So I'm really really fidgety. When watching TV or streams or whatever I really like to be doing something with my hands but it would be nice to have something at least marginally productive. Not looking for anything too substantial but anything better than the box of toothpicks I cut in four would be great!

In short I'm looking for something:
- I don't need much space for.
- Isn't too demanding mentally or physically, its just something on the side while I watch things.
- I'll have something to show for it. Again, just anything better than a box of cut up toothpicks

For example, when watching Starcraft streams I play guitar. But I can't hear over the guitar for things like TV or casted games.

Any ideas?

Jerubaal

United States7684 Posts

July 31 2013 02:57 GMT

Small simple hobbits.

Origami. Latchhook, crocheting, needlework.

teddyoojo

Germany22369 Posts

July 31 2013 02:59 GMT

knitting

rawb

United States252 Posts

July 31 2013 03:18 GMT

Rubik's cube is a fun thing to do mindlessly over and over.. wore the stickers off of three of them watching streams :p

r00ty

Germany1057 Posts

July 31 2013 03:37 GMT

Yo-Yo! Not very productive, but cheap and you can show off when you're good.

Delphiki

Philippines1955 Posts

July 31 2013 03:55 GMT

solitaire

sob3k

United States7572 Posts

July 31 2013 05:05 GMT

tattooing

docvoc

United States5491 Posts

July 31 2013 05:25 GMT

3-d origami or origami are great. Actually, you can do little doodles or painting if you want to do that. Another thing you can do is learm to make cool rubberband/string shapes in your hand :D. That is actually a really awesome talent to learn

Bibbit

Canada5377 Posts

July 31 2013 06:51 GMT

I have always wanted to learn to draw but can never seem to get it off the ground. I've learned different instruments and such but have never felt as lost as I do with art. T_T

Thanks for the suggestions so far !

Chairman Ray

United States11903 Posts

July 31 2013 07:18 GMT

#10

I second Rubik's cube. I always carry around my cube and whenever I'm watching something or have a spare moment, I just solve it over and over again. Once you get your finger techniques fluid, it just feels really good. Even after you solve it a several hundred times, it's still really fun.

FlaShFTW

United States10232 Posts

July 31 2013 09:41 GMT

#11

HOLY SHIT I THIRD RUBIKS CUBING! literally can bring it with you ANYWHERE and do it ANYTIME. just take it out of your pocket while riding the bus or a taxi or car ride and just solving.

although, in all honesty, its more than a hobby for me now lol. im like addicted to it. 12.966 second record with a 19-21 second average and im still learned algorithms xD

Mick-a-nator

United Kingdom14 Posts

July 31 2013 11:17 GMT

#12

Has no one mentioned pen spinning? I also have fidgety hands and I like learning stuff, so pen tricks are just the job for me. The constant dropping of the pen can get annoying, particularly to those around you, but you only have to glance at it to pick it up again. Other than that, practically your entire focus can be on whatever you're watching. The mere sight of a pen now has me desperate to pick it up and fiddle with it

LaNague

Germany9118 Posts

July 31 2013 12:17 GMT

#13

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knitting

is exactly what you are looking for, but people will make fun of you probably if you are male.

HaRuHi

1220 Posts

July 31 2013 12:44 GMT

#14

I second Origami. I use blank paper on which I draw before I falt it, so my creatures look like they are tatooed and it is really meditativ aswell.

Or fingerboarding, but it can be a little noisy if there are people in the same room with you.

Catch]22

Sweden2683 Posts

July 31 2013 13:22 GMT

#15

Get a beard, good for scratching, and more manly than knitting.

_fool

Netherlands678 Posts

July 31 2013 13:43 GMT

#16

I do lots of cooking while watching streams. Slicing and dicing while Bitterdam is casting good games is awesome. Probably not for everyone though .

ZeaL.

United States5955 Posts

July 31 2013 14:26 GMT

#17

Pen spinning!

/I don't do this, just thought of it after seeing this thread.

Jerubaal

United States7684 Posts

July 31 2013 15:09 GMT

#18

On July 31 2013 21:17 LaNague wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knitting

is exactly what you are looking for, but people will make fun of you probably if you are male.

Can you knit this though?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A67L3cQ0jug/TMG5eH5bVZI/AAAAAAAABRg/WVaqyd92qMk/s1600/#12 - 161. Latch Hook Skull.jpg

Latch hook btw. :p

y0su

Finland7871 Posts

July 31 2013 15:11 GMT

#19

I was also going to say knitting sounds perfect

QuanticHawk

United States32084 Posts

July 31 2013 15:31 GMT

#20

drawing or painting would be pretty cool

munchmunch

Canada789 Posts

July 31 2013 16:54 GMT

#21

Coin manipulation. Way better than pen flipping, at least.

RoyGBiv_13

United States1275 Posts

July 31 2013 17:17 GMT

#22

Object manipulator here. I suggest poi over pen, coin, etc... spinning.
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It's perfect for fidgitty people, and is rooted in dance and body manipulation, so you end up learning to be graceful, which is an underestimated benefit.

Japhybaby

Canada301 Posts

July 31 2013 17:23 GMT

#23

Grow your hair out and comb it a lot edit - if u have hair. if not then this one will not work. (wig?)

DannyJ

United States5110 Posts

July 31 2013 20:03 GMT

#24

Yo-yo!

Awesomedrifter

Canada62 Posts

July 31 2013 21:30 GMT

#25

pen spinning is good since you can do it in more locations then other manipulations, pens are still common objects.

http://forum.upsb.info/

^ its like the team liquid of pen spinning, I used to go on it quite a bit while I was learning. I am known as "Awesome" on that forum.

MarlieChurphy

United States2063 Posts

July 31 2013 23:12 GMT

#26

pfft pen spinning, get into balisong tricks like a man.

dravernor

Netherlands6188 Posts

August 01 2013 17:00 GMT

#27

I'd say art, because it is nice to doodle while watching stuff. It doesn't take much concentration either. Painting is great, I can paint a whole sculpture/picture while watching something. Sure, but the end of the movie you don't remember much of the movie, but your painting will have progressed far. And whats more you will learn so much, even if it is hard.
Another, quite girly, thing I like to do i sew. I have sewn countless plushies and items while watching series and anime. As someone else.
Also, it's MEEEEE ^_^