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9 affordable hobbies to discover this year

The whole point of a hobby is to do something because it brings you joy. But sometimes, that happiness comes at a cost — literally. Hobbyists can easily spend hundreds of dollars on supplies, workshops, tools and event tickets.

If one of your goals this year is to save more money, you don’t need to sacrifice fun. Instead, consider picking up one of these inexpensive hobbies to satisfy your curiosity without stressing your finances. The following hobbies can be done on a daily to weekly basis for less than $25 per month or at a start-up cost of less than $100 but little monthly spending afterward.

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Of course, any hobby has the potential to get expensive. The nice thing about these hobbies is that you can try them out at a low cost before committing more time and money to them. Then again, you don’t have to — spending little to no money on your passion doesn’t make you any less of a hobbyist.

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