What are some non-electronic hobbies I can start for under $100?

[MacLeRoy]

There is an entire store dedicated to nothing but hobbies, its called hobby lobby. Go there with your $100 and go nuts!!!!! You will be amazed the supplies they have for different activities. Worse case scenario, buy a pack of pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener, a sketchbook (NOT NOTEBOOK) and learn to draw.

 

[SeriousIssues]

I'm sure you could find a relatively cheap paintball gun and headgear set and play in jeans and a t-shirt.

 

[Viral_Lola]

I knit an it's fairly cheap.

 

[Free Thinker]

You can sleep with 100 prostitutes! In 100 nights, sleep with a $1 prostitute each night till you have no more money. Then once you get another $100, start again! Break a world record!

OT: D&D, any TCG, basically lots of things. I don't think I can list anything that hasn't already been posted...aside from the hookers.

 

[Bobic]

I have a hobby that technically only costs 1 pence to start up.

Penny collection.

 

[emeraldrafael]

Model building?

Maybe take up some creative writing? then you're just paying for pens and paper, and that stuff is insanely cheap.

 

[c_westerman13]

Chess?

 

[Levitas1234]

Smoking weed, but it gets costly

 

[Hosker]

Chess is free if you just play on the internet. Reading isn't too expensive either.

 

[Faux Furry]

Plate spinning,staring at cars passing by (that's pretty popular here in Texas for some reason), throwing darts, coming up with water/generic soda-based drinking games, power-walking, funky walking (like power-walking but performed by increasing one's funk levels rather than power-levels), jive talking (there are plenty of low-cost slang guides in books stores across America...what book stores still exist,anyway), learning new languages (why stop at jive when you could strive for more? Again, there are affordable translation guides and educational books out there.), becoming an amateur historian (by raiding as many brick-and-mortar libraries as you can), learning a cheap instrument (harmonica or kazoo?) or the latest dances (or some ancient dances that few even remember any longer. How about that Fox Trot?) are some non-electronic hobbies to start for under $100 that no one else mentioned yet.

Whether they are any good or not are up to you.

 

[Russirishican]

Airsoft is a great hobby but requires at least 300$ to get a GOOD start. Never ever buy a gun from wal-mart or a sporting store. Go to specialized airsoft stores.

But since you want it for under 100$ try something like axe or knife throwing. Its one of those skills that nobody ever has and is pretty pointless but makes you infinity cooler and more badass. Kind of like being good at yo-yos.

 

[Faux Furry]

Oh, yeah, there's also sculpting in media that never cure, be it clay with a high oil content or Play Dough. Building things with blocks such as Lego,Duplo or Lincoln Logs also provide endless opportunities for creative expression for much less than $100 a tub.

You could take up baking, too. If you don't eat too much, it won't run you over $100 a month, plus it ties neatly into your gym attendance hobby! Eat a cake then burn it off in the gym. It's challenging and satisfying at the same time!

 

[Dr Snakeman]

Plate spinning,staring at cars passing by (that's pretty popular here in Texas for some reason), throwing darts, coming up with water/generic soda-based drinking games, power-walking, funky walking (like power-walking but performed by increasing one's funk levels rather than power-levels), jive talking (there are plenty of low-cost slang guides in books stores across America...what book stores still exist,anyway), learning new languages (why stop at jive when you could strive for more? Again, there are affordable translation guides and educational books out there.), becoming an amateur historian (by raiding as many brick-and-mortar libraries as you can), learning a cheap instrument (harmonica or kazoo?) or the latest dances (or some ancient dances that few even remember any longer. How about that Fox Trot?) are some non-electronic hobbies to start for under $100 that no one else mentioned yet.

Whether they are any good or not are up to you.

I wish to learn more about this "funky walking". This image I have in my mind is of someone in flashy, 70s-style clothing dance-walking to music like this.


Am I close?

 

[martin's a madman]

Hobbyist chemist.

 

[Hashime]

SCUBA..... Snorkeling!
Just get some used fins, a mask, and a snorkel.

 

[Moc]

Warhammer?
I personally build Gundam modelkits

I hope this is a joke, for a decent army you will pay some money, (I will count with Euro other currencys are not really familliar to me) you pay 20 for a Codex or Army Book, then you need some Boxes so like 4-6 which cost 15-20 Euros each. Also you need colours and painting equip if you do not have any

 

[Faux Furry]

Plate spinning,staring at cars passing by (that's pretty popular here in Texas for some reason), throwing darts, coming up with water/generic soda-based drinking games, power-walking, funky walking (like power-walking but performed by increasing one's funk levels rather than power-levels), jive talking (there are plenty of low-cost slang guides in books stores across America...what book stores still exist,anyway), learning new languages (why stop at jive when you could strive for more? Again, there are affordable translation guides and educational books out there.), becoming an amateur historian (by raiding as many brick-and-mortar libraries as you can), learning a cheap instrument (harmonica or kazoo?) or the latest dances (or some ancient dances that few even remember any longer. How about that Fox Trot?) are some non-electronic hobbies to start for under $100 that no one else mentioned yet.

Whether they are any good or not are up to you.

I wish to learn more about this "funky walking". This image I have in my mind is of someone in flashy, 70s-style clothes dance-walking to music like this.


Am I close?

You're headed in the right direction, at the very least. Having a fittingly funky soundtrack is a must. Unfortunately, if you want the full experience, you'll need the right accessories [http://www.sticksrus.com/site/1616146/page/761882] and those get up there in dollar value.

 

[Grospoliner]

The way my summer job works I work 3 days on and have 4 off. I was dismayed today when I looked back and realized I spent basically all my days off playing video games and watching movies. Other than that, I also read and go to the gym occasionally.

The problem is, almost every activity I want to start doing or get back into requires a good investment in equipment to get started: airsoft, archery, dirt bikes, kayaking, horseback riding, krav maga lessons, etc. Even things that seem deceptively simple on the surface, like fishing and mountain biking, are not when I do some research about all the stuff you need.

Reading. Books can be borrowed from the library for FREE. They can be purchased used for a few dollars and new for about 9 and up!

 

[Purplecoyote]

Decorative cupcake making? Seriously, I do it and it's surprisingly addicting.
Otherwise, paintball?

 

[WouldYouKindly]

Hiking. All you need is a good pair of shoes or boots and you can do it. If you lack a good pair of shoes, cheap hiking boots can be about 70-100. Go hike up a mountain or something. Grab a canteen and have at whatever happens to be wilderness where you live.

Scavenging. If you have a pickup or a van or a friend with one you can drive around the nice area of wherever you live and score some pretty nice furniture and ever some electronics on a good day. Silly rich people, just throwing out perfectly functional couches and the occasional TV. It also goes along well with yard sales.