If you want a hobby which is slightly away from the norm of origami and stamp collecting, why not try taking up making costume jewellery? It is fun and the best thing is that you actually get to wear what you make and save money on your jewellery spending habits.
There are many places that run classes in making costume jewellery, so you are not on your own and you can get a few lessons in the basics before you are let loose on your own. Some local councils include it in their adult education classes and I have even seen a few jewellery shops who organise some classes.
If you manage to master making costume jewellery, you will save loads of money at Christmas as you can make amazing gifts for family and friends. You can make your own costume jewellery too, and make matching items to go with all your favourite outfits.
As hobbies go, making costume jewellery is great fun, versatile and if you are good enough at it, you can even start taking on commissions and selling to friends or at local fairs.
Some people manage to turn this most interesting of hobbies into something which makes a great little cottage industry and while you might not be able to make a living from it, it can be a good source of extra money.