Reference
Keyes, Helen, Sarah Gradidge, Suzanna Elizabeth Forwood, Nic Gibson, Annelie Harvey, Evelin Kis, Karen Mutsatsa, Rachel Ownsworth, Shyanne Roeloffs, and Magdalena Zawisza. 2024. “Creating Arts and Crafting Positively Predicts Subjective Wellbeing.” Frontiers in Public Health 12 (August): 1417997.

Summary
A recent study published in Frontiers in Public Health suggests that engaging in arts and crafts activities, such as painting, knitting, or pottery, is linked to a significant increase in happiness and life satisfaction. The study, which surveyed over 7,000 people in the UK, found that the impact of crafting on well-being was even greater than the impact of being employed. While the exact reasons for this correlation are unclear, the researchers believe that the sense of achievement and creative satisfaction derived from crafting could be key factors. The researchers recommend further studies using an experimental design to confirm the causal relationship between crafting and increased well-being.