationInvasion]

First of all, I am so so so excited for this series! You should try natural dying. Like try different natural dyes on cotton or linen napkins or a t-shirt. It’s lovely to have a dye pot bubbling away on the stove.

[@lindafaught58]

I'm quite certain I have never woken up even once in my life saying "Oh boy, today I am going to whittle." Just one more reason why I LOVE you Ariel! This was so fun. Very cute first projects.

[@Blick_Art]

This shows how pleasant and beneficial hobby crafts can be! Every once in a while, though, a hobby can turn into a serious artistic pursuit!

[@valarya]

sidenote: "what I wanna whittle" becomes incredibly hilarious the more you say it. Hahah, I love the passion and enthusiasm for doing fun new little things 🥰🥰

[@Kate-hv2ef]

I've always wanted to try stained glass, but it can be quite an expensive set up, and I'd be gutted if I lost interest. Trying to find a good class to give it a go! My back up was using resin instead, and that is so much fun and you can get really creative with what you're making, anything from jewelry and sun catchers to table tops!!

[@BassetLuv4Life]

Oh my lord, I LOVE this!! I too am interested in many crafty hobbies. I’m so excited to see whatever comes next! Maybe you can put a small skewer in the bottom of your mushroom and stick it in a house plant. 😊🍄

[@Jeffrey.e]

A few months ago, pink eraser printmaking went viral. I took printmaking classes in undergrad and loved it. Now as an adult, I can still enjoy this as a hobby, but on a smaller scale with relatively quick results (great for ADHD). Very portable, and at the end, you have a cute little stamp!

[@Shawnasart76597]

Crocheting, felting, or cross-stitching? Just a couple of suggestions ha, I like them all. For whittling, if you don't want a ton of tiny mushrooms, you could also get some thinner planks of wood and make wall hangings/carvings. If you like knitting then I heartily suggest trying crochet if you haven't, I find it's even easier and it produces things quicker, although it does tend to use more yarn.

[@tiinakarmala633]

I've "been friends" with a knife since childhood so I found this really enlightening. Seeing someone trying it out for the first time. Personally I would have suggested you start with something a little bigger and easier to hold. Just sharpening sticks for roasting marshmallows was good practice for kids :) Smoothing sides of a larger piece could end up as a cutting board. Those tiny pieces aren't that easy to hold. But one of my favourite things about this is that you can make something out of just "trash" like odds and ends of wood from bigger projects. Any home renovator could have abundance of materials already and with just a knife and some time turn leftover scraps into something useful and beautiful :)

[@kaylayeager8443]

Two videos in one week!! Also, so funny that you are talking about hobbies. I've been thinking a lot about mine this week and trying tocget back into them. I am part way through a quilt I started last year and I want to get back into painting!

[@402077662]

I picked up cross stitching not long ago, it was also easy to learn, and a super relaxing new hobby! Way to go for trying new things :)

[@rcelestefelix9299]

I took a mini whittling class, and I didn't like it at all. And just like the time I took a stained glass class, I worried that I would cut myself with the sharp glass or the knife, and for both hobbies you need to use strength. Whittling hurt my fingers and wrists because like you (I believe you said you said you have "erythematosus" that is a type of Lupus), I have an auto-immune disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and it causes painful joint swelling that is aggravated with overuse of joints. So my dream of making my own Hitty doll was dashed : ( I have numerous hobbies that I started as a young child. I am 72. I spend most of my days making craft items, especially miniature room boxes and miniature accessories that I make from fabric, wood, polymer and self drying clay, and fabrics. (BTW: I love the miniature room in the wall that you made.) I also do scrapbooking and card making using die cutting machine and dies. I tried knitting and learned basic stitches but I don't like following patterns so I could only make scarves-LOL. But I just bought a small inexpensive Punch Needle Kit that I want to try to make. Start-up is inexpensive. Can you try making one of those? Thanks for your wonderful videos. I am also a devoted bibliophile, and a DIY home decorator and furniture refinisher, so I can relate.

