On TikTok, various new hobbies are finding a home. Content on the short-form video platform provides a little something for everyone and has introduced millions of users to new ways to pass their time amid the pandemic. Even for those not looking to take up a new interest, the videos are incredibly popular. Some creators have videos that boast millions of views. In the midst of a global pandemic that limits activities outside the home, these hobby videos are influencing people to try new things that they may have never discovered before.
From knitting to papermaking, from makeup to cooking, from candle making to resin crafting and wild ice hunting or roller skating, there is something for every talent on TikTok. These videos are numerous, and often quite impressive.
These TikTok hobbies are quickly gaining in popularity. Because of this popularity, hobbies and interests from these videos are spilling out into the “real world.” These videos are inspiring people, especially the younger generations, to take up new interests offline. With the pandemic, most activities outside of the house in many areas are restricted in some way. Middle schoolers, high schoolers, and young college kids, Tik Tok’s main demographic, would normally be busy with sports, clubs, extracurriculars, and parties. Adults, a growing number of TikTok users, have work and social engagements and errands. Pre-pandemic, it feels…
