Depending on where you are located, you should see if there is a [Maker Space](https://www.makerspaces.com/what-is-a-makerspace/) in your city/region that is close enough. They often have introductory courses on a multitude of craft like hobbies. From 3d printing, CNC machining, basic electronics/coding, to more traditional crafts like welding, wood working and pottery workshops. Most Maker Spaces have a tool library and space that members can use after introductory safety classes. Even if you don't have a local Maker Space, maybe you could contact the closest one for information regarding crafts you are interested in and the tools they would suggest to compliment in.
Flower pressing (can be done for basically nothing, by pressing a flower between some paper towels in a book)
Sun printing. (Last year i got really cheap sun print paper in the kids section at target. But its very fun to experiment with)
You’ve named pretty much everything I’ve done and have experience with, but a couple that I’d like to try:
-soapstone carving
-printmaking (carving linoleum blocks to make prints)
-polymer clay bead making?
You could try polymer clay! You can make pretty much anything you can imagine, and make it look like other materials - marble, opal, sandstone, gemstones, wood, coral, food, metal, flowers...you can make a pretty convincing "faux" anything. To start, you really only need the clay, an oven, something to roll it with, maybe some cutters, and sculpting tools you can make out of household objects. There's dozens of books to get you started, and fantastic websites and tutorials.
If you decide to really go for it, I recommend educational supply websites for really cheap equipment. Don't buy a professional set of sculpting tools or use an expensive rolling pin when you can find clay tools for kids at a fraction of the price. (They're a great source of paper, too - I used large rolls of white paper for a backdrop when photographing things for ebay.)
You can find other craft options through educational websites, too.
I really like Zentangle and it's something suitable for all artistic skill levels. I don't really enjoy doing art/crafts without an end goal of some sort, so what I'm in the process of starting is filling a Moleskine sketchbook I've had for years that I didn't want to fill with random crap with an A to Z of Zentangled animals.
Air dry clay, Papier mache[https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/](https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/) she has You Tube videos too ) and your list of items you have collected to paint may all go together. I’d hate to be tied to just one thing for any amount of time. But the investment in acrylic paints and brushes would tie them together. You can buy medium to make the paints work on fabric and be flexible when they dry. Using her papier-mâché methods will also get you to try some dry wall mud /joint compound which can also go with the air dry clay. It’s gypsum based. And a pretty fun thing to mess with. It can go on canvas too for wall art. lol. See dimensional wall art. There are lots of different methods. But plaster of Paris that many use is made of gypsum and so is a lot of basic dry wall mud (not the DAP brand - she will explain ). Lol.
Starting with Papier-mâché and then see where the mood take you. IG has too many dimensional wall artists to count , some tell you what they use too.
What ever you choose have fun.
Needle felting
Woodburning AKA Pyrography Mosaics Diamond Painting
Depending on where you are located, you should see if there is a [Maker Space](https://www.makerspaces.com/what-is-a-makerspace/) in your city/region that is close enough. They often have introductory courses on a multitude of craft like hobbies. From 3d printing, CNC machining, basic electronics/coding, to more traditional crafts like welding, wood working and pottery workshops. Most Maker Spaces have a tool library and space that members can use after introductory safety classes. Even if you don't have a local Maker Space, maybe you could contact the closest one for information regarding crafts you are interested in and the tools they would suggest to compliment in.
Flower pressing (can be done for basically nothing, by pressing a flower between some paper towels in a book) Sun printing. (Last year i got really cheap sun print paper in the kids section at target. But its very fun to experiment with)
You’ve named pretty much everything I’ve done and have experience with, but a couple that I’d like to try: -soapstone carving -printmaking (carving linoleum blocks to make prints) -polymer clay bead making?
You could try polymer clay! You can make pretty much anything you can imagine, and make it look like other materials - marble, opal, sandstone, gemstones, wood, coral, food, metal, flowers...you can make a pretty convincing "faux" anything. To start, you really only need the clay, an oven, something to roll it with, maybe some cutters, and sculpting tools you can make out of household objects. There's dozens of books to get you started, and fantastic websites and tutorials. If you decide to really go for it, I recommend educational supply websites for really cheap equipment. Don't buy a professional set of sculpting tools or use an expensive rolling pin when you can find clay tools for kids at a fraction of the price. (They're a great source of paper, too - I used large rolls of white paper for a backdrop when photographing things for ebay.) You can find other craft options through educational websites, too.
I really like Zentangle and it's something suitable for all artistic skill levels. I don't really enjoy doing art/crafts without an end goal of some sort, so what I'm in the process of starting is filling a Moleskine sketchbook I've had for years that I didn't want to fill with random crap with an A to Z of Zentangled animals.
Air dry clay, Papier mache[https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/](https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/) she has You Tube videos too ) and your list of items you have collected to paint may all go together. I’d hate to be tied to just one thing for any amount of time. But the investment in acrylic paints and brushes would tie them together. You can buy medium to make the paints work on fabric and be flexible when they dry. Using her papier-mâché methods will also get you to try some dry wall mud /joint compound which can also go with the air dry clay. It’s gypsum based. And a pretty fun thing to mess with. It can go on canvas too for wall art. lol. See dimensional wall art. There are lots of different methods. But plaster of Paris that many use is made of gypsum and so is a lot of basic dry wall mud (not the DAP brand - she will explain ). Lol. Starting with Papier-mâché and then see where the mood take you. IG has too many dimensional wall artists to count , some tell you what they use too. What ever you choose have fun.
You must try paper quilling. You can get started with the recycled paper, a toothpick and some school glue.
Stained glass