[@helenm1085]

I want to try all kinds of crafts that are hard on the wrists! I have some kind of RSI, and the craft that has been really accessible and satisfying for me is cyanotype! And the washable, multi colour version: solarfast. It's really easy to make beautiful prints, and I've been making cards and printing on clothing

[@puffmaggie]

VIIIBES vibes vibes absolute vibes. what a calming yet interesting project. I was literally thinking a mushroom would be so cute AND THEN YOU MADE ONE!! these all came out so heckin cute!! super excited for the next hobby trial - i feel like sewing could be fun since you said you already do knitting! puzzles could be fun too!!!

[@kimberleymhoneybee2529]

I think all three items turned out really cute & they will be cute on the bookshelves.

[@texastessa]

I love this idea, can’t wait to see more hobbies! Also, for anyone considering whittling, if you have a quilter’s mat or something like that, I bet laying it down would protect your workspace from knife nicks!

[@rowanwax]

Something to add to your ruberic: the accessibility of the supplies. Finding a knife and wood is easier than, say, finding a loom. Though I guess if you live in a non woody climate wood could be difficult.

[@DJgirl13able]

I'd love to watch a series like this. I love trying hobbies but the investment hurts so seeing someone do it first to see time commitment and tools needed is great!!!

[@mickb.8925]

This is the exact thing that made me think of doing KZbin! I also love to do so many different crafts but it's impossible to do everything that interests me. I got the idea of a KZbin channel where every week/2weeks/... there's a video where I'd do a different craft. I only thought about doing this for like one second though because KZbin would be one of the worsts jobs for me (being an influencer, having your payment rely on the videos you make, not having a space nor specific hours to separate work/life, editing videos of myself all the dang time, and probably many more reasons) Glad to see you living my (one second) dream! Maybe I'll find the perfect craft to do with these videos.

[@Am27195]

As a fellow art and crafts curious girlie, this brought me so much joy to watch !! Excited about this new series ! Suggestions: sewing, cross stitching, embroidery, coloring books, Loom knitting, weaving, ...

[@Talesinmaking]

Loved this episode! I craft A LOT and thought I'd share some of them in case they could be added to your list. Knitting, crocheting, quilting, embroidery, cross stitching, spinning wool, weaving, invisible & visible mending which now might be helpful for fixing your chair ☺️ Macrame and punch needling, mosaics, miniature model painting. I'd love to see you Trying embroidery and cross stitching, I think you'd really love those.

[@susanmei9980]

Visible mending for Ariel’s jeans! 😂

[@tylerfinley8554]

I love carving and whittling, but there are a lot of tips and tricks videos that I've watched when I started that make a world of difference.

[@sminiter12]

I would love to see a video about your book binding hobby (obviously not a new hobby but it sounds really cool) :)

[@merrim7765]

I don't know if you will like being a whittler but doing this with a rubric and a whole bunch of questions -- you are definitely an academic! : ) I love your vlog!

[@bradn246]

no!! you can glue a puzzle together and put in in a frame to have on your wall!! i’ve done it many times and i really enjoy having art on the wall that “i made” and i like being able to see each individual puzzle piece - i think it adds something to it :)

[@Pentax47]

I never do this with mine due to space and that sometimes I redo them, but there is something super satisfying about running your hands over a completed puzzle. like, it's a single piece a single image, but you can still feel all the individual pieces that you worked to put together ☺️

[@bradn246]

@@Pentax47so true!!

[@susanmei9980]

How do you glue a puzzle? Put it together and then slide it onto a board with glue spread on it? Seems like it cd get messy!

[@bradn246]

@@susanmei9980 it’s like a gloss you can paint on top. like mod podge!

[@susanmei9980]

@@bradn246 oh, ok. Yes, over the top seems like it wd work better!

[@stoklerz]

Please keep doing this series! There are so many hobbies I am interested in and I love this idea of trying different ones for a set period of time. So many places to go with this idea!

[@JaniceSeagraves]

I've carved with pine wood and an X-Acto knife to make chicken and a rabbit. I've also used a Dremel and mahogany to make a carousel horse.

