Editing Hobby (section)

=== Liberal arts pursuits ===
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{{Main article|The arts}}
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[[File:Magicianatparty.jpg|thumb|An amateur [[Magic (illusion)|magician]] performing|alt=Flash photo of a costumed magician at a party with several excited children.]]

Many hobbies involve performances by the hobbyist, such as [[singing]], acting, [[juggling]], [[magic (illusion)|magic]], dancing, playing a [[musical instrument]], [[martial arts]], and other [[performing arts]].

Some hobbies may result in an end product. Examples of this would be [[woodworking]], [[Photography#Amateur|photography]], [[moviemaking]], [[jewellery making|jewelry making]], software projects such as [[Photoshopping]] and home music or [[video production]], making [[friendship bracelets|bracelets]], [[art|artistic projects]] such as [[drawing]], [[painting]], [[cosplay]] (design, creation, and wearing a costume based on an already existing creative property), creating models out of card stock or paper – called [[papercraft]]. Many of these fall under the category [[visual arts]].

Writing is often taken up as a hobby by aspiring writers and usually appears in the form of personal [[blog]], guest posting or [[fan fiction]] (literary art resulting in creation of written content based on already existing, licensed creative property under specified terms).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Terms of Service {{!}} FanFiction|url=https://www.fanfiction.net/tos/|access-date=2020-08-28|website=www.fanfiction.net}}</ref>

[[Reading (process)|Reading]] books, [[ebook|eBook]]s, magazines, comics, or newspapers, along with browsing the internet is a common hobby, and one that can trace its origins back hundreds of years. A love of literature, later in life, may be sparked by an interest in reading [[children's literature]] as a child. Many of these fall under the category [[literary arts]].

Knitting or crocheting is a calming and productive hobby. It allows for creativity while making cozy items like scarves, blankets, or hats. It's easy on the joints and can be done at a leisurely pace, making it perfect for staying engaged and creating thoughtful gifts.