"When you imagine someone who loves needlepoint, Mahjong, and spending a day in the garden, you likely picture your grandmother - not someone who's fresh out of college, job hunting, or swiping on Hinge. But according to the Etsy Trend Edit for 2025, " nonna core " is officially appealing to everyone, including Gen Z and Millennials. Grandma hobbies are everywhere on social media, too, like on TikTok, where the search term brings up over 11 million posts."
"One of the biggest fans, however, has got to be Kenzie Elizabeth, a lifestyle creator and host of The House Guest Pod, who spends a good portion of her day needlepointing, which she was even doing while chatting on the phone for this story. "I've always been a grandma at heart," she tells Bustle. "It started with cooking, and then it was a slippery slope into more grandma hobbies.""
'Nonna core' appeals widely to Gen Z and Millennials. Grandma hobbies include needlepoint, Mahjong, baking, sewing, puzzles, and gardening. Social media, especially TikTok, amplifies these hobbies with over 11 million posts and creators sharing projects like assembling puzzles, sewing pieces, baking muffins, and planting flowers. Some creators spend large portions of their day on these activities and often learned skills from family members. Grandma hobbies are leisurely, relaxing, grounding, and time-consuming in rewarding ways. These hobbies prioritize a slower, more intentional pace than many active or high-energy pastimes.
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