Craft hobbies going viral

Celebrating International Craft Day on 15 October, ArtsHub brings you top craft hobbies that can immerse you in the joy of making.

The humble handiwork of craft has unexpectedly become social media’s new lover – especially on the video-based platform Tik Tok where creators showcase an eye-catching blend of handmade aesthetics and pop cultural imagery.

Highlighting the increasing value that younger generations put on sustainability and avoiding fast-fashion, craft has also been a welcome distraction from the digital age, and comes with surprising health benefits.

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Celina Lei is an arts writer and editor at ArtsHub. She acquired her M.A in Art, Law and Business in New York with a B.A. in Art History and Philosophy from the University of Melbourne. She has previously worked across global art hubs in Beijing, Hong Kong and New York in both the commercial art sector and art criticism. Most recently she took part in drafting NAVA’s revised Code of Practice - Art Fairs. Celina is based in Naarm/Melbourne.