What is Hobby?
A '''hobby''' is a [[leisure]] activity that people do for [[wikt:fun|fun]] or [[recreation]]. People do it because they like it. == Arts and crafts == Some people do [[arts and crafts]]. They make clothing or decorations with their hands. Some popular arts and crafts that involve [[textile]]s or fabrics include [[crochet]]ing, [[sewing]] (making [[clothing]]), [[embroidery]], [[knitting]], and [[quilt]]ing. Some people like to do hobbies that involve making [[image]]s on paper, such as [[scrapbooking]], [[painting]], and [[drawing]]. Some people like to make three-dimensional decorations using clay or wood, in the hobbies of [[pottery]], [[sculpture]], [[wood carving]], and [[woodworking]]. Some other arts include [[movie]]-making, [[photography]], and [[music]]al hobbies such as [[singing]], playing [[musical instrument]]s, and [[Composition (music)|writing songs]]. == Games and puzzles == Some people enjoy hobbies such as playing [[game]]s or solving [[puzzle]]s. Games include [[board games]] such as [[chess]], [[card games]], and newer games such as [[wargaming]] and [[role-playing game]]s. Popular puzzles include [[jigsaw puzzle]]s and [[crossword puzzle]]s. == Reading and learning == Some people enjoy spending their time [[reading]] [[Literature|books]], [[magazine]]s, and [[newspapers]], or [[writing]] stories or in a [[diary]]. Other people enjoy learning [[foreign language]]s by taking classes, or doing research, such as [[genealogy]]. In the 2000s, many people have Internet-based hobbies, such as editing [[Wikipedia]], writing their own [[blogs]], or having online discussions in [[Newsgroups]] or online [[forums]]. Some people enjoy computer activities, such as [[computer programming]], learning about [[open source]] software, or playing [[computer game]]s. Some people enjoy learning about [[electronics]] such as doing [[amateur radio]] broadcasts or building [[robots]]. == Hobbies in the home == Some people enjoy working on their home and learning how to [[Home Repair|repair their home]] by them