Hobbies you can try in one evening.
A first finished piece in a single sitting of two or three hours. Sorted by what it costs to start.
Decorative knots
A length of rope and a diagram. The cheapest craft to start, and oddly hard to put down.
$11 to startYour lapQuiet
Whittling
Turn a green branch into a spoon, a bird or a mushroom. One knife, one glove, a pocketful of shavings.
$52 to startA chairQuiet
Fly tying
Feathers, thread and a tiny hook. Winter evenings that pay off on the river in spring.
$128 to startA desk cornerQuiet