Romantic nights or special weekends for two may be harder to afford these days, and there is only so much TV binge-watching couples can do together.
When couples couldn’t go out and socialise during the pandemic, ideas for keeping ourselves occupied proliferated online, with organised virtual events and the showcasing of creative hobbies. Now, however, it’s the cost-of-living crisis that is prolonging the impact on the traditional date night, as has been widely reported. As a result, couples are having to look for new and different ways of spending quality time together.
Getting creative
Online creative craft outlets have become ever more innovative, introducing people to creative crafts ranging from candle making to cake baking or knitting. Here are just a few examples on offer:
Drawing and painting
For couples who like creating art, posing for one another’s portraits is a great activity to try together. Whether it’s a pencil drawing completed in 20 minutes or a serious oil on canvas, it is a perfect way for couples to enjoy one another’s company. And if both are new to using artists’ paint brushes or aren’t confident about their artistic skills, there are plenty of paint-by-numbers kits online which allow complete beginners to create beautiful artwork.
Wool craft
Crochet and knitting were considered to be standard housewife skills up until as recently as the 1970s, after which they became something of a dying art. Yet recently, helped by online companies such as https://www.woolcouturecompany.com, these skills have begun having a resurgence in popularity. By purchasing specially designed macrame, knitting or crochet kits, which contain all the tools and wool needed for a project, couples can work together to create unique toys, fashions and more.
Photography
You don’t need expensive professional cameras to create stunning images. Taking photographs, whether they are of each other, family members, or beautiful shots of the great outdoors, can provide the raw materials for even more creativity. Well-established online sites can help turn your photographic images into coasters, collages, greeting cards and other creative mementoes or gifts.
