I have found that i really need a shop to build anything, but I live in an apartment. What can I build or what kind of hobby can i do in an apartment.
2007-12-29 07:12:59 · 6 answers · asked by jn_cutting 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Believe it or not, you can get into model railroading. The layouts don't have to be huge. You can get away with a shelf layout that only takes up about 2' x 6'. You can set it up so you can expand it later. I have one now that's only 2' deep but 14' long it sits in a corner and provides lots of running time and switching possibilities.
Here's two sites:
http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/shelf-layout.htm
http://www.shelflayouts.com/
Model railroading lasts a lifetime.
2007-12-29 07:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by Steven D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make some friends with larger places! Join a hobby group like the SCA or a woodworkers group that has facilities to use. The local woodturners group have a communal workshop. Our SCA group hires a hall for "Craft night" which can include anything from spinning, to illumination, to silk painting, to chainmail and building Viking chests. You can do just about anything in an apartment, as long as you don't need too much equipment. We had 3 of us living in a 2 bedroom flat, and my hubby made two chainmail shirts.
2007-12-29 08:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by Rosie_0801 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steven D is right... I have a 2' shelf railroad that runs around my 10 x 12 bedroom.
I also have a card-table sized shop for building all my models and railroad stuff...
You can do just about ANYTHING in an apartment !!
2007-12-29 08:29:28 · answer #3 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.scenearama.com offers many different projects that are focused towards students' class projects, but can also be an easy and cheap way to start the hobby of miniature landscaping. They have kits that come with everything you need to start building a diorama of your choosing. You can really use your imagination and create some really neat scenes with their product. Who knows, you might even want to start building miniature train scenes or something like that.
2007-12-29 07:45:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could...
-paint the walls
-draw
-make mosaics
-wood-burning (very carefully of course lol)
-photography
-make a coffee table or end table
-make a holder for your keys
maybe you can find an old chair or something from a thrift store and refinish it. you can check out craftster.org. there are tons of ideas for things that could keep you occupied. good luck! :)
2007-12-29 19:48:30 · answer #5 · answered by kimikei83 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Art paint the walls or do sonething crazy??
2007-12-29 07:23:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