Research from the Association for Creative Industries shows that crafting is becoming more popular.
In 2010, only 56 percent of U.S. households participated in crafting. Since then that number has grown. As of 2017, 63 percent of American households enjoyed craft time.
Crafting has been benefits. The British Journal of Occupational Therapy found that 81 percent of respondents with depression reporting feeling happy after knitting. That’s because crafting can release dopamine, which can help put you in a good mood when you’re crafting.
Whether you’re crafting, knitting, scrap booking or doing some other activity, there are good feelings associated with having hobbies. Crafters are younger than the general population. About 35 percent of crafters are between the ages of 18 and 34, 37 percent are between the ages of 35 and 54 and 28 percent are 55 or older.
Crafters may be younger, but crafting is catching on with people of all ages especially online. Sites like Etsy