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15 Analog Activities That’ll Give You A Break From Screens

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a crochet narwhal and a cookie cookbook with bright and colourful backgrounds
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If you’re constantly tuned into your phone and often find yourself scrolling for hours at a time, an analog activity might be for you. If you’re not familiar, analog activities are screen-free crafts and hobbies, ones that keep your hands and brain busy without the blue light.

To help you uncover your newest obsession, we’ve searched the internet high and low, picking out books, kits, model sets, and more that’ll pry your eyes away from your phone, TV, laptop, or gaming console. Whether you want to learn to bake bread, build a mini book nook, or dip your toes into journaling, we’ve got you covered.

Here are a few of our favourite analog activities for 2026:

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