5 reasons why making your own stuff sparks more joy

Disclaimer: do it if you have the luxury to do so, but if you’re having a limited budget, do it efficiently.
If you ever feel like, oh my life has been so digital because I don’t know what else to do? Or if you ever like bored of the new routine you’ve been doing for so long, this might help you to do it in spare time if you have the luxury to do so.
Being an introverted person doesn’t make me not wander around in social media. I am aware myself that some day I just lay in my bed being unproductive while surfing myself watching youtube videos, or even watching dramas/tv shows, scrolling around instagram feeds even to read some thread I ridiculously find on twitter. Also, I am fully aware that I need to break that habit, because it is not very sound healthy in a way. “You just need to do it, mutihhh” I said myself. And everyone knew that one step at a time tips are really really productive, if you do it fun, and not being forced by yourself.
Amongst all the things that I want to do, and the things that I don’t think I could do, is crocheting. Well actually I once attended a workshop about how to customize your tote bag with polaroid pictures and with accessories like pompow/something that really makes your tote bag so cute and sparks joy. The techniques I learned in that workshop was how to use some latch hook with some nets. Then we did some stuff and stitched at the end. Then suddenly I feel like I need to learn some crochet stuff beside the thing I learned at the workshop. So, I did some crochet stuff and I am putting 5 reasons why making your own stuff sparks more joy.

You have 100% control of what you’re making
Colors, Styles, Pattern, Fabric, you name it! Sometimes when we’re buying clothes or shoes there is something that makes you contemplate like, what if it’s not fit? I like the style, but I don’t like the fabric and so many thoughts wander around. So, why bother having those thoughts while you can choose all of those things by yourself? Be your own designer!

Another way to have your own heal and kill time
I do really feel that when I am learning crochet to make my own bucket head. I know it might not look good to everyone but the process of making and learning crocheting is really different, for me. Just like, you are studying but making something at the same time. And when you’re so absorbed by doing it, suddenly time flies really fast. I don’t track how I finished my bucket hat (probably around 2 days prior), but it is really healing time because doing something different is making you more curious about that and it's killing time in a way that you’re gonna notice you could be productive by doing something like this.

Sense of Belongings
It is 100% true, at least I relate those words. When you’re doing something to and for yourself, there’s some proud feelings after what you’ve been through. It’s like you’re one step away from another fun-obstacle. You’re letting yourself be challenged, by making something on your own, for your own. And the reward is the proud feeling you get when you’re using it, or even bragging to your friends like, “girl, I made this.”. 

Get to know yourself more
I am aware that there are a lot of ways to get to know yourself more. But I find by making something on your own are one of those ways. Objectively said, when you’re doing it you’ll find what you like, what kind of color palette you’d like, what kind of style and pattern you’d like to experiment, what kind of fabric that is really good to wear and not breaking out your skin. Let yourself have those fun thoughts and surf on your own. It is perfectly the time that you’d let yourself to do something different from what you’ve been like. I find it hard to wear any cute little bag because it doesn’t fit enough also I don’t think I  fit into the light blue color. But here I am presenting you about my blue-cute-little-bag with four bright flowers in it. And I am happy.

Why buy, when you can make it yourself?
I know, it’s a little bit ambitious to say like that and I am very conscious when thinking about it. Because of what? Making something by yourself means that you’re willing to spend a little bit more money to do it. It might be a little bit pricey at first, but if you look at the other angle of this is for you as if it’s a reward for you to try something different - kinda thing. And I must say, making something for yourself is a good thing to do and fun. However sometimes there’s this angle of finance----luxury--- area that can’t be forgotten, in a way. I want you to experiment something for your own but remember it doesn’t have to be that pricey fabric, that expensive color pattern or some, even if you don’t have to buy some expensive tools! Every tool is the same, it’s just a different brand, the quality might be the same, but it’s not what you’re going after, right? I know having cute tools helps you be more productive but it’s not if you’re having a limited budget for everything (yeah, this is just some kind of college stuff I learned that I actually adapted into my lifestyle).

I hope you would find something to make on your own. And let me know if you're making one! because i am planning to make another one, too!
Ciao!
mutihhh