What are you going to say the next time someone asks, “What do you do for fun?” If you want to wow everyone at your next cocktail party (do people still have those?), read on to learn the top three creative hobbies that you should try.

Miniature painting

There’s something magical about tiny things. If you love board games, collectibles, and tabletop roleplaying games, chances are you have a lot of unpainted miniatures lying around. Don’t you think they’d look better in full color? This hobby may seem daunting at first, but if you mess up on a tiny detail, all you need to do is repaint the base color and try again!

Miniature painting is one of many rabbit-hole hobbies, meaning you can easily find yourself going off the deep end buying high-end brushes and paints. While we don’t recommend starting with the most expensive materials, high-quality paint can make your work a lot easier. Consider starting with a model that doesn’t require a lot of different colors and buying only a few paints.

3D modeling

If you’d rather work with a computer than with hands, these next suggestions are for you. Instead of painting small models, what if you designed them instead? 3D modeling offers dozens of options; you could make photorealistic still life artwork, architecture floor plans, characters for an animated film—just about anything you can dream of.

The best part is you don’t need thousands of dollars to buy a great modeling program. Blender is free and is becoming more and more of an industry standard with each passing year. Check out some Blender tutorials on YouTube—you won’t believe the results you can get in a few short hours!

Writing music

Finally, if you have an ear for music (or even if you want to have one), consider giving music production a try. A good creative space is essential for musicians. However, with a few YouTube tutorials and a little music theory, there’s no limit to what you can create with a laptop.

While most digital audio workstations aren’t free, many have a free trial period so that you can try your hand at music production without dropping a few hundred dollars first.

Now that you know these top three creative hobbies that you should try, give one of these a shot and see how it goes! You may discover your new favorite activity.