[@ContemporaryMeepsie]

I love this concept for a series. I don't want to suggest any hobbies yet as I just want to see what kind of things you are going to try initially. But I will say if you're going to do painting then please split it in to different types, ie, watercolour, oils, acrylic, inks, etc. I dont want you to disregard an entire hobby if you don't enjoy it just because you didn't find the medium that suited you in a week. Already looking forward to the next installment.

[@alysiaeroy]

Another good category for the rubric might be ease if finding good resources like tools and tutorials.

[@virtualoutburst6873]

I’ve watched probably 100 whittling videos on KZbin and this is by far my favorite. Not only was you fun, exciting and relatable, but it seems more my speed and expectations😊

[@isobelledger]

I am so so here for this series. That Rubric is everything.

[@leafleafkris]

a hobby i love is making miniature rooms/doll houses!!! i think you mentioned this in the vid and i’d love to see you make a vid about it :) i’ve only ever done kits with instructions so i’m not at the expert level but it’s just so satisfying :)

[@casemcdonald2152]

I'm familiar with that quote. I'm pretty sure it WAS Michelangelo. "I take the block of marble, and remove everything that isn't part of the sculpture."

[@katelynfields2345]

Love the rubric!! I always find myself invested in hobbies for a short amount of time and thought of my “hobby juggling” as a bad thing since I never became an expert in any one thing, but I love the perspective this video brings about the joy of trying new things.

[@candiceb2010]

I’ve also tried my hand at whittling and you’re right, it is HARD! There’s another great KZbin channel called Carving is fun that I would recommend checking out if you want to try this some more in the future. I also feel like I’ve been on a similar hobby journey as you. Right now I’m trying out the harmonica, so far it’s cheap and easy and entertaining. It seems like you painting and making things - maybe try little clay sculpting with air dry or oven baked clay? Or outdoor nature painting!

[@Midnightpigeon666]

I feel like it would be interesting to record the history or origins of where a hobby or craft may have started. Also, I feel like whittling would go hand in hand with something like the wood burning hobby as you could carve the wood then decorate it with a natural detail which wouldn’t cover the wood grains. X

[@heather4142]

That's a great rubric! I think I would add whether a hobby is time consuming or not. And what I mean by that is the amount of time it takes to finish one "project" or "piece". Obviously, this is also pretty subjective and based mostly on opinion, but might be nice to add. I've never tried whittling before but I've always thought the little wood animals were so cute. Now I want to try it. I LOVE arts and crafty things. I'm going to dump my list of things I have tried before and/or currently do, and maybe you'll find one you like. Embroidery, sewing, cross stitch (including using yarn and plastic mesh canvas to make bookmarks/3D shapes), knitting, crocheting, needle (wool) felting, soap making, resin, dioramas (which you've already got your cute little room in your wall!), jewelry making/beading, macrame, journaling/junk journaling, scrapbooking, painting with many mediums, pyrography (you could whittle something and then burn in some details/designs), paper crafts (like origami, or the paper strips you twist around. can't think of the name of that right now), clay sculpting, 3D printing with a handheld pen and with a cheap 3D printer, t-shirt image design, photography, a little woodworking (but I feel like you've done quite a bit of that on your house haha), puzzles (which I glue once it's finished so that I have a nice picture for my wall), diamond painting, and a hand full of sports/physical activities as well. I'm sure there's things I've forgotten, but this is the list as of now. Your best friend for all these hobbies will be secondhand/thrift or yard sales. It's a LOT cheaper to get something secondhand that has been gently used or is brand new but old. I'm looking forward to more hobby videos! (and house videos!)

[@breannam611]

I love this series! I am right there with you on always wanting to learn a new hobby. I think you should maybe fill out your rubric for hobbies you already do. As for hobby suggestions, Macrame is one I have never got into that I would love to see.

