Strange Hobbies

The Term "Cosplay" was born around the mid of the 90s in japan and it's the contraction of the words "costume" and "play". Basically it's a hobby where people recreate costumes in order to mimic some characters they love...

My family loves the weather. It doesn't matter whether it's thunderstorms, snow storms or watching The Wizard of OZ. My husband Curt, has always dreamed of being a Storm Chaser. Storm chasers are committed to learning as much as possible about the w...

Have you ever wondered if your home was haunted? Strange knocks, smells, and sounds don't automatically spell "ghost", but it might be helpful to know what to look for to be able to confirm if you do have a disturbance. Ghost hunting is qui...

Have you ever seen anyone on the beach using a metal detector before? Did you ever wonder if they found anything? Did you ever want to go over and ask them if they did even, but you were too shy? Just like in the computer business and the camera busi...

Did you ever wonder how you could combine 2 seemingly opposite hobbies in to one really weird pastime?

I love Building Robots ! (Started when I was 12 - and that's more than a week ago .. (quite a LOT more !)) Here is where to buy Robot Kits : Buy Your Robot Kit HERE ! Lego Mindstorms NXT which is incredibly expandable. There are less expensive kit...

In February 2008 I enjoyed a trip to Goldfield, Nevada to investigate the historic Goldfield Hotel. The investigation was hosted by the Ghost Adventures crew and it was a phenomenal adventure that I will share with you through my own personal photog...

In all the UFO sightings, one of the major considerations of UFO Hunters is the reliability of witnesses. Other important considerations include the number of witnesses, how long they saw the UFO, how far away they were from the UFO and the weather c...

Cryptozoology, is it a Science? A Conspiracy? Or a Farce? This lens will attempt to answer that question by soliciting the help of Bigfoot, Mothman, and the Loch Ness Monster. (Who are all close personal friends of mine.)

We are dedicated to proving that Bigfoot exists not only in the Pacific Northwest.

I'm sure you've seen the typical craft beads that most homemade jewelry makers commonly use; now here are some beads that, after you learn how to make jewelry with them, they will make the standard jewelry bead as exciting as the first moving picture...

How to make paper clay with an easy paper clay recipe is to combine paper and, yes you guessed it, clay.   Learn how to make paper clay. It's versatile, easy to work with and very forgiving if you enjoy experimenting.  If you are into cer...

Ghost hunters are typical people with typical jobs hunting for ghosts in their spare time. Ghost hunting shows have become quite popular in the last few years and have brought this hobby to the publics attention the most recent being TAPS Ghost Hunte...

In February 2008 I enjoyed a trip to Goldfield, Nevada to investigate the historic Goldfield Hotel. The investigation was hosted by the Ghost Adventures crew and it was a phenomenal adventure that I will share with you through my own personal photog...

How to make handmade paper art hobby crafts project. Laura has pulled her white handmade paper sheets, which are laid out on linen and under that is wadding etc to absorb the water (they were later pressed). Laura also made some green handmade paper...

I am a collector. And yes, I admit, a recovering pack-rat. With that out of the way, I would like to introduce my guide to a specific collection. BALLS! Bouncy, round, sport, mineral, carpet, crystal, marble and whatever else you can think of. I'll s...

Although Barbie was introduced to the world in 1959, 1980 marked the beginning of the Official Barbie doll collecting era and collecting Barbie has remained hot ever since. The designer inspired Barbie dolls available here are meant for...

An Online Disney Pin Trading Guide for Beginners (and Non-Beginners too!)   I recommend the books below (available through Amazon) in determining the value of your pin collection. They are great references. Scroll down this page and view them! A...

Antique Button Collecting is a hobby you may never have heard of.  Many people start this hobby because they inherit a button collection.  Once you start learning about buttons you will see what a rewarding hobby button collecting can be! T...

Collecting items from the kitchens of the past can be a fun and rewarding hobby.  There are numerous opportunities to uncover forgotten gadgets and gizmos that gave the modern kitchens of the 1920's, 30's or 40's their distinctive look, as well...