If you’re anything like me, school can sometimes burn out your creativity and drive. For me it seems that using all of my energy on projects and papers means that I often lose my creative outlets, and the energy to make, well, anything.

If you have this problem as well, there are tons of creative hobbies that you can try to bring back your creativity, drive, and mental energy. Here are my ten favorite creative hobbies for young people:

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Sewing/Embroidery

These creative hobbies are great because they do a lot of things at once. If you get into sewing you can upcycle clothes or repair old ones. It’s a really good way to reduce your fabric waste where possible.

You can also make just about anything if you know how to sew. (See our fave beginner sewing projects for more on this!)

In general, sewing is just a really useful skill for college students. Let’s say your favorite pair of jeans ripped. With the right stitch they’ll look good as new, so you extend the life of those jeans, and can keep wearing them (and save money).

Want to give it a shot? See our list of the best Youtube channels for learning how to sew for full details! Also, the video below has a ton of sewing hacks and tips.

Embroidery is a great way to add a personal touch to any clothing item. It’s also been in style for the past few years and likely will be for the foreseeable future — so this is a great hobby if you want to be on trend!

Embroidery can be subtle or loud, simple or complex, honestly the options are basically endless. The video below demonstrates a few basic stitches, and if you’re looking for pattern inspiration, Pinterest is a good place to start.