[@phyllisstone3089]

I have been a woodcarver for over 20 years, which has also incorporated whittling at times. First of all, your glove was too big for your hand and the type of glove you need is ideally a Kevlar cut resistant glove. The glove is Cut Resistant but not cut proof, so you can still puncture thru your glove, so you always need to be aware of where your blade is. To keep your knife sharp a good strop and compound are handy and you should strop your knife at least every 1/2 hour while you are carving. I teach beginners and the 1st thing I teach is Safety and the major cuts to use when carving. Then I teach how to carve a ladybug, this project teaches you how to work with the grain of the wood and how to round off a project as well as putting to good use the types of cuts you use in projects. After that you have lots of fun. One more thing always have handy a small spray bottle with 1/2 water and 1/2 rubbing alcohol, if your wood seems hard then spray a little onto the wood and start carving again---it's easier to cut the harder wood. Don't saturate the wood. At first your hand will hurt because you are using muscles you either have never used or haven't used in a long time, but over time it does help to build up your hand muscles. I recommend you try again with the whittling and stick to it for awhile and see how satisfying and relaxing it can be. Happy Carving! Your three projects came out very good, be proud and sign them. Also keep them and if you keep up the hobby, compare the first projects with later projects and see the improvement.

[@kaikiser3529]

I've been whittling for a couple of years and didn't know the rubbing alcohol/water trick, thanks for sharing! This would have saved me a lot of hand cramping at some points.

[@TheJadedGoblin]

I used to whittle when I was kid with sticks I found outside and a pocket knife. Coming back to it 20 years later, it's so much harder than I remember lol, but it's also super peaceful. Enjoyable content :)

[@cherylhuger8447]

Fun video. I am an avid DIYer, I sew, crochet alot, knit a little, cook and bake, papercraft especially collage. Anyway some time ago I decided I wanted to learn cross stitch or needlepoint in addition to all my other diversions. Lol. I priced the fabric, thread prices as well as needles and hoops and or frames. Then I took a deep breath and decided that what I really liked was the finished project hanging on my wall. So now I frequent thrift stores (yet another hooby) for completed cross stitch or needlepoint. Then I rescue them and take them home. So far I have rescued 5 for an average of $4.99 which is less than 2 colors of thread!!! I think I'm on the right track as I crochet and enjoy your video. ❤ Thank you for sharing.

[@authormaryanngestwicki]

Cute little whittling bird, mushroom & house. 🐦🍄🏠

[@ericacole7102]

I am addicted too heading that look like rosaries. Beads, usually 4,6 and 8 mm. Wire ,around 21 gauge. Wire cutter and ring und nose pliers that cut about 2 mm length pieces. Loop one end then add a bead or two or three. Loop another one on the end l keep making these sections and loop them to each one. You can add a clasp and a pendant. I love to use crystal beads that shimmer. I sometimes add spacers and also layer 3 different necklaces in different lengths 30:10 and bead sizes. They also make pretty ceiling fan pulls.

[@colleen6644]

You can seal and frame puzzles. They're beautiful, you didn't "waste" the time (I don't think it's a waste), and you can have lovely art in your home.

[@DutchesLove1926]

Those are super cute you could make Christmas gift out of them and put the on key chairs

[@coor0kun]

I was told once that if a kid wants to learn to whittle, start with a bar of soap and a spoon. Once confident in that, upgrade to knife and wood.

[@stephenkendall6108]

I started with beaver craft knives and still use them. I have some flex cut also especially their pocket knife. But I recently received my first helvie knives…what a wonderful knife set

[@nataliacarril5692]

Hi!!! loving the new series of hobbies. You can also make, for example, little door knobs, in clasical or interesting shapes for furniture hahha, that would be so cool!!.

[@efi5750]

I can totally see you making tiny wooden furniture for your miniature room in the wall 🥰

[@Sarah.LibraryLiving]

This is such a cool series! So excited to see more. The rubric is genius! Love it! Hobby idea that i've wanted to get into: SOURDOUGH! Or really any cooking/canning/food prep/production project. I love kitchen projects, but have never gotten into sourdough.

[@Blurpatron]

Love this as a series idea. I'd love to see you try various hobbies.

[@jenniferbuhler461]

Loved the video! Really want to get into whitteling and gift everyone I know tiny mushrooms🥰 You should add a bracket ond the rubic for "how fast do you get better?" As I tend to really enjoy how quickly I can see myself progressing in a hobby.

[@Speilbilde]

My uncle used to whittle (he loves making little mugs and birds), I remember looking at trees trying to guess what would be good whittle wood for him while at my parents' cabin as a child and I never really got the art of identifying whittle wood down.

[@Speilbilde]

Suggestion: painting minis! Of the dnd/warhammer variety. Since you enjoy painting and miniature houses, maybe painting tiny lil pals could be something you enjoy? Do not think it's a cheap hobby though. My current obsession is embroidery so that's my second suggestion.

[@salomeydraws]

I really love that by doing this you gained genuine respect and appreciation for whittlers and carvers. I wish everyone who thought something was easy would just try doing it and realise how much of an effort it takes! (Especially with art, writing, and ANY creative procress that uncreative people want to automate by disregarding completely what effort has gone into learning and mastering that craft)

[@prettypanda]

I'm in the middle of being diagnosed for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and I'm always trying out new hobbies. Woodworking has been on my list but I am only now starting to factor in whether my connective tissues can handle certain motions. For example I love crochet but the twisting of my wrist hurts more than continental knitting. So thank you, also yet another reason to love your channel (books, house fixing and EDS

[@m.maclellan7147]

You may want to experiment with actual carving tools and a mallet. It IS repetitive. However, you clamp the wood, and I think that might be helpful. If you do look into this, see if you can find a class first. When buying tools, look for used tools. When I started carving, I used tree limbs from the DPW (Department of Public Works. They were tree trimming around town and tossed the limbs in a big pile.) I bought a few new tools ( I couldn't find used, sadly!) I'm still using the same 5 tools !

[@helenm1085]

Have you tried cyanotype (or solarfast)? It's easy on the joints but has such beautiful results!

[@Rileyw239]

As a fellow chronic hobbiest (I have too many and always want more). I think needle felting is really fun that I’ve tried. I also really want to try embroidery but my bank account said I need to wait on that one. Also jewelry making could be super fun!!! That’s another I want to try more of.

[@savannahhutcheson8909]

This video was so satisfying! I have ADHD so getting into hobbies is something that I am frequently doing and hopping from hobby to hobby! This is like a trailer/commercial for a new hobby and I need this to be a series! ❤

[@cassandracharles6038]

There is something a little bit whimsical about your home/property… I can imagine little mushrooms or small little wooden objects being tucked into random spaces on your property for someone in the future to find! Lol Like a little wooden animal hanging out on a window sill in the attic or even tucked into a random tree outside!

[@curry2386]

The items you whittled are soooo cute!!! I love the little mushroom especially. If you were enjoying the painting process, you might enjoy doing some polymer clay pins where you simply make a flat shape with polymer clay, bake it, and then paint your designs on the flat shape! It's also easy to work polymer clay if you just heat it up a little bit before working with it.

[@marikahowell4]

Now I want to grab a stick from my yard and whittle myself a new crochet hook! Or maybe a whorl for a drop spindle? So many useful things to make!

[@jennifermackie2913]

Try making a yoyo quilt. Once you have the tools prepped, it is fully portable. You can do it on a bus, you can do it on a train, you can do it inside or outside. You can watch a movie, or visit with friends, etc. At the end, you will have a beautiful product.

[@roosey]

I am watching your videos that I skipped because I was only watching the renovation things but this is so beautiful. The bird you made is so preety. And when you tell your mom and she said it is so preety.. it touch my heart

[@thedaintyhook6493]

Tatting, weaving, spinning yarn, origami, sewing, crocheting, embroidery, cross stitch. I could keep going. Most of these I’ve tried but some are on my to-try list.

[@emmayounger5430]

I love the concept of this series! It makes me so excited to look forward to this every week/month/whenever you upload next. I feel like it’s so inspiring to try new things and dedicate some time to it. So many people leave hobbies on the ‘some day’ list and never prioritise them. But things like this make me see the meaning of life. Is that a bit to big to say on a video about whittling! Maybe, but it’s true.

[@SamWest96]

This is so cool! Im a homeschool mama and we're going to attempt whittling a couple of stick friends in September. We have a tool portion of our curriculum and our first theme is going to be decorsting our first house. Super excited to get started, and this has made me even more excited!

[@lunsfordcarvings]

Caricature Wood Carving is one of the best hobbies! Very enjoyable! Thanks for sharing your video!